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To be admitted into the Athletic Training Program, the applicant must meet the minimum criteria listed below: (to be completed through the College of Nursing and Health Sciences)

• Ability to meet the Technical Standards of Admission as document by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant.
• Admission to Piedmont University
• Declare Athletic Training as a major
• "C" or better on all required prerequisite coursework, with minimum 3.0 GPA in the pre-requisites
• Completed application, cover letter, and professional resume (due January 15th; rolling admissions afterwards until the cohort is filled)
• Copy of unofficial transcripts (Final, official transcripts due before summer classes begin)
• 35 clinical observation hours with a Certified Athletic Trainer
• Copy of First Aid and CPR certification cards (must be valid through the start of summer courses)
• Copy of immunization records, including Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B and a TB skin test (within 12 months)
• Overall cumulative minimum GPA of 2.80 and minimum 3.0 GPA in prerequisite courses
• Two letters of recommendation (if already enrolled at Piedmont, one must be from a faculty or staff member)

• Successful interview (Interviews are extended in February)

• Successful background check and drug screen (must use the University's chosen vendor for both; completed after interviews)