Mission & Objectives
Mission Statement
Parallel to the mission of Gustavus Adolphus College the mission of the Athletic Training Education Program is to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience that leads to a mastery of athletic training skills and concepts within the context of an interdisciplinary and broad general undergraduate education centered around the core values of Gustavus Adolphus College – Excellence, Community, Justice, Service, and Faith.
Educational Objectives
- Students will attain the necessary knowledge and skills to demonstrate professional preparedness, including a capacity for life-long learning and professional growth.
- Students will develop basic knowledge, skills, and experience in reading, understanding, and integrating current health-related research.
- Students will experience opportunities, as an individual or part of a cooperative group, that allow for engagement in community, justice, and service.
- Students will communicate effectively.
- Students will engage and reflect on professional ethics and behaviors, particularly as it intersects with their personal faith, moral development, and values.
ATP Comprehensive Assessment Plan
| Year | Graduates | # Taking Examination | # Passed (First Attempt) | % Passed (First Attempt) | # Passed (All Attempts) | % Passed (All Attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021* | 11 | 11 | 5 | 45% | 5 | 45% |
| 2019-2020 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 36% | 9 | 82% |
| 2018-2019 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 60% | 7 | 70% |
| 2017-2018 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 80% | 9 | 90% |
| 2016-2017 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 86% | 13 | 93% |
| 2015-2016 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 100% | 14 | 100% |
| 2014-2015 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 82% | 10 | 91% |
| 2013–2014 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 90% | 9 | 90% |
| 2012–2013 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 100% | 12 | 100% |
| 2011–2012 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 83% | 10 | 83% |
| 2010–2011 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 90% | 9 | 90% |
| 2009–2010 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 5 | 100% |
First time 3 year aggregate pass rate: 47%; Regardless of number of attempts pass rate 3 year aggregate: 66%
*One student is staying for a 9th semester, with a graduation date of 12/15/21. Student took exam in their last semester so is counted in this graduation cohort even though not officially graduated.
| Year of Graduation | Number of Graduates | Employed as an Athletic Trainer | Employed other than as an Athletic Trainer | Employed as an Athletic Trainer and in a degree or residency program | Not Employed, due to military service | Not Employed, due to enrollment in another degree program | Not Employed | Not reported |
| 2021* | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Three-Year Aggregate | 34 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Employment/placement rate for the most recent three graduating cohorts within 6 months of graduation. *Table will be updated every December.
*As of September 2021 before a formal survey has been sent to alumni.
| Entry year during spring semester (graduation year or expected graduation year) | Number of students that entered program | Number of students that returned the following fall | Retention Rate |
| 2021 (2023) | 11 | 9 | 82% |
| 2020 (2022) | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| 2019 (2021) | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2018 (2020) | 13 | 13 | 100% |
Three year aggregate: 94%
Retention rate (modified from United States Department of Education): Measures the percentage of students who have been admitted to the professional program who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.
| Entry year during spring semester (expected graduation year) | Number of students entered in program | Number of students that graduated within 150% of the "normal" time (2.5 year) for completing the program | Graduation Rate |
| 2019 (2021)* | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| 2018 (2020) | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| 2017 (2019) | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| 2016 (2018) | 11 | 11 | 100% |
Three year aggregate: 94.33%
*One student is staying for a 9th semester, with a graduation date of 12/15/21. Student will be within 150% of the normal. Chart will be updated in December.
Graduation rate (taken from United States Department of Education): Measures the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students by showing the percentage of these students who complete their degree or certificate within a 150% of “normal time” for completing the program in which they are enrolled.