The mission of the Department of Exercise Science is to expand and disseminate the body of knowledge concerning the relationship between physical activity and human health. Department Admission Requirements General Application forms for admission to graduate study in exercise science may be obtained by contacting the Chair of the Department of Exercise Science or The Graduate School of the University. Applicants who wish to be considered for appointments as graduate assistants should complete the required application form and return it with the application packet prior to February 1. Graduate assistantship decisions begin on February 1 of each year. Applicants for the M.S. program must have an earned baccalaureate degree in exercise science or related discipline from an accredited institution.
Admission is offered at two levels.
Full admission status may be granted to applicants with satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination or equivalent, satisfactory references, and an undergraduate record indicating good academic performance. Conditional admission may be granted to applicants who intend ultimately to seek a graduate degree but lack one or more of the requirements for full admission status, or who are seeking graduate credit for the purpose of professional development. Non-degree status is not available to students for the D.P.T. program. A comprehensive academic profile is used in arriving at admission decisions. Applicants are reviewed for admission by a faculty committee and are formally approved by the graduate director of the Department of Exercise Science.