Overview

Department of General Human Environmental Sciences / Department of General Human Environmental Sciences is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Rural community health
Master of Science (MS)	Restaurant and meeting management
Master of Science (MS)	Interactive technology
Master of Science (MS)	Quality management
Master of Science (MS)	Sport management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	93
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

20

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for some specializations)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.33%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rural health, hospitality management, sport management, interactive technology, consumer quality management, environmental health and safety
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 719 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States

Contact Dr. Stuart L. Usdan
Dean
Email: susdan@ches.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-6250
Fax: 205-348-3789

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