Admission to Manchester College does not guarantee acceptance to the major in Athletic Training. Application to the Athletic Training major typically occurs in the Spring of the student's first year at Manchester.  There are two application deadlines each academic year: December 1st and April 15th. To be eligible for admission to the major, the following requirements must be met by the application deadline.:

Completion of ESS 113 and ESS 150 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 in these courses:

1. Completion of at least 12 semester hours of college credit.
2. Completion of at least 75 hours of assigned directed observation experience in the Manchester College athletic training room.
3. Successful completion of all clinical skills presented in ESS 113 and ESS 150.
   Attendance at one professional conference.
4. Completion of interview with the Athletic Training Admission Committee.
5. Submission of signed Technical Standards document. Submission of signed Hepatitis B Vaccination form (the vaccination is NOT required)

ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS, CONTINUED

As stated above, applicants meeting the minimum admission standards will have an interview with the Athletic Training Admission Committee.  If there are insufficient clinical slots for the number of athletic training students (both current and applied students), all applicants, even though meeting the minimum standards, may not be admitted to the major.  In these cases, all interviewees are objectively rated according to the criteria listed below, and the admission decision is based on these criteria.

ATHLETIC TRAINING SELECTION PROCESS

Cumulative GPA

3.51-4.00    15 points
3.00-3.50    10 points
2.50-2.99    5 points
<2.50    0 points   
                        
TOTAL____________

Core GPA (ESS 150, ESS 113)

3.51-4.00    15 points
3.00-3.50    10 points
2.50-2.99    5 points
2.00-2.49    1 point

TOTAL____________

Documented Directed Observation Hours

>100     15 points
76-100     10 points
75     0 points
All Reflection papers turned in on time      5 points

TOTAL____________

MCATC Participation/Attendance

Attended all meetings     10 points
Missed only 1 meeting      5 points
Missed more than 1     0 points
Participated in at least 1 club activity (not including meetings)     5 points

TOTAL____________

Volunteer opportunities taken (ie wrestling tournaments, concessions,
home FB games)

4 or more      10 points
2 – 3      5 points
1    1 point

TOTAL___________

Cover Letter _______ (composite average)

Resume________ (composite average)

Interview (composite averages)

Professional appearance

Eye contact

Obvious preparation

Speaking voice

TOTAL SCORE