This fall, the IU Indianapolis School of Health & Human Sciences is launching a new Bachelor of Science degree program in Applied Fitness and Sports Performance. Designed for students who plan to enter the workforce immediately after graduation, this degree prepares graduates for roles in sports performance, strength and conditioning, corporate and community fitness/wellness,… Read more »
Month: July 2025
Graduate Health Professions programs ranked among the nation’s best
The IU School of Health & Human Sciences Graduate Health Professions programs made a strong showing in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of Best Graduate Schools. Breaking into the top 50 for the first time, the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program ranked No. 48. The Occupational Therapy (OT) Program claimed the 37th… Read more »
Visiting scholar’s research explores how “metaleisure” and virtual reality can enable recreation and travel
Pairing recreational therapy and virtual reality, a research team in the IU School of Health & Human Sciences is seeking to inform the way older adults experience recreation and travel. Alican Bayram, PhD, a visiting scholar from Turkey, is teaming up with Jennifer Piatt, PhD, CTRS, chair of the school’s Department of Graduate Health Professions,… Read more »