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Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Internal candidates may be considered for early admission according to the following guidelines. Students are required to submit the Graduate Admission Application by January 15 of their junior year; they will be notified of admissions decisions by March 15th of their junior year. Students who meet early entry admission requirements will be provisionally accepted and will need to meet full acceptance requirements upon review of the spring transcript of the junior year. Accepted students will be eligible to take 500-level courses in the senior year as undergraduate students if they possess the following pre-requisite qualifications: 

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 overall
  • A grade of C or better in Applied Exercise Science core courses:
    • BIOL108/109: Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab or BIOL122/123 Molecular and Cellular Biology
    • BIOL110/111: Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab or BIOL124/125 Animal Form and Function
    • CHEM111/112 General Chemistry I with Lab
    • PSYC211 or MATH213: Statistics
    • SPRT130: Sport Nutrition
    • SPRT240: Sport Psychology
    • SPRT 280: Professional Practice in Exercise Science
    • SPRT310: Research Methods
    • SPRT360/361: Kinesiology with Lab
    • SPRT390/391: Exercise Physiology with Lab
    • SPRT414: Motor Learning and Development
    • SPRT415: Motor Learning and Performance
    • SPRT 420: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
    • SPRT 425: Clinical Exercise Physiology
    • SPRT 430: Practicum Experience in Exercise Science
    • SPRT 470: Advanced Strength and Conditioning

External Candidates and 成人禁区 Non-Early Admission Candidates

Students should apply by January 15 of the year of entry.  (After January 15, applications will be considered on a space available basis.)

  • Submit official transcripts showing an undergraduate degree in exercise science, kinesiology, human performance, sports medicine or related field from an accredited college or university.
  • GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate coursework.
  • A 750-word essay describing your personal goals and how this degree will help you pursue them.
  • Two letters of recommendation from any of the following: coach, mentor, boss/supervisor, professor, academic advisor (1 academic letter of recommendation required).
  • Undergraduate work in the following courses is recommended:
    • Nutrition
    • Exercise Physiology with lab
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II with Lab
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Psychology
    • Kinesiology or Biomechanics with Lab
    • Exercise Testing & Prescription with Lab
    • Research Methods and/or Statistics

Admission Process

Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis for the summer cohort of the calendar year for which they are applying. On special occasions, students may be considered for fall or spring semester entry. Students will be notified of admissions decisions after review by the department admissions committee.

Additional Information

Classes are a mix of in-person and online formats. During the summer, classes are typically held in the morning in the fall and spring semesters classes are in the afternoon, evenings, or online. Students can choose to be full-time or part-time.