College of St. Scholastica
Prerequisite Courses
Expected to have undergraduate coursework in the science areas including kinesiology. Strongly recommended that applicants have some academic background in statistics, anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, chemistry, algebra, physics, and research methods.
GPA Standards
Applicant must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.8
Deadlines
The application deadline for priority consideration is August 1. Review of completed application files will continue until all open seats for the program are filled.
Length of Program
1 year
Courses (Recommended)
- Integrated Principles of Biology (at U.F. BSC 2010)
- General Chemistry (at U.F. CHM 2045)
- Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (at U.F. HUN 2201)
- Applied Human Anatomy (at U.F. APK 2100C)
- Applied Human Physiology (at U.F. APK 2105C)
- Physiology of Exercise and Training (at U.F. APK 3110C)
- Exercise Prescription & Testing (at U.F. APK 4125C)
- General Psychology (at U.F. PSY 2012)
GPA Standards
A minimum 3.0 (B) grade point average is required for the final 60 semester hours of undergraduate study.
GRE Standards
Applicant must have at least a 450 verbal score and 550 quantitative score.
Deadlines
Fall – June 1
Spring – September 15
Summer – February 20
Length of Program
2 years
Prerequisite Courses
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree in exercise science or other health and/or science related field
- Human anatomy
- Human physiology
- Exercise Sciences courses
- Biology with lab
- Inorganic chemistry with lab
- Organic chemistry
- Introductory Psychology
- Physics with lab (4 credits)
- Introductory Statistics / Economics
GPA Standards
Applicant must have a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0
Deadlines
February 15th
Length of Program
2 years