Admission Requirements

Application for admission to the Master of Science (MS) in Sports Science is made to the Graduate Admission Office. Admission is based on a comprehensive review of multiple criteria, including the following:

• Strength and Conditioning concentration: A baccalaureate degree is required, preferably in exercise science, health, and fitness, physical education, or another related area.
• Exercise Physiology concentration: A baccalaureate degree in exercise science, health, and fitness, athletic training, physical education, or another related area that includes undergraduate coursework in exercise physiology, kinesiology, and exercise testing and prescription is required.
• Undergraduate grade point average of 2.75. Students with less than a 2.75 undergraduate grade point average may be admitted with additional requirements upon the recommendation of the program adviser. The probationary period will consist of no less than 12 semester hours during which the student will be required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The additional requirements may include the GRE and other additional remedial coursework. This will be established at the time of the interview.
• Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the MS in Sports Science program and future careers within the strength and conditioning and exercise physiology fields.
• A brief statement indicating the applicant’s interest in the program and describing professional intent.
• An interview with the graduate program director or departmental adviser.

The faculty of the Department of Allied Health and Kinesiology  recognizes that any single criterion may not reliably predict a candidate’s potential for success in a graduate program. Candidates are welcome to apply if they do not meet one of the criteria but feel that other aspects of their experience may compensate.

Total Program Requirements: Semester Hours 31 or 34

Transfer Credits/Residency Requirement

Matriculated students must complete a minimum of 24 s.h. of the MS program in-residence at Hofstra. No more than 12 s.h. may be transferred into the program. A maximum of 12 s.h. of graduate course work leading to the MS degree may be completed prior to matriculation into the program.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of the 31 or 34 s.h. course requirements with no fewer than 24 s.h. in-residence.
2. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in overall course work.
3. Satisfactory completion of a department approved capstone project.
4. All course work taken in satisfaction of the degree requirements must have been completed within a five-year period.