Master of Science in Athletic Training

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Graduate Athletic Training Education Program

Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies

Early Admission Deadline –

postmarked by Dec 15th of each year

Regular Application Deadline–

postmarked by March 1st of each year

Candidate selection notification by March 31st

July Semester Enrollment Required!

Admission Instructions

Admission Requirements

Competitive Admission is required for the Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. Applicants will NOT be admitted to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies until they have been accepted to the Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. Application forms and instructions can be downloaded from the program’s web page at or by contacting the program director. Student wishing to transfer into the program from another graduate program must be aware of the program’s the transfer policies,

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be considered for admission to the program. Submit the following directly to the Program Director in one envelope.

1. Completed application form

2.Two recommendations submitted on program’s recommendation form with attached letters of support.

a. One letter each from: professor/instructor, and one from an athletic trainer, physician or allied-health provider,

3. Submit a Statement of Goals regarding your athletic training future or philosophy

4. Submit Official Undergraduate transcript(s) in sealed envelope:

a. Only students that have graduated from a U.S. accredited, degree granting 4-year institution will be accepted. (International students must first meet the University’s International Admission Requirements before being considered for the Graduate Athletic Training Education Program acceptance.)

b. Meet Kinesiology and Health Studies Departmental requirement of 2.75 GPA overall or a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted. Documented on transcript

5. List prerequisites courses on application chart. Must have completed 20 hours from the following list of prerequisites or transferable equivalent:

HLTH 3493 Treatment of Athletic Injury

BIO 2504 Human Anatomy & Lab

BIO 2604 Human Physiology & Lab

PHED 3503 Physiology of Exercise

PHED 3333 Mech Princ/Analysis of Movement/Kins

HLTH 3412 Nutrition for Sport & Fitness

a. Courses must have been taken in the last 10 years and must have earned a grade of “C” or better for course to be accepted.

b. A candidate with a deficient prerequisite course may be extended special consideration for conditional admittance if otherwise qualified. Probationary plan will be developed by the program director to correct deficiency within first year of program.

6. Submit a signed Technical Standards document verifying that the student can meet or exceed the minimum mental, physical, emotional, communicative and intellectual abilities necessary for athletic training.

7. Pass a physical examination signed by a licensed medical physician (or designee) accompanied with signed released form so the program director can keep medical information on file.

a. Physical Exam must be on Graduate Athletic Training Education Program Physical Form.

8. Provide Immunization records with HBV This is an admissions requirement for the University

9. Submit Professional Rescuer CPR and First Aid cert. or equivalent (Submit copy of both sides of cards).

Once all application materials are received and reviewed by the program director and the selection committee, applicant will be notified if an interview will be granted. Selected applicant Must complete an on-campus or phone interview with Selection Committee.

Only after being accepted and admitted to Graduate Athletic Training Education Program should candidate apply to Jackson College of Graduate Studies. Review the Jackson College of Graduate Studies information and requirements.

Submit paper or online application for admission to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (NUC 404 or with $50.00 application fee.

Admission Requirements

Important:

All accepted undergraduate candidates will be “Admitted Incomplete” until official transcripts are received by the GATEP demonstrating completion of undergraduate degree.
Sealed official transcript(s) must be submitted to the GATEP program director first, as part of the application process. Official transcript(s)must be submitted to the Graduate Collegefor admittance. Additional transcript(s) can be submitted directly or the student can coordinate with the programdirectorto forward originals to the Graduate College.

Mailing Address:

Mr. Jeff McKibbin, M.Ed., ATC, LATPhone: 405-974-2959

Program DirectorFAX:405-974-3805

Graduate Athletic Training Education ProgramEmail:

KHS, Box 189

University of CentralOklahoma

Edmond, OK 73034

**International Students Admission (See Graduate College Catalog for details)

Due to the amount of time needed to process an international application, admission application deadlines are in place and are strictly observed:

Fall semester July 1st

Spring semester November 1st

Summer semester April 1st

All students for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English languageas required by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The applicant must submit a score of550 or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper examination or 213 computer examination. UCO will also accept an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 in the place of the TOEFL. SeeGraduateCollege catalog for specific details

Application

Graduate Athletic Training Education Program

University of CentralOklahoma

Applicant Information

Last Name / First / M.I. / Date

permanent address

Street Address / Apartment/Unit #
City / State / ZIP

current address

Street Address / Apartment/Unit #
City / State / ZIP
Phone / ( ) / Cell / ( ) / E-mail Address
Are you currently enrolled @ UCO? / YES / NO / Have you been admitted to Jackson College of Graduate Studies? / YES / NO

Education

College / Address
From / To / Did you graduate? / YES / NO / Degree / GPA
High School / Address
From / To / Did you graduate? / YES / NO / Degree / Rank
Other / Address
From / To / Did you graduate? / YES / NO / Degree / GPA

References

Please list t two professional references. (Professor/instructor and an athletic trainer/physician or allied health provider.)
Full Name / Relationship
Company / Phone / ( ) / Cell / ( )
Address / E-mail Address
Full Name / Relationship
Company / Phone / ( ) / Cell / ( )
Address / E-mail Address

physical

Have you had a physical completed at student health? / YES / NO / Immunization Records Confirmed? / YES / NO

Disclaimer and Signature

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
If this application leads to admission, I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview
may result in my release.
Signature / Date

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Graduate Athletic Training Education Program

Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies

RECOMMENDATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS

Two Recommendations Must be provided with GATEP Application:
One from Professor/Instructor
One from Athletic Trainer/Physician/PT/or Allied-Health provider
Recommendations Must be on the GATEP Recommendation Form. Provide each reference with the GATEP Form. If more space is needed please have recommender attach additional sheet/letter.
Each recommender is to complete the Likert Scale Rating form and additional letter, put both in a sealed envelope with candidates name on the front and signature over the envelope’s flap on the back.
Recommender is to give the sealed, signed envelope back the candidate to include with application materials. Only sealed and signed envelopes will be accepted!
Completed application materials with the two Recommendation Forms enclosed Mustbe to the program director’s office postmarked by the deadline date.

STATEMENT OF GOALS AND PHILOSOPHY INSTRUCTIONS

Statement Must be typed, 1 inch margins, 12 point Courier font, double spaced.
Goals / philosophy Must pertain to athletic training, sports medicine and health care of physically active patients.
Statement Must include information about your mental, physical, communicative and interpersonal skill capabilities and your desire to be an athletic trainer.
Also include your goals for the future and what opportunities you see the profession of athletic training providing you.
Paper should be approximately one page in length.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Graduate Athletic Training Education Program

Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies

RECOMMENDATION FORM

(Please make copies as needed)

Candidate’s Name:

Instructions:Please rate the above candidate using the following Likert Scale. This information will be used as part of the Competitive Admission Process.

5 / Superior / Exceeds expectation, abilities superior to peers, exceptional traits/qualities
4 / Above Average / Above expectations, abilities above peers, good traits/qualities
3 / Average / Meets expectations, abilities equal to peers, normal traits/qualities
2 / Below Average / Below expectations, abilities below peers, undesirable traits/qualities
1 / Inadequate / Does not possess sufficient abilities, unacceptable traits/qualities
0 / Not Observed / Have not observed, insufficient data to render a judgment
Questions Related to Essential Functions of an Athletic Trainer / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / 0
Overall intellectual capabilities
Mental ability to assimilate, analyze, synthesize information
Problem solving abilities to formulate therapeutic judgment
Sufficient postural & neuromuscular control to provide safe patient care
Psychomotor capability to safely apply therapeutic modalities
Speaking ability to effectively communicate with patients
Writing ability to record and document patient information
Ability to maintain composure during times of high stress
Ability to complete assigned tasks in timely manner
Perseverance, diligence to accomplish set goals
Ability to utilizing appropriate interpersonal skills to build relationships
Ability to adjust to a changing, competitive environment
Ability to act in an ethical manner related to patient care
Capacity for professionalism related to being a health care provider
Capacity to complete a Master of Science in Athletic Training Degree
For Program Use Only Total

Please provide information pertaining to your relationship with the candidate in the space provided. Your assessment of the candidate’s character, work ethic and dependability is requested. It is important to the Selection Committee that you provide as much information as possible related to the candidate’s mental, physical, sensory, communicative and emotional characteristics. If more space is needed, please attach an additional sheet/letter.

Signature: Date:

Name: (Print) Title:

Address: City: ST: ZIP:

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Graduate Athletic Training Education Program

Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies

RECOMMENDATION FORM

(Please make copies as needed)

Candidate’s Name:

Instructions:Please rate the above candidate using the following Likert Scale. This information will be used as part of the Competitive Admission Process.

Signature: Date:

Name: (Print) Title:

Address: City: ST: ZIP:

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Graduate Athletic Training Education Program

Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies

The below information was taken from Education Council of the National Athletic Trainers Association documents outlining the history and rationale of the Technical Standards. This information is provided as a reference for the student and to provide insight into how the GATEP developed its Technical Standard Form.

Guidelines for Technical Standards for Entry-Level Athletic Training Education

Part 1 - History and Rationale

The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, P.L. 101-336 (“ADA” or “the Act”), enacted on July 26, 1990, provides comprehensive civil rights protections to qualified individuals with disabilities. The ADA was modeled after Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which marked the beginning of equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. As amended, Section 504 “prohibits all programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance from discrimination against individuals with disabilities who are ‘otherwise qualified’ to participate in those programs.” With respect to post-secondary educational services, an “otherwise qualified” individual is a person with a disability “who meets the academic and technical standards requisite to admission or participation in the recipient's education program or activity.”

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II and Title III are applicable to students with disabilities and their requests for accommodations. Title II covers state colleges and universities. Title III pertains to private educational institutions; it prohibits discrimination based on disability in places of “public accommodation,” including undergraduate and postgraduate schools.

Given the intent of Section 504 and the ADA, the development of standards of practice for a profession, and the establishment of essential requirements to the student's program of study, or directly related to licensing requirements, is allowable under these laws. In applying Section 504 regulations, which require individuals to meet the “academic and technical standards for admission,” the Supreme Court has stated that physical qualifications could lawfully be considered “technical standard(s) for admission.”

Institutions may not, however, exclude an “otherwise qualified” applicant or student merely because of a disability, if the institution can reasonably modify its program or facilities to accommodate the applicant or student with a disability. However, an institution need not provide accommodations or modify its program of study or facilities such that (a) would “fundamentally alter” and/or (b) place an “undue burden on” the educational program or academic requirements and technical standards which are essential to the program of study.

Part 2 - Use of the Guidelines

The following Guidelines embody the physical, cognitive, and attitudinal abilities an Entry-Level Athletic Trainer must be able to demonstrate in order to function in a broad variety of clinical situations; and to render a wide spectrum of care to athletes and individuals engaged in physical activity. The Guidelines serve to recognize abilities essential to the development of these Entry-Level abilities. Further, the Guidelines reflect the necessary and required skills and abilities identified for the Entry-Level Athletic Trainer as detailed in the NATA Athletic Training Educational Competencies and the NATABOC, Inc., Role Delineation Study.

Institutions and programs should use these Guidelines as a reference point in the development of specific requirements, “technical standards,” for admission to, and completion of, their educational program. Requirements should be objective, measurable, and should be applied to student admission to the program.

Institutions and programs should provide their students with the applicable technical standards in a timely fashion. This could be prior to admission to the institution (for those programs that admit students directly to the program) or soon after the student has entered the institution (for those programs that admit students through a secondary admission process).

While technical standards should be applied to student admission to the institution and/or program, some programs may, additionally, apply technical standards as the student moves through the program, and/or use technical standards as a measure of the student's attainment of criteria for graduation.

Entry-Level Athletic Training Education Programs must contact and work with their institution's ADA Compliance Officer, Office of Affirmative Action, or appropriate institutional office in the development and implementation of technical standards specific to their institution. This document is only intended as a guide or reference point for the development and implementation of technical standards. The ADA Compliance Officer (or appropriate person) at your institution is a valuable resource in the development and implementation of technical standards. It is strongly encouraged that programs not develop and implement technical standards without this important advice and counsel.

Part 3 - Sample Technical Standards

The following sample technical standards are presented in three sections. The introduction explains the rationale for the technical standards and how they may be used by the program. The main section includes the technical standards. The final section includes a statement that the student has read the technical standards and, by their signature, acknowledges an understanding of the implications of the standards.

Institutions and programs should use these sample technical standards as a reference point in the development of more detailed and/or specific standards for their program.

Compliance with technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the NATABOC certification exam.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Graduate Athletic Training Education Program

Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies

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Candidate’s Full Name:

Date of Application:

Technical Standards Form

The Graduate Athletic Training Educational Program at University of CentralOklahoma is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the Graduate Athletic Training Educational Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program's accrediting agency the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Programs.