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Bachelor's

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Bachelor's Degree

Exercise Science (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science equips students with the advanced knowledge and skills required to improve the quality of life of others. Students receive quality training in the prevention and treatment of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, pulmonary rehabilitation, and more. The program provides students with a foundation in basic clinical laboratory and health fitness techniques that have the potential to advance career opportunities in exercise science fields. This program offers concentrations. Upon graduation, students are prepared for applicable national certification exams.

Concentrations:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy

Students putting a vaccine on patient

Bachelor's Degree

Health (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Health

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Health provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills essential for treating and promoting health and wellness. The Health program offers rewarding opportunities for becoming an advocate for community health. The program is dedicated to improving the quality of health and wellness for people of all ages. Graduates will be leaders in evaluating and promoting health techniques and services in various health-related settings.

Female student smiling in front of basketball court

Bachelor's Degree

Kinesiology (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology provides students with the foundation for improving quality of life through the understanding and promotion of effective health techniques. The program combines exercise with the physiological aspects of health and wellness. This program offers concentrations. Graduates of the program are prepared for rewarding careers and opportunities in various public and private health settings.

Concentrations:

  • Athletic Training
  • Coaching
  • Recreational Sports Management

teacher running in gym with students

Bachelor's Degree

Kinesiology - Teacher Certification (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Teacher Certification

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology provides students with the foundation for improving quality of life through the understanding and promotion of effective health techniques. The program combines exercise with the physiological aspects of health and wellness. Graduates of the program are prepared for rewarding careers and opportunities in various public and private health settings.

Master's

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Master's Degree

Exercise Science (MS)

Master of Science in Exercise Science

Program Modality: Campus

The Master’s degree in Exercise Science provides students with the in-depth knowledge and research capabilities to become exercise science practitioners. The program equips graduates with advanced skills in the prevention and treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and many more. The Exercise Science program provides graduate scholars with the competence and mastery in exercise science services to apply theoretical and practical applications of exercise science for providing high-quality care to all communities.

HERO IMAGE PENDING

Master's Degree

Health Science (MS - Clinical Laboratory Sciences)

Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Program Modality: Online

The M.S. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences online program provides advanced knowledge for certified medical laboratory scientists and medical technologists seeking to advance their careers.

Focused on the major areas of laboratory medicine as well as management and leadership, this 100% online master's degree prepares you for middle management in a hospital or reference laboratories. Graduates may also pursue consulting positions in private labs or physician office labs or teaching positions in medical laboratory science programs at a university or hospital.

Healthcare Professional

Master's Degree

Health Science (MS - Health Professions Education and Technology)

Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology

Program Modality: Online

The MSHS with a concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology is a 100% online, accelerated, rigorous program that includes coursework in Health Science theory, pedagogical skills, technology, program evaluation, leadership, and mentorship in the field.

This program prepares students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree to lead and educate allied health and health care professionals; public health practitioners; community health educators; school health science educators and administrators. Graduates of the program will also help fulfill the need for qualified teaching faculty, trainers, and leaders in the medical and allied health professions at all levels of professional preparation.

Healthcare Administrator

Master's Degree

Health Science (MS - Healthcare Administration)

Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Healthcare Administration

Program Modality: Online

The UTRGV MSHS with a concentration in Healthcare Administration online program gives you an expanded set of skills and abilities critical for any health care leader. The curriculum addresses current legal and ethical concerns, health care and quality improvement systems, organizational and financial strategies.

Healthcare Informatics Professional

Master's Degree

Health Science (MS - Healthcare Informatics)

Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Healthcare Informatics

Program Modality: Online

The MSHS with a concentration in Healthcare Informatics is a 100% online accelerated program that prepares the graduate to manage, evaluate, and use health data in order to support informed decisions with the goal of improved patient outcomes.

Kinesiology Instructor

Master's Degree

Kinesiology (MS - Health Professions Education and Technology)

Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology

Program Modality: Online

The health professions education and technology concentration will prepare graduates to lead and educate allied health, nursing, and medical professionals; public health practitioners; community health educators; health science educators and administrators. Graduates of the program will also help fulfill the need for qualified teaching faculty in the medical and allied health professions at all levels of professional preparation.

This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.

Physical Education Instructor

Master's Degree

Kinesiology (MS - Physical Education)

Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Physical Education

Program Modality: Online

The physical education concentration within the Master of Science in Kinesiology program is designed to allow teaching professionals the opportunity to advance their careers, expand their proficiency, and increase their value at elementary and secondary institutions in public, private and religious schools. Concentration courses focus on physical and health education methods and curriculum development.

This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.

Sports Manager

Master's Degree

Kinesiology (MS - Sport Management)

Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Management

Program Modality: Online

The sport management concentration within the Master of Science in Kinesiology is designed to prepare sport professionals for a variety of management-related careers in athletic, recreation, and education settings. Potential career paths are virtually limitless, with new specialties continually emerging. The sport management curriculum includes specialized courses in sport law, marketing, event and facility management, and relevant field experience.

This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.

Welcome to Department of Health and Human Performance

Bachelor's

Student teaches classroom of people stretching while looking at timer on his watch

Bachelor's Degree

Exercise Science (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science equips students with the advanced knowledge and skills required to improve the quality of life of others. Students receive quality training in the prevention and treatment of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, pulmonary rehabilitation, and more. The program provides students with a foundation in basic clinical laboratory and health fitness techniques that have the potential to advance career opportunities in exercise science fields. This program offers concentrations. Upon graduation, students are prepared for applicable national certification exams.

Concentrations:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy

Students putting a vaccine on patient

Bachelor's Degree

Health (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Health

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Health provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills essential for treating and promoting health and wellness. The Health program offers rewarding opportunities for becoming an advocate for community health. The program is dedicated to improving the quality of health and wellness for people of all ages. Graduates will be leaders in evaluating and promoting health techniques and services in various health-related settings.

Female student smiling in front of basketball court

Bachelor's Degree

Kinesiology (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology provides students with the foundation for improving quality of life through the understanding and promotion of effective health techniques. The program combines exercise with the physiological aspects of health and wellness. This program offers concentrations. Graduates of the program are prepared for rewarding careers and opportunities in various public and private health settings.

Concentrations:

  • Athletic Training
  • Coaching
  • Recreational Sports Management

teacher running in gym with students

Bachelor's Degree

Kinesiology - Teacher Certification (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Teacher Certification

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology provides students with the foundation for improving quality of life through the understanding and promotion of effective health techniques. The program combines exercise with the physiological aspects of health and wellness. Graduates of the program are prepared for rewarding careers and opportunities in various public and private health settings.

Master's

Professional works as an athletic's trainer helping students foot issue

Master's Degree

Exercise Science (MS)

Master of Science in Exercise Science

Program Modality: Campus

The Master’s degree in Exercise Science provides students with the in-depth knowledge and research capabilities to become exercise science practitioners. The program equips graduates with advanced skills in the prevention and treatment of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and many more. The Exercise Science program provides graduate scholars with the competence and mastery in exercise science services to apply theoretical and practical applications of exercise science for providing high-quality care to all communities.

HERO IMAGE PENDING

Master's Degree

Health Science (MS - Clinical Laboratory Sciences)

Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Program Modality: Online

The M.S. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences online program provides advanced knowledge for certified medical laboratory scientists and medical technologists seeking to advance their careers.

Focused on the major areas of laboratory medicine as well as management and leadership, this 100% online master's degree prepares you for middle management in a hospital or reference laboratories. Graduates may also pursue consulting positions in private labs or physician office labs or teaching positions in medical laboratory science programs at a university or hospital.

Healthcare Professional

Master's Degree

Health Science (MS - Health Professions Education and Technology)

Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology

Program Modality: Online

The MSHS with a concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology is a 100% online, accelerated, rigorous program that includes coursework in Health Science theory, pedagogical skills, technology, program evaluation, leadership, and mentorship in the field.

This program prepares students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree to lead and educate allied health and health care professionals; public health practitioners; community health educators; school health science educators and administrators. Graduates of the program will also help fulfill the need for qualified teaching faculty, trainers, and leaders in the medical and allied health professions at all levels of professional preparation.

Healthcare Administrator

Master's Degree

Health Science (MS - Healthcare Administration)

Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Healthcare Administration

Program Modality: Online

The UTRGV MSHS with a concentration in Healthcare Administration online program gives you an expanded set of skills and abilities critical for any health care leader. The curriculum addresses current legal and ethical concerns, health care and quality improvement systems, organizational and financial strategies.

Healthcare Informatics Professional

Master's Degree

Health Science (MS - Healthcare Informatics)

Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Healthcare Informatics

Program Modality: Online

The MSHS with a concentration in Healthcare Informatics is a 100% online accelerated program that prepares the graduate to manage, evaluate, and use health data in order to support informed decisions with the goal of improved patient outcomes.

Kinesiology Instructor

Master's Degree

Kinesiology (MS - Health Professions Education and Technology)

Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Health Professions Education and Technology

Program Modality: Online

The health professions education and technology concentration will prepare graduates to lead and educate allied health, nursing, and medical professionals; public health practitioners; community health educators; health science educators and administrators. Graduates of the program will also help fulfill the need for qualified teaching faculty in the medical and allied health professions at all levels of professional preparation.

This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.

Physical Education Instructor

Master's Degree

Kinesiology (MS - Physical Education)

Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Physical Education

Program Modality: Online

The physical education concentration within the Master of Science in Kinesiology program is designed to allow teaching professionals the opportunity to advance their careers, expand their proficiency, and increase their value at elementary and secondary institutions in public, private and religious schools. Concentration courses focus on physical and health education methods and curriculum development.

This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.

Sports Manager

Master's Degree

Kinesiology (MS - Sport Management)

Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Management

Program Modality: Online

The sport management concentration within the Master of Science in Kinesiology is designed to prepare sport professionals for a variety of management-related careers in athletic, recreation, and education settings. Potential career paths are virtually limitless, with new specialties continually emerging. The sport management curriculum includes specialized courses in sport law, marketing, event and facility management, and relevant field experience.

This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.

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