2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation
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Main Office
Physical Education Building, Room 209
Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310769
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2651
Web site: www.coe.unt.edu/khpr
Allen Jackson, Chair
Faculty
The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science with majors in kinesiology and in recreation and leisure studies.
The Department of Biology, in conjunction with the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, offers a PhD with a major in biology and concentration in exercise physiology .
The Department of Educational Psychology, in conjunction with the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, offers a PhD with a major in educational research and concentration in psychosocial aspects of sport and exercise.
The degrees offered and the career opportunities afforded by the degree programs are outlined in the program descriptions below.
Kinesiology, MS
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission into the department’s graduate program are expected to have the following qualifications to obtain unconditional admission:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Candidates must meet minimum master’s admissions requirements to the Toulouse Graduate School.
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 overall or a 3.25 for the last 60 hours or a minimum 3.4 master’s GPA.
- Submission of competitive GRE scores are required. The program views high test scores as a predictor of future success. Lower test scores will be considered if other criteria indicate ability to be successful in the program. The program does not provisionally admit students for one semester prior to submission of standardized test scores.
- A typed candidate statement which includes the candidate’s purpose in pursuing graduate study at the University of North Texas, career objectives, goals and a discussion of the candidate’s particular interest area.
Recreation and Leisure Studies, MS
Admission requirements
Applicants for admission into the department’s graduate program are expected to have the following qualifications to obtain unconditional admission:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Candidates must meet minimum master’s admissions requirements to the Toulouse Graduate School.
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 overall or a 3.0 for the last 60 hours or a minimum 3.4 master’s GPA. A lower GPA (2.6 overall or 2.8 in the last 60 hours) may be considered on an individual basis at the departmental level along with other factors (e.g., undergraduate academic institution, course work listed on the student’s transcript, completion of a previous master’s degree).
- Submission of verbal, quantitative and analytical writing GRE scores are required. Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores can be substituted for the GRE. The program views high test scores as a predictor of future success. Lower test scores will be considered if other criteria indicate ability to be successful in the program.
- A typed, 300-word candidate’s statement which includes the candidate’s purpose in pursuing graduate study at the University of North Texas, career objectives, goals and a discussion of the candidate’s particular interest area.
Individual programs may have additional requirements. Applicants should contact the program for details.
Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence (CSPPE)
The CSPPE is a multidisciplinary center devoted to offering sport psychology interventions, research and training. The center combines the expertise of faculty in psychology and kinesiology to produce the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art sport psychology services available. ProgramsMaster’s DegreeCoursesHealth PromotionKinesiologyKinesiology/Health PromotionRecreation and Leisure Studies
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