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Texas Christian University

Department of Kinesiology

Fort Worth, TX

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Overview

Department of Kinesiology / Department of Kinesiology is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 3

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
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam None listed
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52
Applied
32
Accepted
19
Enrolled
62%

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 February 1st February 1st No
Spring deadline December 1st December 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam None listed
Doctoral Degree Requirements Completion of a master's degree in a related field

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

16
Total Graduate Students
6%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.5%
Black or African American 12.5%
White or Caucasian 56%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6.25%
Unknown 6.25%

Gender

Male (43%)
Female (56%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 0
Male (4)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Effect of diet/exercise on cardiovascular risk. Effect of recess on behavior & academic performance in elementary school children. Improvement of motor skill performance & learning through the development of novel training paradigms. Enhancement of performance through cognitive & behavior skills training. Effect of resistance training on blood glucose in diabetic subjects. Examine psychological factors that are associated with participation & performance in sport and exercise. Study mechanics, metabolism and performance at the whole body level
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
55,000

Location & Contact

Address TCU Box 297730
Fort Worth, TX  76129-0002
United States
Contact Dr. Meena Shah
Professor/Chair
Email: m.shah@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-6871
Fax: 817-257-7702

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