Overview

Department of Kinesiology / Department of Kinesiology is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Exercise science
Master of Arts (MA)	Alternative sport pedagogy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE - Exercise Science only Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Only one of comprehensive exams and thesis/dissertation is required.
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE - Exercise Science only Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

112

Applied

81

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE - Exercise Science only
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE - Exercise Science only
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

92

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.26%
Black or African American	11.96%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.26%
Unknown	1.09%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 1

Male (10)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Thermoregulation, physical activity and health, sport education, sport finance and law, strength and conditioning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,002

Location & Contact

Address Box 870312
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan Wingo
Associate Professor and Head
Email: jwingo@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-4699
Fax: 205-348-0867

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