Graduate Programs
Highly Ranked Graduate Programs
Masters Degree in Athletic Training
The Athletic Training Program (ATP) at Baylor University is housed in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation. Baylor University offers a CAATE accredited undergraduate degree in athletic training for students interested in becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and pursuing careers in athletic training. Students enrolled in the ATP gain first hand learning experience with Big 12 Athletic Conference Division I student-athletes at Baylor University through the Intercollegiate Athletic Department as well as gaining clinical education experiences at off-campus sites.
Baylor University’s Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree helps equip students to promote population health in a wide range of public health settings. Our strong practice-based approach, global health opportunities, and low faculty-student ratios provide our students with a quality learning experience that can enhance career development.
The Master's of Science degree program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has a rich tradition that spans over 50 years. As one of Baylor's oldest, largest and most distinguished graduate programs, it has steadily increased in size yet has successfully maintained its unique personal nature. It is recognized in Texas and nationally for its "excellence" as a graduate training program. For the last five years, U.S.News Ranking of America's Best Graduate Schools, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Baylor was ranked as a top tier graduate program in the nation.
Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology
The exercise physiology program at Baylor University is designed to prepare students for careers as exercise physiologists serving in fitness centers, hospital-based wellness and clinical rehabilitation centers, schools, and universities. In addition, the program prepares students for advanced study in a doctoral research program. Students have a thesis or internship option as a culminating experience and must pass a comprehensive examination at the end of their program. Students learn theoretical relationships from didactic courses and laboratory and research skills from through hands on experience gained from the Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Lab, Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, and Exercise & Biochemical Nutrition Lab.
Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences
The Masters of Science in Nutrition Sciences degree at Baylor University focuses on human nutrition, macronutrients and micronutrients with an emphasis on application of knowledge in the medical, research, management and public health fields. Graduates will be prepared to assess nutritional status, identify nutrition related disorders and prescribe medical nutrition interventions appropriate for individuals and populations thus preparing them to secure professional level positions in the ever expanding fields of health care and public health. They will advance their understanding, conduct research, and learn to communicate their knowledge on an expanded level.