Frequently Asked Questions
Bachelor’s Frequently Asked Questions
Bachelor's
I still have questions. Who can I contact to help me?
Please feel free to contact our front office at 979-845-4530 for further questions.
I am a transfer student and I want to change my major to an KNSM program. What courses will transfer?
For courses not specified in our transfer requirements per major, refer to our Transfer Course Equivalency Guide.
How can these programs help me get into professional school?
Our programs typically have pre-requisites built in, or can be paired with courses offered at Texas A&M. Your advisor will work with you on your academic goals while keeping graduation a top priority. You will be encouraged to get in contact with the Professional School Advising Office; they provide resources and services that can help you get into the professional school of your choice.
What are the typical program costs?
The following website can help you estimate the cost of the program, including current costs of tuition and fees: Estimate your attendance cost.
Please note: you must update the program hours.
I live out of state. Do you accept out-of-state applicants?
Yes, we accept in-state and out-of-state applicants.
Master’s Frequently Asked Questions
Masters
I still have further questions—who can I contact to help me answer those?
The Graduate Advising Office is located on the third floor of the Gilchrist Building. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Graduate Advisor: Brandi Hatzenbuehler
- Office: Gibb Gilchrist Building
You can email us general questions at knsm-grad@tamu.edu.
What are the typical program costs?
The following website can help you estimate the cost of the program, including current costs of tuition and fees: Estimate your attendance cost.
Please note: you must update the program hours.
Can you guide me through the application process?
Completed Application: A completed application. Fill out information on the GraduateCAS website. The name on your application must match your name as it appears in your passport. Application Fee: A non-refundable $89application fee for domestic applicants and $114 application fee for international applicants. The application fee may be paid by check, money order or approved credit card. Applicants who wish to pay by credit card may do so as part of the online application. If you are unable to pay the fee online, you may call the Graduate Admissions Office at 979-845-1060. Official Transcripts and Records: Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. NOTE: You do not need to submit an official transcript from Texas A&M University. For information on submitting official transcripts to Texas A&M University, please visit their website.
How to Apply: Master’s Application Information | Doctoral Application Information
I live out of state. Do you accept out-of-state applicants?
Yes, we accept in-state and out-of-state applicants.
Is there any opportunity for financial assistance?
Yes, there are opportunities for financial assistance through the following offices: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Doctoral Frequently Asked Questions
Doctoral
I still have further questions—who can I contact to help me answer those?
Please feel free to contact knsm-grad@tamu.edu for more specific information.
Will there be any scholarship opportunities?
The Health Education Division provides competitive GA’s positions ($1700 per month stipend plus benefits and paid tuition) and grant opportunities. In addition, some scholarships are also available.
Can you guide me through the application process?
Most applicants for our doctorate program have completed a master’s degree, but students may be admitted with a bachelor’s Degree. Bachelor’s degree applicants must have an exemplary record of achievement at the undergraduate level and significant preparation in health education. A member of the graduate faculty to be admitted must accept students. We will only review COMPLETE applications. A COMPLETE application includes: apply on the Texas A&M GraduateCAS website; transcripts from all institutions of higher education that you have attended; three letters of recommendation (at least one must be from a prior professor who can attest to your academic abilities); statement of purpose; your current resume. The GRE is also required.
What are the faculty’s research areas of health education at Texas A&M university?
We have 11 world-class tenure-track/tenured faculty serve the Health Education Division through teaching, research, and service, bringing decades of experience to Health Education students. It is highly recommended that before you apply for our Ph.D. program, you choose the field you are interested in, identify a potential advisor for your doctoral program, and contact them for more information about their research. You can find more specific information in the table below, or visit: https://hlkn.tamu.edu/divisions/division-health-education/#faculty
Name Email Address Research Interests Yorghos Apostolopoulos (Associate Professor)
yaposto@tamu.edu Social epidemiology Occupational health and safety
Health policy
Adam Barry (Professor)
aebarry@tamu.edu Alcohol Impairment
Alcohol-Related Behaviors
Population Health (Student Service Members/Veterans)
Population Health (College Students)Lei-Shih Chen (Associate Professor)
lacechen@tamu.edu Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Cancer Prevention and Control
Health DisparitiesInternational Health
Maternal and Children Health
Public Health GenomicsWhitney Garney (Assistant Professor)
wrgarney@tamu.edu Community-based participatory research
Ecological approaches to public health
Program evaluation
Public health innovation
Social network analysis
Systems approaches to public healthTamika Gilreath (Associate Professor)
tgilreath@tamu.edu Adolescence Substance use
Mental Health
Comorbidity of behavioral health risks
Disparities/Vulnerable populations (e.g., Black American, military-connected)
Emerging adulthood
Patricia Goodson (Professor)
pgoodson@tamu.edu Prevention Education
Program Evaluation
Reproductive Health
Sex EducationIdethia Harvey (Associate Professor)
isharvey@tamu.edu Health Disparities Smoking cessation
Meg Patterson (Assistant Professor)
megpatterson@tamu.edu Addiction and recovery
College student health and wellness
Community heath
Interpersonal violence
Physical activity and sedentary Behavior
Social network analysisLedric Sherman (Assistant Professor)
lsherman@tamu.edu Diabetes Self-Management
Health education and wellness promotion
Men’s Health
Quality & quantity of life among persons living with type 2 diabetesLisa T. Wigfall (Assistant Professor)
lwigfall@tamu.edu Health Communication
HIV/AIDS Health Disparities
HPV-Related Cancer Health Disparities
Implementation Science
Systems IntegrationKelly Wilson (Professor)
kwilson@tamu.edu Service design and innovative program development Child and adolescent health status & behaviors
Teen pregnancy prevention and healthy sexuality
Sexuality education training for professionals
Pregnant and parenting adolescents
What’s the curriculum for the doctoral program in health education at Texas A&M University?
Every student’s course of study is individually designed on the basis of career goals and interests. The program required a minimum of 64 hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree and 96 hours of coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree and must include: health education core; statistics/research requirement; teaching internship; dissertation of original research; students may petition to substitute elective courses for required health education courses already completed. For more information, please visit: https://hlkn.tamu.edu/academics/health-education-doctoral/#curriculum
Why should I obtain a Ph.D. in health education at Texas A&M University?
Texas A&M has the 6th largest student body in the nation, and is ranked among the nation’s top 25 public universities and top 10 public engineering schools by U.S. News & World Report. The campus is located in the twin cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, which boasts a low cost of living, good educational and support for students, sunbelt environment, and is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the country.
The Department of Health & Kinesiology’s Health Education Division in Texas A&M has world-wide faculty with diverse backgrounds, strong research skills and a desire to help and mentor students. Their research fields are widespread and varied, including but not limited to cancer, HIV, sexuality, health policy, school health, substance abuse, physical activity, health disparities, mental health, interpersonal violence, health communication, international research, social network analysis, maternal and children health, public health genomics etc., which can meet students’ different research interests and needs.
There is a wide range of employment in health education. Most of our Ph.D. graduates are highly competitive in the job market, with many getting faculty positions inside and outside the United States or working in government or hospitals.
What is Health Education?
The Department of Health & Kinesiology’s Health Education Division offers comprehensive curricula that prepare students to help people improve their health, and thereby the quality of life, through effective health education, powerful networking, strong leadership, meaningful research and selfless service to others. The vision of the Health Education Division is to be a leader in improving the quality of life for individuals on personal, community and global levels. The mission of the Health Education Division is to train and equip professionals to facilitate improving human health through practice, research, and service. (For more information, please visit: https://hlkn.tamu.edu/divisions/division-health-education/)
I still have further questions—who can I contact to help me answer those?
The Graduate Advising Office is located on the third floor of the Gilchrist Building. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Graduate Advisor: Brandi Hatzenbuehler
- Office: Gibb Gilchrist Building
You can email us general questions at knsm-grad@tamu.edu.
What are the typical program costs?
The following website can help you estimate the cost of the program, including current costs of tuition and fees: Estimate your attendance cost.
Please note: you must update the program hours.
Can you guide me through the application process?
Completed Application: A completed application. Fill out information on the GraduateCAS website. The name on your application must match your name as it appears in your passport. Application Fee: A non-refundable $89application fee for domestic applicants and $114 application fee for international applicants. The application fee may be paid by check, money order or approved credit card. Applicants who wish to pay by credit card may do so as part of the online application. If you are unable to pay the fee online, you may call the Graduate Admissions Office at 979-845-1060. Official Transcripts and Records: Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. NOTE: You do not need to submit an official transcript from Texas A&M University. For information on submitting official transcripts to Texas A&M University, please visit their website.
How to Apply: Master’s Application Information | Doctoral Application Information
I live out of state. Do you accept out-of-state applicants?
Yes, we accept in-state and out-of-state applicants.
Is there any opportunity for financial assistance?
Yes, there are opportunities for financial assistance through the following offices: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Is the GRE required?
No, the GRE is not required.