Overview

The Health and Human Performance program at Fort Hays State University consists of a 17-hour core curriculum common to all Master of Science graduate students, plus an additional 15-hour accumulated from selected electives. You can choose a thesis option in any of the concentration areas with six hours of thesis becoming part of the 15 hour requirement. All students are required to successfully complete a comprehensive examination prior to graduation.

Careers

Ready to glimpse your future career? Our in-depth, innovative program has prepared students for careers throughout the state, across the nation, and around the world. Some of our graduates have gone on to prestigious placements with the Orange Bowl, the Denver Broncos, and the Cooper Institute of Texas, but most of our graduates make a difference in their communities through high school athletics, recreation, and wellness programs. With the skills you learn at FHSU, you won't have to look outside your field to find a job.HHP graduates become:

Recreation Specialists
Physical Education Teachers and Coaches
Personal Trainers
Health Club Managers
Wellness Specialists
Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialists
Health Educators

Athletic Training graduates work with:

Professional Athletic Teams
High School, College and University Athletic Programs
Outreach Rehabilitation Clinics
Orthopedic Physicians as Physician Extenders
The Performing Arts
The Military
Public Service (Police, Fire and EMS)
NASCAR

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physiological Analysis of Motor Activity
Research in Health and Human Performance
Concepts and Objectives of Health and Human Performance
Statistical Analysis in Health and Human Performance
Motor Learning or Biomechanics
Biomechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hays, United States

Disciplines

Health Administration Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 1123 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

148 _(verbal)

148 _{(quantitative)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

Acceptance to the Graduate School at Fort Hays State University:
An undergraduate degree in field or a related filed; or completion of a minimum of 18 undergraduate credit hours in health and human performance, exclusive of service courses;
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree; or
A 2.50-2.99 grade point average for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree and a minimum score of 148 on both the Verbal and Quantitative components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum score of 396 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT);
Three letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13014 USD / year

≈ 13014 USD / year
Out-of-State

13014 USD / year

≈ 13014 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5076 USD / year

≈ 5076 USD / year

Living costs

Hays

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hays

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