Overview

Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology / Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical exercise physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Human performance
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Applied physiology and kinesiology
Master of Science (MS)	Biobehavioral science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health and human performance	Exercise physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health and human performance	Applied physiology and kinesiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health and human performance	Biobehavioral science
Master of Science (MS)	Athletic training/sports medicine

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

125

Applied

41

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

65

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.77%
Black or African American	4.62%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.54%
Asian	3.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Male (18)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Cardiovascular disease; basic mechanisms that underlie exercise-induced changes in the body at the organ, tissue, cellular and molecular level; development of rehabilitation techniques for regaining motor control after stroke or as a consequence of Parkinson's disease; maintaining optimal health and delaying age-related declines in physiological function; psychomotor mechanisms impacting health and performance across the life span

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

2,439,340

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 118205
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Michael Delp PhD
Professor and Chair
Email: mdelp@hhp.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-0584 ext. 1338

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