Dr. Scott Lawrance

Professor

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Biography

Scott Lawrance joined the Purdue Athletic Training faculty in 2016 as a Clinical Associate Professor and was promoted to Clinical Professor effective July 1, 2019. He was inducted into the Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame in 2015 and received the 2022 Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Golden Pinnacle Award. Lawrance has practiced athletic training in various settings, including high schools and clinics, and has served as President of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association and as the Division IV Representative Chair of the NATA State Association Advisory Committee. He is currently the NATA District IV Director-Elect, a CAATE Site Visitor Review Committee member, and the Vice President of the Indiana Athletic Training Licensure Board. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award and the Young Professionals’ Committee National Distinction Award. In 2011, he was recognized as a Distinguished Young Alumni of the University of Indianapolis. Lawrance earned his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Athletic Training from Butler University, Master's degrees in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Safety from Middle Tennessee State University and Physical Therapy, and a Doctor of Health Science from the University of Indianapolis.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

2019-07-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Clinical Professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, focusing on athletic training education.

Awards

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Golden Pinnacle

2022-01-01
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Distinguished Athletic Trainer

2018-01-01
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Distinguished Service

2018-01-01
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Service Award

2014-01-01
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Outstanding Educator

2014-01-01

Courses

HK 30800 - Athletic Health Care HK 50600 - Foundations Evidence Based Practice HK 53000 - Evaluation Management Upper Quarter HK 53500 - Athletic Training Interventions HK 54000 - Evaluation Management Spine Head HK 55500 - Principles Manual Medicine HK 56000 - Advanced Procedures Athletic Training HK 63000 - Administration Athletic Training Programs HK 64000 - Leadership Athletic Training HK 66000 - Principles Diagnostic Imaging

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.