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Health and Human Performance Graduate Programs

Students who wish to pursue a Master’s degree in the Department of Health and Human Performance have four options:

This program will focus on building students into leaders in healthcare.  Coursework includes research, statistics, finance, economics, law, and strategic healthcare management.  Ten courses are required to complete the program and are offered online.  Students entering this field can expect to work in hospitals, dependent and independent care facilities, and group medical practices. 

 

Fall 2021 Review Date:  May 1

The Performance Enhancement and Coaching (PEAC) concentration will allow students to develop the skills and competencies necessary for professional coaching.  Coursework includes research, statistics, sports psychology, leadership, team building, performance coaching and performance enhancement.  Given that there will be a variety of applied and research experience with the option of doing a thesis, PEAC is an excellent stepping stone to a doctorate in Sport Psychology or related field.

This program will focus on developing the skills and competencies necessary to improve community health and promote wellness.  Coursework includes research, statistics, foundations in health education, community organizing in public health, grant writing, and epidemiology to name a few. Ten courses are required to complete the program and are offered online. Students entering this field can expect to work in healthcare facilities, colleges, public health departments, nonprofits, or private businesses.

Coursework includes research, statistics, exercise science classes, leadership, and sport psychology to name a few. Ten courses are required to complete the program. Generally, students who are involved in coaching, personal training, physical education, wellness or athletic training are enrolled in this program. 

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Applicants who are applying for a graduate teaching assistantship in the Department of Health and Human Performance must have an undergraduate GPA of a 3.0 and meet the minimum GRE revised General Test scores of: Verbal - 140, Quantitative - 140, and Analytical Writing - 2.5.

The Health and Human Performance program is offered through the APSU Clarksville Campus and admits for all terms.  The Master of Healthcare Administration is also offered through the Ft. Campbell campus.

Admission Requirements

For information related to admission requirements or to view the courses for the Master of Science programs, please visit the graduate bulletin here.  For information related to the Master of Healthcare Administration, please vist the graduate bulletin here.  To apply for admission, click here.

International Admission Requirements

To view graduate programs available to international students, refer to the Graduate Programs for International Students page on the College of Graduate Studies website. Dependent upon program and/or visa status, additional graduate admission requirements must be met. Please refer to the Admission Requirements for International Students page on our website for detailed information and forms that may be required. All admission documents must be received and processed before selection committee review.

Admission Status

Regular Admission will be granted to applicants who have met all entrance requirements. To be granted conditional admission, unofficial transcripts and entrance exam scores may be submitted until the official documents are received by Graduate Admissions. If official documents are not received as prescribed in the current Graduate Bulletin all classes will be dropped. Denied admission status will be granted to applicants who do not meet the regular or conditional criteria for admission to the program.

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