1. Athletic Training Majors at MTSU
Welcome to the Athletic Training major at MTSU!
The purpose of this presentation is to help you decide whether this is the right major for you & learn more about the application process
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2. How do I know if this is the right major for me?!
According to the National Athletic Training Association…. Athletic Trainers are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

3.       Science! Health Care Professional NOT a personal trainer
Competent decision maker
Work well in high stress situations 
Non Traditional working hours 
Many students ask the question “how do I know if I’m in the right major”? To answer that question, it helps to research and learn more about the athletic training career.
Athletic Training is a science based field, specifically focusing on anatomy and physiology. Students are required to earn a B- or higher in A&P.
Athletic Trainers are Health care professionals. Students should be interested in the medical field and helping others prevent, diagnose and treat injuries.
Athletic Training is not for students looking to physically train athletes for competitions.
Athletic Trainers need to be confident in their decision making skills, as the well-being of others depends on them. Athletic Trainers should also function well in high stress situations.
Students in athletic training should expect non traditional working hours. While in clinicals, students will attend practices and competitions for the teams they are assigned to. These may be early mornings, afternoons or evenings. Clinicals may require the student to commit their time during weekends, holidays and beyond the academic school year.
Everything sound good?

4. Clinical Proficiencies Recommendations Interview
24 semester hours
I’ve declared Athletic Training as my major. Now what?!
2.5 GPA
Application
Observation Hours
B- in BIOL2010, ATHT3580 & ATHT3570
Clinical Proficiencies
Once you are listed as an Athletic Training major, you are not officially in the major yet. Students must apply & be accepted into the major.
To qualify, students must have 24 semester hours. You may be in the process of completing this when you apply.
A minimum of a 2.5 GPA. In order to be competitive, it is strongly recommended that students earn at least a 2.75 or higher before application
Students must complete a formal application
Students will complete observation hours as a part of ATHT3570
Students must earn a B- or higher in “Anatomy & Physiology”, “Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries” and “Psychomotor Skills”
Students must also show clinical proficiencies
Three recommendations from non-MTSU Athletic Training staff/faculty
Upon completion & submission of these requirements, the Athletic Trianing faculty will schedule interviews with students.
Recommendations
Interview

5. When do I need to do all of this?20
20 students are accepted each fall semester for the Athletic Training program.
Students may apply in the spring or summer of each year. For students applying in the summer, applications are due around April 1st. For students applying in the summer, applications are due on August 1st. The Athletic Training faculty will post exact deadlines during that semester.

6. If you are…. Back Up Plan Not Accepted Accepted
I’m waiting to find out if I’ll be accepted. Now what?
Stay in Athletic Training Major
Change to a new major
Take classes in fall & spring for major and/or add a minor
If you are….
Not Accepted
Apply again the following year
Accepted
Because Athletic Training is a major that requires application & admission, all students are advised to have a back-up plan. An academic advisor can meet with you to discuss your options in detail.
Students generally have 2 options for a back up plan. All students are advised to register for fall classes according to their back up plan.
If you are sure that your goal is to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training, your back-up plan may be to continue in the athletic training major. In this case, you may continue to take courses that apply to the major…or you may decide to add a minor to your degree and take courses for that. Then you may reapply for the program the following year. Please be aware that if and when you are accepted to the program, it will still be three years to complete the required coursework.
A second option for a back-up plan would be to change your major to fit a different career path. You may decide to pursue Athletic Training later or other interests entirely.
Once you find out the results of your application, the Athletic Training faculty will assist you in changing your schedule if needed.
Faculty will advise you on what classes to Add/Drop
Keep schedule as-is. Go with back-up Plan

7. LINKS
Application & Recommendation form may be found at:
Athletic Training website- training/
To access the application and recommendation forms, please go to the website listed here. You may also go to the Athletic Training website for more information about careers, the major and application details.

8. Questions or concerns? Schedule an appointment or email your advisor!
Academic Advisors
Sarah Fossett
Crystal Ellis
Gerald Christian
Judy Monroe
If you have questions or concerns about Athletic Training, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
All Athletic Training students who have not been accepted into the major should schedule appointsments each semester. You may also us for any questions.
If your last name begins with letters A-D, your advisor is Sarah Fossett….E-K, Crystal Ellis….L-Q, Gerald Christian…R-Z, Judy Monroe.
You may schedule an appointment by going to