Overview

Department of Heath Sciences and Kinesiology / Department of Heath Sciences and Kinesiology is located in Statesboro, GA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Sports management
Master of Health Administration (MHA)	Health administration
Master of Science (MS)	Sport management
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)	Health administration
Master of Science (MS)	Kinesiology
(Certificate)	Dietetics	School nutrition
(Certificate)	Sports medicine	Strength and conditioning
Master of Science in Sports Medicine (MSSM)	Sports medicine	Sports medicine

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	33
Other Advanced Degrees	12

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 Most programs require the GRE, but the MS in Kinesiology - Coaching, MS in Kinesiology - Exercise Science, and Gerontology certificate programs do not. Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Clinical immersion project, capstone practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

175

Applied

124

Accepted

85

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Most programs require the GRE, but the MS in Kinesiology - Coaching, MS in Kinesiology - Exercise Science, and Gerontology certificate programs do not.
Master's Degree Requirements	Some programs have a minimum GPA of 2.5, others 2.75, and others 3.0. Most programs also require a resume and letters of reference.

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	April 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

224

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.68%
Black or African American	21.88%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.89%
Asian	1.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.57%
Unknown	0.45%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 45

Part-time - 0

Male (25)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Concussions and postural control, overtraining in athletes, sport supplements and performance, mental training and performance, exercise and health psychology interventions, positive psychology in sports, psychological impact of youth sports, parental influence in sport, ethics in sport, psychology of injury, spirituality in sport, physical activity interventions for chronic diseases, autonomy supportive coaching, motivation in sport, obesity bias in allied health professions, health.

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

99,590

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 8076
Statesboro, GA  30460
United States

Contact Dr. John Dobson
Interim Chair
Email: jdobson@georgiasouthern.edu
Phone: -478 ext. 0200
Fax: 912-478

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