Application & Admissions to the Graduate Program
in the School of Kinesiology
Thank you for your interest in our graduate program. All materials are submitted electronically via the ApplyYourself application system. Admissions decisions are communicated to applicants using this system.
An admission decision notice will be emailed to you once your application is carefully reviewed by the School’s admission committee and your transcripts and any credentials (test reports, diploma copies, etc.) are authenticated by University officials. You can expect a decision by mid- March or early April.
Admissions
M.S., M.A., and Ph.D. applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree. It is preferred that Ph.D. applicants have completed a master's degree before entering the program. M.S. and M.A. applicants should have achieved at least a 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale in their undergraduate work, and Ph.D. applicants should have achieved at least a 3.5 overall GPA in their master's work.
Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores are required for admission.
PLEASE NOTE: Preferred minimum
GRE scores for the new GRE
administered after July 31, 2011, are as follows: 153 (Verbal), 153 (Quantitative). For the GRE taken before August 1, 2011, a score of at least 500 on the verbal
section and 680 on the quantitative section is preferred. The GRE must have been taken no more
than five years before applying to the program. The General
Test Department code is 3909;
Students whose native language is not English are
required to submit scores from the TOEFL.
Internet-based scores must be a minimum of 79, with a
minimum score of 21 on the writing section and 19 on the
reading section. International students who will have
completed 16 semester (24 quarter) credits in residence as a
full-time student at a recognized institution of higher
education in the
Please note that in general we admit graduate students for fall semester only. Only under unusual circumstances will students be allowed to begin their studies at another time during the academic year.
Application Process
Deadlines
December 15 is the application deadline. Applications received by December 15 will be given priority consideration for admission and financial support. Applications received after December 15 will be considered on a space/funds availability basis.
Materials
All application materials, including transcripts, are to be submitted directly to the ApplyYourself admissions system. We cannot review your application until ALL of the materials listed below are submitted successfully. Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to ApplyYourself for this application process. If you are accepted into the program, you will need to then provide the University with official transcripts.
Submission of the following indicates a complete application file:
| Materials: | What to submit: |
| Application |
Required Fields:
1.
Personal Information |
| Kinesiology program application |
Complete this
program application
and upload it under
Graduate Program
Additional Application
in the Program
Supplementary Information
section in |
| Transcripts | Click here for more information about transcripts and credentials. |
| TOEFL test scores | Click here for more information about TOEFL Scores. |
| Application Fee | Click here for more information about fees. |
Graduate Assistantships
If you are interested in applying for an assistantship with the
Questions?
Please contact Marta Fahrenz, graduate studies coordinator, 612-625-4380, mfahrenz@umn.edu, with any questions or to request an alternative format of a form.