Athletic Training

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GRADUATE DEGREE OFFERED:

Master of Science—Athletic Training

Athletic Training Department
Health and Human Services Building, room C-06
Phone: 812-237-8232
Fax: 812-237-4368
Web site: http://web.indstate.edu/athtrn

Interim Department Chairperson: Dr. Jeffrey Edwards

GRADUATE FACULTY

Professors

Edwards, Jeffrey E., Ph.D., Indiana University
Interim Chairperson and Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Training*
Specialization: Exercise Physiology

Associate Professors

Stemmans, Catherine L., Ph.D., LAT, ATC., The University of Southern Mississippi
Associate Professor of Athletic Training and Biology
Specializations: Systematic Observation, Clinical Teaching and Learning

Demchak, Timothy J., Ph.D., LAT, ATC., The Ohio State University
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Specializations: Therapeutic Modalities, Sport Performance

Assistant Professors

Huxel, Kellie C., Ph.D., LAT, ATC., Temple University
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Specializations: Neuromuscular Control, Upper Extremity

Yeargin, Susan W., Ph.D., LAT, ATC., University of Connecticut 
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Specializations: Heat and Hydration

* Joint appointment with Department of Biology

INTRODUCTION

 The Athletic Training Department offers a National Athletic Trainers’ accredited post-professional education program for students who want to further their clinical and scientific skills in athletic training and earn a master’s of science degree.

FACILITIES

The Athletic Training Department is located in the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, and is housed in the Health and Human Services Building. The department includes a fully equipped athletic training room, the Indiana State University Rehabilitation Clinic and Clinical Instructional Laboratory, and supports an active Sports Injury Research Center. In addition, the Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, and Motor Learning Laboratories support the graduate curricula and research.

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The department’s two-year program is designed to develop students into scholarly clinicians. In order to accomplish this, students take courses that increase their depth of knowledge in athletic training through lecture, laboratory, and discussion. All students must participate in a professional experience and complete a research experience either through a master’s thesis or a graduate research project. Additionally students gain employment in all athletic training settings: high school, collegiate, professional, corporate, industrial, clinical, or research environments.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet the general entrance requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, be either a BOC-certified athletic trainer, or be eligible to take the BOC examination. In order to receive a graduate assistantship students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

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