Department of Health and Kinesiology (Graduate)

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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

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

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

The Department of Health and Kinesiology offers two degree programs:

• 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

Bonnie Blankenship, Tim Gavin, William Harper, Gerald Hyner, Shirley Rietdyk, Howard Zelaznik

Associate Professor

Laura Claxton, Jeff Haddad, David Klenosky, Meghan McDonough, Darlene Sedlock

Assistant Professor

Satya Ambike, Steve Amireault, Bruno Roseguini, Yumary Ruiz, Frank Snyder

Adjunct Faculty

Virginia Zinsmeister

Emeritus Faculty

H. Dan Corbin, Donald L. Corrigan, Dale L. Hanson, Roseann Lyle, Bruce J. Noble, Roger Seehafer, Ray Anne Shrader, Paul G. Snider, Thomas Templin, William F. Theobald

Clinical Professor

Larry Leverenz

Clinical Associate Professor

Alice Wilcoxson, Lane Yahiro

Continuing Lecturers

Kelley Bailey, Nicole Blaize, Joe Braiden, Carole DeHaven, Adam Huffield, Dennis Miller, Dan Ross, Doug Weidman

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 57601 - Theoretical Foundations Of Health Behavior
• 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 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

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