Study Master of Science in Kinesiology at Humboldt State University (California State University, CSU) in the USA, College of Professional Studies

What will I learn?

The Master of Science (M.S.) Program offers advanced study in Kinesiology to prepare graduate students for doctoral and professional programs and careers in health, performance, and the promotion of physical activity. The program offers a Thesis or Comprehensive Exam Option for students and is designed to strengthen the breadth and depth of the student’s academic preparation in Kinesiology and professional fields. The program incorporates the theoretical, scientific, and practical knowledge in exercise, health, nutrition, sport, and physical activity as applied in preventive, clinical, educational, military, recreational, and commercial settings.Graduates are prepared for careers in a wide range of professional roles that include worksite health promotion, clinical exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, commercial fitness, public/private or non-profit health agencies, obesity/diabetes and heart disease prevention and treatment, teaching/coaching, independent research in a field of specialization, or continued graduate study at doctoral-granting institutions. The curriculum and coursework in the Kinesiology M.S. degree program is designed to meet the mission of preparing students to be leaders in the fields of physical activity, health, and disease prevention and treatment. The common theme that binds us together is the study of physical activity and relationships with health and human performance.

Which department am I in?

College of Professional Studies

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$17,026.00 per year
Start date

January 2028

Venue

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

1 Harpst Street,

ARCATA,

California,

95521, West, United States

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$17,026.00 per year
Start date

August 2027

Venue

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

1 Harpst Street,

ARCATA,

California,

95521, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

The Kinesiology MS Program requires grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 in the last 60 units of undergraduate work with a 3.0 GPA preferred).

If a prospective graduate student has a baccalaureate degree in a field other than Kinesiology or Exercise Science, he/she may be required to complete foundational upper-division undergraduate coursework in kinesiology depending on their undergraduate course list and/or masters degree objective.

There are two ways to meet the English proficiency requirement for graduate admission to Humboldt State University.

• A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 on computer-based test; 80 on internet-based test) that was received within two years of applying to HSU. OR

• A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 that was received within two years of applying to HSU.

Deadlines: Fall Applicants: February 1st; Spring Applicants: October 1st.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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