Overview

College of Health Sciences / College of Health Sciences is located in Huntsville, TX, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Department of Kinesiology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

32

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 25th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 12th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 9th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, statement of interest/intent, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
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	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.23%
Black or African American	13.58%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.23%
Unknown	3.7%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 1

Male (9)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 1905 University Ave
Huntsville, TX  77341
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Lacourse
Dean
Email: mlacourse@shsu.edu
Phone: 936-294-2300

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