Overview

Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences / Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences is located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Nutrition sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Kinesiology
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise kinesiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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 Required for some Professional paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum 70th percentile on the Verbal section) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

22

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; statement of purpose; 2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum 70th percentile on the Verbal section)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree/bachelor's degree with minimum GPA of 3.25; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; personal interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	5.56%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	11.11%
Unknown	8.33%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomechanics of gait, factors in motor skill acquisition and performance, nutritional supplements and performance, lipoprotein biochemistry, transcranial direct current stimulation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	528,238

Location & Contact

Address 4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 453034
Las Vegas, NV  89154-3034
United States

Contact Dr. Ronald Brown
Dean
Email: ihs.dean@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-4672
Fax: 702-895-1356

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