Early Acceptance into the Undergraduate Athletic Training Program is available for High School Seniors. Early Admission is based on several factors including: high school academic performance (3.0 cumulative GPA), completion of three to four years of science during high school, SAT (1050) or equivalent ACT scores, and your expressed interest in the Athletic Training Program. If you qualify, a seat will be reserved in the Program and you will be designated as an Athletic Training Major upon entry to the University. Students who do not meet the Early Admission criteria or those who decide to apply in their freshman year in addition to a transfer student, who desires to apply to the Program for available seats, can do so in the spring of the freshman year by completing the formal application for admission to the Athletic Training Program. Six seats have been reserved for these students.
Due to the level of interest in the Athletic Training major, your space will be formally assigned once your deposit is received by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and until we reach our enrollment capacity of 30 freshmen. Athletic Training courses begin in the sophomore year and there are a limited number of slots; therefore, we recommend that you respond promptly to secure your space. Additionally, to retain your Early Acceptance status in the Athletic Training program, you must meet and maintain the following criteria as you move through your first year of study at Sacred Heart University:
- Complete the required freshman prerequisites and meet or exceed a minimum GPA of 2.5, with no lower than a C in the science courses
- Attend all required Program trainings and functions and pre-athletic advising sessions held once each semester
If you do not fulfill the conditions stipulated above, you will lose your Early Acceptance into the Athletic Training program; however, you may still apply on a competitive basis at the end of your freshman year. Preferential consideration for the majority of seats in the Athletic Training program is given to Sacred Heart University undergraduate applicants.
As an Early Acceptance Athletic Training student, we will provide you with opportunities to meet with Athletic Training faculty at advising meetings in addition to your assigned undergraduate major advisor. You will also have a variety of informational and social opportunities to remain connected with the Athletic Training program. These include participation in the Student Athletic Training Organization and its related program activities.
Should you decide during your freshman year not to pursue a degree in Athletic Training, you must notify the Human Movement and Sports Science Program in writing. This notification will relinquish your Early Acceptance status so that another qualified student may pursue an Athletic Training major. Please note there is no penalty for this, however your information will allow us to maintain accurate enrollment data so that another Athletic Training student may be admitted in your place. If you have any questions about Early Acceptance or about the Athletic Training program, please feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 203.371.7880, or the Director Tim Speicher at 203.396.8012 or via e-mail at speichert@sacredheart.edu.