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University of Wyoming

GRADUATE STUDY

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH

The Division of Kinesiology and Health offers programs leading to the master of science degree. Admission into the M.S. degree program is open to students who have obtained an undergraduate degree with a major program of study in the exercise and sport science, health, or physical education teacher education. Those students who have undergraduate degrees in areas outside of kinesiology and health may be granted provisional admission and will be required to complete prerequisite deficient coursework during their first year of graduate study. Students require a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 point scale), three letters of recommendation, and a minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 900 on the Graduate Record Examination. Teachers who have a minimum of three years K–12 teaching experience and a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 may submit a Professional Teaching Portfolio in lieu of the Graduate Record Examination. A TOEFL score of 600 is required of students not having English as their first language.

NEW!! MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM OFFERED VIA DISTANCE EDUCATION!!

Kinesiology and Health DISTANCE EDUCATION

GRADUATE FACULTY

Todd Bartee, Ph.D., assistant professor, community and public health
Tami Benham Deal, P.E.D., associate professor, psycho-motor development
Mark Byra, Ph.D., professor, physical education teacher education and coaching
Zac Domire, Ph.D., assistant professor, biomechanics
Ward K. Gates, Ph.D., associate professor, human snatomy, comprehensive school health education, and exercise/sport psychology
Jayne Jenkins, Ph.D., assistant professor, physical education teacher education
Derek Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor, exercise physiology
D. Paul Thomas, Ph.D., professor, exercise physiology
Gary Werhonig, M.S., academic professional, exercise and health prescription
Tristan Wallhead, Ph.D., assistant professor, physical education teacher education
John Wilkinson, Ph.D., associate professor, exercise physiology
Scott Winnail, Ph.D., associate professor, health promotion

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mark Byra, Ph.D., Director
University of Wyoming
Division of Kinesiology and Health
Dept. 3196
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
307-766-5227 (tel)
307-766-4098 (fax)
byra@uwyo.edu (e-mail)

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Kinesiology and Health DISTANCE EDUCATION
Kinesiology and Health Plan B
Exercise and Sport Science Plan A
Health Promotion Plan A
Physical Education Teacher Education Plan A