Frequently Asked Questions

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• No, students are not required to take the GRE or upload GRE scores for admission to the Kinesiology Program and Sport Administration Program.

• The Kinesiology and Sport Administration Programs are set up to be completed in two academic years. Most classes are taught once every two years

• Yes. Contact Dr. Jessica Kiss, Graduate Coordinator, at jekiss@bgsu.edu

• There are several leadership opportunities at BGSU! Within the School of Applied Human Development there are opportunities to serve on the Graduate Student Advisory Board, the Community Outreach Committee or be the Graduate Faculty Student Representative.
  
• Other opportunities include the Graduate Student Senate, Graduate Women’s Caucus and We Are One Team, which offers opportunities to become involved in campus-wide initiatives about sport and social justice.

• Students register through their MyBGSU account. For help with registration, visit their page.
  

• Students whose applications are received by the deadlines noted above will typically receive an answer within one month.
• Responses to late applications may take up to 8 weeks (late applications are considered if spaces within a program are still available)

• The School of Applied Human Development has approximately 14-18 assistantships annually.
  
• To be considered for a GA position, you need to have at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
• The School of Applied Human Development also has on-going relationships with a number of potential assistantship sites, including BGSU Athletics and BGSU Recreation & Wellness. Prospective students should apply directly to these programs to secure a graduate assistantship.
  
• We do our best to help each admitted student find an assistantship that provides the best fit. For other assistantship opportunities on campus, visit https://www.bgsu.edu/graduate/graduate-assistantships/available-graduate-assistantships.html
  

• Students in Kinesiology or Sport Administration have three options: write a thesis, complete a major project, or a comprehensive exam
• A thesis entails completing a research study
• A project is an applied or practical endeavor related to students’ coursework. Examples include developing a marketing plan, creating a handbook of mental skills for athletes, producing a treatment protocol or emergency plan and developing a conditioning program for a specific team.
• A comprehensive exam is a written test of the student's knowledge in their academic program