Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP)

Professional Preparation Phase

Clinical Retention Requirements

Grade Point Average

The Athletic training student must maintain a minimum of 2.0 overall GPA and a 2.50 GPA within their Athletic Training specific coursework to continue to progress in the clinical portion of the program.  This will require that students make no less than a “C” in those courses.  The course progression requirements are presented below:

Required for Admission to clinical (Professional Preparation) program:

   Fall Semester 1:

• KIN 2203 – (B or better)
• KIN 2309 – (B or better)
• BIO 1140/1340 – (C or better)

   Spring Semester 1:

• KIN 2107 – (B or better)
• KIN 2307 – (B or better)
• BIO 1141/1341 – (C or better)

2.5 GPA for the following courses required for enrollment in

KIN 3309-Field Problems in AT II during Fall semester 3

   Fall Semester 2:       

• KIN 3108
• KIN 3308

   Spring Semester 2:

• KIN 3118
• KIN 3318

2.5 GPA for the following courses required for enrollment in

KIN 4309-Field Problems in AT III during Fall semester 4:

   Fall Semester 3:       

• KIN 4104
• KIN 4304

Spring Semester 3:

• KIN 4105
• KIN 4305

2.5 GPA for the following courses required for enrollment in

KIN 3309-Field Problems in AT IV during Spring semester 4:

Fall Semester 2:       

• KIN 4303
• KIN 4309                   

Grade Reports

Grade report forms will issued to each Athletic Training Student at mid-term of each semester.  Students are to have the instructor for each of their classes complete the form.  It is to then be turned into the Clinical Coordinator so that deficiencies may be identified and plans for improvement can be made prior to the end of the semester.  

Academic Probation

At the end of each semester, any Athletic Training Student with a posted GPA that does not meet retention requirements will be placed on "Academic Probation" for one semester or its equivalent length. During academic probation the student will be allowed to participate in the athletic training clinical setting on campus as an OBSERVER ONLY.  The student may continue to work with an assigned ACI on clinical skills associated with any athletic training course work that is being repeated, however, they will not be allowed to have direct clinical contact with athletes.  Any athletic training student placed on "Academic Probation" shall forfeit their athletic (First Responder) financial assistance.  

Academic Suspension

If an Athletic Training Student’s GPA continues to remain deficient for more than one semester they shall forfeit their position in the Professional Preparation clinical program.  Any student who forfeits a clinical position for academic reasons may reapply to the program after achieving the required GPA.  The student will be competing for admission with ALL students who apply and MUST follow ALL admissions procedures. 

Progress in Non-ATEP Specific Courses

Each semester the student’s grades will be evaluated for overall GPA and athletic training coursework GPA.  Many non-ATEP specific courses required as part of the Athletic Training degree deliver educational content required in the NATA Athletic Training Educational Competencies.  Since, these courses are not typically taught by athletic training program faculty, a student’s demonstrated competency in those areas is indicated only by the grades earned for these courses.  As such, any grade less than a “C” will require the student to successfully complete a written departmental examination over the specific Educational Competencies taught in that class.  Successful completion is defined as 75% or better.  If the student does not successfully complete the examination they will be required to retake the course associated with those competencies. A student may only take the examination one time for each class.  The ATEP Program Director will work with the student to schedule teach competency examination.

Plan of Action for Deficiencies