Athletic Training
Mission Statement
To deliver exceptional educational programming for the future success of athletic training graduates and the profession.
Athletic trainers are board-certified allied healthcare professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. Students who want to become athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum and pass a comprehensive national exam administered by the Board of Certification.
For students interested in majoring in Athletic Training, years one and two comprise the Candidacy Phase. Once complete, students then apply to the Graduate Professional Phase. During the Professional Phase (years 3-5), students will complete the combined degree program concurrently-that is, by completing the degree requirements for the bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the same time. By the end of the fourth year, students will have earned a B.S. in Exercise Science. By the end of the fifth year, students will have earned an M.S. in Athletic Training.
Athletic Training Professional Phase & Graduate Application
After the Candidacy Phase (typically after the second year of study), students must apply to the graduate program through the Athletic Training program’s application process.
Minimum Requirements for Admittance
- Completed Graduate Program Application
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 for required coursework
- Completion of the following courses with a grade of C or better: AT100, AT145, AT200, ESAT225, ESAT226, ESAT250, PSYC100, and the biology, physics, and chemistry requirements (see pre-athletic training cognates)
- Interview with Athletic Training faculty
- Signed technical standards
- Proof of current CPR/BLS (or equivalent) certification
- Proof of first aid training
- Proof of up-to-date immunizations required by Adrian College
- Signed Communicable Disease Policy
Professional Phase Retention
Students will be evaluated each semester and retention will be based on the following criteria. Students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.75 as undergraduate students, and a 3.0 as graduate students
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in graduate-level coursework
- Complete all required coursework with a grade of C or better (see the Academic Status Policy)
Professional Phase Probation
Prior to completing the B.S. in Exercise Science / Pre-Athletic Training, students who do not meet minimum retention criteria will be placed on probation and have a maximum of one year from the original probation date (from the date of the first offense, only) to rectify the deficiency. If deficiencies are not corrected within the one-year period, the student may be dismissed from the Athletic Training program. Moreover, students who do not earn the minimum grade requirements in athletic training clinical skills courses (AT501-506) will not be allowed to move on to the subsequent clinical skills course or graduate.
If students do not meet the minimum criteria at the time of completion of the B.S. in Exercise Science / Pre-Athletic Training, they will not be allowed to continue with the final year of graduate-level coursework.
Transfer Students
Information regarding Adrian College’s transfer policies can be found in the Academic Catalog under the Admissions section. Students wishing to transfer into the Athletic Training program will be held to the Professional Phase retention/probation standards listed in this catalog. Students should be aware that certain coursework may not transfer. Transfer acceptance is contingent on space availability and performance level in the stated criteria.