This program is designed for individuals with an undergraduate major in physical education, or its equivalent, who wish to pursue new career directions related to the field in community-based organizations, such as business, industry, agencies, hospitals and educational settings or who wish to enhance their undergraduate preparation through advanced study.
Applicants who do not possess an adequate background in physical education and/or related areas will be required to make up course deficiencies. Such background course work will not be applied to the graduate program’s minimum credit requirements.
Admission Requirements
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 based upon four years of work or a 3.0 undergraduate GPA based upon work completed during the junior and senior year
- A composite score of 290 or greater on the quantitative and verbal parts of the GRE General Test if taken on or after August 1, 2011 or a composite score of 900 or greater on the quantitative and verbal parts of the GRE General Test if taken before August 1, 2011.
- Three appropriate letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
Program Requirements
The graduate program of study involves a minimum of 30 graduate credits.
Culminating Experience
All students must take the comprehensive examination, or complete an oral defense of a thesis (PHED 502 - Research ) or an oral defense of a project (PHED 501 - Physical Education Project ) under the guidance of an adviser.
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