Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies (MS)
Exercise Science Concentration
Prepare for a rewarding career in such areas as exercise physiology, fitness training or rehabilitation.
Be a Fitness Advocate
Do you enjoy helping others become physically fit? Then our master's degree in Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies with a concentration in Exercise Science is the program for you. You will prepare for a rewarding career in such areas as exercise physiology, fitness and performance training or rehabilitation. Throughout your coursework, you will gain the skills and knowledge to help you help others with their fitness and health goals.
Careers
Our graduates go on to work in settings such as rehabilitation services, sports performance facilities. or corporate wellness centers. They may also further their training through research and pursue a doctorate in exercise science. The exercise science industry is expected to grow significantly to serve aging populations and an increased interest in healthy living.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
Data from the US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022
See Yourself Succeed with a Degree In Kinesiology and Sports Studies
Career Readiness
Participate in excellence-driven programs that empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a variety of settings. Our faculty are dedicated to providing you with the tools needed to excel.
Accomplished Faculty
Enjoy the opportunity of learning with award-winning faculty. Our instructors have the
knowledge and passion needed to help you succeed.
Our Facilities
Foster your education with a space designed for innovation and collaboration. The new Nursing and Health Sciences Building features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that provide you with an unmatched experience.
Education-Centered
Teachers matter. That's why we created a bachelor’s degree that emphasizes educational and professional goals. When it comes to fieldwork and pedagogy, our program is designed with you in mind.
WHat you will learn
A degree in health, kinesiology and sports studies with an exercise science concentration will offer you the opportunity to:
- Acquire valuable knowledge and skills that promote scientifically-based interventions to optimize physiological response to exercise regimes.
- Investigate exercise science topics such as strength and conditioning through research methods.
- Gain knowledge related to the current challenges and trends in exercise science.
- Develop a set of strategies to excel as a leader in the exercise science fields in a dynamic and digital society.
Focus Your Passion
The Department of Health and Human Performance offers two different tracks towards earning your master's degree in Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies with an Exercise Science concentration. Explore what option works best for your career interest and lifestyle.
Thesis
This 36-credit hour program will prepare you for a career in research and further coursework in the field of exercise science. This option requires that you complete a research project.
Non-Thesis
This 36-credit hour program will prepare you for a career as a practitioner in exercise science. You are required to complete an internship and a comprehensive final examination.
Study What Interests You
You can earn a graduate certificate in either Exercise Science or Sport Coaching. These certificates will broaden your knowledge of health, kinesiology and sports.
Internship opportunities
Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Student Career Preparedness and offer opportunities for A&M-Commerce exercise science students.
Course Delivery
Our exercise science program is 60% online and 40% face-to-face. The face-to-face courses are in the Nursing and Health Sciences building on the main campus in Commerce. You can take courses in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Please check the schedule of classes for locations and times. Locations and times are subject to change.
Graduate Program Cost
PROGRAM COSTS
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.
Admission
Your Path to Becoming a Lion
- Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
- Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”
- Select “Health, Kinesiology & Sport Studies, MS” as your “Major.”
Domestic Application Fee 395064
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Provisional Status
After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Graduate Coordinator DeRene Sutton 395159
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Use the following form to submit 2 letters of recommendation from professionals who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. Those individuals should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
In 1-2 pages, describe your background, goals and desired concentration: Athletic Administration, Exercise Science, International Sport Management or Sports Coaching.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Graduate Enrollment Specialist Lydia Carrascosa 395115
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Deadlines
- Fall admission consideration: May 10
- Spring admission consideration: October 15
- Summer admission consideration: March 15
- Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
- Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”
- Select “Health, Kinesiology & Sport Studies, MS” as your “Major.”
International Application Fee
- Pay the $75 application fee
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Graduate Coordinator DeRene Sutton 395159
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
Use the following form to submit 2 letters of recommendation from professionals who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. Those individuals should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428
In 1-2 pages, describe your background, goals and desired concentration: Athletic Administration, Exercise Science, International Sport Management, or Sports Coaching.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.
Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce:
- TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
- IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
- PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
- Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)
*Scores must be less than two years old.
Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted
- Official sponsor statement
- Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old
See the Office of International Program's “Confirmation of Financial Resource” for more details.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Graduate Enrollment Specialist Lydia Carrascosa 395115
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
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