Overview

Department of Exercise and Sport Science / Department of Exercise and Sport Science is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Athletic training
Master of Arts (MA)	Exercise physiology
Master of Arts (MA)	Sport administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

175

Applied

34

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.77%
White or Caucasian	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 1

Male (9)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mild head injury in sport, endocrine system's response to exercise, obesity and children, effect of aerobic exercise on cerebral bloodflow in elderly population
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	170,000

Location & Contact

Address 153A Country Club Road
Chapel Hill, NC  27599
United States

Contact Dr. Frederick O. Mueller
Phone: 919-962-2211

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