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The admissions process is designed in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or Veterans of the Vietnam Era status. The Department of Lifestyle Health Sciences’ Admissions Committee will review all completed applications that meet specific requirements on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled. Applicants will be given a written notification regarding their admissions status by the Division of Student and Academic Affairs.
Applicants who are admitted to the degree program cohort and plan to enroll are required to submit an Admission Decision Form along with a non-refundable $200 assurance fee that will be used toward tuition upon arrival. Applicants admitted to the degree program cohort that do not intend to enroll in the cohort for which they applied must contact the Division of Student and Academic Affairs to request a deferment. Deferments must be made in writing and cannot exceed one year from the original acceptance date. There is a non-refundable deferment fee of $300 that will be used toward tuition upon arrival; the deferment fee is due at the time the request is made.
Information submitted in the application materials must be complete and correct. Prospective and current students must notify the proper institution officials regarding any changes in the information provided on their application. Falsification or omission of any information on the application documents will void a student’s admission, cancel their enrollment, and/or result in appropriate disciplinary action.
All materials submitted during the application process become the property of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) and cannot be returned.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) offers scholarship, grant, and loan programs to assist students in meeting the costs of financing their education. Although financial aid is available for eligible students, it should be considered a supplement to a student’s own financial resources.
The Financial Aid Office (FAO) is dedicated to quality customer service and the prompt delivery of aid program funds. Counselors are available to assist students in the application process to ensure that students receive the information needed to make the best decisions regarding their financial aid options. While financial aid is subject to strict federal and state regulations, the staff strives to help students navigate this complex path in a professional and courteous manner. For more information see Financial Aid Information .
Students who have met all course requirements and have been recommended for graduation may be awarded the Master of Science degree.
These requirements include:
- Completing all academic requirements of the program (36 SCH)
- Conducting oneself in an ethical, professional manner aligned with the Coach Standards of Ethical Conduct.
- Complying with all legal and financial requirements of HSC.
- Completed intent to graduate form and returned it to the Department of Lifestyle Health Sciences and the Registrar.
All candidates for the M.S. in Lifestyle Health Sciences & Coaching must have abilities in the following areas: observation, communication, behavioral and social. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required by law; however, the candidate must be able to meet all technical standards with or without reasonable accommodation.
The candidate must be able to observe demonstrations and course videos.
The candidate must be able to elicit information from other students and coaching clients, communicate and reflect appropriately and effectively.
The candidate must possess the emotional health required for full use of their intellectual abilities in order to exercise good judgment, establish relationships, and demonstrate prompt completion of all responsibilities. Coaching by its nature requires that the candidate be able to express concern for others well-being, establish appropriate boundaries, and conduct oneself in a professional manner.
Students enrolled in academic programs within the School of Health Professions are permitted to request leave of absence due to a medical condition or for personal reasons. Upon completion of the leave of absence, the student must request readmission to the academic program in writing. Leave of absence for personal reasons cannot be granted if the student is not in good standing at the time the request is made. Leave of absence requires approval of the Dean of the School of Health Professions. After consultation with the student and upon recommendation from the respective Department Chair of the academic program in which the student is enrolled, the Dean will determine if readmission after completion of leave of absence is approved. Upon return from leave of absence, the returning student may be required to affirm continued compliance with program standards. For more information on attendance policies, visit the policy website at https://www.unthsc.edu/administrative/institutional-compliance-office/unt-health-science-center-policies/.
Any student receiving less than a 75% in a course will need to complete remediation in order to graduate from the program. The student must initiate the remediation process with the course faculty to develop a plan and seek the approval of the Department Chair of Lifestyle Health Sciences. The Department Chair will determine whether or not the student will or will not be allowed to proceed in the cohort curriculum while remediation takes place. Remediated grades may not exceed the minimum grade of 75% required to pass the course. All remediated credit hours and grades are counted in computing a student’s cumulative grade point average.
The program does not admit transfer students or accept transfer course credit.
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