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Kinesiology (MS)

Graduate Program
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Application Deadlines

Spring Admission
November 1

Fall Admission
April 1

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Application Requirements

Entrance exam: Not required

Application requirements vary by program. Learn more

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Location

On campus

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Completion Time

2 years (full time)

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Put your future in motion.

Use evidence-based practices to fine-tune the human body and optimize physical health, athletic performance and rehabilitation outcomes — skills taught in App State’s Master of Science (MS) in Kinesiology.

You will learn to interpret and apply the latest research and use science as you engage in and contribute to ongoing research in the field alongside graduate faculty in App State’s state-of-the-art, on-campus laboratories and clinics.

The program’s coursework will increase your understanding of human physiology and anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, physical therapy, medicine, sport science and coaching and more.

  • Department of Public Health and Exercise Science

  • Beaver College of Health Sciences

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A 2025 Best

The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2025.

Top 3

U.S. News & World Report has recognized App State as a top 3 university for innovation for 8 consecutive years.

Top School for 2024–25

Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2024–25.

Learn more about App State’s accolades

Concentrations and Courses

    • Research

      Build a portfolio that prepares you for doctoral studies and working in a research lab.

      Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog

    • Clinical Exercise Physiology

      Promote wellness and help patients in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities build back their strength and stamina.

      Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog

    • Strength and Conditioning

      Master the skills you need to develop strength programs that drive your athletes to achieve superior results.

      Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog

Careers and Mountaineers

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!

Careers

  • Physician Assistant
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Wellness Coordinator
  • Sport Scientist
  • Rehabilitation Technician
  • Athletic Director

Employers

  • Hospitals
  • Medical centers
  • Corporate wellness centers
  • University research centers and medical centers
  • Major and minor league sports
  • University athletics teams
  • Sports associations

Career information resource

App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

  • Alumna Profile: Amelia Bruce ’19
    Alumna Profile: Amelia Bruce ’19

    Amelia Bruce researches ligament injury treatments with a twist — using electrical currents targeting the brain. Her groundbreaking study has been published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

More to Explore at App State

International Experience

Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more

Professional Development

Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more

Graduate Assistantships

Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more

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Program Contact

Dr. Kym Fasczewski
Program Director
[email protected]
828-262-7987

Department of Health and Exercise Science

Beaver College of Health Sciences

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