Division of Health and Wellness
Assistant Director: Loren Butler
Graduate Faculty: Rhonda Beemer,Loren Butler, Alice Foose, Augustus Hallmon, Jodie Leiss, Sue Myllykangas, Shinichi Nagata, Matthew Symonds, Tyler Tapps
Graduate Coordinator & Advisor: Tyler Tapps
The Division of Health and Wellness in the School of Health Science and Wellness offers a Master of Science in Education in Health and Physical Education, a Master of Science in Recreation, and a Master of Science in Applied Health and Sport Sciences.
Students seeking a Master of Science in Education with a major in Health and Physical Education must either hold teacher certification upon entry into the program or seek Missouri teacher certification requirements as part of their M.S.Ed. degree program.
Those seeking a Master of Science in Education may choose to complete coursework in one or both of the following two interest areas: Health Education or Physical Education. Those seeking a Master of Science in Recreation may choose to complete coursework in one or both of the following two interest areas: Recreation Resources Management or Therapeutic Recreation. Students choosing to seek a Master of Science in Applied Health and Sport Sciences will complete a program that encompasses both health and sport science content.
Program Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree in the School of Health Science and Wellness must meet the admission requirements of the University and department as stated in this catalog:
- Make application to the Graduate School
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Undergraduate GPA
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Requirement
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2.50 to 2.74*
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GRE required. Conditional admission if GRE over 280, must earn 3.25 in first term and enroll in 45-633 Research Report Writing.
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2.75 to 2.99
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GRE required. Full admission if GRE is over 280. Full admission if GRE is under 280 and successfully completes 45-633 Research Report Writing.
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3.00 or higher
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Full admission, no GRE required.
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* = not eligible for graduate assistantship.
Deadlines for submission of graduate admissions packet are as follows:
Fall Admission – August 1
Spring Admission – December 1
Summer Admission – April 1
Admission Appeal
Students not meeting the departmental GPA admission standards as stated may appeal to the department. Appeals should be made in writing to the School of Health Sciences and Wellness graduate studies coordinator by the deadlines for submission of graduate admissions packets as stated above in Program Admission Requirements. Appeals will be heard and voted upon by the department graduate faculty. Approval requires a majority vote.
The student is to:
- Submit a portfolio including:
- Transcripts of all credits.
- A written request for alternative admission (minimum 250 words not to exceed three double-spaced word-processed pages).
- Two employer/supervisor recommendations.
- Make an oral presentation to graduate faculty including
- Statement of personal and professional reasons for appeal.
- Factors or motivation for seeking a graduate degree.
- Projected plans for degree completion.
Thesis or Research Project
Once a graduate student has enrolled in the Thesis or Research Project class, the student must continue to register for at least one hour of the Thesis or Research Project class each trimester until the work is completed, whether the student is in residence or away from the campus. Failure to maintain continuous enrollment in thesis or research project may require enrollment in three additional hours of thesis or research project before the degree is granted.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are available on a competitive basis for qualified students. Students must be fully accepted into a graduate program and have a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for assistantships.