School of Health and Physical Education

Athletic Training Admission Procedures

• Meet Aurora University’s general admission requirements
• Submit a physical examination and immunizations as per university policy. Initiation of the Hepatitis B vaccine series submitted prior to enrolling in ATR1760 in the spring semester of the students first year on campus or a signed waiver indicating refusal.
• Meet with the Athletic Training advisor and register for pre-athletic training courses.
• Have a Licensed Physician complete the Technical Standards for Admission Form included with the application or by visiting http://www.aurora.edu/athletictraining/attechnicalstandards.pdf.
• Complete pre-athletic training core courses - BIO1210 Biology of Cells, PED2080 First Aid/CPR or equivalent, ATR2050 Foundations of Athletic Training, ATR2500 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses, and ATR1760 Athletic Training Practicum I. 
• Possess a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited higher education institution. Minimum 24 credit hours.
• Complete athletic training entrance exam.
• Complete a Certified Background Check. Deadline April 30. ($31 cost incurred by student)
• Personal interview with faculty members of the athletic training program.

Important Deadlines

• April 30 – Submit written application for admission to the Athletic Training Program.
• First day of spring semester – Have previously completed or enrolled in pre-athletic training core courses at Aurora University.
• First day of spring semester – Completed physical and immunization records (Including first administration of Hepatitis B Vaccine) or waiver indicating refusal on file with the Wellness Center/Student Life.
• April 30 – Signed Technical Standards Statement.
• April 30 – Complete a Certified Background Check.
• May 15 – Letters of acceptance/denial mailed to students.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must adhere to the entrance requirements and written application deadline of April 30th.  Mid-year transfer students are strongly encouraged to complete BIO1210 Biology of Cells or equivalent prior to the spring semester. Transfer students are encouraged to contact the Athletic Training advisor as early as possible for evaluation of transcript and admission into the pre-athletic training core courses.

Competitive Enrollment

Completion of the above requirements does not guarantee admission into the Athletic Training Education Program. The Athletic Training Education Program will admit the most highly qualified students from those who have met all of the above requirements. Students who are not accepted into the program after their first year may re-apply to the program the following year or be advised into selecting another major.

Students who are accepted into the program will begin their course of study in athletic training during the fall term of their second year. Students are encouraged to review Aurora University’s Policy for Students with Disabilities found in the University Catalog. Admissions requirements and Technical Standards for athletic training students are found in the Athletic Training Education Policies and Procedures Handbook and located on the program web site at http://www.aurora.edu/shape/at/standards.htm.

Retention Standards:
Students must maintain the following standards to remain in the athletic training program:

• Progress toward an Aurora University degree.
• Minimum term GPA of 2.0. Students with a one term GPA below 2.0 will be put on probation. Students who have two successive terms with a GPA below 2.0 will be dismissed from the athletic training program.
• Minimum accumulated GPA of 2.50 throughout academic career. 
• Minimum Grade of C in all major core courses. Any student receiving a grade of D or F must retake that course and receive a grade of C or above.
• Students receiving nine or more semester hours of D work in the major core courses will be dismissed from the Athletic Training program. Students may retake a course to eliminate this deficiency.

Oscar H. Krieger MS ATC CIE
Athletic Training Education Program Director/Assistant Professor
Aurora University
347 S. Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506
630-844-4224
okrieger@aurora.edu

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