The EKU-ATEP curriculum can be found in the 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog or the 2006-2007 EKU Undergraduate Catalog depending on the year you entered EKU and the EKU-ATEP. The following are Sample Four Year Curricular Sequences provided for prospective EKU-ATEP students:
1. Four Year Curricular Sequence for BS Athletic Training
2. Four Year Curricular Sequence for BS Athletic Training: Recommend for
students wishing to pursue Physical Therapy,Physician Assistant or other similar professional programs.
All EKU-ATEP students who either choose to switch to the new EKU General Education Plan if currently enrolled, or any new freshman effective 2006-2007 must meet the new general education guidelines. The general education requirements can be found in the EKU Catalog, however the following document contains the recommend general education program for athletic training majors to follow. These courses will enhance the athletic training student's education. Recommended Gen Ed Courses
Additionally if an athletic training student wishes to pursue a graduate degree in Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy, these general education curricular recommendations may be modified to assure the student will meet the required pre-requisites of these programs in addition to completing the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Degree requirements.
TRANSFER STUDENT POLICY*
Students transferring to Eastern Kentucky University from another institution who seek admission into the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) must submit detailed syllabi and transcripts of grades to the Eastern Kentucky University Registrar’s Office. Additional details regarding transfers to EKU is described at http://www.advising.eku.edu/transferstudents/checklist/ . The Registrar determines which General Education and other non-required ATEP courses are accepted to meet the University’s requirements. The Director of the ATEP will determine which Athletic Training courses/credits will transfer. Appeals of these decisions are to be made directly to the Registrar. In cases where the appeal involves required Athletic Training courses, the Chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, and the Dean of the College of Health Sciences will be consulted.
A student transferring to Eastern Kentucky University can generally become eligible as a candidate for the ATEP after completion of the required academic course content and any associated clinical proficiencies. A transfer student with an Athletic Training related background may have specific Pre-Athletic Training courses (i.e., ATR 100; BIO 171, 271, 301/378; EMC 102; PHE 180, 212) waived if the outcomes and clinical proficiencies have been previously met as determined by ATEP Director. Additionally, the Director of the ATEP may grant exceptions to specific candidates if the student meets all other ATEP admission requirements. In this case, students may be admitted provisionally into the ATEP. These students will be given one semester (or six months) as a provisional admit to meet any remaining course deficiencies. Provisional students who meet all course requirements after this period will then be granted full admission status, while students who do not meet these requirements, will not be able to continue in the ATEP. On the other hand, if all of the Pre-Athletic Training courses are not waived, the student must complete the courses successfully before they may apply to the ATEP. In addition to successful completion of the course competencies and clinical proficiencies, it is strongly recommended that the student have experienced forms of directed observation in the medical field, however, this is not a requirement.
A transfer student may enroll in any of the Pre-Athletic Training courses prior to being accepted into the ATEP, assuming that the student has met any/all course pre-requisites. However, the student may not enroll in any practicum course prior to being accepted into the ATEP.
*NOTE: this policy will also be followed by EKU students desiring to change their major to Athletic Training after the first 30 hours of academic course work.
Please Note: Admission to the athletic training education program is competitive and a student wishing to pursue this major should speak with an EKU-ATEP advisor prior to registering for classes. The competitive admission criteria are found in the EKU-ATEP Student Handbook and also in the Application packet provided to students wishing to apply to the EKU-ATEP.
For more information regarding the athletic training education program please contact Joseph Beckett, EdD, ATC, Director, Athletic Training Education Program. |
