Overview

Department of Health and Kinesiology / Department of Health and Kinesiology is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Kinesiology
Master of Science (MS)	Kinesiology
Master of Science (MS)	Sports management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health education
Master of Science (MS)	Athletic training
Master of Science (MS)	Health education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	101
Doctoral Degrees	14

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

205

Applied

133

Accepted

118

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

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
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

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	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

283

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.78%
Black or African American	6.71%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.06%
Unknown	0.35%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

52

Total faculty

Male (31)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Chronic disease prevention and management, sports medicine and human performance, motor neuroscience research, health equity and reduction of health disparities in underserved populations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. Melinda Sheffield-Moore
Professor and Department Head
Email: msheffield-moore@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-3211

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