Admission Requirement to the AT Program
The AT program has a limited enrollment. The number of students admitted may be limited to the number of spaces available in the program to maintain an appropriate student to preceptor ratio. Therefore, all candidates must make formal application by the spring of their junior year (by April 1st), be admitted to the University Graduate School, and follow the prescribed requirements to be eligible for admission into the program. The following are the requirements for admission to the program: ● Be admitted to Cumberland University as a graduate student. o GRE o Immunization Records o Graduation Application Fee - $50 o Official Transcript from all undergraduate institutions attended. o Have an overall minimum GPA of 2.75 Athletic Training Handbook – Academics 8 o Complete 75 clinical observation hours o Complete application letter of interest o Three Letters of Recommendation o Interview with the selection committee o AHA Healthcare Provider or ARC Professional Rescuer Certification (must maintain) o Provide documentation of passing a recent physical examination (completed once admitted into program) o Provide evidence of completion of the Hepatitis B, MMR, and TB skin immunizations (must show annually) o Technical Standards form signed o Successful completion of criminal background check (must show annually) o Provide evidence of NATA membership (must show annually) o Pass a drug test (must show annually) o Provide proof of personal health insurance (must show annually) ● Required courses: (Specific AT CU or their equivalent at a regionally accredited institution) o Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (B or Higher) – 3 credit hours o Safety and First Aid (B or Higher) - 2 credit hours o Nutrition – 3 credit hours o Exercise Physiology – 3 credit hours o Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 – 4 credit hours o Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 – 4 credit hours o General Chemistry- 4 credit hours o College Physics 1- 4 credit hours o General Psychology – 3 credit hours o Kinesiology – 3 credit hours ● Recommended courses: o Research Methods – 3 credit hours o Statistics – 3 credit hours (Students are responsible for all associated costs for admission requirements)