Athletic Training
Academic and Clinical Policies For Athletic Training Students
Athletic Policies
1. A student must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA during his/her tenure in the program. Failure to do so will result in academic probation.
2. Academic probation
- A student placed on academic probation will be given one semester to bring his/her cumulative GPA up to the required standard (2.5). A student meeting minimum GPA requirements will be removed from academic probation. A student failing to meet the 2.5 cumulative GPA will be dismissed; this student may reapply when he/she achieves the 2.5.
- An effort will be made to reduce the athletic training room workload for students on academic probation. Following a consultation between the Head Athletic Trainer, Program Director, and student, sport assignments may be restricted.
3. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in each of the following courses to complete the Athletic Training Education Program and be eligible for the NATABOC certification examination:
- AT 1600 Introduction to Athletic Training
- AT 2100 Athletic Training Clinical Seminar
- AT 2300 Manual Evaluation Techniques of Joint Movement
- AT 2400 Medical Conditions and Disabilities
- AT 3215 Athletic Training Organization and Administration
- AT 3600 Assessment of Athletic Injuries I
- AT 3610 Treatment of Athletic Injuries
- AT 3615 Assessment of Athletic Injuries II
- AT 3620 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries I
- AT 3625 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries II
- AT 4025 Advanced Athletic Training
- AT 4030 Senior Seminar in Athletic Training
4. Satisfactory completion of the four laboratory courses (AT 2200, 3000, 3400, and 4000) and two semesters of AT 2100 is required. A student must be registered for a laboratory course in order to work in the athletic training facilities at Appalachian State University or in one of the allied venues.
Clinical Policies
1. Each student athletic trainer is evaluated on his/her clinical performance at mid- and end-of-semester by the certified athletic trainer clinical instructors. If deficiencies are noted at mid-semester, a progress evaluation will be conducted within four weeks. To maintain good clinical standing, a 2.0 must be obtained on the Clinical Professional Standards segment and a rating of Satisfactory on the Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Recognition, Evaluation, and Immediate Care of Athletic Injuries, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning, Health Care Administration, and Professional Development segments of the End-of Semester Student Athletic Trainer Clinical Evaluation instrument. Failure to do so will result in one semester of clinical probation.
2. Clinical probation
- A student placed on clinical probation will be permitted one semester to correct all noted deficiencies. Failure to do so will result in dismissal without privilege of reapplication.
- During the probationary period, sport assignments may be restricted.
3. Gross deficiencies in clinical performance (i.e. chronic tardiness, disrespect toward coaches, athletes, and fellow athletic trainers, abuse of equipment or facilities, violation of the Athletics Department drug policy, etc.) will not be tolerated and are grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.
