MS Kinesiology at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Explore the science of human movement and its impact on health and performance with Iowa State University's Kinesiology graduate program. Our program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for careers in exercise science, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and wellness promotion. Our programs are based on a strong mentoring model in which incoming graduate students are linked with their chosen graduate faculty mentor at the time of admission.

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 1 for fall admission | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Biomechanics; Exercise Physiology (including metabolic, cardiovascular, and immunology); Motor Control; Exercise Psychology; Physical Activity & Health Promotion (including epidemiology).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Graduate Program Information Sheet Application for Graduate Assistantship Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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