Overview

Department of Health and Sport Sciences / Department of Health and Sport Sciences is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Sport administration
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise physiology	Strength and conditioning
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise physiology	Health and sport sciences
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Health and physical education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	59
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for some programs. PRAXIS for educator preparation programs. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

60

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

65

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	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for some programs. PRAXIS for educator preparation programs.
Master's Degree Requirements	Professional statement, recommendation letters, resume, transcripts.

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

121

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.79%
Black or African American	15.7%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.13%
Unknown	1.65%

Gender

Male (67%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

50

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 24

Male (24)

Female (26)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sport administration, exercise science, exercise physiology, physical and health education, youth sport development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,172,018

Location & Contact

Address 2301 S. 3rd St.
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States

Contact Dr. Megan Shreffler
Interim Chair
Email: hss@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-0548

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