Overview

Department of Health and Human Performance / Department of Health and Human Performance is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise science
Master of Science (MS)	Kinesiology	Physical Education, Health Professions Education & Technology, Sport Management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	43

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Accepted

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 17th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 16th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0. If does not meet minimum undergraduate GPA criterion, but has a GPA of at least 2.5, a personal interview is required for consideration of conditional admission.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	88.24%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physiology of exercise, fitness levels, Mexican American children, nutrition, diabetes prevention, childhood obesity, cardiovascular and performance adaptation.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
United States

Contact Dr. Zelma D. Mata
Chair
Email: zelma.mata@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3501
Fax: 956-665-3502

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