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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences

Overview


Chair of the Department: Meredith Madden

Associate Professors: Madden, Ross, Van Langen; Principal Lecturer: Neptune

The Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences offers a master’s degree in athletic training.

The Department’s athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Upon completion of the curriculum, the athletic training student will be eligible to challenge the Board of Certification (BOC) examination leading to national certification as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) and licensure as an Athletic Trainer (LAT) in most states, including Maine.