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Master of Kinesiology

Washington State University

  • Pullman, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A four-year degree in the science of human movement and health, With an honours option.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Kinesiology can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Kinesiologist
  • Health and wellness specialist
  • Rehabilitation specialist
  • Chiropractor
  • Medical professional
  • Occupational therapist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Ergonomics professional

Curriculum

  • Four years with an honours option. First year mixes human kinetics
  • English
  • Critical reading and writing
  • Mathematics
  • Physics or chemistry and psychology
  • Later sample courses include fitness leadership
  • Exercise physiology and the sociology of physical activity and sport. Students plan course choices with an academic adviser.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Equivalent of a US bachelor degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) or a B average
  • Three letters of recommendation and acceptance by the programme
  • GRE only where the programme requires it. English: IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 75 or Duolingo 105 unless exempt
  • Programmes may set higher minimums.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a US bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution (typically four years beyond grade 12), Three letters of recommendation, Admission also needs the department or programme to accept the applicant, GRE only where the programme requires it

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 75 (new TOEFL 4)
  • TOEFL PBT 540
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 56
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Post-secondary academic transcripts from all institutions attended
  • English translations if applicable
  • English proficiency evidence or an accepted exemption
  • Additional program-specific application materials as required

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and priority deadlines: 10 January for fall
  2. 1 July for spring. Apply through the Graduate School portal GradCAS (engineering programmes use EngineeringCAS) and pay the 100 USD non-refundable fee. Submit transcripts
  3. English proof and recommendations listed at The programme recommends admission and the Graduate School decides. After admission
  4. send the Certificate of Finances and follow the visa steps at.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,585 USD
Application fee$100 USD
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Program details

CampusPullman
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education, Sport and Human Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Kinesiology and Educational Psychology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

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    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.