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1. Hold an earned bachelor’s degree
or equivalent from a U. S. college or university accredited by a
regional or general accrediting agency, or an equivalent degree
from a foreign college or university.
2. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the
last 60 hours of undergraduate study and a minimum 3.5 GPA for
all prior graduate work. The Department of Kinesiology may
choose to consider files of applicants with lower GPAs.
3. The applicant will submit three
satisfactory letters of recommendation that may include one from
the last employer if the student has had work experience and
others from the last school attended.
4. The applicant will present at
least 6 hours of course work in Kinesiology. Each
specialization will determine the appropriateness of additional
requirements for the students.
5. The applicant will submit a vita
(or resume) with special emphasis on training and work
experience in physical education or related areas.
6. The applicant will submit a
statement of intent that briefly describes his/her background,
personal growth and development, future goals, and reasons for
applying to the Department of Kinesiology doctoral program.
7. The applicant will specify an area
of specialization (Adapted Physical Education, Biomechanics,
Exercise Physiology, or Sports Administration).
8. The applicant will have a formal
interview with the Doctoral Admission Committee (or its
designated representatives).
9. Students who have not written a
master’s thesis will complete an original research project with
an individual faculty member during the first year in the
doctoral program. A total of 3 credit hours may be earned.
10. Any applicant may submit additional
materials that they deem appropriate to his/her application.
11. The appropriate Doctoral Admissions
Committee will review the total application and forward their
decision to the Graduate Coordinator.
All written materials
(application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, vita,
statement of intent, designation of an area of specialization,
and any other material deemed important by the applicant) need
to be submitted according to the following deadlines:
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For
admission for the following fall semester: July 1
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For
admission for the following spring semester: November 1
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For
admission for the following summer semester: April 1
A limited number of
graduate teaching assistantships and scholarships are available
for qualified students. Both assistantships and scholarships
are awarded for the academic year (fall and spring) and
decisions are made the preceding spring, some as early as March
1. For those students who desire an assistantship, an
application for an assistantship (available at
http://www.twu.edu/gradschool/downloads/graduate-school/gaappl.doc), along with the
accompanying “Activity Preference” form (available at
http://www.edu/hs/kines/docs/kapf.pdf) must be submitted to
the graduate coordinator prior to May 15. Students
must be
admitted to the graduate program before any type
of assistantship or other financial aid can be awarded.
The application,
transcripts, and application fees are submitted to the Graduate
Admissions Office. The remaining written materials to be
presented by the doctoral degree-seeking individuals are to be
submitted to the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of
Kinesiology.
Students who have
applied for the non-degree seeking admission may not
apply more than 12 semester credit hours
toward a degree. If a student has the status of non-degree
seeking and wishes to continue and pursue a degree it is advised
that the student complete the admission process before
completing 12 semester credit hours. Under no circumstances
will semester credit hours taken after twelve (12) be counted
toward the doctoral degree.
At least fifty percent
of the work counted toward a doctoral degree program must be
composed of courses having residence status at Texas Woman’s
University. |
