1. Retention Standards - Track I Students
   1. Track I Students
   2. Probationary period
   3. Termination policy

Retention Standards – Track I Students

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Junior Year:

The minimum standards are:

1. Successfully complete the following courses with a grade of B or better:

   ATH 316		Basic Pharmacology for Human Performance Sciences
   ATH 319		Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training
   ATH 327		Evaluative Procedures in Athletic Training
   ATH 329		Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training
   ATH 328		Orthopedic Concepts
   ATH 353		General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training
   ATH 354		Healthcare Administration

2. Successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C or better:

   EXS 336

   Exercise Physiology

3. Minimum of five (5) hours/week in the athletic training room during rehabilitation hours
4. Mandatory attendance of rotation schedule and specific sport assignments.
5. Completion of a minimum of 200 hours of supervised clinical experience, per semester
6. An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale
7. Participation in UMSATA is strongly encouraged.
8. Must maintain First Aid and Emergency Cardiac Care Certification
9. Completion of specified number of service-learning hours, per semester

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Senior Year:

The minimum standards are:

1. Successfully completed the following courses with a grade of B or better:
   

   ATH 317		Sports Nutrition for Health and Performance
   ATH 441		Practicum in Athletic Training
   ATH 453		Athletic Training Senior Capstone I
   ATH 454		Athletic Training Senior Capstone II

2. Minimum of five (5) hours/week in the athletic training room during rehabilitation hours
3. Mandatory attendance of specific sport assignment and rotation schedule
4. Completion of a minimum of 200 hours of supervised clinical experience per semester. 
5. An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale
6. Participation in UMSATA is strongly encouraged.
7. Must maintain First Aid and Emergency Cardiac Care Certification
8. Completion of specified service learning hours, per semester

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Probationary Period

The probationary period is a time for the student to evaluate his/her desire to have athletic training as a career. Depending on interest, fulfillment of expectation and academic class status, the probationary period will last either one or two semesters. Expectations will be made for the student depending on all previous performances in the athletic training major.

A student may be placed on probation for several reasons, but usually resulting from a lack of completion of educational requirements or training room responsibilities.

At this time the student will have a conference with the program director and athletic training staff members to determine the specific terms of the student's probationary status. This process will be completed so the student has positive input and an active voice regarding the removal of the specific probationary status. All efforts will be made to assist the student, if the student so desires, to remove the probationary status.

A student will be removed from probation once he/she has fulfilled the responsibility for this probationary period. If a student fails to fulfill those responsibilities he/she may enter the termination process.

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Termination Policy

If a student consistently does not fulfill written expectations, classroom requirements, training room responsibilities, misses required meetings or violates an athlete's trust, the student will receive notification from the program director that a meeting is needed to discuss the student's performance and specifically any problems which have occurred.

At that time, the student will be allowed to voice his or her opinion regarding the situation to the staff members. The staff members will be available to assist the student in whatever manner possible.

If the situation can be rectified, the student will be given a reasonable amount of time to modify the behavior (probationary period). If the problems remain unresolved and/or unsolvable, the student will be notified of termination from the Athletic Training Program.

Termination will only be used as a last resort after all attempts to correct the situation have been undertaken. In the event of termination, the athletic training staff members will be available to assist the student regarding any future academic pursuits.