Athletic Training Major — B.S.

An athletic trainer is responsible for the prevention, care, and management of athletic injuries. The degree program in athletic training (AT) addresses the national need for better care of athletes and the physically active. Certified athletic trainers work under the direction of physicians in many settings, including high schools, colleges, professional sports programs, hospitals, fitness centers, industry, and sports medicine clinics.

The AT major is designed to prepare the student for the Board of Certification (BOC) national certification examination. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) standards and guidelines impose specific restrictions on the number of majors Ithaca College can enroll in the AT degree program. AT students applying for retention must sign an agreement that they will meet the program’s technical standards. Clarification regarding these standards can be obtained from the program director.

Special Academic Status Policy for AT

Retention requirements — sophomore review

At the end of the sophomore year, the student must apply to be formally reviewed for retention in or admission to the athletic training major. Retention or admission is based on the following criteria:

• cumulative adjusted GPA of at least 2.75;
• minimum adjusted GPA of 3.00 in athletic training courses EXSS 20000, EXSS 24600, EXSS 24700, EXSS 25000, EXSS 25100, and EXSS 25600, with no grade lower than C- in these courses;
• completion of basic and applied science courses EXSS 12000, EXSS 12100, EXSS 12400, EXSS 22000, and EXSS 22100 with no grade lower than C-;
• completion of 60 hours in a clinical setting supervised by Ithaca College; and
• completion of required athletic training competencies and proficiencies.

Retention or admission is competitive, based on an applicant’s level of achievement according to the stated criteria. Students should be aware that following a successful sophomore review, a minimum of 800 hours of clinical experience over a minimum of four additional semesters is required to complete the AT major. Because the clinical experience hours often coincide with athletic practice time, pursuit of the AT major may make participation in intercollegiate athletics at Ithaca College after the sophomore year more difficult and may require the completion of clinical experience hours outside the traditional academic calendar.

Junior and senior retention requirements

Retention in the AT program is based on the following criteria:

• cumulative adjusted GPA of at least 2.75;
• adjusted GPA of at least 3.00 in all athletic training coursework (EXSS 20000, EXSS 24600, EXSS 24700, EXSS 25000, EXSS 25100, EXSS 25600, EXSS 30000, EXSS 30100, EXSS 34000, EXSS 34200, EXSS 35000, EXSS 35100, EXSS 36000, EXSS 36100, EXSS 36500, EXSS 40000, EXSS 40100, EXSS 43000, and EXSS 45500), with no grade lower than C-;
• minimum grade of C- in all remaining courses required by CAATE accreditation guidelines (HLTH 20200, EXSS 32100, EXSS 37500, and a psychology elective); and
• satisfactory progress toward completion of a minimum of 800 supervised clinical hours in accordance with College specifications.

A student failing to meet the minimum standards in any given semester will be given one semester to attain them. Failure to meet standards for two consecutive semesters will result in dismissal from the AT major.

General requirements

Computer science

Statistics

Select 3-4 credits from the following (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses before enrolling in these courses, depending on their scores on the math placement exam):

Natural sciences

Humanities

Communication skills

Social sciences

Basic and applied sciences

Additional courses

Additional courses

Specific requirements

Free electives

Summary