+ Athletic Training/Clinic Management

The Athletic Training/Clinic Management major, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), prepares students to enter the athletic training profession. Athletic Training/Clinic Management (AT/CM) students in this undergraduate major are educated in all aspects of the professional practice of a certified athletic trainer. Through a combination of extensive classroom and clinical experiences in athletic training, this undergraduate major provides students the necessary competencies to challenge the Board of Certification Examination.

Due to the competitive admission criteria of the AT/CM major, students must apply separately for admission. Students are considered pre-professional students as they enroll in the introductory courses and begin their directed observation for the AT/CM major. The pre-professional phase is completed in their first three semesters on campus.

As the students complete their pre-professional requirements, students will apply for admission to the professional phase of the curriculum that includes advanced courses, four semesters of clinical education, and a semester-long internship. Admitted students will typically begin the professional phase at the start of their fourth semester at BGSU. Five semesters are required to complete the professional phase of the AT/CM major.

Curriculum: 93-95 hours — click for 2008-2009 course requirements

Technical Standards
Technical standards establish essential qualities considered necessary for students to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer and to meet the expectations of AT/CM education's accrediting agency—CAATE. Candidates for selection must demonstrate:

• Mental capacity to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments.
• Postural neuromuscular control to perform tasks and safely use equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function in a stressful environment.
• Flexibility and perseverance to adjust to changing situations.
• Affective skills related to professional behaviors in the health care field.

In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations, the student will not be admitted into the professional phase of the AT/CM major.

Admission Standards
Students desiring admission to the professional phase of the AT/CM major must meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of all application forms.
2. Completion of ATCM 202, Athletic Training/Clinic Management, and ATCM 210, Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries, with a letter grade of "C" or better.
3. Completion of ATCM 212, Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I, and ATCM 314, Clinical Experience in Athletic Training 2, with a letter grade of "C" or better.
4. Documentation of a minimum of 250 clinical observation hours.
5. Successful completion of Athletic Training modules associated with ATCM 202, ATCM 212, and ATCM 314.
6. Minimum overall BGSU GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale.
7. Objective evaluations from certified athletic training staff.
8. Personal interview with selection committee.
9. Physical examination for health and the ability to perform athletic training duties is required. Required immunizations include measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria and Hepatitis B. Documentation is required on the health exam of the previous immunizations. Technical standards must be read, understood, and signed.
10. First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer certifications.

Candidates for the professional phase of the AT/CM major must meet all ten criteria listed above. The number of appointments may vary each year. Limited admission will ensure that an appropriate student to clinical instructor ratio (approximately 8 to 1) is maintained. Admission will be limited to 18-20 students each year.

Application material should be returned to the AT/CM Curriculum Coordinator by October 1st. Candidates will be notified of their admission status no later than December 31st.

After the requirements have been met, students will be ranked based upon their GPA, evaluation scores, and interviews. Top-ranked students will be admitted into the professional phase of the AT/CM major based on available space. It is essential that each student fully realize what is expected if they are admitted into BGSU's AT/CM major. All athletic training students who are formally admitted into the AT/CM major must complete the academic core of AT/CM courses and complete all modules. These requirements will take a minimum of five semesters to complete.

Students who are accepted into the AT/CM major will be required to purchase and maintain professional liability insurance. Other education costs might include transportation to off-campus clinical sites, membership in professional associations, attendance at professional conferences, clothing, and others.

Students who are not accepted into the AT/CM major may reapply the following year. Due to the extensive clinical component associated with this major, students may reapply only once. Students who are not selected for the professional phase of this major will work with the Curriculum Coordinator to identify alternate academic programs to pursue.

Students who have transferred to BGSU must complete the required pre-professional period at BGSU and apply for admission into the professional phase of the AT/CM major. Prompt commencement of the directed observation period is necessary to complete the clinical courses and clinical experiences in a minimum of six semesters at BGSU. All core courses must be taken at BGSU to ensure competency mastery. The Curriculum Coordinator and College Office will evaluate other courses in the major on an individual basis to determine transfer of credits.

Retention Policy
After official acceptance into the AT/CM major, the athletic training student should make continued progress toward mastery of all competencies. To achieve this mastery, the following guidelines have been instituted:

1. All students must maintain at least an overall grade point average of 2.50.
2. Once a student is admitted into the professional phase of the AT/CM Major, the student must earn a letter grade of "C" or better in all AT/CM Curriculum courses.
3. Prerequisites for SM 489—Internship in Sport Management: 52 hours in major field, letter grade of "C" or better in SM 387, overall GPA of 2.50, and major GPA of 2.70.
4. All students must progress through the modules and competency matrix at a satisfactory rate. Each module is to be completed in specific semesters and is outlined in the course syllabi.
5. All students must abide by all policies and procedures detailed in the BGSU Athletic Training Handbook.
6. Mock written and oral examinations will be given at the end of each academic year to those students in the professional phase of the AT/CM major. Students will be encouraged to achieve a score of 40% for a Level 2 student, 50% for a Level 3 student, and 60% for a Level 4 student.

Failure to complete the above guidelines will result in the following:

1. Conditional Status—Failure to maintain a 2.50 cumulative grade point average will result in the student being placed on Conditional Status. Students will not be assigned to clinical sites during this period, and therefore will not be able to enroll in ATCM 318, 391, 412 and SM 387. This will likely delay the students' projected graduation date. Students on Conditional Status must return their cumulative grade point average to the appropriate 2.50 within the next TWO consecutive semesters of enrollment at BGSU. If this is not acquired or if the cumulative GPA falls below a 2.50 for a second time, the student will be permanently suspended from the AT/CM major with no allowance for re-entry.
2. Clinical Probation—a trial period in which a student is given time to try to redeem poor conduct. A student is placed on clinical probation for the following:
   1. failure to progress through the modules
   2. inappropriate behavior at the clinical site
   3. late or unexcused absence to clinical site
   4. failure to abide by policies and procedures of the BGSU AT/CM Handbook

   Clinical probation will occur at the discretion of the supervising Approved Clinical Instructor and Clinical Education Coordinator as well as the Curriculum Coordinator. Probation length will be determined by the Curriculum Coordinator.

Graduation Requirements
In order to complete the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Athletic Training/Clinic Management, the student must meet the following criteria:

1. Achieve a minimum of a letter grade of "C" or higher in all Athletic Training/Clinic Management required courses.
2. Completion and mastery of all competencies listed in the competency matrix developed by the NATA Educational Council. The Curriculum Coordinator will have final approval on this completion.
3. Completion of the Mock Oral/Practical/Written Examinations.