Post-professional Athletic Training program

graduate education

graduate assistantship Requirements

Students can obtain professional experience in a variety of traditional clinical settings.  Students may also have an opportunity to gain experience in clinical instruction, athletic training administration, or research through assistantship assignments.  These graduate assistantship assignments are based on the students past experiences and where they feel they need the exposure.  Additionally, certification status may play a role in the assignment.

Off-Campus Locations

ISU Athletic Training Services

Terre Haute North (2)
Terre Haute South (2)
West Vigo High School (2)
Marshall High School (1)

Baseball (1)
Cross Country/Track & Field (3)
Football (3)
Softball (1)

graduate assistantship

1. All assistantship positions are for 2 years.

2. Renewal of the graduate assistantship is based on the student's evaluations and staying in good standing with the program, university, and Graduate School.

3. The athletic training department reserves the right to remove the student from the graduate assistant position in accordance to the College of Graduate and Professional Studies guidelines.

4. Students must pass the Board of Certification Exam by January of the first school year they enter the program or will lose tuition waiver and stipend agreement.

5. Students must become Licensed in the state of Indiana by September of the first school year they enter the program or will risk losing their tuition waiver and stipend agreement.

6. To retain the assistantship and remain in the graduate program, the student will be expected to remain enrolled in good academic standing by maintaining a 3.0 GPA throughout the program. If the student does not meet the GPA criteria each semester, the assistantship will be terminated.

7. Part of the assistantship will include undergraduate course assistance in the classroom and/or for open laboratory practice.

8. The student must have satisfactory performance in the position and follow the NATA Code of Ethics. Unsatisfactory performance of the assigned duties of graduate assistantship will be grounds for termination of the appointment at any time at the discretion of the department.