Frequently Asked Questions

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

• The online Sport Administration and Kinesiology program is set up to be completed in three semesters as a full-time student. The time to completion may be longer as a part-time student. 

• Yes. Contact Dr. David Tobar, SAK Program Coordinator, at dtobar@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)

• To be considered for a GA position, you need to be fully admitted to the program.
• 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