Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, Specialization in Kinesiology, MEd

The master’s program is named Kinesiology to emphasize a broad base study of human movement. The core of courses in Kinesiology is flexible in order to accommodate a variety of student’s interests and needs. Students may also take advantage of the program’s flexibility to create a more eclectic program that samples systematically from the rich variety of courses available for graduate study. All students in Kinesiology complete either a project, thesis, or comprehensive exam.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the HMSLS program are expected to be able to:

• Interpret, synthesize, and evaluate the literature appropriate to her/his area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies. 
• Integrate learning from courses taken in his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies. 
• Write clearly, demonstrating grammatical precision and avoiding unnecessary jargon related to his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies. 
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills encompassing different perspectives in his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies.
• Demonstrate competence in those skills required of his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies.
• Demonstrate leadership capacity appropriate to his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to interact with a diverse, multicultural, and global society. 

Admission Requirements

Deadlines: Fall February 1 recommended for funding.

GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for admission. Application deadline for funding is February 1 for Fall Semester. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed, however those received by the deadline will receive priority consideration for funding. Since application reviews may begin immediately after the deadline, we recommend submitting your application and providing all required documents before the deadline. 

Documents required:

• Submit score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for Leisure & Tourism and Kinesiology programs. Applicants to the Sport Administration program may submit the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or GRE. GRE/GMAT can be waived with proof of 3.5 GPA and three years of related work experience, or proof of five years of post-baccalaureate work experience in a field related to their intended academic department. Enter your GPA and GPA Scale with your academic institution under the Academic History tab.
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Resume
• Statement of Purpose
• Writing Sample

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