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Kinesiology and Lifestyle Medicine (MSH)

The Masters of Science in Health (MSH) in Kinesiology and Lifestyle Medicine (KALM) in the Brooks College of Health prepares healthcare professionals for a career in exercise physiology via an evidence-based curriculum with an applied research setting.

Find Your True North

Join the only Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited graduate program combining Kinesiology and Lifestyle medicine and prepare for certifications in Clinical Exercise Physiology (ACSM), Lifestyle Medicine Practice (ACLM), Strength and conditioning (NSCA) or admittance into medical school.

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Program Overview

Brook's College of Health's Master of Science in Health (M.S.H.) in Kinesiology and Lifestyle Medicine (KALM) is designed to help working professionals advance their careers, using an evidence-based curriculum in an applied research setting. Students who have completed the program have high rates of admittance into medical programs and Ph.D. funded programs.

The program is 39 credit hours, with the first 33 credit hours coming from required courses in exercise physiology, epidemiology, biostatistics, research methods and behavioral medicine, and the remaining six coming from either a thesis, internship or final project. Students can opt for thesis or non-thesis programs.

Students interested in applying must already have graduated with their bachelor's degree.

Program Contact

Dr. James Churilla

Graduate Program Director
Brooks College of Health

Program At-a-Glance

Delivery: Standard (in-person)

Credit hours: 39

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Application Deadlines

Deadlines may vary for specific programs and are subject to change.

  • Fall: August 1

Application Information

The review process for admissions begins January 1.

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  1. Select the appropriate rate and residency classification. Please note:
    • The exclusive tuition rate is only available to eligible students.
    • Residency classification is not guaranteed. Supporting documentation is requested after students are admitted from applicants who indicated they would like to apply for Florida residency for tuition purposes on their admissions application.
  2. Type the number of credit hours you would like to calculate. Most graduate courses are 3 credit hours. The total number of program credits is listed above under Program At-a-Glance.
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Admissions Requirements

The below Program Requirements, University Requirements, and International Applicant Requirements*, if applicable, must be submitted no later than the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications or those with required materials post-marked after the deadline are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision cannot be reversed.

*International students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the University of North Florida. Please contact the International Center for more information.

  • University Requirements

    University Requirements 

    Application and Fee

    Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.

    A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.

    Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.

    College Transcripts

    All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.

    All admits must provide official transcripts.

    All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:

    1. Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
    2. Evaluated course-by-course
    3. Include the overall academic GPA
    4. Be from an approved third-party accredited evaluation service. Recommended evaluation agencies: 

    Important Notes

    • The UNF Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
    • Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts. 
    • If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline. 
    • Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF. 
    • Official transcripts must:
      • Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
      • Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
    • When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment. 
    • Former or current UNF students should not request UNF transcripts. After application submission, the UNF requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.

    Where do I send transcripts and test scores?

    Mail

    UNF Graduate School
    1 UNF Drive
    Jacksonville, FL 32224

    Email

    graduateschool@unf.edu

    Test Score Institutional Codes

    GRE: institutional code 5490
    GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51

  • Program Specific Requirements

    Program Requirements

    Specific Requirements

    • An interview with the graduate program director 
      • Zoom interviews are an option for applicants who are not able to come to UNF, however, visiting the campus for an in-person interview is encouraged

    Express Application Requirements

    UNF undergraduates applying through the Express Application portal will be required to submit the below documents directly to the department. Questions should be directed to the graduate program director.

    • Letter of recommendation from a faculty member of the program graduated from

    Program Requirements

    Course numbers listed below are for courses in the Florida State University System. 
    • BSC 2085C Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
    • BSC 2086C Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
    • CHM 2045/2045L General Chemistry I with Lab 
    • STA 2014 Elementary Statistics 

    • HSC 4612 Exercise Physiology (recommended)

    Applicants who completed the prerequisites under different course numbers must contact the graduate program director to have those courses approved.

  • International Applicant Requirements