Master of Kinesiology at San José State University

International students can study the Kinesiology at San José State University at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 21, 2027.

About Master of Kinesiology

satisfactory completion of a maximum of 12 units of upper-division foundation coursework assigned by the Graduate Coordinator or an assigned Academic Advisor. The number of foundation units are determined by the graduate coordinator based on an overall assessment of the applicant's transcripts, experience, and overall portfolio. Foundation units may also be completed prior to entering the program (e.g., in the Spring semester prior to entering in the Fall).
completion of six units of graduate course work with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in each course (if admitted with no foundation units and a GPA of below 3.0).

Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy

General university admission requirements to candidacy for the Master of Science degree are outlined in detail in the Catalog. The University requires that all graduate students complete the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) as a condition for advancement to candidacy. For graduate courses that meet the GWAR, please refer to the Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations website at www.sjsu.edu/gape. Following are additional requirements of the Department of Kinesiology for the Master of Science degree.

Upon admission to the Graduate Division and prior to registration, each student should meet with a graduate academic advisor in the student's chosen specialization area. If there are any deficiencies in a student's undergraduate work, additional upper-division undergraduate foundation courses (i.e., Foundation Courses) may be required. Foundation courses may not be counted for credit in the master's program. If foundation units are required. additional upper-division KIN units will be assigned by the graduate advisor.

A proposed program for the graduate objective selected should be developed as early as possible with the assistance of a graduate academic advisor in the student's specialization area.

The proposed program must be approved by the graduate advisor, the graduate coordinator, and the Office of Graduate Studies before the student is considered a candidate for the Master of Science degree.

Graduation Requirements

University Graduation Requirements

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, GPA, and culminating experience requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the Graduate Policies and Procedures .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) . In Kinesiology, students must pass either KIN 250 or KIN 251 with a grade of B or better to satisfy this requirement.

Culminating Experience

Plan A (Master's with Thesis)

The purpose of this plan is to provide research-focused concentrated study in one of the subdisciplinary areas of Kinesiology. It is crucial that students electing Plan A identify the focus of their specialization early so that an appropriate thesis topic may be developed and a thesis committee selected. (6 units)

Plan B (Master's - Culminating Project)

This plan is for students interested in producing a research-based creative project in Kinesiology. The plan requires a special project in place of a thesis. (3 units)

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Kinesiology at San José State University

Entry Requirements

U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.
A 2.5 institutional or college cumulative GPA (from the 0.0 - 4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full time study. Please note that individual program requirements may have a higher GPA requirement.
Good academic standing at the last institution attended.
English Language Proficiency Exam, if necessary.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Kinesiology at San José State University

Application Fee 250

How to Apply for Master of Kinesiology at San José State University

Submit an online application through Cal State Apply for desired term and program to San José State University. This step must be completed regardless of any extra steps required by your specific graduate program. You may only apply to one degree program per admission term. NOTE: Admission term can be selected on the Cal State Apply landing page.

For a step-by-step guide on how to complete the Cal State Apply application for SJSU, visit our International Application Tutorial [pdf].

Note: An application fee is due at the time you submit your Cal State Apply application. This fee is non-refundable, even if your application is withdrawn or denied and only used for the applied term. Fee waivers are not available at this time.

In order to successfully obtain an F-1 visa, you will need to correctly designate yourself as an international applicant planning to study on an F-1 or J-1 visa at the beginning of your Cal State Apply application during the “Complete Your Profile” section.

Select 'Yes' for the question: Do you have or will you require an F-1 (student) or J-1 visa (exchange) to study the California State University (CSU)?

If you mistakenly apply as a domestic applicant and intend to study on an international student visa for a program that is NOT currently offered to international students, your application will be withdrawn.

NOTE: Submit your Cal State Apply application per your legal name as indicated on your passport. Discrepancies in the spelling or order of your name will result in delays in processing your application.

Master of Kinesiology at San José State University

San José State University

United States of America, Aberdeen