Master of Science in Kinesiology - Applied Exercise Science

The Applied Exercise Science named option of the Kinesiology MS is designed to provide broad, graduate-level training in Kinesiology for students who are not necessarily interested in a career doing research in the field. This degree supports and interest in coachingteaching (team or individual), personal training, or fitness instructions. Students will take graduate-level courses that cover the breadth of the field of Kinesiology and will take additional electives from Kinesiology or from any departments across campus that the students see as fitting their personal educational goals. The degree also supplements the practice of physical therapy, athletic training, other allied health professions, or any individual purpose a student may have. Students can use elective credits, internships, and independent studies to customize their program to meet their needs and future career goals.

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution is required. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree. You must have completed your undergraduate degree, or similar, before starting graduate school. A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 credit hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. The Graduate School will take into consideration different grade scales from institutions that do not have 4.00 scales (e.g., institutions outside the United States of America).