Ph.D. in Health Studies

Program Contact

Jason Torres
940-898-2864
jtorres9@twu.edu

Application Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis  Preferred deadlines are as follows:

Fall and Summer - March 1
Spring - July 1

Admission Requirements

• As the Ph.D. is a research degree, interested applicants must identify and contact a potential graduate faculty advisor (with whom research interests and goals align) before applying.
• A baccalaureate and master's degree.  The baccalaureate or master's degree must be in health promotion, public health, kinesiology, or a related field 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.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher for the last 60 semester credit hours of bachelor's degree coursework as evidenced by official transcripts and master’s GPA of 3.5 or higher as evidenced by official transcripts.
• For Biomechanics specialization – Submission of GRE scores is highly recommended. 
• Submit the following items through the application portal:
  • Personal Statement Letter which describes the applicant’s academic and professional background, research goals, personal growth and development, future goals, and reasons for applying to the doctoral program; identifies a preferred faculty mentor; and discusses how their research interests align with the identified faculty mentor’s research agenda.
  • Professional resume/curriculum vitae evidencing appropriate academic background and relevant experience for graduate study.
  • One original 500-word integrated summary of three primary research articles relevant to the applicant’s research interest with the article PDFs attached.
• Email addresses for three professional references familiar with the applicants academic capabilities and ability to successfully complete a doctoral degree. 
• The School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology personnel will review all application materials to select applicants for an interview.  
• Final admission decisions are based upon the review of all application materials, an interview, the program capacity, and the availability of graduate faculty mentorship.

For applicants who submit all required application materials but do not meet the minimum requirements for unconditional admission to the doctoral program (including not having a master's degree), provisional admission may be considered dependent upon the composite strength of the application materials. When provisional admission is granted, the admission letter from the Graduate School will specify the prerequisites and/or provisions a student must satisfy to advance to unconditional admission status.