Nursing VI ATHLETIC TRAINING Department of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Athletic Training Christopher Cink, Ph. D., Chair Michele Kabay, M.Ed., ATC Program Director The Waynesburg University Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) prepares athletic training students for successful careers through a comprehensive liberal arts education and in-depth study in Athletic Training. In addition to basic health science training, the program provides opportunities for athletic training students to achieve a balance between academic scholarship and the acquisition of psychomotor and critical thinking skills necessary for a successful career in athletic training and health care. The curriculum design provides opportunities for the development, synthesis, and demonstration of cognitive competency and professional behavior. The curriculum also provides extensive clinical educational opportunities for acquisition and integration of clinical proficiencies outside the classroom. The athletic training students are provided with the appropriate level of knowledge to acquire certification through the Board of Certification (BOC) and have the flexibility within the major to meet the different career selections within the sports medicine field. The curriculum is guided by the Athletic Training Educational Competencies established by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. The ATEP is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Progression to the sophomore year of the ATEP is competitive; only a limited number of students will be accepted into the Athletic Training Advanced Program (ATAP). The ATEP requires that all students progressing into the sophomore year adhere to an application process which takes place during the spring semester of the freshman year. The following minimum criteria must be fulfilled for progression beyond the freshman year. (Refer to the ATEP website or the Athletic Training Student Handbook for complete details.) • Maintain status as a full-time student at Waynesburg University • Officially declare Athletic Training as a major with the registrar’s office • Achieve a minimum of a C- in all required courses in the athletic training major • Maintain an overall GPA of 2.50 • Obtain a minimum of 100 clock hours of directed clinical observation in the Waynesburg University Athletic Training Room by the end of the spring semester of the freshman year • Have documentation of Physical Exam and Hepatitis B vaccination • Meet the written Technical Standards of the ATEP with or without reasonable accommodation • Submit a completed application packet including essay, recommendation letters, and transcript. • Complete an interview with the Athletic Training Academic Standards and Selection Committee • Complete and pass an entrance exam with a score of 70% or better To maintain retention and graduate from the ATEP a student must complete the following: • Maintain a GPA of 2.5 overall • Achieve a minimum of a C- grade in all required courses • Pass the yearly comprehensive exam with a score of 70% or better • Achieve mastery (>70%) on all clinical proficiencies • Complete all clinical responsibilities assigned • Maintain NATA student membership • Maintain student portfolio as assigned in ATP practicum courses NOTE: There may be additional cost to the athletic training student for uniforms, traveling to affiliated sites, lab fees, practicum courses, and professional liability insurance. Refer to the ATEP website or the Athletic Training Student Handbook for complete details. Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, athletic training students must fulfill the General Education Requirements listed on page 86. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty. Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates
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