228 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 seledion formula = 20%] 2. AT 1500 Introduction to Athletic Training grade [0-4 weight in selection formula = 20%] 3. Letter of Application [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 clinical instructors. Approximately twenty students can be chosen to enter the major each year, in compliance with accreditation guidelines concerning clinical instructor-to-student 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 training 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 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 "C" or better in all athletic tiaining 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 2.5. 4. Adhere to Athletic Training Polides and Procedures. 5. Adhere to ATEP 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 diredor. Students who receive any grade below a C in an athletic tiaining major course, professional knowledge course, and/or support course must repeat that course and receive a grade of "C" 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. C. Athletic Training Majors may NOT enroll in the on-line offerings of the athletic training courses. Students WILL NOT recdve credit towards the major requirements for on-line AT courses. If a student has taken any on-line AT courses, prior to or following secondary admission to the ATEP, the student must retake those courses in the traditional face-to-face dassroom setting. The hands-on skills taught in these dasses are vital to the education of athletic tiaining students. General Education Refer to pages 37-43 for Bachdor of Science requirements. Course Requirements for BS Degree Required Support Courses (17 credit hours) HLTH SSI030 Healthy Lifestyles (3) HTHS LSI 110 Biomed Core Lecture/Lab (4)* HTHS 1111 Biomed Core Lecture/Lab (continued) (4)* PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) PEP SI3600 Measurement for Evaluation and Research (3) *ZOOL 2100 (Human Anatomy) (4) and ZOOL 2200 (Human Physiology) (4) will also be accepted in place of HTHS 1110 and 1111. Professional Knowledge Courses Required (17 credit hours) NUTR LS1020 Foundations in Nutrition (3) HLTH/AT 2300 Emergency Response (3) PEP 3280 Teaching Neuromuscular Conditioning (2) PEPSI3500 Kinesiology (3) PEP 3510 Exercise Physiology (3) HTHS 2240 Intro to Pharmacology (3) Athletic Training Major Courses Required (29 credit hours) AT 2430 Prevention and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 2431 Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, Padding, and Splinting (1) AT 3300 Evaluation & Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Lower Extremities (3) AT 3301 Evaluation & Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Upper Extremities (3) AT 4100 Basic Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 4101 Advanced Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 4200 Basic Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 4201 Advanced Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 4550 General Medical Conditions and Advances in Athletic Training (3) AT 4600 Administration & Management in Athletic Training (3) AT 4999 Critical Thinking for Musculoskeletal Injury Management (1) Clinical Application Courses Required (15 credit hours) AT 1500 Introduction to Athletic Training (1) AT 1501 Clinical Application of Athletic Training 1(1) AT 2500 Clinical Application of Athletic Training II (2) AT 2501 Clinical Application of Athletic Training III (2) AT 3500 Clinical Application of Athletic Training IV (3) AT 3501 Clinical Application of Athletic Training V (3) AT 4500 Clinical Application of Athletic Training VI (3) Electives AT 4800 Individual Proj ects (1-4) AT 4998 Preparation for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam (1) Athletic Therapy Major bachelors degree (bs) The Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance (HPHP) offers an undergraduate program in Athletic Therapy. This program is designed for students preparing to enter graduate school for physical therapy, occupational therapy, physidan's assistant programs, and/or medicine. Students who graduate from this major only will NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION (BOC) EXAM TO BECOME A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER These students take many of the support courses, professional knowledge courses, and many of the AT major courses (see Course Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog