M.S. In Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching ´óÏóÓ°Ôº

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´óÏóÓ°Ôº assistance available M-F 8 am – 4 pm CST by appointment.

The ´óÏóÓ°Ôº team is ready to help you learn more about the Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching application process and answer your questions!

Attend an upcoming admissions event, sign-up for a campus tour or schedule a virtual advising session. After reviewing the information below, if you have additional questions, please reach out to our admissions office at admissions@unthsc.edu.

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NOTICE: Please use this link to apply for Spring 2024:

[The ´óÏóÓ°Ôº link provided by GradCAS is a closed application.]

Spring 2024 Applications Open: September 15, 2023              Deadline: November 15, 2023 (10:59 pm CST)

Summer 2024 Applications Open: November 15, 2023          Deadline: April 15, 2024 (10:59 pm CST)


Our application process involves a holistic review of your application to include educational and professional experiences, as well as recommendations and application questions.


Spring 2024 / Summer 2024 MSLS Program Dates & Deadlines

Spring Entrance

  • September 15, 2023 – application opens in GradCAS
  • November 15, 2023 – application closes in GradCAS
  • December 1, 2023 – Deadline all supporting documents, i.e. transcripts, letters, etc.
  • January 16, 2024 – First day of class

Summer Entrance

  • November 15, 2023 – application opens in GradCAS
  • April 15, 2024 – application closes in GradCAS
  • April 29, 2024 – Deadline all supporting documents, i.e. transcripts, letters, etc.
  • June 3, 2024 – First day of class

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher

2. 3.0 GPA is recommended. (Candidates with GPA below a 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission.)

3. Completed application:

    • $88 Application fee   [UNT´óÏóÓ°Ôº current students or employees are eligible for fee waiver]
    • ALL official transcripts from U.S. accredited institutions.
        • Applicants with international credits and/or degrees will be required to submit a (course-by-course) evaluation.  These documents should be sent directly to .  WES will need your GradCAS ID in order to properly route your ICAP.  If you ordered your WES ICAP before you had a GradCAS ID, click to learn how to proceed (select “GradCAS” from the drop-down and scroll down to “Additional Information”).
    • Resumé or curriculum vitae.
    • Required application questions. See application for specific prompts.
    • One letter of recommendation from a person other than friends or family members who can speak to your performance in an academic or professional setting.
    • All U.S. citizens and permanent residents (except F1 and J1 visa holders) are eligible to apply.

Additional Information:

Application materials, including official transcripts and evaluations, letters of recommendation, fee payments, official test scores and any other required items, must be received no later than 2 weeks or 15 days after the posted deadline. (For example, if an application closes on the 1st, all items will be due by the 15th; if an application closes on the 15th, all items will be due on the 1st.)

Suggested Preparation (NOT Required)

  • A degree or training in a health-related field
  • Human physiology or Anatomy and Physiology
  • Foundations of Health / Health Education
  • Basic Human Nutrition and Health
  • Introduction to Psychology or Human Behavior

Contact Us

Contact us with questions at: ´óÏóÓ°Ôº@unthsc.edu