Athletic Training Application Process


 

Program Application Process Overview

The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The purpose of CAATE is to maintain the quality of entry-level Athletic Training Education Programs. Admission to the ATEP is competitive and highly selective. Freshman Athletic Training majors are considered to be in application to the program. Upon formal admission to the ATEP, students must complete specific academic requirements and an extensive field experience under the supervision of an approved clinical instructor (ACI). Students who complete the Athletic Training Education Program will receive a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and will be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification, Inc certification examination.
 

Application Process

The ATEP reserves the right to admit a limited number of qualified students in order to maintain appropriate instructor-to-student ratios in clinical course and supervised field experiences.  The size of each class formally admitted to the ATEP will be determined on an annual basis.  Admission to the ATEP is based upon three selection criteria: overall GPA, athletic training core GPA, and application essay. Each candidate will receive a composite application score derived from the selection criteria. The candidate pool will be competitively rank ordered based upon their composite application scores. The ATEP Admission Committee will select and grant program admission only to the top qualified candidates.

Candidates must also meet the ATEP’s Technical Standards for admission which are published in the HPU ATEP Student Handbook and the Athletic Training website.

Students applying to the ATEP must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 at the end of the freshmen year.  Candidates who meet the minimum 2.75 GPA requirements are not guaranteed admission into the program. The ATEP Admissions Committee looks for students who demonstrate consistent academic performance. Students with GPAs below a 2.75 will not be granted formal admission into the program. The following courses are required for application to the ATEP and comprise the athletic training core:

  • BIO 2060. Human Physiology
  • BIO 2070. Human Anatomy
  • ATR 1211. Introduction to Athletic Training
  • ATR 1311. Emergency Care

Students will receive notification of their acceptance into the ATEP during the summer prior to the start of the fall semester of the sophomore year. Admission into the program is contingent upon maintaining a minimum 2.75 GPA and successful completion (C or higher) of upper-level athletic training courses.  Students who do not maintain a 2.75 GPA or do not successfully complete upper-level athletic training courses will be subject to academic disciplinary actions as outlined in the HPU ATEP Student Handbook.  Transfer students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, to determine as to when they are eligible to apply. Formal application to the ATEP will be made at the end of the spring semester, following the completion of the requirements for application. Once accepted, the student will spend three years of study in the program.

APPLICATION PROCESS – Students applying to the BS in Athletic Training degree program in the 2012-13 academic year must submit the materials described in this link to Dr. Jolene Henning before April 1st. (Need the ability to attach a PDF file here)

 

Post-Admissions Requirements

Prior to engaging in clinical education experience coursework students must submit the following information to the Program Director:

  1. Copies of current Professional Rescuer CPR Certifications (including Adult, Child, Infant CPR, Two-person CPR, bag-valve mask, and AED).
  2. Signed HPU Student Health HIPAA consent form. Effective starting during the 2011-12 admission cycle Student Health will verify that the following immunizations are complete in addition to the standard HPU immunization requirements. 
    1. Completed Hepatitis B series
    2. Varicella vaccine or titer
    3. Meningococcal vaccine
    4. Evidence of a negative TB skin test within the past 12 months
    5. Tetanus shot within the last 10 years
  3. Students will be required to obtain a seasonal flu shot each fall semester.
  4. Students will be required to submit to a 10 panel urine drug screen prior to engaging in clinical experiences.
  5. Students will be required to undergo a criminal background check prior to engaging in clinical experiences.
  6. Signed verification from a physician that affirms the student has abilities to meet the ATEP’s Technical Standards for Admission. This will be performed via a chart review by Student Health Services and obtained by the Program Director. Students do not need to obtain this information on their own.
  7. Signed self-report verification that you are compliant with the ATEP Technical Standards Signed declaration of understanding and ability to meet ATEP’s Technical Standards for Admission.
  8. Signed declaration of understanding and acceptance of all Program Policies and Procedures as delineated in the ATEP Student Handbook.
  9. Signed Professional Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement located in the ATEP Student Handbook.

Students are responsible for all costs associated with their own health care when obtaining immunizations and health certifications. Students are encouraged to have health insurance, and to be familiar with its provisions. Students are also responsible for the cost of obtaining an annual flu shot,  criminal background check (approximately $10) and drug screen (approximately $40) through the Department of Athletic Training. 

 

Technical Standards

The Athletic Training Education Program at High Point University is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program.  An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity.  The technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Education Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program’s accrediting agency (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education [CAATE]).  All students admitted to the Athletic Training Education Program must meet the technical standards.  In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be admitted into the program.  Compliance with the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the NATABOC certification exam.  

A complete description of the program’s technical standards can be viewed here. 

 

Program Tuition, Fees, and Other Expenses

Yearly academic tuition and fees are published in the HPU Undergraduate Bulletin.  Students will incur additional expenses related to the athletic training education program that are not included in the standard Academic tuition and fees.  The following list provides an annual cost itemization associated with the program.

Annual Expenses

NATA Student Membership (optional)              $99.00
CPR/AED Professional Rescuer Certification    $27.00
Athletic Training Uniform                                $ *
Travel Expenses off campus affiliate Sites      $ †
12 panel urine drug screen Approximately       $45
Criminal background check Approximately      $10

Other Expenses

Immunization updates ᵟ

    1. Completed Hepatitis B series
    2. Varicella vaccine or titer
    3. Meningococcal vaccine
    4. Evidence of a negative TB skin test within the past 12 months
    5. Tetanus shot within the last 10 years
    6. Seasonal flu shot each fall semester
*One polo shirt is provided for students when they enter the program. Students have the option to purchase additional gear (polo shirts, fleece jackets, rain gear) as needed that may range from $25-$50 or the market rate. 

† Variable expense depending of fuel costs, vehicle fuel efficiency and distance traveled to affiliate sites Students are responsible for their own transportation to off-campus clinical sites. ALL students will be assigned an off-campus experience at some point during their education at HPU. 

ᵟVariable expense depending on immunization needs.