The Department of Kinesiology requires the following of all applicants seeking admission to classified standing in the MA - Kinesiology in addition to meeting requirements for admission to the Graduate Division:
1. A baccalaureate degree with a major or a minor in Kinesiology or completion of a maximum of 12 prescribed undergraduate units to clear deficiency.
2. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the last 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of work.
The graduate coordinator may approve admission of a student who: meets requirements for admission to the Graduate Division who has neither a major nor a minor in Kinesiology; or has a grade point average of 2.75 to 2.99 in the last 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of work. The student may become eligible for admission to classified standing upon: satisfactory completion of prescribed undergraduate course deficiencies; and/or completion of six units of graduate course work with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in each course.
General university requirements for admission to candidacy for the Master of Arts degree are outlined in detail in this catalog. The University requires that all graduate students demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy. Please refer to the SJSU catalog section titled “Competency in Written English” for details. For graduate courses that meet the competency in written English requirement, please refer to the Graduate Studies and Research website at www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies. Following are additional requirements of the Department of Kinesiology for the Master of Arts degree.
Upon admission to the Graduate Division and prior to registration, each student should meet with a graduate academic advisor in the student's emphasis area of interest. If there are any deficiencies in a student's undergraduate work, additional foundation courses may be required. Foundation courses will not be counted in the master's program.
A proposed program for the graduate objective selected should be developed as early as possible with the assistance of a graduate academic advisor in the student's emphasis area of interest.
The proposed program must be approved by the graduate advisor, the graduate coordinator, and by the Office of Graduate Studies before the student is considered a candidate for the Master of Arts degree.
The purpose of this plan is to provide concentrated study in one aspect of Kinesiology. It is crucial that students electing Plan A identify the focus of their concentration early so that an appropriate focus and thesis topic may be developed.
Required courses are KIN 250, KIN 251, and KIN 299 (6 units). Electives (18 units) from a specialization based on student needs and interest as determined in consultation with a graduate academic advisor. A maximum of 9 units may be selected from outside the Department of Kinesiology.
This plan is for students interested in producing a creative work in Kinesiology. The plan requires a special project in place of a thesis.
Required courses are KIN 250, KIN 251, and KIN 298 (3 units). Electives (21 units) form a specialization based on student's needs and interest as determined in consultation with a graduate academic advisor. A maximum of 9 units may be selected from outside the Department of Kinesiology.
Note: Athletic Training has a specific course structure and a separate application process in order to meet NATA accreditation standards.
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