2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog - Missouri Valley College

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Academic Performance (Cumulative
GPA)15%
o Applicant Reference Forms
• Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainer
10%
• Professor/Instructor 10%
• Other – Not Family 10%
o Formal Interview 30%
o Application Essay 5%
After the on-site interview, applicant scores are placed
into the above formula and a percentile is computed. It
is this final percentile in which individuals are ranked
and selected from. If an individuals’ final score is below
the 50 th percentile s/he may not be offered a position
within the Missouri Valley College ATEP regardless of
space availability.
Individuals will be notified no later than April 1 st of their
admission status (accepted, wait listed, or declined).
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Those individuals who are accepted must
officially accept or decline their position.
If an accepted individual declines their
position, an individual on the wait list (who
meets the criteria) may be offered the
available position.
If an accepted individual fails to meet the
entry-requirements after the conclusion of the
spring semester, an individual on the “wait
list” (who meets the criteria) may be offered
the available position OR the accepted
individual maybe given the opportunity during
the summer semester to meet the entryrequirements
(as determined by the Program
Director).
If an individual is declined admission into the
Missouri Valley ATEP s/he will not be offered
a position regardless of availability.
AL 130. Introduction to Athletic Training - 3 hours. An entry
level course designed to introduce the student to the athletic
training profession and the MVC athletic training education
program. The student will become familiar with the role and
function of an athletic trainer as a member of the sports medicine
team, the history of the profession, employment opportunities,
certification requirements, and state practice acts. This course will
also introduce the students to basic medical terminology, the
principles of prevention and treatment of athletic injuries, and
provide the student the opportunity to observe the MVC athletic
training staff in the athletic training facility. This course is a
prerequisite for application to the MVC athletic training education
program. Fall. Course Lab fee: $10.00
AL 201. Clinical I - 1 hour. The first in a series of clinical based
courses in which athletic training students will observe and
provide health care under the direct supervision of an ACI or CI.
The athletic training student performs 3, 5-week clinical rotations
(minimum of 50 hours) during the semester in a variety of health
care settings including but not limited to: collegiate athletics, high
school athletics, general medical and clinical based. Athletic
training students will complete the assigned athletic training
education competencies. This course requires the students’
attendance at in-service training sessions which begin
approximately 2 weeks before the official start of classes.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Athletic Training Education
Program. Fall. Course lab fee: $25
AL 202. Clinical II - 1 hour. The second in a series of clinically
based courses in which athletic training students observe and
provide health care under the direct supervision of an ACI or CI.
The athletic training student performs 3, 5-week clinical rotations
(minimum of 50 hours) during the semester in a variety of health
care settings including but not limited to: collegiate athletics, high
school athletics, general medical and clinical based. Athletic
training students will complete the assigned athletic training
education competencies. Prerequisites: Admission to the Athletic
Training Education Program. Spring.
You have the right to appeal a selection committee
decision (see Selection Appeals Process).
You will not be allowed to begin the Missouri Valley
College ATEP if you are on academic or clinical
probation (see Retention & Academic-Clinical Probation
Policy).
If accepted, you must complete and provide the
documentation described on and in accordance with the
Annual Forms and Documentation Policy.
Retention & Academic / Clinical Probation Policy
In order for an Athletic Training Student to remain in good
standing within the Missouri Valley College Athletic Training
Education Program, s/he must satisfy all program requirements
as outlined in ATEP Handbook.
Major requirements: AL 130, AL 201, AL 202, AL 230, AL 303,
AL 304, AL 333, AL 335, AL 340, AL 355, AL 358, AL 360, AL
405, AL 406, AL 450, AL 480, BI 275, BI 285, BI 350, EX 307,
EX 320, EX 334, EX 335, EX 385, EX 400, HE 140, HE 260, MA
200, NU 150, NU 435, PE 221, PE 233, PY 100. (Total 91
hours.)
Major Assessment: Seniors are required to take the in-house
Athletic Training Assessment exam during their Senior
Seminar course. The exit exam will consist of questions
obtained from the courses required of the athletic training
major.
AL 230. Techniques of Taping - 2 hours. This course is
designed to teach the student a variety of taping, wrapping,
padding, and bracing techniques for the various musculoskeletal
injuries that occur to the physically active. Spring. Course Lab fee:
$75.00
AL 303. Clinical III - 2 hours. The third in a series of clinically
based courses in which athletic training students observe and
provide health care under the direct supervision of an ACI or CI.
The athletic training student performs two clinical rotations (7
weeks and 8 weeks) during the semester for a minimum of 100
hours in a variety of health care settings including but not limited
to: collegiate athletics, high school athletics, general medical,
clinic-based, and orthopedic surgery. Athletic training students
will complete the assigned athletic training education
competencies. This course requires the students’ attendance at
in-service training sessions which begin approximately 2 weeks
before the official start of classes. Prerequisite: Admission to the
Athletic Training Education Program. Fall. Course lab fee: $25
AL 304. Clinical IV- 2 hours. The fourth in a series of clinically
based courses in which athletic training students observe and
provide health care under the direct supervision of an ACI or CI.
The athletic training student performs two clinical rotations (7
weeks and 8 weeks) during the semester for a minimum of 100
hours in a variety of health care settings including but not limited
to: collegiate athletics, high school athletics, general medical,
clinic-based, and orthopedic surgery. Athletic training students
will complete the assigned athletic training education
competencies. Prerequisite: Admission to the Athletic Training
Program. Spring.
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