Dr. James H. Robinson, Associate Professor and Chair
P. O. Box 18840
Telephone: (601) 979-2768
Email: james.h.robinson@jsums.edu

Faculty

Dr. Gwendolyn Dawkins, Assistant Professor
Dr. Brieah Hudson, Assistant Professor 
Dr. Joon Young Lee, Assistant Professor 
Dr. Picasso Nelson, Instructor
Ms. Michelle Houston, Instructor

The Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation offers the Master of Science in Physical Education and the Master of Science in Sport Science with two concentrations: Sport Management and Strength and Conditioning. 

Accreditation

The Master of Science in Education Physical Education curriculum is designed to meet the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Program Objectives

The Master of Science Education Physical Education program objectives are to provide students with advanced specialization in the areas of educational research and statistics, human physiology and movement as well as diverse offerings of specialty courses to broaden the graduate students understanding of modern physical education.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must be admitted to the Division of Graduate Studies and the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER).  The HPER Department has the following admission requirements in addition to the Division of Graduate Studies requirements.

1. A minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.00 for regular admission and 2.50 for conditional admission, at the undergraduate level.
2. An applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
3. A completed program application.
4. Academic writing sample.
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. A strong statement of purpose including the candidate’s strengths and specifically how this degree will advance their professional career.

Degree Requirements

To qualify for the master’s degree the student must complete 36 semester hours of graduate work.