Overview

Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation / Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Athletic training
Master of Science (MS)	Exercise physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Sport pedagogy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Exercise and nutrition sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 for MS in Exercise Science TOEFL or IELTS for International Applicants Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE TOEFL or IELTS for International Applicants Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

115

Applied

89

Accepted

56

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE for MS in Exercise Science TOEFL or IELTS for International Applicants
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts Resume Three letters of Recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE TOEFL or IELTS for International Applicants
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, Resume, Three letters of Recommendation, Statement of Purpose, Clinical/Research experience, Writing samples

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

114

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.28%
Black or African American	8.77%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.14%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Impact of exercise on cardio-metabolic health outcomes, effects of resistance exercise and training, promotion of quality nutrotional intake, body composition, risk factors associated with prescription medication misuse, stimulant use, response of cell adhesion molecules following exercise and dietary modification
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,950

Location & Contact

Address 1312 S 5th Street
Waco, TX  76798
United States

Contact Dr. Dale Connally
Interim Chair and Professor
Email: Dale_Connally@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-4004
Fax: 254-710-3527

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