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Department of Health and Human Performance

Graduate Program Admission Requirements

Applications to the Ph.D. in Human Performance and for M.S. in Exercise Science, the M.S. in Health and Human Performance, the M.S. in Leisure and Sport Management, and Summer/Fall admission must be complete by March 1 and applications for Spring admission must be complete by October 1. Late applicants who meet the admission criteria may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The Ph.D. in Human Performance requires 60 credit hours past the master’s degree. A maximum of 12 hours from the master’s degree may be transferred in from an accredited doctoral program. Two-thirds of the program must be at the 7000 level. The general degree plan includes 10 hours of pedagogy, 15 hours of research tools, 23 hours in coursework and independent research in one of the four areas of specialization (Exercise Science, Health, Leisure Studies, Physical Education). Twelve credit hours of dissertation are included in the 60 hours required.

Click here to learn about the procedures for applying to the Ph.D. in Human Performance.

Specializations offered:

Click here to view Ph. D in Human Performance Guidelines.

Click on the program below to learn about the procedures for applying to the M.S. Degree

For additional information, contact Graduate Coordinator, Ann Dismukes or Graduate Director, Dr. Steven Estes.

Click here to go to the College of Graduate Studies.

Prospective Student Forms

Applications

International Student Forms

Scholarship Applications

Miscellaneous Forms

For additional information, contact Ann Dismukes.

Contact Us

Department of Health and Human Performance
Murphy Center
P. O. Box 96
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
615-898-2811