206 prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. Athletic trainers are employed in corporations, public schools, physical therapy clinics, universities, professional organizations, the military, fadories, and hospitals. Scientific Track The second track in the athletic training major is the Scientific Track. This is designed for students preparing to enter graduate school for physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant programs, and/or medicine. Students who graduate from this track only will NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION (BOC) EXAM TO BECOME A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER. These students take all of the support courses, professional knowledge courses, and many of the AT major courses (see Course Requirements). However, Scientific Track students DO NOT take the Clinical Experience Track courses. Instead, these students complete the prerequisites required to enter their chosen graduate program. Faculty: David Berry, PhD, ATC; Valerie W Herzog, EdD, ATC Adjunct Faculty/ Clinical Staff: Joel Bass, MS, ATC; Nancy Weir, MS, ATC; Kalene Collard, ATC; Clay Sniteman, MS, PT, ATC; Jeff Speck- man, BA, ATC, Jamie Stireman, BS, ATC; Sean Wayne, BS, ATC; Nylin Johnson, PT, ATC; Jayme Wright, MS, ATC; Melanie Pyle, PT, ATC, Leisha M. Berry, MSPT, ATC » Program Prerequisites: Make application and be accepted to Weber State University. Formally declare Athletic Training as an intended major with the HPHP advisement coordinator. (See Secondary Admission Requirements below.) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher in all courses required for this major. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 40 of which must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above). Advisement Each student is assigned a faculty advisor upon admission to the ATEP. The advisor is available to the student for counseling on grades and progress toward graduation. Athletic Training majors must meet with a faculty advisor at least once within the first two weeks of each semester. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule the required meetings with the advisor. The HPHP department advisement coordinator will serve as the academic advisor prior to admission to the program, and will assist with advisement through completion of the program of study. Call 801-626-7425 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements (Clinical Track Only) A. Before a student can be considered for the program, the following application requirements must be met: 1. Admission to Weber State University 2. Minimum 2.5 Weber State University GPA 3. Submit Athletic Training Student Application 4. Submit Letter of Application 5. Two Letters of Recommendation 6. Grade of C or better in AT 1500 Introduction to Athletic Training 7. Program Interview 8. Complete Technical Standards form 9. 50 Clinical Hours in AT 1500 10. Unoffidal transcripts from other colleges/universities attended 11. Physical examination and proof of immunizations 12. Hepatitis-B Vaccination 13. Current Emergency Response and CPR for Professional Rescuer cards 14. Grade of C or better in HLTH/AT 2300 Emergency Response 15. For students participating in varsity and dub sports, a contrad must signed by both the student/athlete and his/ her coach. The contract stipulates that AT clinical track students may participate in one sport only, beginning with their second clinical year in the ATEP. More details can be found in the ATEP Student Handbook. Note: After formal admission to the Athletic Training Clinical Track, students are required to complete an FBI background check and drug test. B. Application deadline is the third Wednesday in November for consideration for each spring semester. Applicants will be notified of the selection committee's decision following the submission of fall grades. Applications may be obtained from the ATEP director. 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 ATEP director. For information contact the HPHP advisement coordinator or the ATEP director. 1. Students who meet the requirements below are eligible for an interview and may be accepted into the accelerated track: a. Admission to Weber State University b. Minimum of 60 transferable credits with all general education requirements completed* c. Minimum 2.5 Weber State University GPA d. Completion of ZOOL 2100 and 2200 e. Students who are accepted into the accelerated track must STILL complete the Secondary Admissions process outlined above under Section A. *Students who have completed a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.5 GPA but not all of the general education and: courses may also be eligible for a modified , ■the ATEP, support as Selection Process A. All applicants will be ranked using a numerical scale on the following criteria: 1. Cumulative GPA [0-4 weight in selection formula = 20%] 2. AT 1500 Introduction to Athletic Training grade [0-4 weight in selection formula = 20%] 3. Letter of Intent [0-4 weight in selection formula = 20%] 4. Previous athletic training experience and Letters of Recommendation [0-4 weight in selection formula = 20%] 5. Strength of athletic training student's commitment as reflected in interview responses. [0-4 weight in selection formula = 20%] B. Students receiving the highest scores in the rating process will be invited to enter the athletic training major. The seledion committee is comprised of the ATEP faculty and dinical instructors. Approximately twenty students can be chosen to enter the major each year, in compliance with accreditation guidelines concerning clinical instru dor-to-stud ent ratios. Seledion into the ATEP is competitive and satisfaction of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. C. Applicants not invited to enter the athletic tiaining program may reapply the following year. All applicants who eventually re-apply must meet all requirements in effed at the time of application. Students are encouraged to contact the ATEP Diredor 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 Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog