Master of Science in Exercise Science

The Master's in Exercise Science requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study.

Students must take minimum of 12 hours of the core curriculum, 6 hours of supporting curriculum, 6 hours of research design and statistics, and either 6 hours of thesis or 6 hours of internship or 6 additional hours of adviser-approved elective course work as the capstone learning experience.

• Learn more about the courses for the MS in Excercise Science.

Applications for admissions to graduate programs must be submitted to the University of Mississippi Graduate School through the online application process. 

Students must submit an online application through the Graduate School website. Complete online applications will include:

• A 1-2 page, single-spaced statement of career goals that details your objectives, motivation, and readiness to pursue graduate study.
• Official GRE scores taken within 5 years of applying to the graduate program must be sent to the Graduate School.
  
  The minimum recomended GRE scores are:
  • 146 for verbal
  • 140 for quantitative
  • 3.0 for writing
• Official transcripts from all institutions where a degree was obtained AND from institutions attended for any graduate work sent to the Graduate School.
  
  We recomend a cumulative grade-point average (last 60 hours) of 3.0 for admission into the Master’s program.
  
  Selection for admission requires a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Resume or CV (optional)
• Official English proficiency test scores for non-native English speakers must be sent to the graduate school.
  
  Submit one of the following accepted English proficiency tests within 2 years of applying to tohe graduate program:
  • TOEFL
  • IELTS
  • Pearson’s Test of Academic English

Instructions for submitting application materials such as test scores and transcripts can be found on the Graduate School website.

For questions about the submission process, contact the Graduate School.