Overview

Department of Health and Human Performance / Department of Health and Human Performance is located in Chattanooga, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)	Athletic training
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Chronic disease prevention and control

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	31

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 General Test Thesis Alternate accepted Clinical rotations
Other Advanced Degrees	Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

37

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference; minimum GPA of 2.75 overall or 3.0 in last 60 hours for Athletic Training; minimum GPA of 3.0 for Public Health;

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.82%
Black or African American	14.08%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.82%
Unknown	2.82%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	ACL injury risk factors, spinal injury prevention, regulatory issues in sports medicine, breastfeeding policies and practices
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department 6606
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN  37403
United States

Contact Dr. Marisa Colston
Department Head
Email: marisa-colston@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-4743

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