Admission to the program is competitive and considers a number of factors. In most cases, you should already have completed a master's degree and thesis. In some cases, candidates with only a bachelor's degree will be admitted if they meet the following formula: undergraduate GPA x 1000 x GRE verbal + GRE quantitative = 4300.

Applicants also must have a minimum of:

GRE scores in the 50th percentile
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
A background in physical and biological science is recommended. Example courses include:
College physics
Introductory college chemistry
Biology
Physiology
Introductory college biomechanics

International students must score at least 213 on the Internet Based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam.

We also expect you to have a background in physical and biological science, including: - College physics - Introductory college chemistry - Biology - Physiology - Exercise science - Math through integral calculus, engineering mechanics, and computer science knowledge are also desirable

Prospective Graduate Student Application Checklist
The following should be uploaded to the Graduate School's application:

Unofficial transcripts from each institution of higher education attended
Statement of Purpose
Statement of Purpose should summarize your career goals and how the degree program would help you attain those identified goals.
If applying to a MS-thesis or PhD program, ensure you describe your research interests and how your interests fit with a specific faculty member within the Department of Kinesiology.
A CV or resume
Contact information for three references
Official GRE scores (MS thesis and Ph.D. applicants only)
Scores can be sent to UGA's Graduate School as a designated score recipient using code 5813.

Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0