2016-2017 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Department of Health and Physical Activity
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The Department of Health and Physical Activity (HPA) focuses its academic, research, and service efforts on promoting physically active lifestyles and other health-related behaviors to prevent disease and enhance quality of life across the lifespan. HPA’s expertise has attracted research funding in the areas of physical activity behavior and epidemiology, obesity prevention and treatment, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, fitness training, and health promotion.
The faculty expertise combined with collaboration with other entities with the University of Pittsburgh such as the School of Nursing, the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Public Health, School of Health and Rehabilitative Sciences, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hospital network provides for a state-of-the-art and innovative academic, research and clinical experience.
Contact Information
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Health and Physical Activity
140 Trees Hall
412-648-8320
Fax: 412-648-7092
E-mail: hpa@pitt.edu
www.education.pitt.edu/hpa
Admission
Admission Inquiry
http://www.education.pitt.edu/FutureStudents/AdmissionsProcedures.aspx
Application for Admission
http://www.education.pitt.edu/FutureStudents/AdmissionsProcedures.aspx
Applicants to programs in the Department of Health and Physical Activity must meet all of the requirements in addition to specific departmental requirements. Application material should be directed to the University of Pittsburgh, Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services, 5500 Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 or telephone 412-648-2230.
The programs in Health and Physical Activity have a rolling admissions policy that assures that all completed applications will be reviewed regularly. However, priority for admissions and financial aid decisions will be given to those applications that are sent in by established deadlines indicated on program websites. The department may admit students only for the summer or fall term to allow for appropriate sequencing of courses depending on the undergraduate training of the applicant.
Financial Aid Information
http://www.education.pitt.edu/FutureStudents/TuitionFinancialAid.aspx
The Department of Health and Physical Activity offers financial aid in the form of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and tuition scholarships. Applicants may apply by calling the department at 412-648-8320 or via e-mail at hpa@pitt.edu. Additional information on admissions, financial aid, registration, and other student services may be found at Admissions and Enrollment Services.
Degree and Certification Requirements
For detailed degree requirement information for the below degrees, refer to the school section on Master’s Degree Requirements or Doctoral Degree Requirements.
The department offers Master of Science degrees in health and physical activity and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in health and physical activity with specializations (areas of concentration) as noted below.
ProgramsMaster’sDoctoral
CoursesHealth and Physical Activity
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