Overview

School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology / School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health studies
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health
Master of Science (MS)	Health studies	Dental hygiene
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Kinesiology
Master of Science (MS)	Kinesiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	2

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	Entrance Exam GRE scores (for Kinesiology students in Biomechanics) Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Thesis, non-thesis options, or work-site health (for dental hygiene)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for some) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam
Other Advanced Degrees	Successful completion of courses

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

28

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Summer deadline	March 15th	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores (for Kinesiology students in Biomechanics)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in last 60 credit hours of bachelor's degree, resume/curriculum vitae, 2 letters of recommendation, personal statement letter
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (for some)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5 on all master's course work, 2 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, essay, writing sample, master's degree
Additional Entrance Requirements	Resume and 2 letter of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

167

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.35%
Black or African American	20.36%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.19%
Unknown	1.8%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 4

Male (8)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Eating disorder and obesity prevention, body image issues, adolescent and women's health, chronic disease prevention, motor learning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425499
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. George King
Chair
Email: healthstudiesinfo@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2860
Fax: 940-898-2859

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