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Admission, Continuance and Exit Requirements

In order to be admitted as a graduate student at Old Dominion University, the student must have:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university (accredited Institution, not program)
  • The Board of Certification (BOC) credential as an athletic trainer OR have graduated from a CAATE accredited entry level athletic training education program and are eligible to take the BOC exam
  • A 3.0 overall grade point average in undergraduate work
  • A 3.0 grade point average in all science/athletic training prerequisite course work
  • And attain a score of 900 on the aptitiude (verbal and quantitative) section of the Graduate Record Examination). A student will be required to take the GRE at least twice if a score of 900 is not attained.


Applicants who do not meet these general academic standards may be admitted into the program on a provisional basis and may earn regular status by achieving a B (3.0) average after 12 hours of graduate work. Admission as a graduate student at Old Dominion University does not imply an acceptance into the Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. Acceptance into the program requires a separate application.The application deadline is February 1, however applications will be reviewed as soon as they are complete. Interviews are required and scheduled through invitation from the program director.


ITEMS SENT TO THE GRADUATE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM DIRECTOR

ADDRESS:
Bonnie L. Van Lunen, PhD, ATC
Director, Graduate Athletic Training Program
Old Dominion University
Dept. of Human Movement Sciences
2003A Student Recreation Center
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: 757-683-3516
Fax: 757-683-4270
Email: bvanlune@odu.edu mailto:bvanlune@odu.edu


____1. Graduate Athletic Training Education Program Information Sheet (here)

____2. Letters of recommendations from: (formal reference letter)
a. Supervising certified athletic trainer
b. Program faculty member in athletic training
c. Other (Physician, Head ATC, Assistant ATC, athletic training employer, etc.)

____3. Official transcript from each previously attended university, college or junior college (these are in addition to those sent to the graduate school)

____4. A copy of your Graduate Record Examination Scores

____5. A personal statement on a) why you are interested in ODU and how you were informed about the
program, b) why you should be considered as a graduate candidate at ODU, and c) goals in the field of athletic training.

____6. Current resume 


ITEMS SENT TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ADMISSIONS

ADDRESS:
Office of Admissions
Old Dominion University
108 Rollins Hall
Norfolk, VA 23529-0050

____ 1. Completed application (Fill out here)
with the $40 non-refundable fee.

____ 2. Official college transcripts (one from each institution attended)

____ 3. Graduate Record Examination Score

____ 4. Three letters of recommendation (form located through the online application submission process)

____ 5. Tuition Rate Determination Form

Continuance and Exit Requirements

Students must meet all requirements for continuance as outlined in the graduate continuance policy for the University.  Students completing the program of study must 1) have an overall grade point average of 3.00; 2) have a GPA of 3.00 in the major; 3) demonstrate writing proficiency; 4) satisfy all course competencies; 5)pass a comprehensive examination; 6) complete a research project or thesis; 7) have an exit interview with the program director; and 8) file the necessary paperwork for graduation.