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Welcome to the Application Page for the Graduate Athletic Training Program

at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

PLEASE NOTE:  THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR 2011 IN-COMING CLASS HAS ENDED.  WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE JULY 2011 IN-COMING CLASS.  PLEASE CHECK BACK IN AUGUST TO SEE WHEN WE WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2012 IN-COMING CLASS.

THANK YOU!

On this page you will find information regarding the following:

 

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE UTC GRADUATE SCHOOL
AND THE GRADUATE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM


Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all of the application materials listed below as soon as possible.  In order to apply to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Graduate School and the Graduate Athletic Training Program the following items are required.   The required items are:

Please send these items directly to the UTC Graduate School

  1. Application to Graduate School (http://www.utc.edu/apply/) Please note: Be sure to apply for a summer 2012 term start (not fall)

  2. Two (2) Copies of Transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended

  3. Two (2) Copies of Official GRE Scores (scores must be within the last five years)

  4. Copy of current CPR and First Aid Certification Cards (online CPR courses cannot be accepted)

  5. Three (3) completed reference FORMS – You MUST use forms found on GATP website at: http://www.utc.edu/Academic/GraduateAthleticTraining/docs/ref.pdf

Please send these items directly to the UTC Graduate Athletic Training Education Program

  1. Complete the on-line UTC Athletic Training Education Program Applicantion Form for the 2011-2012 academic year

  2. Current resume & cover letter

  3. Signed Technical Standards form, located at: www.utc.edu/gatp/docs/ts-print.pdf

  4. Copies of Prerequisite Course Descriptions (the UTC GATEP reserves the right to request course syllabi to determine whether or not a course truly satisfies the prerequisite requirements)

 

*Note- See www.utc.edu/gatp/required.php for a more complete discussion of the required coursework.

    • Anatomy & Physiology (can be separate courses, or mixed A&P I and II)
    • First Aid & CPR - Documentation from one of two methods:
      • Course taken for college credit, provide syllabus
      • Course taken via community organization - provide appropriate documentation
    • General Psychology, Sports Psychology and/or Sociology
    • Nutrition
    • Personal Health & Wellness
    • Physiology of Exercise

  • Click here for the complete Admission Folder Checklist (Adobe pdf file)

**HINT: Try to send everything in one packet to make it easier for the Graduate School to track your application, and prevent the potential loss of materials and documents related to your application.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga welcomes international students. The requirements for international students are listed below.  Please click HERE for more detailed information.

Requirements for international students are as follows:

  1. Completed and signed Graduate School application form.  The link is: http://www.utc.edu/apply/
  2. $35.00 non-refundable application fee. 
  3. TOEFL [Test of English as a Foreign Language] scores must be officially reported by the Educational Testing Service. A minimum score of 550 (213 computer/79 internet) is required. IELTS score of 6.0 or higher.
  4. Documentation of financial resources sufficient for nine months of study will be required prior to issuance of I20. There are no loans available to international students.
  5. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.
  6. Submit a clear copy of current passport with photo page and expiration date.
  7. Immigration Documentation: Students meeting all admission requirements and wishing to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will need an F1 student visa.  If currently studying in the U.S., submit a copy of current I20, I94, visa, passport, and international adviser release form. Please see the International Studies Application Guide
  8. Student Health Services Requirement: The state of Tennessee requires that all students born after 1956 provide the university documentation of immunization with two (2) live measles vaccinations after age 12 months, unless inadvisable due to pregnancy, allergy to vaccine, or other valid medical reason. A verification of immunization, signed by a health care provider is required.

 

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: ALL MATERIALS FOR ADMISSIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA GRADUATE SCHOOL ARE TO BE SENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE.

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Campus Visitation Weekends


Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the On-Campus Recruiting Visitation Weekends. Invitations for the On-Campus Recruiting Visitation Weekends generally go out about 2 weeks prior to the event.

  • Although a campus visit is not required, those applicants who attended a campus visit and qualify for admission are generally offered slots over those who do not make a campus visit. Applicants who cannot attend a campus visit due to extenuating circumstances are still be eligible for application review.

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Admission Policy and Deadline

Applicants are strongly encouraged to get all of their information and required documentation in as early as possible.  The Graduate Athletic Training Program must have the appropriate documentation in order to provide you with an answer regarding your status and to select the best overall applicants from all that apply to the Program.

The admission procedure is a "rolling admission" process so that an applicant may be offered a position until all available slots are filled.

Applicants may be recommended for admission into the Athletic Training Education Program if they meet ALL of the following criteria:

  • Have a complete Graduate School admission folder with all required materials submitted
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater for all colleges and universities attended
  • Applicants are scored based on their application materials.  Those students who score the highest receive recommendations for admission into the GATP.

*Review of completed applications begin as they become available.   

Please use the application checklist to ensure all materials are submitted.

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Applicant Evaluation Process

Evaluation Process:

Applicants are evaluated on the following:

      1. On-line Athletic Training Applicant Information Form submitted
      2. All application material completed and sent to appropriate office (see checklist)
      3. Folder Review by program faculty
        • GPA (Higher GPA, higher possible points)
        • Advanced Academic Preparation (Receive an additional point for each advance science and math course taken and passed)
        • Prerequisite Syllabi submitted at time of application
        • Cover letter and resume
        • Personal Interview Score from Campus Visitation  
      4. Graduate Applicant Evaluation
        • 1st Telephone Interview
        • 2nd Telephone Interview
        • Letters of Recommendation
        • Submission of GRE Score (Although a minimum score on the GRE is not required, obviously the better an applicant scores on the GRE, the more favorably this reflects upon the applicant)
      5. Applicants are scored on each of the items listed above.  Those applicants scoring the highest may receive recommendations for admission into the GATP.

      Applicants with higher scores on their evaluation may receive an early recommendation for a position into the UTC Athletic Training Education Program.  Other candidates whose initial score was not sufficient for a recommendation for a position into the Graduate Athletic Training Program of a position will be kept on file and referred to if positions still remain open.  Candidates not accepted into the program will receive notification through a letter from the Graduate School.

      Once an applicant is recommended for admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program and receives an invitation to become part of the UTC-ATEP, he/she will be given two (2) weeks to make a decision to accept or decline the offer.  In the case where a applicant does not reply back within the two week time frame, then the slot becomes vacant again and another offer will be made to a different applicant.  Should the initial applicant express his/her interest in the position after the two week time frame has expired, the Admission Committee will determine whether or not to offer another spot to this candidate or to reject this candidate’s interest.

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      Admission Committee

      The Admission Committee is made up of the following individuals:

      • ATEP Program Director – Dr. Marisa Colston
      • Director of Recruitment – Mr. Scott L. Bruce
      • Clinical Coordinator – Dr. Brendon McDermott
      • Director of Research – Dr. Gary Wilkerson
      • Minimum of one clinical athletic training staff member

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      Tuition and Fees

      Please refer to the Bursur's Office for a full listing of tuition and fees. However, to aid some students with their financial concerns UTC participates in Academic Common Market.   "Academic Common Market is a tuition-savings program for college students in the 16 Southern Regional Education Board member states who want to pursue degrees that are not offered by their in-state institutions. Students can enroll in out-of-state institutions that offer their degree program and pay the institution's in-state tuition rates."  To qualify for Academic Common Market you must be a resident of the following southern states:

      Please be sure to read what the other specifications are related to Academic Common Market to see if you qualify.

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      Alternate List

      Some applicants may be placed on an alternate list. Alternate candidates may be selected for acceptance after March 30 if slots remain open.

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      Unsuccessful Applicants

      The files of applicants who were not offered a position into the UTC Graduate Athletic Training Program will be held for one (1) year.  Should this individual decide to reapply for a position the next year, the candidate will need to notify the Director of Recruitment of his/her interest to reapply and be considered for a position in the Graduate Athletic Training Program.  Additionally the applicant will need to resubmit an On-line Athletic Training Applicant Information Form and reapply to the Graduate School, (but you do not need to pay the application fee again, if it has been paid previously.)  The file from the previous year will be reactivated and considered once again for admission.  The candidate will not need to resubmit all of the required materials.  Exception to this would be if:

      • there is information that is updated and/or is more current
      • there is additional information which may further enhance a candidate’s folder

      Candidate’s files extending beyond one year will be permanently deactivated; future interests by those candidates will require the full application process.

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      General Admission and Retention Information

      Below are a series of links throughout our website with information in greater detail for each area.

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      Post-Admission Requirements

      Once you have been recommended to become a part of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Graduate Athletic Training Program, there are several requirements that also must be fulfilled before classes begin in mid- to late August.  Most of these requirements will be handled when you arrive on campus for the summer session of classes.  

      You are NOT to complete these requirements when you apply to the program or to the Graduate School.


      The only requirement of a student once they have been recommend for admission is the Criminal Background Check which is due in early May.


      Other items that you will need to complete once you begin classes in late June/early July are listed below:

      • Clinical Health Requirements
        • Pre-participation physical examination with immunizations
          • Your pre-participation physical exam MUST be done on campus, by our team physician(s)
            • The exam is free to students of the UTC GATEP
            • The exam will be given at the conclusion of the day that the football team receives their pre-participation exams
          • MMR immunization record or proof of immunity
          • Varicella zoster (chicken pox) immunization record or proof of immunizations
         
      • Signed Technical Standards form
      • Current CPR certification (American Heart Association is the only credential recognized by Erlanger Health System)
        • CPR re-certification will occur with all incoming cohort members so that you will be CPR certified when you become eligible for the NATA-BOC exam
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      • Student Liability Insurance 
        • This insurance can be purchased through the UTC Bursar's Office
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      • Drug screen - 7 panel screen
      • OSHA/TOSHA fit-testing for N95 particular respirator mask (inludes respirator training)
      • TB skin test
        • Must be negative within the past 12 months and proof of test and test results if test is done prior to coming to UTC
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      • Regulatory Orientation Modules on TCPS website


      • Signed HIPAA/Privacy/Confidential Form
      • Signed Code of Conduct Form
        • Student Policy Manual & CIP Signature Page
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      • OSHA - BBP Training

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      ATEP Frequently Asked Questions