Division of Health and Wellness
Assistant Director: Tyler Tapps
Graduate Faculty: Michele Bateman, Rhonda Beemer, Loren Butler, Alice Foose, Augustus Hallmon, Damon Leiss, Jodie Leiss, Eric Mosier, Sue Myllykangas Matthew Symonds, Tyler Tapps
Graduate Coordinator & Advisor: Damon Leiss
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 Applied Health and Sport Sciences, and a Master of Science in Recreation. The MS in Recreation offers emphasis areas in Sport Management, Park and Recreation Management, and Therapeutic Recreation.
Program Admission Requirements
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A minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 on the undergraduate transcript OR an undergraduate overall GPA of 2.50 to 2.74 and a 3.0 GPA on six hours of required graduate coursework at Northwest in the major program where admission is requested.
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Documentation of one of the following:
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Score of 280 or higher on GRE combined score OR
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3.0 Overall undergraduate GPA OR
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Two years of documented full time employment (minimum average 30 hours per week) in the field of study OR
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Successful completion of another Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with at least a 2.75 GPA