Overview

Department of Exercise Sciences / Department of Exercise Sciences is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Athletic Training (MAT)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Exercise sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required EXSC: 8 of 11 prerequisite courses, 3.2 GPA for last 60 hours of UG work, 1-2 page letter of intent, 3 letters of recommendationMAT: 7 prerequisite courses with 3.0 GPA, 3.2 GPA for last 60 hours of UG work, 1-2 page letter of intent, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Competency in a majority of 8 areas, 3.5 GPA for last 60 semester hours, letter of intent, master's thesis, 3 letters of recommendation

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	EXSC: 8 of 11 prerequisite courses, 3.2 GPA for last 60 hours of UG work, 1-2 page letter of intent, 3 letters of recommendation MAT: 7 prerequisite courses with 3.0 GPA, 3.2 GPA for last 60 hours of UG work, 1-2 page letter of intent, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Competency in a majority of 8 areas, 3.5 GPA for last 60 semester hours, letter of intent, master's thesis, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,832

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 12

Male (28)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biometrics, Anatomy, Physiology, and Wellness.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	185,665

Location & Contact

Address 106 SFH
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. J. Ty Hopkins
Department Chair
Email: tyhopkins@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-1573

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