Program Deadlines and Requirements
Ready to Apply to the M.S. in Exercise and Sport Sciences?
| Exercise and Sport Sciences (MS) | Graduate Application Dates and Information |
|---|---|
| Application deadline for assistantship or scholarship consideration | February 15. Assistantship award letters are sent out through mid-March. |
| Regular application deadline | May 1, with rolling admission. Applications may continue to be reviewed on a space-available basis throughout the summer until classes begin. |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). For international students, this may translate to a high pass/pass set of marks. |
| Prerequisite Requirements |
Successful graduation from undergraduate institution and completion of prerequisites as follows: Mental Performance:
It is strongly encouraged that applicants outside the field of kinesiology take a course in sport psychology. Human Performance:
It is desirable that students have coursework in exercise testing and prescription. Missing Prerequisites? The Department can admit students with 2 deficient courses for full-time graduate student status. If you have not completed the prerequisites at the time of application, you can either make them up before arriving on campus or, in some instances, while studying at Ithaca College. |
| Recommendation letters | 2 required, 1 additional letter for assistantship |
| Testing | GRE optional. International students without English as their primary language must take the TOEFL or similar test for English language proficiency. |
| Transcript(s) |
Non-Ithaca College Students: An official electronic transcript from each college or university attended should be sent to admission@ithaca.edu by the registrar using the sending institution’s secure electronic submission system. Transcripts sent from a personal email are not official. If an official electronic transcript cannot be provided, an official paper transcript may be sent to: Current Ithaca College Undergraduate Students: Your Ithaca College transcript will be provided to the Office of Admission automatically. However, you must request official transcripts from any other collegiate institutions you have attended, regardless of whether you received college credit from those institutions. |
| Application fee |
Non-Ithaca College Students: $40 Current Ithaca College Students: The application fee is waived. |