Master of Science in Sports Conditioning and Performance Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines:

  • July 15th - Fall Semester
  • October 15th – Spring Semester
  • February 15th – Summer Semester

Application Checklist

  1. Complete application.
  2. Statement of interest.
  3. Names and contact information of 3 references.
  4. Official Transcripts sent directly from institution to Southern Utah University. If you received your bachelor's degree from SUU, you do not need to obtain transcripts.
  5. 3.0 GPA on last 60 semester hours.

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. have a baccalaureate degree with a major or minor in physical education, exercise science or sports medicine;
  2. have a baccalaureate degree and be a licensed or certified fitness professional (CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM-CPT, ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor--Must provide copy of certification) or
  3. have a baccalaureate degree and have completed undergraduate courses in exercise physiology (e.g., KIN 3070) and biomechanics (e.g., KIN 3060). These courses can be completed at a different university but must have covered similar subject matter. Check the class descriptions in the SUU Course Catalog to compare your previous coursework to SUU's classes.

Candidates are expected to be computer literate, experienced in word processing and have access to a high-speed internet connection.

Conditional Admission

Master Degree applicants who do not meet minimum requirements may be admitted for up to one year on a conditional basis.  The KOR 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.

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