MS Sports Science at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

The on-campus Master of Science in Sports Science trains students in physiology, nutrition, human performance assessment, research methods and data analytics. Students work with a sports or research team throughout the programme through a yearlong internship, many of them with Pitt Athletics. Pitt is ranked #1 in the U.S. in the 2024 Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.

Faculty: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Department: Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition | Duration: Full-time 1 year (3 terms, including 1 summer term); part-time 1-3 years; 33 credits | Intake: Fall term (August) | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Students choose a nine-credit track in Strength and Conditioning or Data Analytics at the end of the first term. Coursework includes research methodology and applied statistics and the Sports Science Practicum series, alongside a three-term internship with a designated team or organization.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (applicants below 3.0 may be considered with other supporting evidence). Prerequisites with a minimum grade of C: exercise physiology, introduction to nutrition, introduction to statistics and human anatomy and physiology 1 (3 credits each; may be in progress at application). Personal statement including top four internship placement choices, two letters of reference, and a resume/CV through GradCAS. Application fee $50. An interview for internship placement takes place after admission, typically in spring. International applicants need TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120 unless exempt. Application opens September 15, 2026; closes May 1, 2027 for international and July 15, 2027 for domestic applicants.

Domestic applicants: USD 23,656 a year (2026-27). Master of Science in Sports Science: full-time, 1-year, 2-term programme, plus three credits in the summer term; the page states the total cost of the programme is $26,020 (the same on the in-state and out-of-state pages). The amount shown is the two-term Source

International applicants: USD 23,656 a year (2026-27). Master of Science in Sports Science: full-time, 1-year, 2-term programme, plus three credits in the summer term; the page states the total cost of the programme is $26,020 (the same on the in-state and out-of-state pages). The amount shown is the two-term Source

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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