Department of Health and Kinesiology (Graduate)

Website URL:

http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/hk/graduate/index.php

Department/School Head:

Timothy P. Gavin

Admission Requirements:

Master’s Degree Program Basic Requirements

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
  3.0 or equivalent required
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
  Required – no minimum score set?

International Applicant Requirements:

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
  3.0 or equivalent required
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
  Required – no minimum score set
• TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
  Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550
  Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
  With the following minimum section requirements:
  Reading: 19
  Listening: 14
  Speaking: 18
  Writing: 18
• IELTS (Academic Module):
  An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
  An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
• TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
  Not required, but recommended

Master of Public Health Degree Program Basic Requirements

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
  3.0 or equivalent required
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
  Required – no minimum score set

International Applicant Requirements:

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
  3.0 or equivalent required
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
  Required – no minimum score set
• TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
  Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550
  Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
  With the following minimum section requirements:
  Reading: 19
  Listening: 14
  Speaking: 18
  Writing: 18
• IELTS (Academic Module):
  An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
  An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
• TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
  Not required, but recommended

Doctoral Degree Program Basic Requirements

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
  3.0 or equivalent required
• Master’s Degree Completion:
  Recommended with a grade point average of 3.25
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
  Required – no minimum score set

International Applicant Requirements:

• Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
  3.0 or equivalent required
• Master’s Degree Completion:
  Recommended with a grade point average of 3.25
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
  Required – no minimum score set
• TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
  Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550
  Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
  With the following minimum section requirements:
  Reading: 19
  Listening: 14
  Speaking: 18
  Writing: 18
• IELTS (Academic Module):
  An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
  An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
• TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
  Not required, but recommended

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

The Department of Health and Kinesiology offers three degree programs:

• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Science (MS)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

• Athletic Training Education Administration
• Biomechanics, Motor Control, & Motor Development
• Exercise Physiology
• Health Promotion/Public Health
• History/Philosophy of Sport
• Physical/Health Education Pedagogy
• Recreation & Sport Management
• Sport & Exercise Psychology

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Emeritus Faculty

Research Faculty

Programs

• Health & Kinesiology/Gerontology, PHD
• Health and Kinesiology, PHD

• Health and Kinesiology, MS

Courses

• HK 51000 - Introduction To The Quantitative Methods Of Public Health
• HK 52400 - Managing Health, Fitness, And Sports Organizations
• HK 52500 - Marketing And Promotion In Health, Fitness, And Sports Organizations
• HK 53700 - Analysis Of Teaching And Coaching In Physical Education
• HK 53900 - Pedagogical Studies In Physical Education
• HK 56600 - Biomedical Principles Of Public Health
• HK 56700 - Epidemiology For Public Health Practice
• HK 56800 - Advanced Exercise Physiology
• HK 57000 - Gender Roles And Physical Activity
• HK 57200 - Sport In American Culture
• HK 57400 - Advanced Sport And Exercise Psychology
• HK 57500 - Introduction To Environmental Health
• HK 57600 - Diversity And Health
• HK 58000 - Philosophy Of Sport And The Body
• HK 58100 - International Health
• HK 59000 - Special Topics In Health And Kinesiology
• HK 59200 - Public Health Practicum
• HK 60000 - Individual Research And Study
• HK 60100 - HK PhD Seminar
• HK 60200 - HK PhD Seminar II
• HK 61000 - Research Methods In Health, Physical Education, And Recreation
• HK 61100 - Data Analysis In Health And Kinesiology
• HK 62100 - Seminar In Public Health
• HK 62500 - Physical Activity And Public Health
• HK 63400 - Seminar In Physical Education Curriculum Theory
• HK 66800 - Seminar In Exercise Physiology
• HK 66900 - Exercise Metabolism And Biochemistry
• HK 67000 - Advanced Topics In Motor Control
• HK 67200 - Stress And Coping In Sport, Exercise And Physical Activity
• HK 67400 - Special Topics In Sport And Exercise Psychology
• HK 67500 - Design And Analysis Of Public Health Interventions
• HK 67600 - Theoretical Foundations Of Health Behavior
• HK 67800 - Motivational Processes In Sport And Exercise
• HK 68600 - Theories And Concepts Of Stress Management
• HK 68700 - Public Health Administration
• HK 68800 - Health Policy In The United States
• HK 69000 - Advanced Studies
• HK 69800 - Research MS Thesis
• HK 69900 - Research PhD Thesis