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	22
Doctoral Degrees	0
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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 300, 4.0 on analytic writing portion) Thesis Required Oral defense
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 300, 4.0 on analytic writing portion) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense, oral and written exams
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam None Thesis Required 8 weeks of immersive internship experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

31

Accepted

29

Enrolled

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 Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score of 300, 4.0 on analytic writing portion)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2 in last 60 hours of course work
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score of 300, 4.0 on analytic writing portion)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5 in last 60 hours of course work
Additional Entrance Requirements	3.0 on prerequisite courses (and no grades lower than a C) minimum GPA of 3.2 in last 60 hours of course work.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$9,456

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.27%
Black or African American	2.27%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.27%
Asian	15.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.27%
Two or more races	11.36%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 11

Male (18)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Hamstring injury; role of caloric intake on tendon health in pre-professional ballet dancers; validity of mri and ultrasound volume measurements of foot muscles and plantar fascia csa; effects of a 4-week augmented neuromuscular training with stroboscopic glasses on motor control in individuals with chronic ankle instability; effects of pain level on postural control, functional movement patterns; muscle activation and muscle strength between chronic ankle instability and control

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

231,206

Location & Contact

Address 106 Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT  84602
United States

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

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