This major is only applicable to students enrolled in the program on or prior to 2018-2019 Academic Year.

ATHLETIC TRAINING - OVERVIEW
The mission of the Lasell College Athletic Training Program is to support the intellectual and personal growth of students pursuing a career as an Athletic Trainer. The role of an Athletic Trainer as part of a health care team and the development of professional and ethical principles are emphasized within a comprehensive, competency-based didactic and clinical education designed to prepare the student for eligibility to take the Board of Certification (BOC) national examination. Athletic Trainers are involved in the care, prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of Injuries and medical conditions for athletes and the physically active. Athletic Trainers are recognized by the American Medical Association as Healthcare Professionals, and are employed in numerous settings including high schools, colleges and universities, professional sports, sports medicine clinics, non-profit organizations, industrial medicine settings, and hospitals. The program is fully accredited under the guidelines set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
The four-year program in Athletic Training includes formal classroom instruction along with extensive clinical experiences under the direct supervision of Athletic Trainers. Clinical experiences take placeat Lasell College and affiliated off-campus sites. Clinical experiences include learning in a variety of clinical settings and exposures to a wide range of activities. Athletic Training majors are afforded opportunities to participate in domestic and international service-learning. The program culminates with students engaged in a year of undergraduate research through research concepts and capstone courses, in addition to extensive clinical experiences in Clinical Athletic Training V and VI. While enrolled in the Athletic Training Program, students have the opportunity to acquire certifications in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Strength and Conditioning, and Coaching Education.

Candidates for admission are expected to complete a college preparatory program of an approved
secondary school, satisfying the following Carnegie Units:
• 4 Units of English
• 3 Units of Mathematics, including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry (4 recommended)
• 2 Units of Laboratory Science (3 recommended)
• 2 Units of Social Science (3 recommended)
• 2 Units of Foreign Language recommended (not required)

Lasell College will also consider applicants who have successfully fulfilled the requirements for a
secondary school diploma or GED.

Academic Program Specific Requirements
Admission into the Athletic Training Major is competitive and includes: successful completion of all
required Carnegie Units with a minimum of two units of Laboratory Science (preferably Biology and
Chemistry or Physics), a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, and a
minimum combined SATI score of 1000 (Critical Reading and Math sections only). With more
applications than admission slots, the College may restrict enrollment into the Athletic Training Major.
Both first year and transfer applicants who are admitted into the Athletic Training program enter
directly into the major; there is no secondary selection process. Applicants are encouraged to
complete the application process by January 15th for fall (September) consideration.
Transfer applicants may be accepted into the Athletic Training Program at Lasell College based upontheir previous record of academic performance. Transfer students will only be considered on a space available basis, as admission is competitive in nature, and transfers need to be aware of the
possibility of additional time beyond eight academic semesters of college work in order to complete all of the program requirements due to the sequencing of courses and their prerequisites.
Lasell College students (including students who are designated as Undeclared Allied Health) wishing to transfer into the Athletic Training Program will be considered on a space-available basis following their freshman year. A change of major form should be filed with the Program Director at the end of the spring semester of their freshman year. The applicants' grades for their freshman year will then be reviewed. Specifically, a "C" or better is needed for all AT, EXSC, and BIO courses. A cumulative GPA of 2.3 or better will be required for admission into the Athletic Training Program and to enroll in AT203.
Graduates of the program receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training.

Program Fee
Each Athletic Training student is charged a program fee for each semester. The program fee is used
to provide instructional supplies, discipline-specific technology, guest speaker honoraria, educational opportunities outside of the classroom, and miscellaneous materials/supplies needed to maximize student learning.
Students in the Athletic Training major may incur some extra costs associated with their clinical
education experience, including costs associated with travel to off-campus affiliated clinical sites and dress code requirements. If the students do not have access to an automobile, public transportation is available.
The following goals and associated learning outcomes delineate what we strive for students to
achieve when they complete the major program of study in Athletic Training:
Goal 1: Communication
Upon completion of the major program of study in Athletic Training, students will be able to
1. interpret, develop, produce, and disseminate disciplinary research
2. understand and create discipline specific written work
3. deliver effective Professional Oral Presentations
4. interact professionally and educate clients, patients, peers, colleagues and medical/athletic
personnel
5. apply a team approach to patient care
Goal 2: Foundational Behaviors
Upon completion of the major program of study in Athletic Training, students will be able to
1. adhere to the National Athletic Training Association (NATA) code of ethics
2. identify ethical issues
3. deliver patient center care
4. model professional conduct and behavior
5. advance knowledge through the use of evidence based practice
6. practice cultural competence
Goal 3: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)
Upon completion of the major program of study in Athletic Training, students will be able to
1. demonstrate knowledge in eight athletic training content areas as required by the CAATE
(The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
2. demonstrate skills in eight athletic training content areas as required by the CAATE (The
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
3. demonstrate abilities through clinical integration proficiencies (CIP) in eight athletic training
content areas as required by the CAATE (The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic
Training Education)
Goal 4: Clinical Reasoning
Upon completion of the major program of study in Athletic Training, students will be able to
1. incorporate evidence based practice into clinical decision making to improve patient
outcomes
2. distinguish between Hypothetical Deductive Reasoning and Case Based Reasoning for
clinical decision making

Major Requirements: 89 credits
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. This total includes the Core Curriculum
Requirements as described elsewhere in this catalog. Some courses required for the major
meet Core Curriculum requirements.

For a complete explanation of graduation requirements, see Graduation Requirements in the
Undergraduate Academic Policies section of this catalog.

* In order to qualify for Clinical Athletic Training Education, students must obtain and maintain
certificates in First Aid/ CPR. Some clinical sites may require a CORI check of students.
** The following courses may require additional coursework depending upon Math placement:
MATH203: Precalculus
MATH208: Statistics
Program Course Retake Policy
Students in the program are limited to only one retake of one required AT or EXSC course during their enrollment in the ATP. If a repeat of a required course is needed to determine their eligibility to progress in the ATP, students will progress through the program on a case by case basis after
meeting with the Program Director to review their transcripts.

Retention Policy
The following requirements exist for progression through the Lasell College Athletic Training Program.
The ATP coursework, with associated prerequisites, need to be completed in sequence to
successfully fulfill the guidelines for progression through the academic program.

Freshman Year
In order to advance into the second semester of your first year in the Athletic Training Program, you must receive a grade of "C" or better in all AT, BIO and EXSC courses. Failure to do so will
necessitate the repetition of this course and the inability to progress in the program without
consultation with the Program Director .

Sophomore Year
Prior to beginning the sophomore professional coursework of the ATP, each student must meet the
following requirements:
1. Completion of a minimum of 30 hours of college coursework.
2. Completion of BIO205, BIO206, AT202, AT101 and AT103 with grades of "C" or better.
3. A minimum of a 2.3 cumulative GPA in all college coursework.
4. Proof of appropriate vaccinations (Tetanus, Hepatitis B)
5. Proof of current CPR/AED and First Aid certification (ProfessionalRescuer/AED)
6. Completion of Blood borne Pathogen Training

Junior Year
In order to continue into the junior year professional coursework of the ATP, the students must meet the following requirements:
1. Completion of a minimum of 60 hours of college coursework.
2. Completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better: AT205, AT206, AT211,
AT212, and AT213 .
3. Minimum of a 2.3 cumulative GPA in all college coursework.
4. Proof of current CPR/AED and First Aid certification (ProfessionalRescuer/AED).
5. Demonstration of minimal proficiency in the 8 content areas required by the CAATE..
6. Completion of Blood borne Pathogen Training

Senior Year
In order to continue into the senior professional coursework of the ATP, the student must meet the
following requirements:
1. Completion of a minimum of 90 hours of college coursework.
2. Completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better: AT302, AT303, AT304,
AT305, and AT301.
3. Minimum of a 2.3 cumulative GPA in all college coursework.
4. Proof of current CPR/AED and First Aid certification (Professional Rescuer/AED).
5. Demonstration of minimal proficiency in the 8 content areas required by the CAATE.
6. Completion of Blood borne Pathogen Training

Graduation Requirements
In order to successfully complete the athletic training program, students must meet the following
requirements:
1. Completion of a minimum of 120 hours of college coursework.
2. Completion of the College Core Curriculum requirements and the requirements of the
athletic training program
3. Completion of all AT, BIO, EXSC courses with a grade of "C" or better.
4. Demonstration of minimal proficiency in the 8 content areas as required by the CAATE.