Athletic Training Education Program
Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Pre-Professional Student Requirements and Admission Procedures
All students are required to complete clinical pre-requisites before entering the clinical portion. The clinical pre-requisites may be completed simultaneously with a minimum of 25 hours of clinical observation*. During the Pre-professional phase, students will not be allowed to perform any patient care duties. Students also have the opportunity to complete the independent study modules in EXSS 2355, 2370, or 2100. Following the completion of the clinical observation hours and clinical skills, and the remaining clinical-prerequisites, clinical instructors and athletic training faculty complete the AT Student behavioral survey.
Clinical Placement Requirements:
Blood Borne Pathogen Training by UMHB Personnel
CPR and First Aid Certification (ARC/ AHA)
Clinical Care Agreement*
Medical Confidentiality Agreement*
Medical History, Insurance, and Emergency Contact Information*
* Clinical observation hours must include time with each of the UMHB on-campus clinical instructors. This procedure is designed to allow students to identify the characteristics and skills needed by athletic trainers and begin the socialization required for professional athletic trainers. Starred components are due prior to clinical experience.
Professional Phase I Requirements
If 75% is scored on the Athletic Training Attribute Survey and the student has completed all of the AT Skill Modules associated with EXSS 2100/2355/2370, the student will be admitted to the ATEP as a Phase I Professional Student. Entrance occurs on a rolling basis as program space is available. The maximum on campus space is 12 spots. There may be increased space available if students rotate off campus with approval of the program director. Professional Phase I students can expect to gain clinical experience/education for approximately 8-10 hours per week based on the student's schedule. During this time, Pre-professional Phase I students continue to gain clinical education and experiences necessary to become qualified professionals. They also complete the required coursework to apply to the Professional Phase II program segment. Students are evaluated through coursework and clinical education by faculty and clinical instructors.
After completion of 100 clinical experience hours on campus, off campus experiences may be arranged with prior approval of Program Director to allow the student to experience more and possibly determine what athletic training level suits his/her best including:
i. High School
ii. Sports Medicine Clinic
iii. Emergency Medical Services
iv. General Medical
v. Other
Students may apply to become Professional Phase II students by the deadline of April 15th each year. To apply, students must have completed all pre-requisite courses, or be able to do so prior to the next Fall semester. There is no guarantee that a Phase I student will be accepted to Phase II- the current professional program (2nd, 3rd, and 4th years).
Professional Phase I Entrance Requirements:
1) 75% minimum score on Athletic Training Attribute Survey completed by clinical instructors and athletic training faculty.
2) Minimum 25 Clock Hours clinical observation *
3) Completion of AT Skills Modules associated with EXSS 2100, 2355, 2370
4) Technical Standard Completion
5) Physical Examination including medical history, physical exam, and vaccination and technical standard review by physician including Hep B series start or waiver
6) Completion of program clinical agreement forms, to include, but not limited to, medical confidentiality form, program release form, first responder form...
Professional Phase II Requirements **
1) Completion (with a minimum grade of C) of the following courses: EXSS 2350, EXSS 2100, EXSS 2370, and BIOL 2440 and 2441 by the upcoming fall semester.
2) Completion of application requirements:
a) 100 Phase I Clinical Hours minimum
b) Athletic Training Resume
c) 3 Reference Letters
d) Essay detailing the definition of athletic training and why the student desires to be an athletic trainer.
e) minimum cumulative GPA 2.5
f) interview with program faculty, clinical instructors, and professional Phase II students
g) minimum score 75% on interview form, including Athletic Training Attribute Survey completed by clinical instructors and faculty ***
** Entrance to Phase II is not guaranteed by entrance to Phase I.
*** Admission to the UMHB ATEP has a competitive admissions process. It may take a score of greater than the minimum standard to gain acceptance into the program.
Phase II Professional Students
Professional Phase I students applying to Phase II will be notified of their status in the program after the interview scores have been tabulated and spring semester grades have been obtained at the latest. Phase II Professional students will complete the remaining courses and clinical education segments in a six semester rotation. Professional Phase II students include 2nd year, 3rd year, and 4th year students. 2nd year students will be scheduled for approximately 15 hours/week in the clinical education component. 3rd and 4th year students will be scheduled for approximately 20 hours per week in clinical education.
UMHB ATEP Professional Phase I Requirement Overview:
1. 16 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA including:
EXSS 2100 Introduction to Athletic Training
EXSS 2350 Basic Athletic Training
EXSS 2370 Emergency Healthcare
BIOL 2440 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2441 Anatomy and Physiology II
2. Completion of Pre-Professional and Clinical Placement Requirements
3. Admission to Professional Phase I
4. Completion of 100 hours of Clinical Experience/Education in UMHB Athletic Training Facilities
a. avg 8-10 hours per week during school year
5. Application Packet: Due April 15
a. Resume, Transcript, Essay and Career Goal Statements, 3 Reference Letters
UMHB ATEP Professional Phase II Requirement Overview:
2nd Year Student Requirements
1. Completion of the following courses with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA *:
a. EXSS 3355 Advanced Athletic Training I- Lower Body Assessment and EXSS 2101 Sophomore Practicum/Lab I
i. All Practicum/Lab courses require 210-300 clinical experience hours under the direct supervision of the ACI/CI and completion of required competencies and proficiencies
b. EXSS 3356 Advanced Athletic Training II- Upper Body Assessment and EXSS 2102 Sophomore Practicum/Lab II
2. Clinical Rotation foci associated with Practicum/Lab courses:
a. Lower Extremity
b. Upper Extremity
3. CPR/First Aid Certification, Blood Borne Pathogen Training
4. Completion of In-Service Topics Each Semester
3rd Year Student Requirements
1. Completion of the following courses with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA:
a. EXSS 4351 Rehabilitation and EXSS 3101 Junior Practicum/Lab I
b. EXSS 4353 Therapeutic Modalities and EXSS 3202 Junior Practicum/Lab
2. Clinical Rotation foci associated with Practicum/Lab courses:
a. Rehabilitation
b. Therapeutic Modalities
c. Opposite Gender
3. CPR/First Aid Certification, Blood Borne Pathogen Training
4. Completion of In-Service Topics Each Semester
4th year Student Requirements
1. Completion of the following courses with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA:
a. EXSS 4351 Rehabilitation and EXSS 3101 Junior Practicum/Lab I
b. EXSS 4353 Therapeutic Modalities and EXSS 3202 Junior Practicum/Lab II
2. Clinical Rotation foci associated with Practicum/Lab courses:
a. Administration
b. Equipment Intensive (if not already completed)
c. Off Campus focused on professional goals of student
3. CPR/First Aid Certification, Blood Borne Pathogen Training
4. Completion of In-Service Topics Each Semester
* Current professional students admitted under lower GPA standards than 2.5 must maintain the minimum standard at the time the student was admitted to the program.
Transfer Student Policy
UMHB welcomes transfer students to our ATEP program. A student wishing to transfer to the UMHB ATEP will be considered a Pre-Professional until all pre-requisite requirements are satisfied. The student wishing to transfer athletic training courses must bring their transcript and course syllabi, as well as any other documentation, such as competency or proficiency completion from the original institution.
These items will be considered. If the courses that the student has completed at another institution are equivalent to a course at UMHB, the courses will be accepted as transfer courses and satisfy the appropriate ATEP requirements. If the didactic content, competencies, and proficiencies are not equivalent, the student will be expected to complete the UMUHB ATEP course in the appropriate sequence for the program.
Students seeking admission to the Athletic Training Educational Program will be evaluated on the basis of the current admission standards that may exceed the requirements listed in the catalog.
Pre-Professional/Professional Phase I Admission Specifics and Standards to Professional Phase II
UMHB ATEP Professional Phase II Program Admission Requirements:
1. 16 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA including:
EXSS 2100 Introduction to Athletic Training
EXSS 2351 Basic Athletic Training
EXSS 2370 Emergency Healthcare
BIOL 2440 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2441 Anatomy and Physiology II
2. Application Packet: Due April 15
a. Resume, Transcript, Essay and Career Goal Statements, 3 Reference Letters
b. Medical Physical and Technical Standards, Vaccination Record
c. Hepatitis B Vaccination Series or Waiver, Clinical Medical Care Agreement
3. 100 Clinical Observation Hours in the UMHB Athletic Training Facility
Average 10-12 hours per week
Interviews will be awarded to students following review of received application materials. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Following review of materials by the program director, interviews will be scheduled for those individuals who have completed, or could complete the requirements prior to the following fall semester. Students who fail to complete the requirements will not enter the professional program, but may reapply the following year.
**Special Note**
Admission to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor does not constitute automatic acceptance into the Athletic Training Program. Admission to the Athletic Training program is, instead, determined in the fall and spring following the above noted application and interview process. The standards listed in this catalog and other Athletic Training program criteria represent minimum standards. In the case of competitive admissions, requirements over and above the minimum may be necessary.