Overview

School of Applied Health Sciences / School of Applied Health Sciences is located in Jacksonville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling

MS Health Informatics

MS Speech Language Pathology

Program in Kinesiological Sciences

Program in Occupational Therapy

Program in Sport Management

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical mental health counseling	Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Health informatics
Master of Science (MS)	Sport management
Master of Science (MS)	Kinesiological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Speech-language pathology
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)	Occupational therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	53

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Observation of occupational therapy practice; minimum of 40 hours total among three different settings (hospital, school system, home health, clinic, etc.)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

658

Applied

213

Accepted

158

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for speech language pathology and kinesiological sciences)
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university with minimum GPA of 3.0; official transcripts; essay on professional goals (minimum 1000 words); resume (education, work experience); 3 letters of recommendation; interview
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university with minimum GPA of 3.0; official transcripts; observation of occupational therapy practice with minimum of 40 hours total among three settings (hospital, school system, home health, clinic, etc.); interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 650 TOEFL IBT score: 114
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

360

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.06%
Black or African American	17.5%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.28%
Two or more races	3.89%
Unknown	7.78%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Location & Contact

Address 2800 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville, FL  32211
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Tillman
Dean, Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences
Email: mtillma3@ju.edu
Phone: 904-256-7977

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