Overview

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation / Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Sport science
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Physical education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

78

Enrolled

Applying

25

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	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 67

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	87.18%
White or Caucasian	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.28%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 20

Male (11)

Female (15)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 18840
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS  39217
United States

Contact Dr. Gwendolyn Dawkins
Acting Chair
Email: gwendolyn.s.dawkins@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2770
Fax: 601-979-2766

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