BS Exercise and Sport Science at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The undergraduate major in Exercise and Sport Science is designed to provide students an in-depth exposure to the scientific basis of physical activity, exercise and sport.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include KINS 3830 Study Design and Statistics in Kinesiology; KINS 4200 Biomechanics; KINS 4200L Biomechanics Laboratory; KINS 4300/6300 Exercise Epidemiology; KINS 4400/6400 Exercise and Sport Psychology.

Career pathways

The major prepares students for a variety of possible careers in allied health occupations, fitness and sport enterprises, education, sport science and coaching, or business and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Overall GPA of 3.25 Completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each course and with an average GPA of 3.25: CHEM 1211-1211D General Chemistry I 3 AND CHEM 1211L General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 CBIO 2200-2200L Anatomy and Physiology I 4 CBIO 2210-2210L Analytical Thinking Anatomy and Physiology II 4 KINS 2010 Introduction to Kinesiology 3 PHYS 1111-1111L (if taken) Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4 PHYS 1211-1211L (if taken) Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Principles of Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4 Students may apply for entrance to the major with 1-2 courses in progress for Areas I-III, and only 1 course in progress for Area VI. This is a high-demand major. After meeting the entrance requirements, students will be selected based on high-demand sele

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.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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