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Policy > Athletic Training Handbook > Academics > Addendum I > Athletic Training Program Policies and Procedure > AT Program Student Athlete Appeal Process

AT Program Student Athlete Appeal Process

Cumberland University Athletic Training Program STUDENT-ATHLETE APPEAL PROCESS FOR ADMISSIONS TO AT PROGRAM Appeal Process: 1. A student must submit an Appeal Form and an Appeal Letter to Dr. Katie Arnold, AT Program Director, before registering for the next semester’s courses. 2. Dr. Katie Arnold, Ron Pavan and your sport’s coach will review the letter and contents. 3. A meeting will be conducted with you and the people mentioned above to discuss your letter, reasoning and plan of action; at which time you will be approved or declined in your appeal process. Appeal Letter: You must write a letter of appeal in paragraph form discussing the reason for your appeal, addressing it to Dr. Katie Arnold, AT Program Director. Your Appeal letter must include all of the following: ● Your sport, Clinical level and number of hours you must complete in the semester, in which you want to participate in your in-season sport. ● Reason why you think you can balance clinical requirements and your sport commitments. ● How do you plan to fulfill your clinical Hours this semester? Create a specific course of action you will follow to complete the clinical hours. Dr. Katie Arnold can assist you in this process if needed. ● How do you plan to communicate with your Preceptor about your responsibility for your sport and how will you communicate with your coach about your AT commitments? ● Why should this exception be made for you? ● Explain the repercussions you will have if you do not complete the required clinical hours. POLICY ON ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Cumberland University is rich in students who participate in intercollegiate sports. While many Athletic Training Programs do not permit students to also compete in intercollegiate athletics, Cumberland University has a carefully crafted action plan developed that will accommodate the practical hands-on training demands of the AT Program while allowing athletes to continue their playing careers. The AT Program requires a significant clinical component involving student commitment during afternoons, evenings and weekends. Time conflicts can often occur between intercollegiate sport demands and the program’s clinical requirements. The athletic training faculty is committed to helping athletes succeed in the program; however the student must maintain a primary emphasis on the academic requirements of the Athletic Training Program. The following guidelines have been established to help the student fulfill the requirements of both the Athletic Training Program and their sport: 1. Applicants to the Athletic Training Program, who are also student-athletes, will be given this statement once they express an interest in Athletic Training. A signed copy of this policy must be completed by both the student and their coach prior to their acceptance to the program. 2. Acceptance for student-athletes applying to the Athletic Training Program will not be denied because of participation in intercollegiate athletics, but the plan of course work will be established in their interview process. 3. Athletic training students must limit their participation to ONE intercollegiate athletic team. 4. Athletic training students who participate on an athletic team shall participate during the team’s traditional season ONLY. Athletic training students will not be permitted to participate in the non-traditional season in scheduled practices or contests if it conflicts with clinical education or academic requirements. 5. Athletic training students who participate in intercollegiate athletics must fulfill all educational and clinical education requirements before they graduate. All students must consult with the AT Program director early in their college education since effective planning is crucial to both their success in the program, as well as their ability to graduate on time. 6. All students are required to have at least one “equipment intensive” rotation (football) during their clinical education. Athletic training students that cannot complete this rotation because of their participation in athletics may have to: a. Work with an equipment intensive sport during their high school rotation. 7. All Clinical hours must be completed with your assigned Preceptor and any hours working with the sport you play will not count toward your total hours. Athletic Training Handbook 41 Student Acceptance of Proposal By signing this agreement, I agree to the terms of the policy and acknowledge that I was given the information prior to my acceptance into the program. I understand that in addition to being an athlete, Athletic Training requires dedication and commitment as well as excellent time management skills. I understand that in order to stay in good academic standing, I must complete all educational and clinical education requirements. ______________________________________ _____________ Athletic Training Student-Athlete Signature Date ______________________________________ _____________ Athletic Training Student-Athlete Name Sport Coach’s Acceptance of Proposal By signing this agreement, I agree to the terms of this policy on Athletic Training Student Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics. I acknowledge that the student will be allowed to participate in athletics during the traditional season, and that athlete will have time requirements due to being an Athletic Training Student. I am aware that the student must complete the educational and clinical education components of the Athletic Training Program in order to graduate. ______________________________________ _____________ Coach’s Signature Date ______________________________________ Coach Name Administration Acceptance of Appeal ______________________________________ _____________ AT Program Director’s Signature Date _____________________________________ ______________ Athletic Director Signature Date Cumberland University Athletic Training Program APPEAL FORM Athletic Training Handbook 42 NAME: ________________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH: __________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________ CITY: __________________ STATE: _____ ZIP: ______ CELL NUMBER: _________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________ REASON FOR YOUR APPEAL: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ REQUIREMENTS FOR APPEAL: ● Appeal Form completed and submitted ● Appeal Letter addressed to Dr. Katie Arnold, AT Program Director (see Appeal Process for instructions) completed and submitted ● Meet with Dr. Katie Arnold, Ron Pavan, and your sport’s coach to discuss appeal FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: APPEAL APPROVED: ______ APPEAL DENIED: ______ REASONING FOR DECISION: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ AT PROGRAM DIRECTOR SIGNATURE DATE______________________________ ____________________________________ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SIGNATURE DATE______________________________ Athletic Training Handbook 43