Selection of Students
Selection of students into the Athletic Training Program is made after April 1st 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. After this evaluation the highest scoring applicants will be accepted into the Athletic Training Program. The criteria and weighting system are as follows: GRE Score (Reviewed highest to lowest) Grade Point Average 3.5 and higher= 5 points 3.25 to 3.49= 4 points 3.00 to 3.24= 3 points 2.75 to 2.99- 2 points 2.50 to 2.74= 1 points Quality of Observation Hours Outstanding= 5 points Great= 4 points Good= 3 points Fair= 2 points Poor= 1 points Quality of Interview Outstanding= 5 points Great= 4 points Good= 3 points Fair= 2 points Poor= 1 points Quality of Application for Admission and Letter of Interest Outstanding= 5 points Great= 4 points Good= 3 points Fair= 2 points Poor= 1 point 9 *All Cumberland University AT Program candidates will be ranked according to the assessment form score. Available slots within the AT Program will be filled according to this prioritized listing of candidates starting with the top score downward. If there is a tie score and there are not enough positions available within the AT Program, then a tie-breaker will be used. Applicants will be ranked from highest to lowest based on the documented evidence provided in their application file regarding their directed observation clinical experiences for the available slots. AT Program candidates not being accepted may reapply for admission during the next available application period.