Student Transfer Policy
McKendree University Athletic Training Program
Policy on Admission of Transfer Students
Students wishing to transfer to McKendree University and the athletic training program
must apply for the program and submit to the same selection process as other candidates.
Transfer student must have their transcript evaluated by the Registrar’s Office and
the Curriculum Director. Acceptance of transfer pre-requisite coursework is subject
to the approval by the Curriculum Director pending review of content (appropriate
syllabus, proficiencies, etc.).
Other courses may be counted toward the degree requirements for athletic training;
however, every student (freshman or transfer) must take the following courses at McKendree
University in order to qualify for our major in athletic training:
ATH 230: First Standardized Clinical Exam
ATH 250: Evaluation and Assessment of Lower Extremity and Lumbar Spine
ATH 250A: Evaluation and Assessment I Clinical
ATH 251: Evaluation and Assessment of Upper Extremity, Head and C-Spine
ATH 251A: Evaluation and Assessment II Clinical
ATH 261: Therapeutic Modalities
ATH 262: Therapeutic Rehabilitation
ATH 263: Therapeutic Rehabilitation Application Techniques
ATH 300: Case Studies in Athletic Training
ATH 315: General Medical Clinical
ATH 330: Second Standardized Clinical Exam
ATH 335: Athletic Training Comprehensive Knowledge Exam I
ATH 370: Athletic Training Comprehensive Knowledge Exam II
ATH 402: Football Clinical
ATH 430: Third Standardized Clinical Exam
ATH 404: Research Topics in Athletic Training
ATH 490: Seminar in Athletic Training
Prospective students who wish to transfer their clinical experience from another institution
to McKendree University may do so only if they pass the proficiency exams required
for each clinical course for which they are seeking credit. The 1200 clinical experience
hours’ requirement may be pro-rated if the student’s previous clinical experiences
were supervised according to the standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic
Training Education (not to exceed 200 hours).