Overview

There are also four minors available through the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences: human performance and sport, coaching, recreation, and health. The graduate Exercise and Sports Sciences program at New Mexico Highlands University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the sciences as it pertains to health, physical education, exercise science, and sport administration. By doing so, students are empowered with the research and inquiry skills to solve society’s problems relating to health, physical activity, sport, and leisure.

Key Features

The New Mexico Highlands undergraduate catalog outlines your options and the steps you need to take to complete degree requirements for your chosen major. To ensure the seamless completion of your degree, consult often with your academic adviser and utilize Highlands’ Degree Audit tool to keep track of your academic progress.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Emergency Medical Training
Techniques of Team Sports
Sport Management
Kinesiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

GPA: When a student’s grade point average in undergraduate studies is below 3.0 s/he/ must complete the first 12 graduate credits earning a GPA of 3.0 or better. Certain programs may require that the student earn at least a B in each class of the 12 credits. See the discipline specific graduate handbook for more information or contact the Graduate Coordinator or Department Chair.
Bachelor’s Degree: A student in the final semester of undergraduate study at Highlands or at another regionally accredited institution may be admitted in provisional status pending receipt of the bachelor’s degree. The official transcript showing conferral of the undergraduate degree must be received by midterm of the first semester of graduate study.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

6100 USD / year

≈ 6100 USD / year
Out-of-State

6100 USD / year

≈ 6100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3640 USD / year

≈ 3640 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

757 - 1183 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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