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School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology

Denton, TX

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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? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
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
60%

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

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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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