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Assistantships

3 out of 4 of our full-time graduate students hold assistantships. An assistantship may include a nontaxable scholarship, which is applied to the tuition bill, and/or a taxable salary for carrying out assigned duties.

Graduate assistants work in the labs, clinics, and on the field. Specifically, assistantships are available in the following areas depending on availability and year-to-year needs:

  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialists
  • Wellness Clinic Supervisors & Exercise Specialists
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Graduate Assistants

How to Apply

To be considered for a graduate assistantship, applicants must have an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Typically, graduate assistantships are awarded for two semesters and require a commitment of 20 hours a week. Graduate assistantships include a taxable salary for the hours worked each week and/or partial tuition waiver.  Typically we are able to offer a 50% tuition waiver and $12,800 for two semesters work at 20 hours a week for 15 weeks each semester.  Further information is provided in our FAQ page. To apply, indicate your interest in applying for a graduate assistantship during your application to our graduate program.  You must be admitted to the Exercise and Sport Sciences graduate program to be considered for one of our graduate assistantships.

Graduate Assistantship Qualifications & Special Requirements

Strength and Conditioning Specialists
NSCA-CSCS certified (or equivalent).

Wellness Clinic Supervisors
Must have fitness training experience and preferably ACSM or NSCA certification.

Teaching Assistantships
Teaching assistants are assigned to help with more than 1 class or lab. Undergraduate course work in 2 or more of the undergraduate classes or labs is highly desirable.  Courses include: biomechanics, exercise physiology, foundations of exercise science, kinesiology, foundations of strength & conditioning, sport psychology.

Graduate Assistantships 
Graduate assistants will have the opportunity to obtain many practical skills and work experiences that may advance their professional development. The GA may participate in duties including, but not limited to: assisting with grading course assignments and quizzes in courses, assisting faculty with research projects, and administrative tasks related to the Exercise and Sport Sciences Program. 

Questions?

Candace Receno
Graduate Program Chair
Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training
Ithaca College
318 Center for Health Sciences
Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 274-7140