2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation
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Main Office location:
Physical Education Building, Room 209
Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310769
Denton, TX 76203-5017
Department phone number: 940-565-2651
Department web site: http://coe.unt.edu/kinesiology-health-promotion-and-recreation
Jakob Vingren, Chair
Faculty
Graduate Programs
The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation offers graduate programs leading to 1) Master of Science in kinesiology with concentrations in exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology and sport pedagogy and 2) PhD in Human Performance and Movement Science with tracks in 1) applied physiology and 2) human performance psychology.
The degrees offered and the career opportunities afforded by the degree programs are outlined in the program descriptions below.
Kinesiology, MS
Admission to the master’s program in Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation is a two-step process. Each applicant must first apply to and meet the general admission requirements of UNT’s Toulouse Graduate School. Then, applications for students who meet initial admission standards are forwarded to the College of Education for review and final decision.
Apply to Toulouse Graduate School
- Complete an application at applytexas.org, if all UNT Toulouse Graduate School requirements have been met.
Have official transcripts from each college or university you have attended sent to the Toulouse Graduate School. Submit documents to:
University of North Texas
Toulouse Graduate School
1155 Union Circle #305459 (USPS)
1147 Union Circle, ESSC Room 354 (UPS/FedEx)
Denton, TX 76203
Email: GradAdmission@unt.edu
Phone: 940-565-2383
Fax: 940-565-2414
Apply to the College of Education
After being accepted into the UNT’s Toulouse Graduate School, your application will be sent to the Kinesiology Graduate Program Coordinator for review. Please note, admission to the graduate program in kinesiology is not guaranteed because you are accepted into the UNT’s Toulouse Graduate School. Admission to the graduate program in kinesiology is not determined by any single criterion or quantitative measure of achievement but on the decision by the Kinesiology Graduate Program Coordinator with input from faculty members in the department.
Minimum Requirements
- Earn a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher on all undergraduate work OR a 3.25 GPA on the last 60 hours of your undergraduate degree OR a 3.4 GPA on your master’s degree. A typed candidate statement found within the online application which includes the candidate’s purpose in pursuing graduate study at the University of North Texas, career objectives, goals, and a discussion of the candidate’s particular interest area.
Human Performance and Movement Science, PhD
Admission to the doctoral program in Health Performance and Movement Science (HPMS) in the Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation (KHPR) Department is a multi-step process. Each potential applicant must first connect with an HPMS graduate faculty member prior to applying. If a mentor-mentee relationship is established, potential applicants will then need to apply to Toulouse Graduate School. Applicants are then reviewed by the KHPR Department for a final decision.
Connect with HPMS Graduate Faculty
Each applicant must first connect with a faculty member prior to applying. This is an apprenticeship-style program, therefore, reaching out directly to the faculty member you are most interested in having as a mentor/advisor is strongly suggested.
Apply to Toulouse Graduate School
Once a mentor/advisor is secured, potential applicants must:
- Complete an application at applytexas.org, if all UNT Toulouse Graduate School requirements have been met.
- Have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent) in Kinesiology or related field.
- Typical GPA scores for successful applicants will be approximately 3.5 and above (on a 4.0 scale) for both bachelor’s and master’s degree holders who are applying to the program. However, GPA scores are listed for advisory purposes only and will not be the only deciding factor under consideration. If applicable, scores of 79 on the internet-based TOEFL, 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, or 6.5 on the IELTS will be expected.
- Have official transcripts from each college or university you have attended sent to the Toulouse Graduate School. Submit documents to:
University of North Texas
Toulouse Graduate School
1155 Union Circle #305459 (USPS)
1147 Union Circle, ESSC Room 354 (UPS/FedEx)
Denton, TX 76203
Email: GradAdmission@unt.edu
Phone: 940-565-2383
Fax: 940-565-2414
- Provide required supplemental materials:
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Personal Statement (750-word maximum) that addresses the following:
- How does your background make you a good candidate/fit for the program?
- Research interests and experiences.
- Selection of a faculty mentor/advisor including why you would select them.
- Career goals related to academia, industry, government, or other positions.
- List of three references including contact information.
- Provide an acceptable score on either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for applicants whose native language is not English and if not the holder of a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution in the USA.
Note: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores will not be required for admission.
Apply to the College of Education
After being accepted into UNT’s Toulouse Graduate School, your application and supplemental materials will be sent to the KHPR department in the College of Education. Please note, that admission to Toulouse Graduate School does not guarantee admission to the HPMS PhD program.
The potential mentor/advisor will review all application materials, with input from other HPMS graduate faculty, and decide on admission based on a holistic consideration of all information provided. No single quantitative or qualitative measure, or any specific combination thereof, constitutes a definitive standard for admission.
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