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Leland Yarger
Coordinator, Aquatics
School of Physical Education, Sport, & Exercise Science
Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: 765-285-8282
ljyarger@bsu.edu


Aquatics
Photo taken by Chris Crome
Aquatics Program (General Information)
The Exercise Science, Aquatics Program is the most comprehensive Aquatic Degree in the country.  In this program, you can earn 30 or more certifications including:

Basic Certifications

Instructor Certifications

Basic and Intermediate Swimming (ARC)

Fundamentals of Instructor Training (ARC, FIT)

Basic Water Rescue (ARC)

Assistant Instructor of SCUBA

Safety Training for Swim Coaches (ARC)

Water Safety Instructor (ARC WSI)

CPR (AAOS) (ARC) (NSC)

CPR/FA/AED Instructor (ARC)

First Aid (AAOS) (ARC) (NSC)

Lifeguard Instructor (ARC LGI)

CPR for the Professional Rescuer (AAOS) (ARC) (NSC)

CPR/PR Instructor (ARC)

Emergency Response/First Responder(AAOS) (ARC) (NSC)

Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission Instructor (ARC)

Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer (ARC) (AAOS) (NSC)

Aquatic Fitness Instructor (ARC) (AAPAR)

DAN Oxygen Provider (DAN)

Emergency Response Instructor (ARC)

Lifeguarding (ARC)

IHSAA Swimming Official (IHSAA)

Pool Operator On Location (YMCA, Pool™)

Aquatic Administrator (CAA Aquatic Partners)

Basic SCUBA (IANTD) (SEI)

Advanced Diver SCUBA (IANTD) (SEI)

Dive Master

Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission (ARC) (AAOS)

Automated External Defibrillation (ARC) (AAOS) (NSC)

Certified Pool Operator (NSPF® CPO™)

Certified Pool-Spa Inspector (NSPF ®)

Underwater Archeology (Scuba)

Coral Reef Ecology (Scuba)

Wreck Diver (Scuba)

Search and Recovery (Scuba)

Fresh Water Ecology (Scuba)

Underwater Navigation (Scuba)

Night Diving (Scuba)

Nitrox

Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician (ASPSA LAFT)  

Equipment Service

(AAPAR) = American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation

(ASPSA) = American Swimming Pool and SPA Association

(ARC)      = American Red Cross

(AAOS)   = American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

(DAN)     = Divers Alert Network

(NSC)     = National Safety Council

(IHSAA)  = In High School Athletic Association

Photo taken by Chris Chrome
Aquatics Program (Facilities)
Our courses utilize multiple facilities due to the variety of curriculum.  Physical assets include a 25 yard x 40 competition/recreation pool, 25 yard,  8 lane competition pool, 3 meter and 1 meter spring boards over a diving well with underwater observatory.  One facility has a flume.  Multiple electronic classrooms are used as well as a computer lab and resource center in the School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science.

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Photo by Greg Alberding
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Photo taken by Chris Crome
Photo by Greg Alberding
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