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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Department of Health and Human Performance

Edinburg, TX

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Overview

Department of Health and Human Performance / Department of Health and Human Performance is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Exercise science
Master of Science (MS) Kinesiology Physical Education, Health Professions Education & Technology, Sport Management

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 43

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35
Accepted

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
100
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 17th Not reported No
Spring deadline November 16th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0. If does not meet minimum undergraduate GPA criterion, but has a GPA of at least 2.5, a personal interview is required for consideration of conditional admission.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards April 15
Types of financial support available Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

17
Total Graduate Students
11%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 88.24%
Black or African American Not Reported
White or Caucasian Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown Not Reported

Gender

Male (47%)
Female (52%)

Faculty

15
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 0
Male (9)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Physiology of exercise, fitness levels, Mexican American children, nutrition, diabetes prevention, childhood obesity, cardiovascular and performance adaptation.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
United States
Contact Dr. Zelma D. Mata
Chair
Email: zelma.mata@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3501
Fax: 956-665-3502

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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