College of Education and Human Development

Department of Physical Education & Human Performance

Master of Science in Sports Conditioning and Performance

Admission Requirements

1. Application Deadlines:
   1. July 15th - Fall Semester
   2. October 15th – Spring Semester
   3. February 15th – Summer Semester
2. Complete SUU Graduate School Application
   A complete application for admission must include:
   1. $50.00 nonrefundable application processing fee.
   2. Verification of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (Official transcripts).
   3. Three recommendation forms accessed through the online graduate school application process  -- excluding recommendations from SUU PEHP professors.
   4. Graduate exam scores (GRE or Miller’s Analogies).
   5. 3.0 GPA on last 60 semester hours.
3. Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree with a major or minor in physical education, exercise science, wellness, sports medicine, health or related field of study OR have a baccalaureate degree and be a licensed or certified fitness or healthcare professional (CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM-CPT, ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor, ATC, PT, DC, OT, PA, RN, RD, etc.). Must provide copy of certification.
4. Candidates are expected to be computer literate, experienced in word processing and have access to a high-speed internet connection.
5. Minimum graduate entrance exam scores must meet the following*:
   1. Miller’s Analogies (40th percentile or greater) OR
   2. GRE (350 Verbal, 400 Quantitative, 3.5 Analytical Writing)
      *Students that have a 3.25 or higher GPA for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work are exempt from taking graduate exams.  Transfer graduate students with a GPA greater than or equal to 3.00 for the last 9 semester hours are also exempt from taking graduate entrance exams.
6. Letter of application expressing career goals and expectations of success in this program.

Conditional Admission

Master Degree applicants who do not meet minimum requirements may be admitted for up to one year on a conditional basis.  The PEHP Department will either admit or drop the student from degree-seeking status at the end of the one year probation.

Transfer Credit

Students may transfer up to 12 semester credit hours if they align with current course content.

Students previously enrolled in non-degree sports conditioning classes at SUU should fill out a new application.  A $10.00 readmission fee may apply if over one year has elapsed since last class registration.  New letters of recommendation and graduate entrance exams are not required.

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