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Overview
The mission of the Department of Kinesiology at California State University Long Beach is to facilitate wellness among individuals through the study and application of human movement principles across the lifespan and through the management of and participation in physical activity, exercise, and sport.
The Department serves the needs of students completing majors in other fields who find that certain aspects of kinesiology are important to professional objectives and personal interests.
Features
The Kinesiology - Coaching and Student Athlete Development curriculum is designed to provide students with a well-rounded coaching education, while challenging them to learn research-based practices and application.
Students should graduate with an established coaching philosophy, networking skills, and improved methods of motivation and athlete skill development.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Professional Ethics and Standards in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Applied Biomechanics: Lifting and Work Capacity
- Advanced Strength and Conditioning
- Psychology of Coaching
- Sport in U.S. Culture
- Psychological Aspects of Sport Injury
- Seminar in Motor Learning
- Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
- Positive Youth Development and Physical Activity
- Applied Sport Psychology
- Health Related Problems in Sport
- Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
- Psychological Aspects of Exercise and Fitness
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
36 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Sports Sciences Kinesiology View 3090 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.5
English requirements
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in Kinesiology/Physical Education or the equivalent;
- If a prospective graduate student has a baccalaureate degree in a field other than Kinesiology or Physical Education, he/she may be required to take prerequisite or foundational upper-division undergraduate coursework in Kinesiology.
- An overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or better and an upper division Kinesiology/Physical Education major GPA of 2.75 or better;
- A minimum cumulative score of 150 on the verbal, 141 on the quantitative and 3.5 on the analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination.
Tuition Fee
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International
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 12 months.
- If you are not a resident of California you must add $396 to the above totals for each unit of credit you take.
Living costs for Long Beach
1400 - 2000 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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