MS Kinesiology at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

Kinesiology and nutrition are multidisciplinary fields that draw upon and integrate subject matter from a variety of disciplines. The master’s degree program in Kinesiology as a terminal degree (i.e., not leading to a PhD) is most appropriate for students who wish to apply and critically evaluate their knowledge through practice in healthcare or industry settings and can be combined, for example, with focused coursework in other fields such as nutrition, public health, toxicology, business, or education. The department also offers the

Faculty: College of Applied Health Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 36 semester hours required. Required courses include Biostatistics I; Scientific Integrity and Responsible Research; Foundations and Organization of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Programs; Advanced Electrocardiography; Principles of ECG Interpretation; Advanced Exercise Programming and Assessment.

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Entry requirements

Prior degree: Applicants for graduate study may come from the entire spectrum of undergraduate fields, or from other health professions such as medicine or nursing. A degree in Kinesiology, Psychology, or a related field is preferred. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study and 3.50/4.00 for all graduate work. Letters of recommendation: Two required. Personal statement: Required.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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