An official transcript of all collegiate work completed along with a certified translation into English.
An undergraduate grade point average of 3.000 (A = 4.000) is required by CSU regulation for admission.
Minimum TOEFL score for admission without condition is 550 (paper based), or 80 (internet based).
Minimum IELTS score for admission without condition is 6.5.
Undergraduate GPA > 3.0
Personal Statement/letter of application
Contact and provisional acceptance into a specific laboratory with a faculty mentor within HES
Completion of the following prerequisite classes:
Physiology (300 level or equivalent)
Physiology of Exercise (300 level or equivalent)
At least two of the following four classes
Nutrition (300 level or equivalent)
Neuromuscular or Movement Science (300 level or equivalent)
Biomechanics of Kinesiology (300 level or equivalent)
Biochemistry (300 level or equivalent)
TRANSCRIPTS FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS –submit ONE official transcript of all collegiate work completed. Colorado State University transcripts are not required.
INTERNATIONAL applicants are referred to the Graduate School website to follow those requirements.
MILITARY: Training course transcripts from branches of the U.S. military that show credit received with neither grades nor degrees awarded are exempt from the transcript requirement.
Three letters of recommendation. You will provide an email contact for your letter writers, they will be contacted by the online admissions system and can directly upload their letter.
A letter of support from the prospective mentor with whom you have been corresponding. The letter will simply confirm their agreement to take you on as a trainee in their lab.
NOTE: incomplete applications will NOT be considered, contact the Department if you are having problems completing your application.