Overview

Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences / Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Nutrition for health and human performance
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Athletic training	Athletic training
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Sport administration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Exercise physiology	Strength and conditioning
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Exercise physiology	Exercise physiology
(Certificate)	Women's health
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Exercise physiology	Exercise physiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	112
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Special project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

205

Applied

104

Accepted

49

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

136

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.97%
Black or African American	23.53%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.21%
Asian	2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 5

Male (12)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Women's health, obesity, cardiovascular health, pediatrics, aging, metabolism, nutrition, human performance, sport administration, strength and conditioning, fitness entrepreneurship
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 248025
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Dr. Warren Whisenant
Professor/Department Chairperson
Email: wwhisenant@miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-3024
Fax: 305-284-5168

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