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For admission to the Lees-McRae College Athletic Training Major

Application to the program is in the second semester of the freshmen year (by April 15th)

Transfer students may apply to the program upon completion of the admission requirements.

Students may gain formal entry into the Athletic Training Major after completing the following requirements:

• Completion of the Lees-McRae College Athletic Training Major Application Form
• Have and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better
• *Have a “C-” or better in the following courses:
  • BIO 114 & 115 Intro to Health Science I & II
  • ATE 221 Introduction to Athletic Training
• Proof of current First Aid & CPR certification
• Observation hours in the clinical setting: 50 hours under a Lees-McRae College ATC
  1. Hours must be documented in the LMC Athletic Training Clinic by an LMC ATC
  2. Blood borne pathogen training (provided at LMC) must be completed prior to starting observations
• A 1-2 page essay stating the applicant’s desire to pursue a degree in the Athletic Training Program (Typed)
• Interview with the Director of Athletic Training Education, a Lees-McRae College ATC and a senior student in the program (Arranged by the Director of Athletic Training Education)

Students will be notified of their acceptance by May 31st after completion of all admission requirements.

Due to space limitations in the program, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Objective values have been assigned to each admission criteria. Those students with the highest score will be accepted first.

As an Athletic Training Major, students are required to gain a minimum of 1000 hours of field/clinical experience under the supervision of an ATC. These experiences provide students the opportunity to develop competence and confidence in the knowledge and skills learned in the formal education setting.

Associated Costs of Athletic Training Education Program

The Athletic Training Education Program makes every effort to keep additional costs to the students to a minimum. However, there are certain costs that students should expect. These may include:

• Liability Insurance
• Hepatitis B Vaccination series or declination
• NATA Membership
• Automobile for transportation to off campus clinical education sites (required in the final 2 semesters)
• Professional attire for observation hours and events (NO jeans, t-shirts, sandals, etc.

All ATS’s accepted into the ATEP should have Khaki shorts and slacks for events.
Shirts will be issued from the program.