The following are required to gain entry into the Program:
A degree from an accredited undergraduate college/ university; documented by forwarding two copies of official transcripts
from each undergraduate institution attended to the Graduate College.
An undergraduate grade point average (overall) of 2.7 or above.
Submission of Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. The GRE must be taken as a part of the application process. The University
does not require a pass level for the GRE exam, but percentile scores of 50% or higher are viewed favorably. However, an applicant's
final admission decision is not based on these scores alone. Students who do not take this exam cannot register for more than
one semester of coursework.
Specialization Entry Prerequisites
Developmental Kinesiology: students are expected to have had coursework/life experience in kinesiology or a related field prior to enrolling in the
graduate program. Students admitted with deficiencies in any of the academic areas must take coursework at the undergraduate
level prior to graduating.
Leisure and Tourism: For those with limited experience or no undergraduate internship, prerequisites for the Leisure and Tourism Studies should
be met prior to admission.
Sport Administration: Entering students will be expected to have had coursework or life experience in the following areas: Public or Interpersonal
Communication; Marketing, Sales; Micro-Computer Applications or Programming; Financial Aspects of Management; Management or
Organizational Behavior; Public Relations or Promotions; Undergraduate internship in sport or 1 yr. practical experience in
sport. Students admitted with deficiencies in any of the academic areas must take coursework at the undergraduate level prior
to graduating. Students admitted without an undergraduate internship are required to complete a one-semester, full-time internship
in addition to the academic courses in the curriculum. listed below.
In general, students should plan on removing these deficiencies prior to entering the Graduate Program or provide documentation
of experience via a written narrative. In most cases, students will not be allowed to take an undergraduate course concurrent
with the Graduate course for a specific deficiency.
