Online Master of Science in Kinesiology with a specialization in Health Promotion and Sport Performance

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Total credit hours for program: 36 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $639

Total cost with fees: $23,004

Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Exact fees may vary by program. Please consult an Enrollment Concierge for the final program cost.

• KIN 7518: Social Issues in Sport | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 7528: Sport Psychology | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 4601: Community Health Issues | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 7601: Changing Health Behavior | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 4530: Essentials in Sport Performance | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 7515: Theories of Achievement Motivation in Physical Activity | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 7511: Administrative Problems in Kinesiology | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 7602: Social-Ecological Influences on Physical Activity and Health | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 4518: Governance and Policy in Sport | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 7510: Motor Learning | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 7900: Introduction to Research Methods | Credit Hours: 3
• KIN 7574: Qualitative Research in Kinesiology | Credit Hours: 3

Graduate School

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited U.S. or equivalent from a foreign institution
• GPA – 3.0 on all undergraduate work (or last half-degree) and a 3.0 on any graduate work already completed
• GRE scores or approved GRE waiver (see below)

Program Requirements

• 3 letters of recommendation – one from employer – not friend/relative
• Statement of purpose- motivation to attend LSU Kinesiology program, including personal and career goals, and your commitment to excellence
• Target GRE score of 295 or approved GRE waiver (see below)

Application Components

• Official transcripts of all previous college or university work
• 3 letters of recommendation – professional not friend/relative - one from employer
• GRE or approved GRE waiver (see below)
• Professional resume
• Personal statement

GMAT/GRE Alternative

The admission policies of the School of Kinesiology provide for a possible alternative to the GRE/GMAT requirement for students who meet the following criteria:

• A minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. in their last 60 hours of undergraduate work
• A minimum of a 3.0 G.P.A. on all (i.e., cumulative) previous graduate work
• Three strong letters of recommendation
• Three years of demonstrated successful professional work experience as evidenced by a resume OR one full year of service as a full-time employee at LSU

Regarding the GRE Waiver Request Essay

Please discuss and describe how examples from your professional work experience demonstrate in a 1,000-word essay:

• Your motivation to succeed as a professional.
• Your ability to persevere in the face of demanding professional challenges.
• Your intellectual ability to master challenging and difficult subject matter related to your selected area within kinesiology.
• How your selected area of interest within kinesiology will assist your current profession.

Be sure your answers specifically address each of these areas. Only applicants who provide well-written and acceptable answers to these questions will be considered for the GRE/GMAT waiver. (To expedite the application process, please submit with the online application as the statement of purpose. Submitting after the application has been submitted could delay application processing time).

• Allied Health Professionals
• Fitness/Health Club Instructors
• Aquatics Directors
• Recreation Professionals
• Youth Program Directors
• Personal Trainers
• Adapted Physical Activity Professionals