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    Kinesiology (M.S.)

    The University of North Georgia offers a Master of Science with a major in Kinesiology. The Kinesiology (M.S.) program is for you if you have already received an undergraduate degree in health and physical education or a related field. You will be introduced to foundational knowledge in kinesiology-related material. 

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    Applicants certified in Georgia should verify with their employer or the GaPSC whether the advanced degree leads to a certificate upgrade or pay increase. The GaPSC provides the Certificate Upgrade Advisor to assist with this process. Out-of-state applicants should also verify with their employer or certification body to verify certificate upgrades.

    Kinesiology (M.S.) Program Quick Facts

    • Fully Online
    • Concentrations in Exercise Science or Physical Education
    • Open to Enrollment Any Semester
    • 30 Credit Hours
    • Courses offered in Two-Year Rotation
    • Program does not lead to initial teaching certification

    Program Application Deadlines

    All application materials are to be received prior to the deadline. If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.

    Fall Deadline

    August 1

    Spring Deadline

    December 1

    Summer Deadline

    May 1

    How to Apply to the Kinesiology (M.S.) Program

    • Degree Seeking Regular

      Requirements

      • Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures.
      • GRE General Test score of not less than 301 (verbal and quantitative scores combined) on the GRE General Test or a score not less than 391 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). You may exempt the GRE General Test or MAT with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures or with evidence of a master’s degree in any field from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog).
        • Note: Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.

      Pre-Requisite Courses

      1. BIOL 2120K Human Anatomy and Physiology I
      2. BIOL 2130K Human Anatomy and Physiology II
      3. KINS 3360 Motor Behavior
      4. KINS 4415 Personal & Public Health
      5. KINS 4425 Exercise Epidemiology & Aging
      6. KINS 3305 Nutrition for Performance
      7. KINS 4450 Exercise Physiology
      8. KINS 4460 Kinesiology

      Students must make a C or better in all of the above courses.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Official Transcripts
      • Step 3Official Entrance Test Score
      • Step 4Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
      • Step 5Graduate Assistants
      • Step 6Persons Aged 62 or Over

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Applicants who have received degrees outside of the United States may be required to submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants will be notified if a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is required. If required, scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Personal copies and photocopies are NOT accepted. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two calendar years from the test date. Required minimum scores are, TOEFL internet based - 79, TOEFL computer based test - 213, TOEFL paper based test - 550, IELTS - 6.5.
      • Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) currently accepts transcript credential reports from four specified agencies. For more details, review the GaPSC website.
      • Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.
      • If you completed your undergraduate degree at UNG and then attended another institution, request official transcripts only from schools attended after graduating from UNG.

      Submit official GRE General Test score report or official MAT score report if your undergraduate gpa is below a 3.0 but at least a 2.75 calculated in accordance with Graduate admission procedures and you do not hold a master’s in another field.

      • University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 5497 for submitting official GRE General Test. 
      • University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 1111 for submitting official MAT.

        Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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      Interested in applying for a graduate assistant position at UNG? 

      • Visit UNG's Job Site and select Grad Assistant to view available positions. 
      • When prompted on the Graduate Admissions application, select "Yes" to be added to our email communications about upcoming positions. 
      • Graduate assistants are required to have health insurance. For additional information, visit USG Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP)

      Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable UNG to determine eligibility.
      • Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
      • May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.

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    • Degree Seeking Provisional

      Students who do not meet the regular admission criteria may be granted provisional admission pending a successful admission appeal. See Appeal of Graduate Admission.

      Provisional degree-seeking students

      • may register for a maximum of six semester hours of graduate credit.
      • will be reviewed to determine eligibility for regular admission following completion of six hours.
      • are not eligible for federal financial aid while enrolled in courses as a provisional student.
      • will not be allowed to continue in the program if a grade of C or lower is earned in any graduate course.
      • may apply for readmission after three semesters from the date removed from the program because of a deficient grade by submitting a new application to Graduate Admissions with a letter addressed to the program coordinator requesting readmission.

      Pre-Requisite Courses

      1. BIOL 2120K Human Anatomy and Physiology I
      2. BIOL 2130K Human Anatomy and Physiology II
      3. KINS 3360 Motor Behavior
      4. KINS 4415 Personal & Public Health
      5. KINS 4425 Exercise Epidemiology & Aging
      6. KINS 3305 Nutrition for Performance
      7. KINS 4450 Exercise Physiology
      8. KINS 4460 Kinesiology

      Students must make a C or better in all of the above courses.

    • Non-Degree

      An applicant interested in taking graduate courses in kinesiology, but not interested in pursuing a graduate degree, may apply as a non-degree graduate student.

      Requirements

      • Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures.
      • Pre-approval from the College of Education before enrolling in courses.

      Non-degree students

      • may register for no more than twelve semester hours of graduate credit.
      • will not be allowed to continue in the program if a grade of C or lower in any graduate course is earned.
      • may apply for readmission after three semesters from the date removed from the program because of a deficient grade by submitting a new application to Graduate Admissions with a letter addressed to the program coordinator requesting readmission.
      • are not eligible for federal financial aid.
      • must submit a new application to Graduate Admissions and meet all program admission requirements if the student later decides to pursue an MSK degree at UNG.

      Pre-Requisite Courses

      1. BIOL 2120K Human Anatomy and Physiology I
      2. BIOL 2130K Human Anatomy and Physiology II
      3. KINS 3360 Motor Behavior
      4. KINS 4415 Personal & Public Health
      5. KINS 4425 Exercise Epidemiology & Aging
      6. KINS 3305 Nutrition for Performance
      7. KINS 4450 Exercise Physiology
      8. KINS 4460 Kinesiology

      Students must make a C or better in all of the above courses.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Official Transcripts
      • Step 3Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions. Transient admission is for one semester only.  Students who wish to return as a transient student for a subsequent semester must re-apply to Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. 
      • Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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    • Transient

      An individual currently enrolled at an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) as a graduate student in good standing may apply to UNG as a transient student.

      • Permission to take courses does not indicate or imply subsequent admission into the program.
      • Pre-approval from the College of Education before enrolling in courses.
      • Requests will be considered on a space-available basis.
      • Admission is for one semester only.
      • Students who wish to return as a transient student for a subsequent semester must re-apply through Graduate Admissions.
      • Students may be required to submit an official transcript from the home institution in order to verify adequate prerequisite knowledge/skills.

      Pre-Requisite Courses

      1. BIOL 2120K Human Anatomy and Physiology I
      2. BIOL 2130K Human Anatomy and Physiology II
      3. KINS 3360 Motor Behavior
      4. KINS 4415 Personal & Public Health
      5. KINS 4425 Exercise Epidemiology & Aging
      6. KINS 3305 Nutrition for Performance
      7. KINS 4450 Exercise Physiology
      8. KINS 4460 Kinesiology

      Students must make a C or better in all of the above courses.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Transient Permission
      • Step 3Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions. Transient admission is for one semester only.  Students who wish to return as a transient student for a subsequent semester must re-apply to Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.

      Submit a letter of good standing or transient permission form documenting that the student is not on academic probation or suspension or on disciplinary suspension at his/her home institution.

      Note: The letter or form should indicate the course(s) the student is being allowed to take at UNG.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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    • All International

      International applicants who must be issued an F-1 visa by UNG to enter the United States to attend school may not apply for completely part-time (less than nine hours) or online programs. This program is only offered as an online program and therefore does not permit F-1 visa student admission.

    • Appeal of Graduate Admission

      A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. A written letter of appeal must include strong evidence to support the basis for your appeal. The appeal should consist of information beyond what was previously submitted in your admissions file and detail your ability to be successful in graduate studies.

      • Students whose appeals are granted will be admitted as provisional students.
      • Students are not eligible for financial aid while taking courses under a provisional admission status.
      • Students may not appeal for regular admission.

      Email your letter of appeal as a pdf attachment to grads@ung.edu.

    Learn More About the Kinesiology (M.S.) Program

    • Provides an advanced degree opportunity for physical educators (and related fields) who hold a teaching certificate in physical education or have a degree in exercise science and non-certification physical education.
    • Provides advanced experiences and study in content areas specific to health and physical education and exercise science.
    • Develops your abilities to conduct research and to critically assess professional practices within educational and sport-related settings.
    • Requires a professional core of 12 hours that includes a research class and a measurement/evaluation class.
    • Offers the choice of completing an additional 15 hours of coursework in either a concentration in exercise science OR health and physical education.
    • Requires completion of a three hour action research project in a professional area of interest.
    • Does not provide certification in physical education upon completion.
    • If you are interested in initial certification in health & PE (P-12) should visit the Master of Arts in Teaching program webpage for information.
    • Catalog
    • Cost
    • Department of Kinesiology
    • Plan of Study (PDF)

    Questions?

    For questions about the program, contact:
    Charles Burrage, Ed.D., CSCS.
    charles.burrage@ung.edu 
    678-717-3583
    For questions about the application process, contact:
    Graduate Admissions
    grads@ung.edu 
    706-864-1543

    Where Could This Program Lead You?

    Professional Licensure and Certification

    The University of North Georgia offers degree programs that meet the educational requirements students need to apply for professional licensure and certifications in Georgia. The programs may not meet education requirements for licensure or certification in other states.

    For additional information, please review the Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure.

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