Graduate Faculty: Albertson, Bailey, Bungum, Caldwell, Chng, Cornelius, Delaney, Goggin, Hill, Hood, Jackson, Keller, Morrow, Patton, Perez, Richardson, Weiller.
The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation offers graduate programs leading to the following degree:
1. a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
2. a minimum 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) overall or at least a 3.0 during the last 60 hours of undergraduate work; and
3. a minimum combined score of at least 800 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum score of 400 on the verbal and 375 on the quantitative sections. Students who do not meet minimum admission standards may be required to complete additional course work.
If the student's GPA falls below these levels, the student may be admitted if the GRE score is high enough. A sliding scale is utilized to determine the specific GRE requirement based on the student's GPA. (Note: A student with a GPA lower than 2.4 will not be considered, regardless of the GRE score. If the GPA is below 2.8 overall or 3.0 for the last 60 hours, a minimum GRE score of 900 is required.) In addition, international students need a TOEFL score of at least 500.
The GRE requirement must be successfully met during the first semester at UNT. Students will not be permitted to take additional graduate classes until they fulfill this requirement. Therefore, it is strongly suggested that students complete this requirement before enrolling at UNT.
The school health promotion program is accredited by the Texas Education Agency at the secondary level.
Graduates of the program are employed in a wide range of school and community health settings: public health departments; voluntary organizations; corporate and other work-site settings; health-care environments; federal, state and local agencies; professional health organizations; hospital-based health programs; commercial health promotion settings; and secondary schools.
Students without an undergraduate degree in health promotion may be required to take additional hours of deficiencies.
2. All students must complete an 18-hour core of graduate courses in health promotion.
4. Thesis students must complete HLTH 5950 (6 hours).
5. Non-thesis students must complete HLTH 5900.
6. Thesis students must complete 6 hours of health electives, whereas non-thesis students must complete 9 hours.
Master of Science candidates who select the non-thesis option are required to successfully complete a three part written and oral comprehensive examination during their last semester of enrollment.
Individuals who hold a teaching certificate may complete 9 hours of DRED courses to receive endorsement as a teacher of driver and traffic safety. This endorsement permits them to perform the duties of a teaching assistant and to teach driver and traffic safety in the classroom.
Individuals who have endorsement as a teacher of driver and traffic safety may complete an additional 6 hours of DRED courses and receive certification as a supervising teacher. Persons certified at this level also are permitted to supervise the activities of up to five individuals certified at the teaching assistant level.
Career opportunities for graduates are generally found in the private sector with health clubs, wellness centers, corporations, rehabilitation centers, athletic groups and other private groups; or within the teaching profession as teachers, coaches, athletic trainers and administrators.
Financial support for the research programs comes from internal faculty research grants and instructional grants, as well as external funding agencies at the local, regional and national levels.
2. All students will complete a 15-hour core of graduate courses in kinesiology.
4. Non-thesis students will complete KINE 5910.
5. The remaining 15-18 hours will be electives with no more than 6 hours outside of KINE.
Master of Science candidates who select the non-thesis option are required to successfully complete an oral comprehensive examination over the independent research study (KINE 5910).
Career opportunities include leadership and management positions in various agencies such as voluntary leisure organizations, private and commercial enterprises, military bases, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, and psychiatric programs.
Financial support for research programs is generated by the faculty from internal university resources and external grants and contracts.
Students must satisfy the requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation as described in this catalog.
The program also offers special mid-career entry criteria for admission that combine the GPA on the last 60 hours and GRE score as a basis for admission. Prospective students should consult the program coordinator to determine standards and eligibility.
Every student is required to take 15 hours of core courses:
Both thesis and non-thesis options are available. Students selecting the thesis option will register for 6 hours of thesis credit and will complete a 6-hour minor. Students selecting the non-thesis option will register for RECR 5110 and will complete a 9-hour minor. Non-thesis students will complete a written comprehensive examination appropriate to the selected interest area.
Students with no work experience in recreation and leisure services and those preparing for certification in therapeutic recreation with no prior therapeutic recreation internship will be required to complete RECR 5860 as a deficiency.
A minor (6-9 hours) to complete the 36-hour program is selected in consultation with the graduate adviser. Recommended minors include public administration, sociology, computer sciences, education, business, psychology, rehabilitation studies and gerontology.