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Admissions

Graduate Students

Admission Standards

International Applicant Standard

All applicants to graduate programs in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum required score for admission is 550 on the paper-based test, or 213 on the computer-based test, or 80 on the Internet-based test.

Master's Degree Admission Standards

Criteria that are considered for admission to master's degree programs include:

  • Undergraduate education and grade point average (GPA)
  • Scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for most majors
  • References
  • Personal statement

Greatest consideration for admission will be given to students who have earned an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. An applicant with an undergraduate GPA below 2.8 may compensate for the low GPA with a high level of performance in the other admission criteria: GRE score, references, and personal statement. Professional experience related to the applicant's area of study is highly desirable. Specific admission requirements regarding professional experience are determined by each department and based upon the particular program of study for which application is made.

Director's Degree Admission Standards

Criteria evaluated for admission to the director's degree program are similar to those for admission to the master's degree program. However, a different standard is applied to an applicant's previous academic performance. The GPA for graduate work is used in the evaluation along with the undergraduate GPA. Greatest consideration for admission will be given to students who possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a graduate GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.

Doctoral Degree Admission Standards

For doctoral degree program applicants, each department has specific expectations.

Academic Standards for Admission to the Ph.D. Degree Program in Health Behavior in the Department of Applied Health Science

Greatest consideration for admission is given to applicants who:

  • Possess an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
  • Possess a graduate GPA of at least 3.5
  • Meet or exceed at least one of the following GRE scores: Verbal: 500; Quantitative: 600; Analytical: 600; or Analytical Writing: 4.5
  • Possess two years of relevant work experience
  • Possess a record of one or more of the following: refereed research, professional conference presentations, publications
Academic Standards for Admission to the Ph.D. Degree Program in Human Performance in the Department of Kinesiology

Greatest consideration for admission is given to applicants who:

  • Possess an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
  • Possess a graduate GPA of at least 3.5
  • Earn GRE scores at or above the mean, which is reported annually by the Educational Testing Service, in at least two of the following sections: Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical, or Analytical Writing
  • Earn at least one of the following GRE scores: Verbal: 600; Quantitative: 600; Analytical: 600; or Analytical Writing: 4.5
Academic Standards for Admission to the Ph.D. Degree Program in Leisure Behavior in the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies

Greatest consideration for admission is given to applicants who:

  • Possess an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
  • Possess a graduate GPA of at least 3.5
  • Meet or exceed at least one of the following GRE scores: Verbal: 500; Quantitative: 600; Analytical: 600; or Analytical Writing: 4.5

Please note: you may find the following links beneficial in preparing for the GRE:

http://www.greguide.com/
http://www.greguide.com/gre-practice-tests.html