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College of Applied Health Sciences
  • Academics
  • Units
  • Admissions
  • Research
  • Student Experience

Academics

  • Programs of Study
  • College Degree Options
  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • Minors and Certificates
  • Admitted Students
  • Undergraduate Affairs
  • Student Resources
  • Cost of Attendance

Programs of Study

  • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
  • Kinesiology
  • Community Health
  • Recreation, Sport & Tourism
  • Speech & Hearing Science

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

  • I-Health Home
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Minor in Aging
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
  • Advising
  • Careers
  • Research
  • Engagement
  • Faculty & Staff
  • About
  • Awards and Scholarships

Careers

  • HK Internships

Kinesiology

  • Kinesiology Home
  • HK Transition
  • Undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology
  • Graduate Degrees
  • Minor in Kinesiology
  • Minor in Disability Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging
  • Physical Education Teacher Licensure
  • Advising
  • About
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Careers
  • Engagement
  • Research
  • Awards & Scholarships

Graduate Degrees

  • Master of Science in Kinesiology
  • Kinesiology PhD

Kinesiology PhD

  • Lifetime Fitness Support

Advising

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Careers

  • HK Internships

Engagement

  • Human Performance Testing

Awards & Scholarships

  • 2025 HK Awards

Community Health

  • Community Health Home
  • Undergraduate Degree in Community Health
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Health Technology
  • Minors in Community Health
  • Graduate Research Degrees
  • Graduate Professional Degrees
  • Advising
  • Careers
  • Research
  • Engagement
  • Awards & Scholarships
  • Faculty & Staff
  • About

Minors in Community Health

  • Minor in Disability Studies
  • Minor in Health Administration
  • Minor in Public Health

Graduate Research Degrees

  • Master of Science in Community Health
  • Community Health PhD

Master of Science in Community Health

  • Health Disparities
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Rehab
  • Health Technology
  • Health analytics

Graduate Professional Degrees

  • Master of Public Health
  • Master of Health Administration
  • Master of Science in Health Technology

Advising

  • Undergraduate Advising
  • Graduate Advising

Careers

  • HK Internships

Recreation, Sport & Tourism

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  • Minor in Recreation, Sport & Tourism
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  • Graduate Degrees
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Recreation, Sport & Tourism Home

  • Undergraduate Degree

Graduate Degrees

  • Master of Science in Recreation, Sport & Tourism
  • Online Master of Science in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
  • Professional Certificates
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  • 5-Year BS/MS Option

Admissions

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Advising

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Awards & Scholarships

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Speech & Hearing Science

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  • About
  • SHS 50th Anniversary
  • Undergraduate Degree
  • Graduate Degrees
  • Minor in Speech & Hearing Science
  • Advising
  • Careers
  • Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic
  • Research
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Awards & Scholarships
  • Student Outcome Data/CAA Accreditation

Graduate Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Speech & Hearing Science - Clinical
  • Master of Arts in Speech & Hearing Science - Nonclinical
  • Doctor of Audiology
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  • Graduate Admissions

Speech & Hearing Science PhD

  • Apply to SHS
  • Mentoring and Advising
  • PhD Programs of Study
  • Program Structure for PhD in Speech and Hearing Science
  • Requirements for PhD in Speech and Hearing Science
  • Core Research Themes
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Graduate Admissions

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Advising

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Faculty & Staff

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Awards & Scholarships

  • 2025 SHS Awards

College Degree Options

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  • Minors and Certificates

Undergraduate Affairs

  • Announcements/News
  • Mission/Overview
  • Meet Our Team
  • Academic Advising
  • New Student Registration
  • AHS Programs and Organizations
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Scholarships
  • Careers
  • Convocation (Graduation Ceremony)
  • Contact

Units

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Admissions

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Research

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Center on Health, Aging & Disability

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  • Leadership
  • Research Services
  • Campus Research Services
  • Pilot and Travel Funding
  • Notify About a Grant Proposal
  • Other Services
  • Events
  • Research Themes
  • LIFE Home
  • Age-Friendly
  • Poster Printer
  • Contact

Student Experience

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  • AHS Internships
  • Global Experiences
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