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VSU ATEP Admissions Process and Retention Procedures
Students may declare the Athletic Training major as enrolling freshmen and then formally apply to the program during the fall semester of their sophomore year. Admission to the program is limited by the number of available clinical positions. Applicants will be accepted each year according to the criteria listed below. Disclaimer: Fulfillment of the eligibility requirements DOES NOT guarantee admission to the program.
1. Overall grade point average
A student must have a 2.75 overall grade point average (includes transferred coursework) at the time of enrolling in KSPE 2050 Introduction to Sports Medicine/Athletic Training.
2. Course work
a. Forty-five semester hours completed
b. KSPE 2050 Introduction toAthletic Training, KSPE 2151 Advanced First Aid/CPR, BIOL 2651 Anatomy and Physiology with grades of
C or better
c. Regents’ Examination passed
3. Directed Observation
a. 50 hours Directed Observation
b. Clinical skills proficiency
c. Demonstration of punctuality, professionalism, and responsibility
4. Successful Interview
5. Favorable Recommendations – three from non-familial sources
6. Completed Application Form
7. Technical Standards
VSU ATEP RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
1. Students must have:
a. maintained an overall minimum GPA of 2.75. Students whose overall GPA falls below 2.75 will be placed on probation for one semester.
b. obtained student liability insurance. (MUST occur before beginning clinical rotations)
c. obtained the Hepatitis B Vaccine inoculation or signed waiver.
d. completed a pre-participation physical.
e. attended OSHA training and abided by all OSHA regulations.
f. been able to meet the published technical standards of the program.
2. Students will be dismissed for any of the following reasons:
a. Overall GPA falling below 2.75 and inability to achieve this requirement after one semester of probation.
b. Unsatisfactory clinical evaluation.
c. Unsatisfactory year-end evaluation.
d. Any incident as described in the Policy and Procedure Manual regarding automatic dismissal.
3. Technical Standards
Important: Visit the ATEP website at http://www.valdosta.edu/coe/kspe/athletictraining/ to read the policy and procedure manual pertaining to students admitted into the program.
Important: The VSU Athletic Training Education Program has specific technical standards that must be met. The Standards can be found on the Athletic Training Education website: http://www.valdosta.edu/coe/kspe/athletictraining/