Overview

College of Graduate Health Studies / College of Graduate Health Studies is located in Kirksville, MO, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Dental public health
(Certificate)	Public health, emergency preparedness disaster response
Master of Science (MS)	Kinesiology
(Certificate)	Leadership and organizational behavior
(Certificate)	Adaptive sports
(Certificate)	Fundamentals of education
(Certificate)	Geriatric exercise science
(Certificate)	Global health
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Health professions
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Doctor of nursing practice
Master of Health Administration (MHA)	Health administration
(Certificate)	Sports conditioning
Doctor of Health Sciences (DH Sc)	Health sciences
(Certificate)	Exercise and sport psychology
Doctor of Health Administration (DHA)	Health administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	153
Doctoral Degrees	124
Other Advanced Degrees	122

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Integrated terminal project, practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

419

Applied

329

Accepted

258

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 22nd	June 22nd	No
Winter deadline	September 7th	September 7th	No
Spring deadline	December 7th	December 7th	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5, bachelor's degree or equivalent, essay, resume, English proficiency Master of Science in Kinesiology - experience and/or certification requirement
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5, master's or terminal degree, essay, past experience in relevant field, resume, English proficiency Doctor of Nursing Practice degree: minimum GPA of 3.0, MSN degree, essay, resume, English proficiency, unencumbered RN license

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

1,156

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.29%
Black or African American	16.96%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.04%
Asian	11.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.35%
Two or more races	2.68%
Unknown	5.1%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

130

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 107

Male (46)

Female (84)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public health, student wellness, community-based oral healthcare needs assessment and caries prevalence, alcohol use and alcohol-related problems among college students.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 W. Jefferson St.
Kirksville, MO  63501
United States

Contact Dr. Donald Altman
Dean
Email: daltman@atsu.edu
Phone: 480-219-6008
Fax: 660-626-2826

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