Athletic Training Education Program

ATEP Expenses and Special Requirements

Fees and expenses specific to the ATEP: Pre-professional phase students enrolling in ATEP 229 will be assessed a laboratory fee $110.00. Professional phase students will be assessed a laboratory fee of $100.00 for each clinical education course.

Health Insurance: All students will be required to show proof of health insurance for acceptance into the professional phase of the program. Professional phase ATEP students will be required to maintain health insurance during the entire professional phase of the ATEP. Students choosing to not provide proof of health insurance will be required to sign a Health Insurance Declination Form.

Travel: Once a student has been formally accepted into the professional phase of the ATEP, the clinical education experiences can be located on campus or off campus. Students should anticipate spending a minimum of two semesters gaining clinical experience at an off-campus site. Though several clinical sites are accessible via public transportation, travel to some clinical sites may require access to a vehicle. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for transportation to and from the clinical education site.

After admission to the Pre-professional phase, students must submit a Technical Standards Certification Statement indicating that they have read, understand, and can meet the Technical Standards for Athletic Training Students either with or without accommodation. These standards outline the essential functional tasks that students must be able to perform in order to enroll in and complete the program. Students requiring special accommodations are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services.

Athletic training students are required to obtain a physical health exam and provide immunization records before entering the Professional Phase of the program. Students must provide evidence of completion of Hepatitis B immunization and may be required to provide proof of tuberculosis screening. Students choosing not to complete Hepatitis B Immunizations will be required to sign a declination waiver. All Professional Phase students must complete annual blood borne pathogens training and may be required to submit to a criminal background check. All students must have Emergency Cardiac Care (CPR, AED) certifications before entering their first clinical experience and maintain these certifications through the remainder of the ATEP. Emergency Cardiac Care Certification must include the following: adult & pediatric CPR, airway obstruction, 2nd rescuer CPR, AED and barrier devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask). The following courses are examples of acceptable courses:

* CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer-American Red Cross
* BLS for Healthcare Providers-American Heart Association
* CPR for Professionals-American Safety & Health Institute
* Professional Rescuer CPR-National Safety Council
* First Responder CPR/AED-American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
* Basic Life Support for Professionals-Medic First Aid
* ACLS-American Heart Association
* Health care Provider CPR/AED-Emergency Response Institute