Overview

Waters College of Health Professions / Waters College of Health Professions is located in Statesboro, GA.

Departments & Programs

Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology

Dietetic Internship Program

Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy

Nurse Educator Certificate Program

Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Program in Health Administration

Program in Kinesiology

Program in Nurse Practitioner

Program in Nursing Science

Program in Sports Management

Program in Sports Medicine

School of Nursing

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Sports Medicine (MSSM)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
(Certificate)
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Master of Science (MS)	Kinesiology	Coaching education
Master of Science (MS)	Athletic training
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing practice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	152
Doctoral Degrees	35
Other Advanced Degrees	5

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some GRE or MAT
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

409

Applied

190

Accepted

127

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	GRE or MAT

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

459

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.05%
Black or African American	17.43%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.65%
Asian	1.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.44%
Two or more races	2.83%
Unknown	10.89%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

69

Total faculty

Full-time - 68

Part-time - 1

Male (23)

Female (46)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Performance enhancement, health and wellness treatment, community health and wellbeing, quality of life
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 8073
Statesboro, GA  30460
United States

Contact Dr. Stephen Rossi
Interim Dean
Email: srossi@georgiasouthern.edu
Phone: 912-478-8557

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