Admission Requirements
Prospective students must first be accepted for admission to Central
Methodist University, indicate Athletic Training as a potential major,
and schedule a campus visit and interview with the Athletic Training
Program Director and staff. Admission to the Athletic Training Program
is competitive and requires that each applicant complete a
pre-professional program in order to be eligible for formal admission to
the Professional program. Meeting the pre-professional requirements does
not guarantee admission into the program. Please see the
Athletic Training
Education Program’s technical standards for admission.
Central Methodist University’s CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of
Athletic Training Education) accredited undergraduate program in
athletic training is designed to prepare students for the Board of
Certification Examination (BOC) and to prepare students for an entry
level career in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and
rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The program will provide, through a
liberal arts based education, the didactic and clinical experiences
required and set forth by CAATE.
Transfer Policy
Students wishing to transfer to Central Methodist University and the
athletic training program must apply for the program and follow the same
selection process as other candidates. Transfer students must have their
transcript evaluated by the Registrar’s Office and the Athletic Training
Program Director. Courses required in Level I my transfer from the
student’s original college or university as long as they are
substantially the same in scope and content as similar courses offered
at CMU. Levels II, III, and IV must be completed at CMU.
I. Pre-professional program
Before a student can be considered for formal admission to the athletic
training education program, the following pre-professional (level 1)
requirements must be met:
- Completion of the following coursework with a grade of "C" or above: ,
PE212, AT213, , AT103, BI101, BI102, BI107. AT123
- Completion of 100-300 hours of clinical observation under the direct
supervision of a certified athletic trainer (clinical evaluation is 30%
of weight in selection formula). Note*: The pre-professional observation
hours will not count toward the clinical hours required for graduation.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75(40% of weight in selection
formula).
- Complete program application materials (essay is 5% of weight in
selection formula).
- Submit current college transcripts.
- Submit 3 letters of recommendation (5% of weight in selection
formula).
- Formal interview by selection committee (20% of weight in selection
formula).
* Meeting the pre-professional requirements does not guarantee admission
into the program.
* CMU Education Program Admittance Selection Chart can be located in the
CMU Education Program Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Application deadline is March 1 for fall semester consideration.
Candidates will be notified of their status by April 1 of each year.
- Only those students who have been formally admitted to the program
will be allowed to take advanced course work and clinical experience.
II. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
- Once notified of admittance into the athletic training program,
students must provide vaccination records for Rubella, Tetanus, Mumps,
Polio, Chicken Pox, and submit proof of or waiver of Hepatitis B
vaccination.
- Students must provide proof of a physical examination to ensure that
they are physically capable of handling the duties required to complete
the competencies for athletic training knowledge and skill acquisition.
- Review the Athletic Training Education Program's technical standards
for admission.
III. ADDITIONAL FEES
- In addition to tuition, housing, books / supplies, and transportation
costs, students in the Athletic Training Education Program will incur
additional expenses. The following is a breakdown of the most common
costs:
- Portfolio fee- $120- Second Semester Freshman Year
- Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Fee- $50 per semester- This covers
the program physical and AT 302 Clinical costs for ACES workshop.
- Travel to and from clinical sites - Varies- Senior Year
- Liability Insurance for clinical rotations- $30- Senior Year
- Professional Memberships /CMU Student AT Association Fee-$90/$30
** Fees are subject to change
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It is the Athletic Training program policy that all decisions regarding
recruitment and admissions shall be made without discrimination on the
basis of race, color, age, disability, religion, sex, national origin,
marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or other
individual characteristics other than qualifications for the program,
quality of performance, and conduct related to the program in accord
with the university's policies, rules and applicable law.
