ATEP Acceptance!

Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) - University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa!

Admission

Selection for admission into the ATEP is made each spring. To major in athletic training, students must be accepted into the Athletic Training Education Program from the General Health Studies major within the College of Human Environmental Sciences. 

They must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and achieve a grade of C or higher in HHE 270, ATR 272, ATR 257, ATR 258, BSC 114/115, MA 112 or higher, EN 101, EN 102, NHM 101 and PY 101. ATR 258 must be taken at The University of Alabama.

Formal application involves the completion of a program application, submission of official transcripts of all high school and post-secondary academic work and three standardized recommendation forms. An interview with the selection committee and a practical test are also part of the application process. The selection committee is comprised of ATEP faculty, clinical instructors, administrators, and several graduating ATEP students. 

Students must also meet specific written technical standard prior to admission to the ATEP.

On average, twenty students gain admission to the major each year. The mean GPA of students admitted in 2010 was 3.51.

TODAY!!!  Spencer E. Mitchell was selected and accepted into the ATEP program.  He has worked so hard these past two years to accomplish this goal -- following what he felt God leading him to do. 

When our children graduated from High School, Rick and I gave them a paperweight with a "motto/quote" to remember.  Spencer's was:

How appropriate this has been today.  

Spencer is so smart, but does not always apply himself to the fullest unless it is absolutely necessary. This time last year (2010) Spencer knew that getting into this program would be very difficult, but he waited just a bit too late to begin hitting those studies and ended the semester with a 2.89.  His acceptance letter never came.  Spencer spent the 2010 summer reflecting, praying and sorting through what he felt he should do moving forward.  Upon returning to school in the fall (2010), meeting with counselors and searching for God-given life skills, Spencer decided to Try Again!

This task was (IS) not going to be short, easy or cheap.  He must bring his GPA above a 3.0 or higher, he will have to fund his last year of ATEP school, he will have to gather additional references and wrap every body part perfectly.

I am such a PROUD mama to say - my baby DID IT!  He finished this year with a 3.89, made the Dean's list for the first time, made two perfect grades (A+) in his Athletic Training classes, buried a best friend who passed away from a drug overdose and survived an F-5 tornado that was so close his body could feel the pressure as he ran for safety. Now the journey begins and he is so excited to start this three years of AT!

Our family is so thankful to our Heavenly Father for His Grace and provision, to all of our friends and family for your prayers and to those special adults, Wayne Kendrick, Wanda Brooks, Tammie Lantrip, and Dr. James Andrews, who gave Spencer (our son) a personal reference for acceptance.

Lord, may we glorify YOU in all that we do with our lives!