Overview

Department of Kinesiology / Department of Kinesiology is located in Mississippi State, MS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55

Applied

44

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 on undergraduate work from four-year accredited institution, 3.0 graduate
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.4 on previous graduate degree(s) earned from accredited institutions
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2, master's degree from accredited instititution

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.06%
Black or African American	20.97%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Static balance and stepping performance of older adults, organizational justice, public health, strength training and recovery drinks, high risk drinking perceptions and behaviors
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 6186
Mississippi State, MS  39762
United States

Contact Dr. Stanley P. Brown
Professor and Head
Email: spb107@msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-7229
Fax: 662-325-4525

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