Overview

Applications for admission are accepted year-round, but students may only apply to start the program in the fall or spring semester.  Admission decisions are made based on a holistic review of a students background, past academic performance, career aspirations, and letters of recommendation.  Graduate faculty will make a decision concerning admission once the application is referred to the department from the Graduate School.  All items required by the department, as listed below, should be uploaded onto the Graduate School application system. 

Students applying to the Master's degree program in Kinesiology must choose from three concentrations. The Motor Behavior and Exercise and Sport Psychology concentration is designed for students interested in advanced study within sport psychology and/or motor learning, development and control.  The Human Performance concentration is designed to prepare students for careers specializing in maximizing health and physical performance.  The Exercise Physiology concentration is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in allied health (e.g., cardiac rehabilitation) or research in exercise physiology.  

Departmental Admission Requirements 

1. Personal Statement - This document should be limited to one page in length.  Students must provide i) a clear description of their career aspiration, ii) why they believe a Master's degree will help them achieve their career goal, and iii) what concentration they wish to be considered for during admission.  This is very important as applications are reviewed by graduate faculty based on concentration of study, and students are not allowed to switch concentrations after starting graduate school.  Go to https://www.depts.ttu.edu/ksm/grad/ms_kinesiology.php to review the curriculum for each concentration of study.
2. Resume or curriculum vitae with evidence of academic achievements and relevant experiences.
3. An undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or a related field from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework for admission.
4. Two letters of recommendation from professional references, with letters from academic professors preferred.

Deadlines

Departmental deadline dates for graduate application applicants:

• Preference in admissions will be given to applications submitted at least three months prior to the date of intended enrollment.
• Preferred deadlines for priority processing are August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, and April 1 for summer.

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