2015-2016 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Human Performance and Exercise Science
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The Department of Human Performance and Exercise Science offers the Bachelor of Science degree in human performance and exercise science, and athletic training. A minor in human performance and exercise science is also offered. A student majoring in HPE may choose one of two areas of concentration in lieu of a minor. The areas of concentration are: coaching and exercise physiology. A bachelor’s degree in human performance and exercise science prepares students to pursue careers in recreation, health, coaching, fitness, or teaching. This degree also provides an adequate background for students wishing to pursue graduate study in the areas of sports psychology, biomechanics, and exercise physiology.
Transfer Credit for HPE
Credit may be granted to transfer students who have had similar courses on the baccalaureate level in a regionally accredited college or university in the United States of America or one of its territories. Teacher education transfer courses must be reviewed and approved by Alabama State Department of Education. Course equivalency is determined by the vice president of academic affairs upon the recommendation of the dean of the School of Education.
Athletic Training Major
Certified athletic trainers are employed by professional athletic organizations, universities, colleges, junior colleges, high schools, private sports medicine clinics, physical therapy clinics, industrial settings, and wellness centers. Athletic trainers are also in demand for careers in sports medicine in foreign countries, international programs, and research.
Admission to the Athletic Training Program
For consideration for admission to the Athletic Training Program at the University of Mobile, the pre-professional student must:
- File the appropriate application with the ATP Program Director by 1st Monday in March of the Spring Semester or the 1st Monday in August for transfer students meeting the requirements below;
- Submit proof of cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale overall and 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all hours attempted in the athletic training major requirements, if applicable. If the pre-professional student is currently registered in any athletic training major courses, the student’s grade point average will be determined at the conclusion of that semester;
- Completion and submission of an acknowledgment of the Technical Standards for Admission Form;
- Documentation of a minimum of 100 clock hours of clinical experience supervised by a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer is recommended and preferred, but not required;
- Submit proof of Hepatitis B vaccination or complete the necessary waiver;
- Hold a current American Red Cross Professional Rescuer First Aid and CPR certification or American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers certification or be currently enrolled in HPE 252 Emergency Response Mgt/Acute Care/First Aid;
- Submit a signed authorization to check the student’s transcript for course and GPA eligibility;
- Submit three (3) letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (forms are available online); and
- Interview with members of the ATP Admissions Interview Committee obtaining the threshold passing cumulative score. See Athletic Training Program Policies and Procedures Manual and the Athletic Training Program web page for the full text of the ATP Admission Point System.
Eligible applicants will be informed of the committee’s decision by the start of the 2nd summer session at the University of Mobile. Notification may be by letter, telephone communication or email by the program director.
Pre-professional students who have applied for acceptance into the Athletic Training Program will be allowed to conditionally pre-register for professional classes the following fall semester, with the condition being acceptance into ATP before the start of the fall semester.
CAATE Standards and Guidelines state the student:clinical instructor ratio shall not exceed eight (8) students to one clinical instructor during the course of a clinical experience course. Number of available openings does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Offers of acceptance into the ATP are presented on a competitive basis to those pre-professional students deemed most qualified.
Each student accepted into the Athletic Training Program must submit a letter stating that he/she accepts the invitation and responsibility connected with the Athletic Training Program.
Pre-professional and athletic training students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical experience sites.
Transfer Policy
Students with previous documented clinical experience in athletic training who transfer to UM with approximately 30 credit hours or more and meet the following requirements in addition to the above admission requirements may be eligible for admission to the athletic training professional program upon enrollment tin the first semester at UM. This policy also applies to UM students who desire to transfer from another major to the athletic training major.
1. Documentation of previous clinical experience supervised by a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer. A minimum of at least 100 hours is recommended and preferred, but not required.
2. Student must present one letter of recommendation from the BOC Certified Athletic Trainer under whom the student amassed the 100 clock hours of clinical experience. At least one of the remaining two recommendation letters must be from a faculty member of the student’s former institution of Higher learning.
Transfer students should be aware that it will take a minimum of three years from time of acceptance into the ATP to complete the program.
All athletic training core courses required for the major must be taken at the University of Mobile. All other courses presented for transfer credit will be evaluated on a course by course basis for acceptance at the University of Mobile.
Retention Policy for the University of Mobile Athletic Training Program
- Students are conditionally accepted into the Athletic Training Program during their semester of application. The condition is that final grades of application semester will confirm a 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in athletic training required courses. Student cannot enroll in any clinical or didactic ATP course above the level 1 sequence without being accepted into the ATP.
- Admission to the Athletic Training Program is selective. Enrollment is limited due to the availability of resources.
- Students are required to maintain 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in all Athletic Training Program core courses.
- All students must maintain current Professional Rescuer certification when enrolled in Athletic Training Program clinical courses. Professional liability insurance is provided for University of Mobile athletic training students at no cost to the students when they are participating in designated clinical education experiences. Students are responsible for their own medical care if needed at the clinical education settings. Students must abide by the Centers for Disease Control and OSHA guidelines.
- Athletic training students are responsible for personal transportation to off-campus affiliated clinical sites.
- ATP students must remain in good standing as determined by their results on the ATP Master Assessment Plan. See ATP Policies and Procedures Manual for threshold requirements of the ATP Master Assessment Plan. ATP students must also remain in good standing with the University of Mobile according to UM’s student policies and procedures.
- By Level IV (Senior Year) ATP students must document that they have met all requirements for the BOC Endorsement by the ATP Program Director. See ATP Policies and Procedures Manual for a complete list of the requirements to secure the Endorsement of the Program Director to sit for the Board of Certification Exam.
University of Mobile Athletic Training Program Academic Probation Policy
See University of Mobile Athletic Training Program Policies and Procedure Manual for Students, Preceptors for complete text of the ATP academic probation policy. This manual is available on the University of Mobile Athletic Training Education website at: http://umobile.edu/school-of-education/athletic-training/
CPR re-certification is required annually to participate in clinical experiences.http://umobile.edu/school-of-education/athletic-training/
Athletic training majors are responsible for personal transportation to off-campus affiliated clinical sites.
ATP Courses HPE 225 , HPE 226 , HPE 325 , HPE 326 , HPE 361 , HPE 362 , HPE 363 , HPE 365 , HPE 367 , HPE 425 , and HPE 426 require admission to the Athletic Training Program as a pre-requisite for enrollment.
See Athletic Training Program website for additional program requirements.
Required Course Sequencing
Effective May 6, 2008, all pre-professional and athletic training students must follow the professional course sequence contained in the latest version of the University of Mobile ATP Policies and Procedures Manual for the athletic training major.
The professional course sequence that appears in the latest version of the ATP Policies and Procedures Manual is on the ATP website.
The course work must be taken in sequence as listed. The sequence is important to maintain proper learning over time.
Students may take core courses or electives during the summer to lighten their academic load during fall or spring, but cannot take ATP courses out of sequence.
Annual Requirement for Pre-Professional and Athletic Training Students
A completed technical standards form, CPR certification/re-certification, OSHA and blood-borne pathogens training is required annually to participate in clinical education experiences.
Costs Associated with the Athletic Training Program
Please see ATP Policies and Procedures Manual for full text of costs associated with the Athletic Training Program.
ProgramsMajorMinorCoursesHuman Performance and Exercise Science
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