Athletic Training
Students majoring in athletic training are reviewed each semester against critical-tracking criteria established by the department and athletic training faculty.
About This Major
- College: Health and Human Performance
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
- Hour for the Degree: 120
- Minor: No
- Website: www.hhp.ufl.edu/apk/acad/unde/at.php
Overview
Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) requires a secondary application (portfolio) process beyond that required for admission into the University of Florida. Due to the competitive nature and restricted capacity, the ATEP is considered a limited access program, as granted by the Florida Board of Governors. Please review the most recent version of this catalog and speak to your academic adviser. Portfolio materials are due to the APK advising office (190E Florida Gym) on or before February 1 of the sophomore year.
Portfolio Process for Admission
Note: Required documents listed in parentheses.
All requirements for program admission must be completed prior to enrollment in the ATEP curriculum (Summer B). Applicants are accepted conditionally until these requirements are met. Admission can be denied if requirements are not fulfilled prior to initial program enrollment. Application packets may be picked up from the APK advising office beginning October 15.
- Completion of 100 observation hours under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer (hours documentation form)
- Two letters of recommendation (on recommendation form, with at least one from supervising ATC)
- Application letter / letter of intent
- First aid certification and emergency cardiac care (ECC) certification (provide copies of cards). Acceptable ECC providers are those adhering to the most current International Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care. The two most common courses:
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross)
- BLS Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association)
- HBV vaccination documentation or signed waiver (immunization record)
- HBV 3-shot series must be initiated at time of application. Completion of HBV series or signed waiver must be documented prior to clinical rotations
- Immunization record documenting: TB, MMR, HBV, tetanus, diphtheria
- Physical / Wellness form
- Transfer students must be admitted into the UF Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
- Upon selection for admission consideration, candidates must complete an interview with the athletic training steering committee
- Completion of all common prerequisites as outlined by the Florida Board of Governors for Athletic Training Education programs in the State University System (transcript and/or advising form)
- Completion of at least 60 credit hours
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (advising form)
- B or higher in anatomy (APK 2100 with lab or equivalent), physiology (APK 2105C with lab or equivalent) (advising form)
Notification of acceptance into the ATEP will be made on or around April 1.
Selection Criteria
Selection of students is competitive based on successful completion of the portfolio process for admission. Students are accepted for admission once each academic year to begin the Summer B term. The ATEP steering committee evaluates each candidate’s portfolio materials, provides a rank score and makes appropriate selection of candidates. The UF ATEP may take up to 20 deserving individuals a year, but reserves the right to admit fewer students.
Transfer Students
Please review the admissions requirements listed above and all transfer information. Students may be admitted into the ATEP provided they fulfill all program admission requirements as outlined above. Coursework completed at another institution will be evaluated by the registrar and athletic training program director to determine whether the course objectives completed coincide with the course objectives of courses required for admission into the UF ATEP. The University of Florida may require the syllabus from a course taken at another institution. It is the student’s responsibility to provide this syllabus.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.5 UF GPA required
- Complete 2 of 8 critical-tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking coursework: APK 2100C, APK 2105C, BSC 2010/2010L, HUN 2201, MAC 1147 or calculus,
PHY 2053/2053L, PSY 2012 and STA 2023
Semester 2
- 2.6 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 2.6 GPA on tracking coursework
Semester 3
- 2.8 UF GPA required
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a 2.8 GPA on tracking coursework
Semester 4
- 3.0 UF GPA required
- Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses and associated labs with a 3.0 GPA on all tracking coursework
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) (GE-M) (note: MAC 1140 is acceptable but MAC 1147 is preferred) or MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) * | 3 |
| Elective (recommend CHM 1025 as prerequisite for HUN 2201) * | 2 |
| Humanities (GE-H) * | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 General Biology 1 (GE-B) | 3 |
| BSC 2010L General Biology 1 Laboratory (GE-B) | 1 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (GE-B) | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Physics 1 Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| Humanities (GE-H) * | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) * | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (GE-B) | 4 |
| Elective (HSC 3537 Medical Terminology recommended) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) * (HSC 3102 Personal and Family Health recommended) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Summer | Credits |
| APK 3301 Principles of Athletic Training | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| APK 3110C Physiology of Exercise and Training ** | 3 |
| APK 4305C Athletic Injury Assessment: Upper Extremity | 4 |
| APK 4320C Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training | 4 |
| APK 4330 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 1 | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| APK 3400 Introduction to Sport Psychology | 3 |
| APK 4310C Athletic Injury Assessment: Lower Extremity | 4 |
| APK 4325C Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training | 4 |
| APK 4335 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 2 | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| APK 3220C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| APK 4312 Clinical Pathology and Pharmacology | 3 |
| APK 4340 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 3 | 4 |
| APK 4602 Functional Sport Conditioning | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| APK 4125C Physical Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| APK 4302 Athletic Training Administration | 3 |
| APK 4345 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 4 | 4 |
| AT approved elective | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
* General education: You need three credits GE-N (international) and three credits GE-D (diversity) for degree.
Writing requirement (WR): You need 24,000 words for degree.
** APK 3110C is prerequisite to APK 4125C.