College of Health and Human Services

From March 4–15, 11 students and two faculty members from Indiana State University College of Health and Human Services will travel to New Zealand and Australia for an immersive study abroad experience examining the powerful intersection of sport and culture.

Representing sport management, kinesiology, communication, and sport communication, the group will explore how athletics shape — and are shaped by — national identity, tradition, and community life in Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia.

Exploring Rugby and Māori Traditions in Auckland

Indiana State University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen academic collaboration and create a clear pathway for SMWC graduates to pursue advanced studies in Athletic Training at Indiana State University.

Indiana State University is proud to announce that the Indiana Commission for Higher Education has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in Sport Communication degree, which is now open for enrollment. This interdisciplinary program is a collaboration between the Communication Department in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Sport Management program in the College of Health and Human Services.

Indiana State University is proud to serve as the inaugural academic partner for a groundbreaking new Workplace Injury Prevention Certificate Program, launched in collaboration with ATI Worksite Solutions—a division of ATI Physical Therapy—and the Institute for Musculoskeletal Advancement (iMSKA).

Indiana State University has received a transformative multi-million dollar donation from the estate of the late Dr. Peggy Sankey, a 1961 alumna, to its College of Health and Human Services and School of Nursing. The generous gift will purchase and install cutting-edge medical equipment, providing students with hands-on training on the same technology they will use in their professional careers. The donation will be placed in a previously established endowment to facilitate ongoing updates to the equipment as medical innovations emerge.