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Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences
Students seeking admission to the department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences’ Athletic Training Education Program must meet published requirements for admission to the School of Education and to the HSES department (Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of courses). Students will be selected once a year in the Spring for Fall semester admission to the program. The University of Kansas department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Science offers a limited number of openings for admission to the Athletic Training program. The number of available openings for student admissions is dependent on the established ratio of students to clinical instructors (8:1) and will dictate the number of students accepted into the program. The number of students admitted may vary on a yearly basis depending on the current enrollment in the program. Our goal is to admit 20 students per year.
In the event that the number of applicants exceeds the availability of openings for admission, the following criteria will be used as a selective admissions process. Applicants will be ranked based on the following:
Selection for admission will begin with the highest ranking until all of the available positions have been filled based on the enrollment capacity and the established student to clinical instructor ratio. Students who are not accepted to the Athletic Training program may remain as an HSES student in one of the other program options and will have the opportunity to reapply the following year.
Application packets for the Athletic Training program can be found in the Athletic Training Student Handbook or can be obtained in 161 Robinson. Applications are due no later than May 1.
The Athletic Training education program is non-discriminatory with respect to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, creed, and veteran status.
Admission to the Athletic Training Education Program and completion of this degree program does not guarantee eligibility for the BOC exam as the BOC has separate eligibility requirements that must be satisfied to ensure certification eligibility.
In addition to the requirements for admission to the School of Education, prospective students for the Athletic Training Education Program must also complete the following as prerequisites for admission to the program:
| _____ 1. | Complete the following coursework prior to admission |
| _____ 2. | Admission to the School of Education granted (exception for conditional admit) |
| _____ 3. | Complete an application form for the Athletic Training Education Program |
| _____ 4. | Submit copies of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended |
| _____ 5. | Letter of intent describing career goals and why the prospective student |
| _____ 6. | Submit completed recommendation forms from three (3) professional |
| _____ 7. | Results of on-campus interview |
| _____ 8. | Proof of physical examination by a licensed physician (Note: Use form |
| _____ 9. | Verification of immunization history including Hepatitis B vaccination |
| _____ 10. | Proof of Tuberculosis Skin test (available at Watkins Student Health) |
| _____ 11. | Proof of current American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certification |
| _____ 12. | Adherence to Technical Standards for Admission; Complete agreement |
Upon formal admission to the program all students must provide proof of student membership in the NATA.
Upon formal admission to the program all students must provide proof of student malpractice liability insurance before being allowed to begin your first clinical rotation.
