Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 403 Note: After formal admission to the Athletic Training program, students are required to complete an FBI background check and drug test. The expenses, approximately $75, will be paid for by the student. B. Application deadline is the third Wednesday in February for consideration for each spring semester. Applicants will be notified of the selection committee's decision based on cumulative WSU GPA through the fall semester. Applications may be obtained from the AT Program Director (JennOstrowski@weber.edu) within AT 1500 only. C. Students interested in transferring from another institution or from another major at Weber State University must meet University and College transfer requirements and complete the same requirements as freshmen in the Athletic Training Program. D. Accelerated Track An accelerated track is available for qualifying students and must be approved by the AT Program Director. For information contact the HPHP advisement coordinator (Sherrie Jensen) or the AT Program Director (Jennifer Ostrowski). Students who meet the following additional requirements are eligible for an interview and may be accepted into the accelerated track: 1. Admission to Weber State University 2. Minimum of 60 transferable credits with all general education requirements completed* 3. Minimum 3.3 Weber State University GPA 4. Completion of HTHS 1110 & HTHS 1111 or ZOOL 2100 & ZOOL 2200 5. Completion of AT 3200, AT 3300 & 3301 with a minimum grade of C 6. Students accepted into the accelerated track will be notified regarding selection following completion of the Secondary Admissions process outlined above under Section A. Students who have completed a minimum oj 60 transferable credits and 03.3 GPA but not all of the general education and required support courses may also be eligible for a modified accelerated program as determined by the AT Program Director. Selection Process A. All applicants will be ranked using a numerical scale on the following criteria: 1. Cumulative Weber State University GPA [0-4 weight in selection formula = 25%] 2. AT 1500 - Introduction to Athletic Training (First Semester) grade [0-4 weight in selection formula = 30%] 3. Letter of Application [0-4 weight in selection formula = 20%] 4. Strength o f athletic training student1 s commitment as reflected in interview responses. [0-4 weight in selection formula = 25%] B. Students receiving the highest scores in the rating process will be invited to enter the athletic training major. The selection committee is comprised of the AT Program faculty and Weber State University AT students and/or preceptors. Approximately twenty students can be chosen to enter the major each year, in compliance with accreditation guidelines concerning preceptor-to-student ratios. Selection into the AT Program is competitive and satisfaction of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. C. Applicants not invited to enter the athletic training program may reapply the following year. All applicants who eventually re-apply must meet all requirements in effect at the time of application. Students are encouraged to contact the AT Program Director for current admission requirements. D. All students selected for athletic training program must provide evidence of being able to meet the Technical Standards for Admission of the program. Only those students who verify that they can meet those technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations, will be allowed to enter the program. Retention Requirements A After students are selected into the Athletic Training Major, retention in the program will be based on the following criteria: 1. Grade 'B-" or better in all athletic training major courses (includes clinical application courses). 2. Grade "C" or better in all the professional knowledge and support courses. 3. Students must maintain an overall Weber State University GPA of 2.7. 4. Students must maintain a semester GPA of 30. 5. Adhere to Athletic Training Policies and Procedures. 6. Adhere to AT Program AT Student Handbook Policies. B. Students who fail to meet the retention criteria will be placed on probation in the Athletic Training major for one semester. If standards are not met by the end of the probationary period, the student may be dismissed from the major at the discretion of the program director. Students who receive any grade below a "B-" in an athletic training major course, or below a "C" in any professional knowledge course, and/or support course must repeat that course and receive the minimum grade or higher to remain in the major. Failure to repeat the course (when offered) will result in dismissal from the program. Athletic Training Policies and Procedures are available in the athletic training student handbook. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog