Overview
The Kinesiology program from The Ohio State University is designed to enhance and broaden your knowledge and clinical skills the field of Health and Exercise Science.
Potential applications of this knowledge include:
- education designed to enhance physical activity and health behavior, with instruction being conducted in hospitals, fitness and wellness centers, clinics, community health agencies, and various work sites;
- the appropriate use of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease; and
- the improvement of sport and exercise performance for recreational and elite athletes.
Career Paths
Professional exercise physiologist educate clients, patients, athletes and others on how best to employ physical activity and exercise programs to improve health, wellbeing and/or performance in sports and exercise. Exercise science graduates with a master's degree have opportunities for employment in cardiac rehabilitation, adult fitness, geriatric settings, corporate fitness, military fitness, research, sales, and management in corporate fields such as sports nutrition, athletic footwear, fitness equipment, sports clothing, and weight control programs. Some graduates choose to continue their formal education and pursue a PhD degree.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Adapted Physical Activity
- Sport Law
- Changing Physical Activity Behavior
- Sport Philosophy and Ethics
- Educational Statistics
- Educational Measurement
- Beginning Labs in Exercise Physiology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
- up to 38 depending on Area of Focus
Delivered
Disciplines
Physiotherapy Sports Sciences Kinesiology View 283 other Masters in Kinesiology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate or professional degree (or equivalent foreign credential) from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.
- A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last degree earned.
- Prerequisite training that will enable you to pursue your program. Evidence usually comes in the form of transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.
- Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT) if the score is required by your program. Scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency; faxed or emailed scores are not considered. Note: Scores are valid for five years after your test date.
Tuition Fee
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International
43226 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43226 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
38693 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38693 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
12092 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12092 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Columbus
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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