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Admission Policies

General Admission Policies

To be eligible to apply for the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), students must complete a minimum of 40 observational hours in the athletic training room or at clinical sites on the GFU campus, i.e., soccer practice.

Students make formal application for admission to the athletic training major concentration through the program director in the spring of their freshman year. Application must be made by March 15 of the semester prior to formal entry into the athletic training major. Students are given notice from the program director regarding their admission by May 15.

Admission to the program is based on a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better on all college-level courses including required prerequisites (PSYC 150, BIOL 331, BIOL 332, HHPE 390, and HLTH 233); two written recommendations; two written essays; a minimum predicted college GPA of 2.65 using the George Fox University admission and financial aid standards; meeting technical standards as described in the Athletic Training Education Program Policies and Procedures Manual (ATEP PPM); good standing with Student Life as described in the George Fox University Student Handbook; and submission of the formal application no later than March 15. Generally, any application submitted after March 15* will not be considered for admission the following school year. Admission to the program is required before applicants may work as athletic training students within the Athletic Training Student Eduation Program or declare Athletic Training as a concentration.

*Applications submitted after March 15 will be considered if fewer than ten candidates have applied.

Admission to the program is required before applicants may work as athletic training students within the athletic training education program.

A maximum of 10 students will be admitted to the program each academic year.

In addition to the application form, the following items must be included for consideration of admission into the athletic training education program.

1. A typed essay no more than 200 words in length on your perception of the role of the athletic trainer.
2. A typed essay no more than 200 words in length on why you feel you should be hired as a athletic training student.
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Copy of high school transcripts