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Master of Kinesiology

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus

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 (1): 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

  • Bachelor degree equivalent to a US bachelor degree from a recognised institution. Non-US degrees need a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (3.3 with prior graduate work)
  • US degrees 2.7 overall or 3.0 in the senior year. Programmes may require GRE or GMAT and set higher standards.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree equivalent to a US bachelor degree from a recognised or accredited institution, GRE or GMAT and departmental application may be required by the programme, International students on a student visa must pursue an on-campus degree programme (no non-degree admission)

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 120
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,462 - $54,267, $43,365 USD
Application fee$60 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusKnoxville
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time,Fixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarships may be available through the university colleges and academic departments. The Global Ambassador Scholarship is restricted to eligible incoming first-year international undergraduates and does not apply to every graduate program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    152 days left

Scholarships

Scholarships may be available through the university colleges and academic departments. The Global Ambassador Scholarship is restricted to eligible incoming first-year international undergraduates and does not apply to every graduate program.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.