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The Winthrop University Athletic Training Program (WU-ATP) is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the WU-ATP establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program's accrediting agency Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The following abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted to the WU-ATP. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be successfully advanced through the WU-ATP.
Candidates for selection to the WU-ATP must demonstrate:
Candidates for selection to the WU-ATP will be required to verify they understand and meet these technical standards or that they believe that, with certain accommodation, they can meet the standards.
The staff of the Office of Accessibility will evaluate a student who states he/she could meet the WU-ATP's technical standards with accommodation and confirm that the stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable laws. If a student states he/she can meet the technical standards with accommodation, then the University will determine whether it agrees that the student can meet the technical standards with reasonable accommodation; this includes a review of whether the accommodations requested are reasonable, taking into account whether accommodation(s) would jeopardize clinician/patient safety, or the educational process of the student or the institution, including all coursework, clinical experiences, and internships deemed essential to graduation.
Compliance with the WU-ATP's technical standards does not guarantee a student's eligibility for the Board Of Certification examination.