Overview

While this program prepares students to serve in a variety of sectors, the course content will specifically focus on two areas in the discipline: 1) Health and 2) Physical Education.

University of West Georgia's Master in Physical Education consists of 10 foundational courses examining numerous aspects critical for the advancement of knowledge in health and physical education.

Program Objectives

Develop an advanced knowledge of physical education disciplinary content and apply the content knowledge into teaching practice (Shape America Advanced Standard 1).

Design and conduct appropriate learning experiences that facilitate and enhance the growth of learners (Shape America Advanced Standard 2).

Demonstrate skills to further their own professional development and use their newly acquired knowledge to contribute to the physical education profession (Shape America Advanced Standard 3).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Physical Education
Assessment and Evaluation in Physical Education
Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Physical Education
Instructional Strategies for Physical Education
Motor Development and Learning
Psychology of Physical Education
Leadership and Advocacy in Physical Education
Special Topics in Physical Education
Practicum in Physical Education
Seminar in Physical Education

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Carrollton, United States

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 76 other Masters in Kinesiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree in physical education, kinesiology, or a related field from an accredited institution

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

A resume/CV

Three letters of recommendation

A personal statement outlining career goals and objectives

A valid GRE or MAT score (waived for applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher)

International applicants must also provide TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7410 USD / full

≈ 7410 USD / full
Out-of-State

7410 USD / full

≈ 7410 USD / full
Domestic

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In-State

7410 USD / full

≈ 7410 USD / full

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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