Current Students
The athletic training program has a limited enrollment. Therefore, all students must make formal application, be admitted to the program and follow the prescribed course of study. The following are the requirements for admission to the program:

• Be admitted to Cumberland University by the Office of Admissions.
• Complete HPER 230 and HPER 227 with a "B" or better
• Have an overall minimum GPA of 2.50
• Completion of 100 clinical observation hours
• Completion of program application
• Interview with the selection committee

Selection of students into the Athletic Training Program is made 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 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 faculty members) will then evaluate each applicant using four criteria using a weighted point system. The highest scoring applicants (maximum of eight) will be accepted into the program.

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
• Interview with the selection committee