Major Information Session Athletic Training School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

2 What we will cover: What is Athletic Training How to become a pre-major How to run a degree audit Next Steps HRS Student Services Office School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

3 Athletic Training Certified Athletic Trainers provide sports medicine care to competitive athletes in professional, college, and high-school sports as well as other physically active persons Working side-by-side with physicians, they specialize in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries It is a three year program once admitted into the major School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

4 People who like working outdoors & working with their hands & who are active People who like to help others & are assertive communicators People who like to solve problems NOT: #1 sports fans, athletes, celebrity worshipers, or gossips School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Who are Athletic Trainers?

5 Why major in Athletic Training? OSU currently has the 3 rd best Athletic Training program in the country! OSU provides 3 years minimum of supervised student practice to sit for the board exam Students receive “hands-on” learning with patients in many different settings Students must pass the national board exam (normally taken in final semester of their senior year) and are awarded the ATC (Athletic Trainer, Certified) to practice as an AT 100 % passing rate for 5 consecutive years School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

6 Current OSU students: Steps to declare an HRS pre-major Complete one full term at OSU; if you are a freshman or transfer student, you can not be switched until your first term grades are posted Have an OSU GPA of at least a 2.5 Complete the AT MIS Quiz in Carmen and check the appropriate box to change your major Students will be notified within 2 weeks if their major was changed If for some reason we cannot change your major you will be notified explaining the reason School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

7 As a pre-major… Students complete SHRS prerequisite courses and GEsSHRS prerequisite courses Apply to the major (one application cycle per year) Deadline is January 31 Students must earn a C- or higher on all prerequisite coursework Pre-major students must still apply to the professional program of interest School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

8 Non-OSU students who intend to transfer to OSU: Apply as a transfer student - Indicate on the Common App that you are interested in a SHRS major when you apply to Ohio State Or apply directly to the professional program via - if you apply and get directly accepted into your major that would be your acceptance into OSU For students in the state of Ohio please visit the to find transfer course equivalents For students who would like to transfer from out of state, we would encourage you to contact the Professional Admissions Office – complete a pre-requisite evaluation formProfessional Admissions Office School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

9 How a current OSU student runs a degree audit for Athletic Training School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

10 Complete AT MIS Quiz in Carmen Request to change your major - this will be the last question of the quiz AND/OR Contact the Student Services Office School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Next Steps

11 Student Services Office School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences 206 Atwell Hall 453 West 10th Avenue Columbus, Ohio Appointment Line: Website: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences