Lenoir Rhyne College - School of Health, Exercise, and Sport Science

Welcome to the School of

Health, Exercise, and Sport Science (HES)

AT Admissions Policies/Procedures

Admission to the College does not ensure admission to the Athletic Training
Program. Students wishing to complete the Athletic Training Program with the intent of becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer must follow the process outlined below and meet all criteria.

An application for admission must be filed by March 15th during the student's freshman year or upon completion of all prerequisites.

Prerequisite/Corequisite Courses:

HLS 150 - Introduction to Athletic Training
HLS 211 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
BIO 110 - Concepts in Biology or approved alternative course

Completion of HLS 150 and HLS 211 an 85% proficiency on all required competencies and clinical proficiencies.

All students must have an overall GPA of 2.5.

All student must have a major GPA of 2.85.

Completion of directed observation hours in the Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletic Training Program or at an approved alternative.

Completion of the Lenoir-Rhyne application and payment of all tuition and fees.

Completion of the Athletic Training Application and Technical Standards Form.

Official transcripts from all previously attended universities or colleges.

Submission of professional portfolio for review.

Satisfactory completion of the above criteria, enables students to be considered for a departmental review.

Special Circumstances

Athletes: Students wishing to participate in a sport and to be in the athletic training program are limited to participation in one sport that has a season lasting one semester (Basketball season is considered to be one semester). Student athletes are encouraged but not required to:

stay an additional year while not participating in a sport to complete the program

(or)

not participate in their sport during their fourth year and complete the education program.

Transfers: Transfer students must meet all eligibility requirements for admission into the program. If the student has a athletic training background and meets all admission requirements, then they are deemed eligible for admission. If the student has no background in athletic training, then they will have to complete all requirements for admission prior to application.

If a student is a transfer athlete, then they will have to meet both sets of guidelines above for transfer students and athletes.

Double majors: A double major with teacher education requires students to stay an additional year to complete student teaching. Other double majors will require an extra year in order to focus solely on the athletic training program.

All special circumstances must be reviewed with the Program Director of Athletic Training early in the students' academic career to provide for adequate planning.

Program Progression

To maintain student status, all students must meet the following general requirements on a semester by semester basis:

Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 and major GPA of 2.85
Receive no lower than a "C" in major courses
Successfully complete all components for the current level
Maintain "Average" to "High" rating on Progress Evaluations

Failure to achieve the above standards will results in a program warning. The warning will be issued to the student and placed in his/her personal file. If the student fails to meet the general requirements within a semester, he or she will be dismissed from the program. If a student is dismissed, he/she may appeal the decision to the Athletic Training Student Council for consideration. The Council will hear the case and make recommendations to the Program Staff. The Program Staff will consider the recommendations and consult with the Faculty of the School of Health Sciences. At this time, a final decision will be determined. If a student successfully appeals the case, then he/she will be readmitted to the program.