In This Section:
- Athletic Training
- ATEP
- Athletic Training Education Program
- Mission Statement
- Admissions Requirements
- Incoming Freshmen
- Transfer Students
- ATEP Forms
- ATEP Clinical Facilities
- Athletic Training Student Association
- Prospective Student Information Form
- Contact Information
- Athletics
- Athletics
- Visiting Teams
- Medical Forms
- Resources
- Faculty & Staff
- Alumni
- Related Links
Transfer Students
All transfer students must make formal application, be admitted to the program and follow the prescribed course of study. The following are the requirements for admission of a transfer student into the Athletic Training Education Program:
- Be admitted to Cumberland University by the Office of Admissions.
- Complete the equivalent of HPER 230 and HPER 227 with a "B" or better at an accredited college, university, or community college.
- Have an overall minimum GPA of 2.50 from all previous college, university, or community college coursework.
- Completion and documentation of fifty (50) clinical observation hours in athletic training room or orthopedic rehabilitation clinic.
- Completion of program application
- Completion of letter of application
- Interview with the selection committee
- Provide documentation of passing a physical examination
- Providing evidence of completion of Hepatitis B vaccitation and MMR vaccination and a TB skin test
- Technical Standards form signed
- Completion of criminal background check
- Providing evidence of NATA membership
Selection of Students
The Athletic Training Education Program selects students after April 15th for the next academic year. Application materials should be completed prior to this date to be fully considered for admission to the program. Application materials and any additional information can be requested from the Athletic Training Education Program Director. Once the deadline for submission of applications has passed, the selection committee will interview all qualified applicants. The selection committee (consisting of all athletic training education program faculty members) will then evaluate each applicant using four criteria using a weighted point system. After this evaluation, the highest scoring applicants will be accepted into the Athletic Training Education Program. The criteria and weight system are as follows:
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Grade Point Average
- 3.50 and higher-10 points
- 3.25 to 3.49 - 8 points
- 3.00 to 3.24 - 6 points
- 2.75 to 2.99 - 4 points
- 2.50 to 2.74 - 2 points
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Quality of Observation Hours
- Outstanding - 10 points
- Great - 8 points
- Good - 6 points
- Fair - 4 points
- Poor - 2 points
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Quality of Interview
- Outstanding - 5 points
- Great - 4 points
- Good - 3 points
- Fair - 2 points
- Poor - 1 point
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Quality of Application for Admission and Letter of interest
- Outstanding - 5 points
- Great - 4 points
- Good - 3 points
- Fair - 2 points
- Poor - 1 point