Admissions Information for 2011-2012 Catalog Year

The Athletic Training Education Program Supplemental Application is available.  Please remember that only COMPLETE applications will be accepted.  The priority deadline for application is May 1, 2012.

Athletic Training Education Program Supplemental Application

Hepatitis B Waiver Form for Athletic Training Education Program

Getting Started

If you are not yet an FGCU student, visit the Admissions Office Website

If you are a newly-admitted FGCU student please be sure to sign up for an Orientation session. As part of this session you will be meeting with an academic advisor who will assist you in registering for classes for your major.

Program Admission Requirements

Limited Access

The Athletic Training Education Program conducts a competitive admissions process is conducted for this major. All applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements listed below may not be admitted into the program. Application forms are available from the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Performance or on the web. For priority consideration, all application materials must be received by February 1st for the 2011-12 catalog year and May 1st for the 2012-13 catalog year. Application materials received after these dates will be considered on a space-available basis. Admission decisions are made based on materials and coursework completed at the time of the application.

Admission Requirements

• Submit FGCU Undergraduate Admission Application and satisfy all applicable university admission requirements.
• Submit supplemental application materials.
• Complete a total of 50 hours observation in two different athletic training sites.
• At time of application to the major, 18 hours of prerequisite course work must be completed. At time of admission into the major, all prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better (a grade of C- or less is not acceptable). The common prerequisite courses are:
  • BSC 1010C General Biology w/Lab (4)
  • BSC 1085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab (4)
  • BSC 1086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab (4)
  • HSC 2577 Human Nutrition (3)
  • PHY 2053C College Physics I w/Lab (4)
  • PSY 2012 General Psychology (3)
  • STA 2023 Statistics (3)
    
    
• Grade point average calculated for all prerequisite courses of at least 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale).
• A minimum grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) for the most recent 30 college credit hours.

Admission Deadlines

Visit the Admissions Office Web site for information on admission deadlines.

Ranking Policy

Shadowing Experiences and OSHA Training

All applicants to the Athletic Training Education Program must complete shadowing hours.  Prior to starting any shadowing experiences, applicants must complete OSHA training.  Proof of completion must be provided with supplemental application materials.  Instructions are provided for your use.