Degree Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

Admission Requirements

Sport and Exercise Psychology Concentration

1. Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
2. Completion of prerequisite coursework may be required if degree major or minor is not in psychology or kinesiology/exercise science
3. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (4.0 scale)
4. A vitae or résumé that includes the following:
   1. Work history,
   2. Professional experiences,
   3. Membership and participation in professional organizations,
   4. Other experiences related to the academic program, and
5. A personal statement of no more than 3 pages that includes a description of previous professional experiences and accomplishments, career goals, and reasons for interest in the graduate program at Georgia Southern University.
6. Three letters of reference.
7. Completion of the online application for the College of Graduate Studies.
8. A phone, video-based, or in-person interview with the program director may be requested for some candidates after an initial review of submitted applications is completed.

Provisional

1. Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
   1. Completion of prerequisite coursework may be required if degree major or minor is not in psychology or kinesiology/exercise science
2. Grade point average (GPA) of 2.75-2.99 (4.0 scale)
3. A vitae or résumé that includes the following:
   1. Work history,
   2. Professional experiences,
   3. Membership and participation in professional organizations,
   4. Other experiences related to the academic program
4. A personal statement of no more than 3 pages that includes a description of previous professional experiences and accomplishments, career goals, and reasons for interest in the graduate program at Georgia Southern University
5. Three letters of reference
6. Completion of the online application for the College of Graduate Studies
7. A phone, video-based, or in-person interview with the program director may be requested for some candidates after an initial review of submitted applications is completed

*Achievement of the minimum admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and requirements of the graduate program does not guarantee admission to that graduate degree program.

Program of Study