Admission Requirements
(College of
Graduate Studies)
To pursue a
master's degree in the Department of Health and Human Performance,
candidates must have met all general admission requirements established
by the College of Graduate Studies. These requirements include a
bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university,
with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and academic preparation and
licensure appropriate to the degree, concentration and/or specialization
to be sought.
The student must furnish official transcripts from all colleges and
universities attended and official scores (not more than five years old)
on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Acceptable GRE scores on the verbal and quantitative sections of the
exam are required for regular admission.
Three recommendation forms in support of the applicant must be submitted.
These recommendations need to be from undergraduate faculty member who
previously taught the applicant and can verify that the student has the
academic ability to do quality work at the graduate level.
Prospective international students must submit applications and complete
certified copies of official transcripts, certificates, diplomas and
degrees translated to English well in advance of the semester for which
they seek admission. Transfer students from foreign institutions
must provide a copy of a course-by-course equivalency review performed
by an educational credentials agency. The College of Graduate
Studies handles application procedures for all international students.
An international student also is required to submit proof of proficiency
in the English language. A paper-based score of 500 or a
computer-based score of 173 on the TOEFL Examination is required of
applicants whose native language is not English. Al international
students must provide evidence of financial resources sufficient to pay
their educational expenses.
Graduates of accredited colleges or universities whose previous academic work and
performance indicate potential for success are encouraged to apply. GRE (Graduate Record
Exam) scores are required, and applicant must also present a grade point average (GPA) of
2.5 on all undergraduate work pursued based on a 4.0 scale.
Financial Assistance
Graduate assistantships are available for superior
students and are awarded on the basis of
undergraduate GPAs, GRE results, recommendations from former professors,
resumes and interviews. Graduate assistants (GAs) are paid monthly
and are required to work 20 hours per week. Working hours are
flexible and will be arranged around the GA's class schedule.
Assistantships are available for the academic year in sport
and wellness leadership,
public and community health, or health services administration. Stipends for assistantships
are considered scholarships and
include tuition and fee waiver.
Applicants interested in a graduate assistantship must
apply for admission and submit a completed Application
for Graduate Assistantship to the College of Graduate
Studies.
Admission
and GA application forms are available in the College of
Graduate Studies, 203 Kimbrough Building, and at:
www.apsu.edu/cogs/
In
addition to graduate assistantships, Austin Peay offers
student loans, work-study and part-time employment
opportunities. Information about these funding
options are available in the Financial Aid Office at
(931) 221-7907.
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