Health and Human Performance Graduate Programs

Students who wish to pursue a Master’s degree in the Department of Health and Human Performance have four options:

1. Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) - online with two weekend residencies
2. Master of Science in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Performance Enhancement and Coaching - 100% online
3. Master of Public Health - 100% online
4. Master of Speech-Language Pathology

For more information about each program, please select one from the menu at the left.  For more information about admissions or other programs offered in the College of Graduate Studies, please visit apsu.edu/grad-studies.

Master of Healthcare Administration

This program will focus on building students into leaders in healthcare. Forty two course hours (17 courses) are required to complete the program and are offered online (there are two weekend residencies that require on campus work). Students entering this field can expect to work in hospitals, dependent and independent care facilities, and group medical practices.

Performance Enhancement and Coaching Concentration

The Performance Enhancement and Coaching (PEAC) concentration will allow students to develop the skills and competencies necessary for professional coaching. Coursework includes research, statistics, sports psychology, leadership, team building, performance coaching and performance enhancement.  Given that there will be a variety of applied and research experience with the option of doing a thesis, PEAC is an excellent stepping stone to a doctorate in Sport Psychology or related field.

Master of Public Health

Offered online, the generalist Master of Public Health (MPH) will prepare students for work in the field of public health. Based on public health priorities as described by Healthy People 2030, American Public Health Association, and World Health Organization, courses will foster awareness of existing inequities and disparities in students’ local communities and develop students’ skills and competencies to reduce inequities. 

Master of Speech-Language Pathology

The Master of Speech-Language Pathology Program prepares students to prevent, diagnose, treat, and research communication disorders, and provide community service to individuals with communication disorders. The coursework covers communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan.  Clinical practicum is provided in both on-and-off campus locations. Speech-language pathology is a high-need area with career opportunities in medical and school settings.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Applicants who are applying for a graduate assistantship in the Department of Health and Human Performance must have an undergraduate GPA of a 3.0.

Admission Requirements

For information related to admission requirements or to view the courses for our graduate programs, please see the links below.

To learn more about the Master of Healthcare Administration, please contact:

Blake Hendrickson, Ph.D
hendricksona@apsu.edu
931-221-6351
Admission requirements

To learn more about the Master of Science in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Performance Enhancement and Coaching, please contact:

Gregg Steinberg, Ph.D
steinbergg@apsu.edu
931-221-6113
Admission requirements

To learn more about the Master of Public Health, please contact:

Kadi Bliss, Ph.D
blissk@apsu.edu
931-221-6107
Admission requirements

To learn more about the Master of Speech-Language Pathology, please contact:

Kelly Kleinhans, Ph.D
mslp-info@apsu.edu
931-221-6223
Admission requirements