Guidelines for Admission to Graduate Degrees
Students
are admitted in the fall, spring, and summer
semesters.
Applicants
for admission must have an undergraduate major
in kinesiology, exercise science, physical education,
athletic training, biology, or a related academic discipline. If
admission is sought by individuals who do not have these
majors, then up to 18 credit hours of prescribed undergraduate
course work may be required before admission can be considered.
Applicants
must have a minimum undergraduate grade point
average of 2.75 or 3.00 in the last two years.
The
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must be taken
prior to applying. A 3.00 undergraduate GPA and a combined
score of 1000 is normally expected.
Items required by Graduate College:
- Graduate Application - Visit the UNLV Graduate College website.
- Official Transcripts (GPA >3.0) Official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended, are to be sent to the Graduate College.
Items required by Dept. Of Kinesiology:
- Letter of Intent
- Letters of Reference (2)
- Copies of Graduate Application and Transcripts
- GRE
In addition, two letters of reference,
a statement of intent and copies of application and transcripts
should be sent to the Department
of Kinesiology.
Prospective students should keep personal copies of all data submitted.
The deadline for applying for a graduate assistantship is normally February 1 for Kinesiology Master Degrees (this date is not for Athletic Training Internship Admission)
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FAQ's for Graduate Admission
1. What is the letter of intent?
The Letter of intent describes the Applicant's intentions for entering graduate
school. For example, an application may want to describe educational and/or
career goals, as well as research interests.
2. Are their funded positions offered
by the Department of Kinesiology?
Yes, we offer graduate assistanship positions on a competitive basis. Responsibilities
of graduate assistants include primarily teaching and graduate research.
3. What the the deadlines for applying
for each semester?
The Department of Kinesiology evaluates applicants on a rolling basis and
applicants can be accepted into the program for fall, spring and summer semesters.
In general, application packets should be completed in full minimally 3 months
prior to the semester applied for. If you are applying for a graduate
assistantship your application packet needs to be submitted by February
1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.
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Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Dr. Gabriele Wulf
Professor
UNLV Department of Kinesiology
Email Dr. Wulf
Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Dick Tandy
Professor
UNLV Department of Kinesiology
Email Dr. Tandy
