Admissions Requirments

To be accepted into this graduate program, you must meet the following criteria:

• Acceptance by the University's Office of Graduate Admissions.
• Receipt of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or internationally listed institution, as verified by two (2) official transcripts.
• Completion of undergraduate courses in anatomy, kinesiology, or biomechanics, and Introduction to Psychology*.
• Sufficient undergraduate preparation or life experience, as determined by the Graduate Program Coordinator and Associate Dean.
• Satisfaction of additional entrance requirements or minimal test scores on national examinations, if specified for particular degree programs.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation.
• A short essay describing personal career goals and how a graduate degree from Barry will help fulfill these goals.
• A personal interview arranged with the program coordinator and/or department chair if requested by the program coordinator prior to admission or obtaining "degree seeking" status.

NOTE: The Dean of the School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences reserves the right to establish a minimum undergraduate GPA as well as a minimum GRE score for applicants. GRE applications are available from Barry's Office of Graduate Admissions ( admissions@mail.barry.edu ).

* Prerequisite courses listed are not as condition of acceptance, but must be completed before enrolling in classes required for graduation.