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Exercise and Sport Sciences (MS)	Graduate Application Dates and Information
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Application deadline for assistantship or scholarship consideration	February 15. Assistantship award letters are sent out through mid-March.
Regular application	April 15 (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: An undergraduate degree in either sport science/kinesiology, sport psychology, or psychology is preferred. For students with degrees outside these areas, the following is required: 3 psychology courses (9+ credits, for example: abnormal psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, or developmental psychology). It is encouraged that at least one of these courses be in sport or exercise psychology. Statistics or tests & measurements (3 credits) To assist students with CMPC preparation, applicants are encouraged to consider the following undergraduate courses prior to arrival on campus. These are not necessarily admission requirements. Applicants outside the field of kinesiology/sport science are strongly encouraged to take a 300 level or higher course in the sport sciences or kinesiology (for example a course in any of the following areas: motor learning, kinesiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport philosophy, or sport sociology, etc.) and/or sport psychology. Applicants from outside the field of psychology are strongly encouraged to take at least two 300 level psychology courses, with one in the area of abnormal psychology, while the other may be in any psychology area (e.g. social psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, etc.). Human Performance: Anatomy & physiology (7+ credits; 2 semesters, at least one semester with a lab) Kinesiology or biomechanics (3 credits) Exercise physiology (3-4 credits, with lab) Statistics or tests & measurement (3 credits) Psychology (3 credits) It is desirable that students have coursework in exercise testing and prescription. Missing Prerequisites? The department can admit students with two (2) deficient courses for full-time graduate student status.If you have not completed the prerequisites at the time you apply, you can either take them before arriving at Ithaca College 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: Ithaca College Office of Admission 953 Danby Road Ithaca, NY 14850 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.