Overview

Graduate Studies in Exercise Physiology / Graduate Studies in Exercise Physiology is located in Belton, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Sport administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

23

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

135

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	April 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field; minimum GPA of 3.0; interview with program director

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 60
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 4.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	13.89%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8.33%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Effects of Ingestion of a Commercially Available Thermogenic Dietary Supplmnt on REE, Markers of Fat Metablsm & Mood Responses; CYP1A2 Genotype Variation & Ergogenic Effects of Caffeine on Resistnc Exercise; Comp Diff of Amino Acid Appearnc Following Ingestion of a Vegan Food Source With & Without Probiotic; Effects of Lactobacillus Acidophilus MPH734 on Acute, Subacute, & Sustained Lactose Tolrnc in Healthy Adults; Effects of Acute Resistance Exercise on Body Comp Indices in Dual-Energy X-Ray A

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

83,920

Location & Contact

Address 900 College Street
Belton, TX  76513
United States

Contact Dr. Lem Taylor
Professor & Director, Graduate Studies & Director, MS in Exercise Physiology Program
Email: ltaylor@umhb.edu
Phone: 254-295-4895

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