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MS Kinesiology at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

A 33-point, evidence-based M.S. in Kinesiology offered in New York City with three concentrations: Applied Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning and Control, and Movement Performance.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Biobehavioral Sciences (Movement Sciences, Applied Exercise Physiology)  |  Duration: Full-time 12-18 months; part-time 2-3 years  |  Intake: Fall 2027; priority 15 January 2027, final 1 April 2027  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Students choose one of three concentrations: Applied Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning and Control, or Movement Performance.

Career pathways

Clinical, community and athletic settings and advanced medical or doctoral study; suited to coaches, personal trainers, clinical exercise physiologists and physical and occupational therapists; coursework positions students for NSCA, NASM and ACSM certifications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations; two letters of recommendation; academic writing sample; $75 application fee. International applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 if taken before 21 January 2026, 5.0 on the new scale if taken on or after that date), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, unless exempt (for example by a graduate degree taught in English).

Intake: Fall 2027; priority 15 January 2027, final 1 April 2027

Duration: Full-time 12-18 months; part-time 2-3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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