School of Kinesiology Graduate Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university

• All official transcripts (sent to the Graduate School)

  • mail to: The Graduate School, 106 Hargis Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5122

  • email official electronic transcripts to: graduatetranscripts@auburn.edu

  • request ETS (Educational Testing Service) send your score to Auburn University with institution code 1005

• Three letters of recommendation that address professional and academic qualifications (submitted through Graduate School online application)

• Letter of intent describing why you want to obtain a graduate degree in kinesiology (submitted through Graduate School online application)

  • If applying for Exercise Science M.S., indicate your preferred concentration: Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, or Motor Behavior

• A current resume (please include with your letter of intent in the online application)

• Approval of the of the School Director, Graduate Program Officer, and the Dean of the Graduate School.

• If you are an international applicant and candidate for a U.S. non-immigrant visa for study, a certified statement indicating that financial resources are available to defray the cost of graduate education, a medical insurance plan, and a TOEFL or IELTS test

Although we only require a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university, we strongly recommend that our graduate students, who have not completed undergraduate degrees in kinesiology or other related fields, complete undergraduate coursework in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and motor learning prior to starting a graduate degree program in Kinesiology.

Additionally, basic science courses are the foundation of the Kinesiology academic discipline and we suggest securing this knowledge prior to starting our program. Based on your interest and studies in our graduate program, the following foundational coursework is recommended: 

Exercise Science

• Concentration in Biomechanics – General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics
• Concentration in Exercise Physiology – General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, General Chemistry
• Concentration in Motor Behavior – General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, General Psychology

Exercise, Performance, and Health Optimization

• Concentration in Physical Activity and Health – General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology
• Concentration in Fitness, Conditioning, and Performance – General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology

Physical Education Teacher Education

• General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology

APPLICATION DEADLINES

The application and all other relevant materials must be received by the Graduate School by the following dates:

• February 1 for Graduate Assistantships***
• May 1 for Fall semester start (August)
• April 1 for International applicants for Fall semester start (August)

***GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS

Funding opportunities for tuition support can be achieved through the appointment of a graduate teaching assistantship. School of Kinesiology assistantships are typically .50 FTE appointments. GTAs are expected to work 20 hours per week. Assistantships pay for:

• university tuition (up to 15 hours per Fall and Spring term only)*,
• student fees, and
• special course fees.

Note: Summer term is not a full tuition waiver unless the student has a specific assistantship responsibility.

All assistantships are 1-year appointments. Based on job performance, academic standing/progression, and funding availability, graduate students may qualify for additional years of funding as specified by the School of Kinesiology. For doctoral students, up to four years of support is typical.

GTA APPLICATION DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 1

If you are interested in applying for an assistantship, please complete the teaching assistantship form when completing your on-line graduate application. FEBRUARY 1^st is the deadline for assistantship applications for the upcoming academic year. In order to be considered for an assistantship, all graduate school admission application materials and the assistantship application must be complete.

View the Graduate School Admission Requirements