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

Department Chairperson: Dr. Leamor Kahanov

GRADUATE FACULTY

Professors

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

Williams, Richard, Ph.D., ATC., New Mexico University
Dean of College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services
Professor of Athletic Training

Associate Professors

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

Kahanov, Leamor, Ed.D., University of San Francisco
Athletic Training Department Chairperson and Associate Professor of Athletic Training

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

Assistant Professors

Eberman, Lindsey, Ph.D., Florida International University
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
Specializations: Heat and Hydration, Athletic Training Education

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 post-professional athletic training education program for students who want to further their clinical and scientific skills in athletic training and earn a master’s of science degree. The program is accredited by the National Athletic Trainers Association and is designed to increase the breadth and depth of athletic training knowledge.

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, and the Indiana State University Rehabilitation Clinic and Clinical Instructional Laboratory, and supports an active 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 have to 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 and Professional Studies, be either a Board of Certification-certified athletic trainer, or be eligible to take the Board of Certification Examination. In order to receive a graduate assistantship students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

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