Admissions
University Admission Requirements
A student applying to a master's program must:
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.
Additional Program Admission Requirements
To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements.
GPA
You must have a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program.
If you do not meet the 3.0 GPA standard, you may be considered if your GRE scores for the verbal and quantitative sections are above the 40th percentile (approximately 149 each on verbal and qualitative reasoning).
GRE
GRE scores are not required for your application. However, if you wish to submit them, you may. GRE scores may help your application if you did not have strong undergraduate grades but do have strong GRE scores.
Use institution code 1319 if you want to submit your scores. It will not be held against you if you do not submit GRE scores as part of your application.
Submission Materials
Submit the following items within the online application:
- Current resume, outlining your education and work history
- Statement of career goals
- Names and email addresses for three references
Admission Dates and Deadlines
| Term | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall (August) | February 1 |
Graduate Coordinator
| Name | Office | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tyler Kybartas | Student Fitness Center 151C | tjkybar@ilstu.edu | (309) 438-8661 |
In addition to the requirements for admission to the graduate program in KNR, the exercise physiology sequence requires a bachelor's degree in exercise science. If the applicant’s bachelor's degree is from a discipline other than exercise science, the student is then required to complete all of the following undergraduate courses before proceeding to the graduate sequence core of exercise physiology classes; Human Anatomy and Physiology (181 & 182 - 2 semesters), 280 Exercise Physiology, and 282 Biomechanics (alternative course may be substituted with approval of advisor/mentor). Acceptance into the program is also based on the student's desired area of study. Applicants should identify an area of study that matches with the interests and expertise of program faculty members.