Physical Activity (online) (PHAO)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Public Health
ABSTRACT
The Master of Public Health (MPH Online) degree with a concentration in Physical Activity is a 45-credit professional degree administered by the Department of Kinesiology. All MPH students with a concentration in Physical Activity will complete six public health core courses, eight courses in the physical activity and related cognate area, an internship, and a capstone project.
CONTACT
Shannon Jette
Graduate Director
Department of Kinesiology
2363 School of Public Health Building
4200 Valley Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.2497
Email: jette@umd.edu
Website: https://sph.umd.edu/academics/masters-degrees/mph-master-public-health/mph-physical-activity
The MPH in Physical Activity Online program has a two-part application process: applicants must submit the SOPHAS application (www.sophas.org), the centralized application service for schools and programs of public health, and the UMD Supplemental application. Applications will not be reviewed until both the SOPHAS and the UMD Supplemental applications are completed.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Statement of Purpose
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Transcript(s)
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TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (international applicants)
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | N/A |
| This program admits students for the summer only. See department website for applying to this program. | |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | N/A |
| This program admits students for the summer only. See department website for applying to this program. |
RESOURCES AND LINKS
Program Website: https://sph.umd.edu/academics/masters-degrees/mph-master-public-health/mph-physical-activity-online
Application Process: https://sph.umd.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-application-process
Admissions FAQ: https://sph.umd.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-application-faqs
The Department of Kinesiology has three areas of specialization: Cognitive Motor Neuroscience, Exercise Physiology, and Physical Cultural Studies. Laboratories are maintained, which support original investigations in each of the three areas. Laboratories include equipment for measuring metabolic parameters, strength, body composition, postural sway, ground reaction forces, amount of physical activity in daily life, as well as muscle biopsies and movement analysis. The response of the human body to physical activity/exercise can be viewed through ECG, EEG, EMG and systematic behavior observation systems. Each of the three research areas has interfaced computer hardware and software to support data collection and analysis. Collaborations with the School of Medicine at the Baltimore campus and with NIH often result in the availability of other facilities and equipment. All graduate students have access to computers and other forms of technology. Details and pictures of current facilities and equipment are available at our website: www.sph.umd.edu/KNES/.