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The 4+1 BSME/MBA Option
The Mechanical Engineering Division, in cooperation with the College of Business, offers a program culminating in the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and the Master of Business Administration. The “4+1” program requires 31 credit hours of business courses at the undergraduate level to satisfy the College of Business MBA foundation requirements. Many of the total requirements can be substituted for courses required in Mechanical Engineering, with the result that an engineering student has to take only an additional 12 credit hours of coursework.
The program allows the student to complete the BSME in four years, and the MBA in one additional year. Students choosing this option will also obtain a minor in Business Administration.
The Manufacturing Option
The Mechanical Engineering Division offers a program culminating in a BSME with a concentration in manufacturing. This option is available for those considering advanced study and/or careers in manufacturing industries. Courses are selected from such areas as business, economics, and mechanical engineering. The BSME with a concentration in manufacturing may be completed in four years.
The Bioengineering Option
The Mechanical Engineering Division, in cooperation with the Biology Division, offers a program culminating in a BSME with a concentration in Biology. This option is available for those considering advanced study and/or careers in bioengineering or medicine. Courses are selected from such areas as biology and organic chemistry. Typically, an additional semester of coursework is required to complete all the requirements.
It is expected that directed observation students will attend all scheduled in-services and student athletic trainer meetings, as well as successfully complete the required competencies for first semester student athletic trainers. Students are also expected to enroll in the Athletic Training Basic Education Program (ATBEP) and complete the basic program during their freshman and sophomore years. The ATBEP consists of the following courses:
ATT 103 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries ATT 201/202 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I & II ATT 210 Advanced Athletic Training
BIO 101 General Biology
BIO 103 Basic Human Anatomy BIO 104 Basic Human Physiology BIO 110 Medical Terminology
BIO 230 Nutrition in Health and Disease CH 103 or 105 Basic Chemistry or General Chemistry PE Physical Education Activity Course PE 311 First Aid & CPR
PHY 111 General Physics
After completing the mandatory directed observation period, the prospective student athletic trainer may apply for acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). Application to the ATEP level consists of submission of a résumé, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and evidence of successful completion of all requirements of the ATBEP. Interviews with the program faculty are also required. In order to be considered for acceptance into the ATEP the student must:
have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 and a grade point average of 2.75 or better in the courses included within the ATBEP
proof of current American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification or certification as an Emergency Medical Technician
complete an Athlete Training Education Program Application
submit three (3) letters of recommendation
undergo a formal interview with AU ATEP faculty
completion of 400 verified hours of clinical experience and observation at Alfred University or approved affiliate
student member of National Athletic Trainers’ Association
active member of Alfred University Student Athletic Trainers’ Club
completion of Basic Athletic Training Competencies (ATT 201/202) Program Summary for BS in Athletic Training
Athletic Training courses 47
Physical Education Requirement 4
Natural Science courses 24
Liberal Arts Areas of Knowledge courses 44
Free Electives 6
Total credit hours 125
Basic Education Program Course Requirements
ATT 103 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 4 ATT 201 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I 1 ATT 202 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II 1
ATT 210 Advanced Athletic Training 3
BIO 101 General Biology 4
BIO 103 Basic Human Anatomy 4
BIO 104 Basic Human Physiology 4
BIO 110 Medical Terminology 2
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BIO 230 Nutrition in Health and Disease 2
CH 103 or 105 Basic or General Chemistry 4
PE Physical Education Activity Course 2
PE 311 First Aid/ CPR 2
PHY 111 Introductory General Physics 4
Total credit hours 37
Athletic Training Education Program
ATT 301 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III 1 ATT 302 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV 1 ATT 334 Physical Evaluation of the Lower Extremity 4 ATT 348 Physical Evaluation of the Upper Extremity 4 ATT 356 Theory & Techniques of Therapeutic Modalities 4 ATT 367 Theory & Techniques of Therapeutic Exercise 4
ATT 392 Biomechanics 3
ATT 393 Physiology of Exercise 3
ATT 401 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training V 1 ATT 402 Clinical Internship in Athletic Training 6 ATT 432 Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training 3
ATT 460 Research Design in Athletic Training 3
PE Physical Education Activity Course 2
One of the following:
PE 201 Cross Training 2
PE 102 Cardiovascular Fitness 2
PE 237 Weight Lifting 2
Total credit hours 39
Student Transfer Policy
If a student transfers to Alfred University with prior athletic training experience, he/she may petition to have the 400 hour directed observation requirement reduced or eliminated. The candidate must submit a letter of recommendation stating his/her qualifications from his/her former supervising athletic trainer. In order to be considered, the student must also complete the aforementioned criteria for acceptance (ATBEP prerequisites).
Academic Requirements
Once a student is formally accepted into the ATEP, he/she must adhere to the following guidelines and policies:
Students must maintain admission requirements in order to remain in the program.
Failure to maintain the published requirements will result in the student being placed on academic probation.
If placed on academic probation, the student will have one semester to correct deficiencies. If she/he fails to correct deficiencies, the student will be suspended from the program.
During probation from the ATEP, the student will not be permitted to pursue additional athletic training classes or accumulate additional clinical hours unless given written permission from the Director of the Program.
Athletic Training Room Hours Requirements
Upon successful completion of the ATBEP, the student must complete an additional 1100 verified clinical hours while occupying a seat in the ATEP. This is required in order to meet NATA Certification requirements.
Students will be required to submit a copy of their semester class schedule
clinical hours will be assigned by the certified staff members according to class schedules.
attendance is mandatory for all assigned clinical hours.
Student athletic trainers must attain a minimum of 200 hours per semester (does not include summer preseason training camp hours)
If a student does not meet the 200 hour requirement, he/she will be put on Probationary Status and must make up the hours during the next semester
Students not fulfilling their Probationary Status requirements will be issued a Disciplinary Report and a notation will be made in the student athletic trainer’s permanent file
Student Athletic Trainer Team Assignments
Students enrolled in the athletic training major are currently required to complete 1500 hours of clinical experience before qualifying to sit for the NATABOC examination. As a student enrolled in Clinical Experiences I-V, students rotate through a sport during each athletic season (ie. fall, winter, spring). In following this method, each student will get the opportunity to spend a season with 9 separate sports, therefore satisfying all requirements within sport classification for clinical experiences.
All students are required to work with both contact and non-contact sports as well as with men’s and women’s sports teams. The certified athletic training staff members will make team assignments. The needs of the student, athletic training program, and the athletic program will be considered when determining team assignments.
Student athletic trainers assigned as team trainers are responsible for attending all team practice sessions and intercollegiate athletic contests.
At the completion of Clinical Experience V in the athletic training major, each student will have completed a rotation within their clinical experiences which would include at least one season of each of the following: one women’s sport, one men’s sport, one contact-collision sport, one strenuous sport and one limited-
contact/impact sport. Students who transfer into the major may only have four semesters of assigned clinical experiences, but will still have satisfied the above requirements for completion of rotations.
Absences from Assigned Duties
Attendance will be taken on a daily basis. Missing more then three (3) assigned duties per academic year may preclude the student from continuing on in the Athletic Training major. Further information regarding disciplinary action can be found under the section titled “Student Athletic Trainer Disciplinary Policy” within the Student Athletic Trainers’ Handbook.
Student Athletic Trainer Evaluations
Student athletic trainers will be evaluated two times during the academic school year (on or around November 15th & April 15th). Student athletic trainers will be evaluated by each staff athletic trainer during each semester. Each student athletic trainer will meet individually with each staff athletic trainer to discuss the evaluation Professional Organizations Membership
Student athletic trainers are encouraged to apply for membership in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the New York State Athletic Trainers’
Association (NYSATA) by the end of the sophomore year. Only students who have been members for at least one year are eligible to be considered for scholarships offered by these organizations. All ATEP students are required to join the NATA and NYSATA by the end of the first semester formally enrolled in the program.
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Membership applications are available from the Athletic Training Education Program Director.
The College
Mission Statement
In all of our actions we seek to assure that out students and faculty attain distinction in their personal, public and professional lives.
Our primary vehicle for this is the development and delivery of programs of instruction and scholarship in professional management. Recognizing that we live in a world in which technical advances, political shifts and social changes are all occurring rapidly, our principal objective is to be a dynamic learning organization that prepares our students for leadership roles in their professions. We will design our systems and provide for incentives to ensure that we address the need of all constituents for professional accomplishments; and that we build an on-going commitment to improving the quality of what we do.
In support of this mission the educational objectives of this organization are to:
1. Provide undergraduate and graduate programs that are excellent in quality, innovative in delivery, and relevant to current business practices.
2. Develop leadership and lifelong learning skills.
3. Provide and environment which fosters understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and ethical conduct.
4. Support, conduct and disseminate scholarship in business.
5. Serve the community through programs and partnerships that enhance the intellectual quality of the region, and that enhance our core intellectual activities.
6. Provide active learning opportunities which develop distinction through the acquisition of professional business skills.
The Accounting degree program prepares students to become professional accountants. Those students interested in public accounting are encouraged to pursue the license to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA); those interested in corporate or governmental accounting are encouraged to seek designation as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). All students are urged to augment their accounting curriculum with a minor or coursework in those areas which are in great demand in accounting, such as Health Planning and Management (HPM) or Management Information Systems (MIS).
The Business Administration degree program prepares students for professional careers in areas such as accounting, business economics, family business, finance, management, marketing, management information systems, international business and entrepreneurship. Each Business Administration student chooses a faculty advisor who not only helps him or her explore career options but also recommends courses to be taken over the sophomore, junior and senior years.
The degree programs in the College of Business provide options within a sound liberal-professional education suitable for many post-graduation objectives ranging from immediate entry into the job market to graduate school. Alfred’s program emphasizes leadership development and active “hands-on” learning. All students complete a Field Experience requirement in consultation with their advisors.
Alfred’s environment provides an opportunity for leadership development with a mix of curricular and co-curricular activities which provide students with opportunities to attain distinction.
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The undergraduate business program at Alfred is professionally accredited by AACSB – The International Association for Managment Education, the preeminent accrediting body in business education at the college level. Accreditation certifies that the college has met high standards in its curriculum, faculty, class size and facilities.
Out of the approximately 1200 institutions of higher learning in the United States which offer business degrees, approximately one third are accredited by the
AACSB. AACSB accreditation allows students to satisfy graduate school foundation equivalents for several of the nation’s leading graduate school programs offering the MBA degree.
The College of Business has a variety of organizations to enrich student experience.
These include the Financial Management Association, American Marketing Association, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Students in Free Enterprise, the National Career Women’s Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, Phi Beta Lambda (Future Business Leaders), and the National Association of Accountants. In addition, the college has a Student-managed Investment Fund (SMIF) which allows students to participate in managing an active portfolio. The College also has national honor societies that recognize superior academic achievement by the students. These organizations include chapters in Alpha Iota Delta National Honor Society in Decision Sciences, Beta Gamma Sigma (exclusively for AACSB accredited schools), Delta Mu Delta Honor Society in Business Administration, Financial Management Association in Finance, and the Pacioli Honor Society in Accounting.
Recent Alfred graduates have attained positions in major international, national and regional accounting firms (KPMG-Peat Marwick, Price Waterhouse Coopers, BDO- Seidman, Hayes), in the financial services industry (Banker’s Trust, Solomon, Citigroup, Dun and Bradstreet), in the information systems consulting arena (Anderson Consulting, Keane Associates, EDS, Hewitt), in marketing-oriented companies (Coca-Cola, Gallo, Kodak), and in technology oriented firms (Corning, Xerox).