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4+2 Undergraduate Athletic Training Track/Doctor of Physical Therapy admission requirements This program is designed for qualified students to earn a Bachelor of Health Science degree at the end of the 4th year and Masters in Athletic Training at the end of the 6th year. Students will have an option to obtain a minor with this option, particularly in psychology, applied exercise science, or nutrition; although other options may be available. This BSHS option is for students who do not enter as a freshman in the accelerated program but wish to pursue courses that will allow students to have a guaranteed seat for the MAT program and wish to potentially pursue courses that can lead to entry into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Students will not be directly enrolled in the DPT program, but are eligible to apply as an internal candidate after successful completion of the prerequisite coursework.* For admission into the 4+2 guaranteed program in Athletic Training, students must meet the following admission into and progression throughout the degree matriculation process. 1. A high school GPA of 3.0 or higher 2. Overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher 3. Successfully obtains the correct prerequisite grades as identified in the course catalog (see prerequisite requirements listed after the table)* 4. Must meet the technical standards of the athletic trainer 5. Successfully pass background checks as required 6. International Students: IELTS score of 6.5 or higher, or a TOEFL score of 79 or higher * For students interested in the DPT program after the completion Master of Athletic Training program, student must have attained a 3.0 overall GPA. The prerequisite courses must also be a 3.0 with a C or better with all courses. Students with an undergraduate Gannon degree are eligible to repeat up to 4 credits of a prerequisite course. Students that are interested in this program option must meet with the undergraduate physical therapy coordinator. (Numerals in front of the courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall Spring 0 Gannon 101 2 Introduction to Athletic Training/AT 100 3 Foundational English 3 Foundational Theology 3 Foundational Philosophy 3 Basic Sociology/SOCI 110 3 Medical Terminology/PHAS 121 3 Animal Form & Function/BIOL 124 3 Introduction to Psychology/PSYC 111 1 Animal Form & Function Lab/BIOL 123 3 Molecular & Cellular Biology/BIOL 122 3 Sports Nutrition/SPRT 130 1 Molecular & Cellular Biology Lab/ 3 Trigonometry/MATH 112 BIOL 123 16 18