Welcome to the homepage of the Department of Kinesiology Graduate Program! We offer an M.A. degree which consists of approximately 30-42 units, depending on the specific concentration. Our rapidly growing program currently has well over 100 students with varied interests, backgrounds, and goals. Our alumni have successfully obtained jobs across the Bay Area, the state of California, the US, and abroad. In addition, the program has placed several students in top-tier doctoral programs across the US. Students are selected to the program based on undergraduate academic achievement and overall potential for success in the program, and in one of the following Graduate Concentrations:
Graduate Concentrations | Graduate Program Resources |
The Fall 2012 application process will begin in December 2011 and run until the deadline of April 1st, 2012. Because we can only admit a certain number of students into each concentration, however, we strongly recommend that application materials be sent in earlier than this date. The application process is outlined on this webpage, and on the linked Grad Studies page as well. Please direct all inquiries to the graduate coordinator, Dr. Ted Butryn, at Theodore.Butryn@sjsu.edu
On this webpage, you will find a wealth of information, and links to useful information on other sites within the university. In addition, please download and consult the Graduate Handbook, which contains a wealth of information related to the department and program. It should be your first stop when seeking an answer to any program question you may have.
To apply to the university, and the Department of Kinesiology:
1. You simply go through the CSU Mentor page, and follow the step-by-step instructions. Please be sure to completely fill out your application, as incomplete applications will not be considered. Please send official transcripts from ALL higher education institutions attended (even if you did not get your degree) to the Graduate Admissions & Program Evaluations Office by mail or in person. Please do not send them to the Office of Graduate Studies & Research. All transcripts must be sealed and unopened in order to be accepted as official documents. COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS OR OPENED TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
2. When filling out the application, be sure to indicate Kinesiology as the department, as well as your intended concentration (see descriptions above). In addition, be sure to indicate your GRE scores. If not taken at time of application, applicant must send scores to the Kinesiology graduate coordinator (Dr. Ted Butryn) by the application deadlines (April 1, 2012).
Please send in transcripts to the following address:
Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0017
3. Send the following directly to the Kinesiology graduate coordinator: 1) Letter of intent to attend SJSU if accepted, 2) Two letters of recommendation, and 3) Application for Graduate Assistantship & Area of Expertise Teaching Forms (optional). These forms are located under the "Forms" link on the main Kinesiology page.
Please send the aforementioned materials directly to the KIN graduate coordinator at:
Dr. Ted M. Butryn
Graduate Coordinator
Kinesiology (0054)
San Jose State University, 95192-0054
4. Once all materials are in, your application will be evaluated by Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations. In approximately 3-4 weeks, they will be forwarded to the KIN grad coordinator for evaluatio, after which you will be notified of your status.
The following are our current admission standards:
The department of Kinesiology requires the following of all applicants seeking admission to classified standing in the MA -Kinesiology in addition to meeting requirements for admission to the Graduate Division:
The graduate coordinator, in consultation with faculty, may approve conditional admission of a student who: meets the requirements for admission to the Graduate Division who has neither a major nor minor in Kinesiology; has a grade point average below 3.0 in the last 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units); or scores below a 900 on the GRE General Test.
Thank you for your interest in the SJSU Department of Kinesiology Graduate Program, and best wishes in your journey towards your graduate degree. If there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to contact the current graduate coordinator, Dr. Ted Butryn, at: Theodore.Butryn@sjsu.edu
Additional information:
Note to Fall 2011 applicants: Our deadline for applications is April 15, 2011. Applications not received by the deadline will not considered. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the department graduate coordinator (Dr. Ted Butryn). Thank you.
Kinesiology Department
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0054
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