Master of Science, Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Psychology Concentration
About the Program
Format: In person on the Statesboro Campus
Credit Hours: 36
Entry Terms: Fall
The Sport and Exercise Psychology emphasis is based upon the integration of science and application in performance enhancement and life skill development. This foundation gives students the opportunity to be well grounded in the fundamentals of the scientific process as well as involved in supervised individual and group/team interventions.
The program consists of 36 semester credit hours, including course work in research methods, data analysis, individual and team interventions for performance enhancement, team dynamics, life skills interventions, the psychological aspects of elite performance, and the development of a sport psychology consultation private business. In addition to Sport Psychology practicum, all students are required to complete a research-based thesis or applied internship experience.
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Admission Requirements
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Completion of prerequisite coursework may be required if degree major is not in psychology or kinesiology/exercise science.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
- A full vitae or resume that includes the following:
- Work history
- Professional experiences
- Membership and participation in professional organizations
- Other experiences related to the academic program
- A personal statement of no more than 3 pages that includes a description of previous professional experience and accomplishments, career goals, and reasons for interest in the graduate program at Georgia Southern.
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Completion of online application for the College of Graduate Studies.
- A phone, video-based, or in-person interview with the program director may be requested for some candidates after an initial review of submitted applications is completed.
*International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service and must be a course by course evaluation and include a GPA. (naces.org)
Provisional Admission Requirements
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Completion of prerequisite coursework may be required if degree major is not in psychology or kinesiology/exercise science.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75-2.99 (4.0 scale).
- A full vitae or resume that includes the following:
- Work history
- Professional experiences
- Membership and participation in professional organizations
- Other experiences related to the academic program
- Contact information for a minimum of three references
- A personal statement of no more than 3 pages that includes a description of previous professional experience and accomplishments, career goals, and reasons for interest in the graduate program at Georgia Southern.
- Submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores.
- Completion of the online application for the College of Graduate Studies.
- A phone, video-based, or in-person interview with the program director may be requested for some candidates after an initial review of submitted applications is completed.
*International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service and must be a course by course evaluation and include a GPA. (www.naces.org)
Deadlines
Fall
February 1*
Spring
Does not admit
Summer
Does not admit
*The application and all required documents listed on the “admissions requirements” tab for the program must be received by the deadline. If all required documents are not received by the deadline your application will not be considered for admission.
Program Contact Information
Dr. Brandonn Harris
Graduate Program Coordinator
bharris@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-7900
Last updated: 5/23/2023