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Exercise and Sport Sciences – Athletic Training **
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The athletic training specialization is a CAAHEP (Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited program offering students the opportunity to sit for the NATABOC (National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification) examination. Certification by the NATABOC is considered by most authorities to be the standard of qualification for the practice of athletic training. The athletic training specialization provides an excellent foundation from which a student can pursue entry-level employment or graduate study in athletic training or other allied health fields. The student pursues the undergraduate specialization via introductory and advanced courses in athletic training and other specialties offered through the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences and other departments campuswide. In addition, the student must accumulate a minimum of 800 hours of athletic training experience under the supervision of an NATABOC – certified athletic trainer. The student must plan for a minimum of two years (five semesters) to complete the required 800 clinical hours once the student has been formally accepted into the athletic training education program. The clinical experience is obtained by working at several affiliated sites located at UF, area high schools and nearby clinics. The program places emphasis on the development of cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills through experiences in the classroom, research laboratory, clinical rotations and internship experiences. The University of Florida admits students as freshmen into the major of Exercise and Sport Sciences. Students specializing in athletic training are reviewed each semester against critical tracking criteria established by the department and the athletic training faculty. Students at this time must be CPR certified, able to document 100 hours of athletic training observational experience, provide verification of Hepatitis B vaccination or a signed waiver and interview with members of the Athletic Training Selection Committee. Students also meet the technical standards established by the Joint Review Committee On Educational Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT) in conjunction with the CAAHEP.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
** Due to the rigorous nature of the athletic training program, athletic training students normally pursue a five semester Junior/Senior year sequence by taking 12-14 credit hours per semester and making up the remaining credit hours during a summer semester.
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required
- Complete 1 of the 6 critical tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking course work PSY2012, (SPC2600 or AEE3030C), (MAC1147 or MAC1140 and STA2023) or (MAC1140 and MAC1114), PET2320C, PET2350C, PET2622C
Semester 2:
- 2.6 UF GPA
- Complete 1 additional course of the 6 tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 3:
- 2.8 UF GPA required
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 6 tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking course work
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA required
- Complete all 6 critical tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on all tracking course work
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