Admission Requirements
Students will be admitted to the program based upon enrollment availability and their ability to meet the following entrance requirements.
1. A bachelor’s degree based on a four-year curriculum from an accredited college or university.
2. Acceptable undergraduate transcripts.
3. Three letters of recommendation indicating the capability, interest, maturity, scholastic, and professional potential of the candidate for graduate study.
4. Adequate preparation in health as determined by the prerequisite requirements.
5. Acceptable GRE scores (combined math and verbal score of 1050).
Prerequisites:
All prerequisites are subject to individual review by the Health Promotion Graduate committee. Specific prerequisites for the program are:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Equivalent of 3 topical health-related courses
- Health Promotion or Community Health Programming course
For students interested in an Exercise Science emphasis prerequisites also include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Exercise Physiology with Lab
For students interested in a Nutrition emphasis prerequisites also include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Advanced nutrition course that requires biochemistry
Admission is selective and competitive, based on the number of well-qualified applicants and the limits of available faculty and facilities. Those who meet stated minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet those requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths.
For further admission requirements or to apply online, visit the University of Delaware Admissions page at http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/applicants/
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