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Sports Physiology (M.S.)

Master of Science in Kinesiology, emphasis in:

Sports Physiology

The M.S. in Kinesiology, with an emphasis in Sports Physiology, is designed to provide students with the scientific background and technical skills necessary to evaluate performance-related characteristics of both team and individual athletes, and design sport-specific strength and conditioning programs to optimize athletic performance in high school, collegiate and professional athletic settings.

Admission to this graduate program is highly competitive, and the number of students admitted in each cohort is kept purposely small (generally no more than 10 each year) to provide the best possible individual experience and training.

Master's On-Campus 36 hours (Non-thesis) 36 hours (Thesis)

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Curriculum

Embedded in the curriculum are one or two semesters of Practicum coursework, which is completed for graduate course credit under the supervision of Coach Ashley Jackson, Dr. Bryan Mann, and Coach Bo Sandoval. In these practicum courses, students receive hands-on “practical” training working under the supervision of coaches with athletes in various Texas A&M University men’s and women’s sports.

These practicum courses require an application process and permission to enroll conditioned upon acceptance by the Sports Performance staff of the athletic department.

Application Process and Prerequisites

  • The process of acceptance may require a personal interview and documented experience in sport performance/strength and conditioning in a high school, collegiate, or professional sports program.
  • Documented evidence of athletic competition at the collegiate or professional level may also suffice as experience.
  • These Practicum procedures are under the domain of the Sports Performance staff in the Department of Athletics. A capstone internship experience with Texas A&M athletics or another sports performance setting – collegiate, professional, or private, either in Texas or out-of-state – may also be chosen for course credit.
  • Either non-thesis or thesis degree options may be chosen. Students typically take about two years to complete the program and graduate.
  • The curriculum also may prepare students for National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certifications.

Core Curriculum

Admissions

Master's Admissions
  • Application Deadlines
    • Fall: January 15

Tuition & Fees

For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage (https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates). This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.
Tuition calculator
For the tuition calculator: You will choose “Graduate” at the top in the maroon and select “Education and Human Development” in the College or School drop-down menu. A full-time graduate student takes 9 hours.

Program Statistics

Student Enrollment
23
Graduation Rate
61%
1st-year Retention Rate
100%
2nd-year Retention Rate
61%
CSCS Pass Rate
100%
Graduate Placement
79%

Program Advisors

For more information, please email: knsm-grad@tamu.edu

Faculty

Kinesiology faculty prepare students as leaders and innovators in careers in the public education forum and exercise science.
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Frequently Asked Questions

I have further questions. Who can I contact?

The Graduate Advising Office is located on the third floor of the Gilchrist Building. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

You can email us general questions at knsm-grad@tamu.edu.

Do you accept out-of-state applicants?

Yes, we accept in-state and out-of-state applicants.

Is there an opportunity for financial assistance?

Yes, there are opportunities for financial assistance through the following offices: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid