Overview

Program in Health, Physical Education and Recreation / Program in Health, Physical Education and Recreation is located in Murfreesboro, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Health and human performance
Master of Science (MS)	Leisure and sport management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

36

Accepted

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.7%
Black or African American	18.52%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.85%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 3

Male (17)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Kinesiometrics, leisure behavior, health, lifestyles
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN  37132
United States

Contact Dr. Harold D. Whiteside
Interim Dean
Email: harold.whiteside@mtsu.edu
Phone: 615-898-2900
Fax: 615-494-7704

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