Applied Medicine Degree (BS) | Indiana State University

Why Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Medicine at Indiana State?

The Applied Medicine major provides students with courses (e.g., Advanced Anatomy – Cadaver, Clinical Kinesiology, Intervention Efficacy, Pathophysiology, etc.), and experiences that offer advantages for those entering many health and medicine-related programs (i.e., Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Medicine, Chiropractic, etc.).

Begin Your Professional Journey

Students attain experience in the healthcare field, with many beginning their first year as Rehabilitation Technicians, ER Medical Scribes, Pharmacology Technicians, etc. Students continue to gain experience throughout their undergraduate education. By doing so, students thrive in their classes because they have examples to work from and have a strong assurance that they know what they are striving for as future healthcare professionals.

Learn from our Excellent Faculty

As an Applied Medicine major at Indiana State, your courses are taught by faculty with many years of clinical and/or professional experience. They will assist you in finding patient-centered experiences beginning your freshman year at Indiana State.

Enrich Your Learning

Located in the Sycamore Wellness and Applied Medicine Center, the Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation Department includes a modern, fully equipped sports medicine and performance center, a rehabilitation and massage therapy clinic, clinical instructional laboratories, and an active Applied Medicine Research Center.

You will obtain practical, hands-on skills through clinical experiences, on campus or in the community. During your clinical experience, you will engage in patient care at an assigned clinical education site.

In addition, you may participate in a number of activities and organizations that enable you to interact with other students, including the Student Occupational Therapy Undergrad Club, the Pre-Physician Assistant Association, and the Pre-Physical Therapy Club. These and other student organizations provide opportunities for involvement and leadership that enrich your learning

What You’ll Learn in the Applied Medicine Program

The Applied Medicine major incorporates prerequisite courses required for acceptance into professional programs and allows students to select many (up to 17 x 3-credit courses) electives, allowing for a personalized, distinctive education.

In addition to coursework, you will gain practical skills through clinical experiences at an assigned clinical education site.

Transfer Credit

Indiana State University accepts credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities within the United States, and from selected schools located outside the United States. Credit also may be granted for military training and experience. Previously earned college credit can be applied toward completion of the program per Indiana State's transfer guidelines.

Transfer Guidelines

Career Possibilities for Applied Medicine Majors

Graduates of the Applied Medicine Program are prepared to pursue graduate study in areas such as advanced athletic training, physical therapy, physician’s assistant programs, occupational therapy, medical schools, exercise science, biomechanics, cardiac rehabilitation, and chiropractic medicine.

Students who do not pursue graduate studies have obtained employment in a variety of other health and wellness positions.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 13 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Applied Medicine students are highly sought by professional programs. Our recent graduates have been accepted into highly rated graduate programs at Washington University – St. Louis, University of South Carolina, University of Kansas Medical Center, Indiana University, Boston University, and George Washington University, among many others.

Graduate Programs: Taking the Next Step

You can continue your studies as a Sycamore after graduating with your Bachelor of Science in Applied Medicine. In fact, if you complete the Applied Medicine major in the top 10 percent of your class and meet program requirements, you are granted an automatic interview for Indiana State University’s professional programs in Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Physical Therapy.

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Advanced Myoskeletal Massage Therapy Minor

Chronic pain affects approximately 116 million Americans, resulting in more than $600 billion spent annually on pain management. Indiana State University’s Advanced Myoskeletal Massage Therapy minor equips students with effective techniques to tackle both chronic and acute pain, thereby enhancing therapeutic skills and paving the way for a rewarding career in the field. This minor complements and enhances the Applied Medicine major.

Advanced Myoskeletal Massage Therapy Minor