运动机能学哲学博士-运动训练与运动医学

Application to the Ph.D. or M.S. programs in Kinesiology is made by applying to the Graduate School at Penn State using the Graduate School's online application.
The application requires that you submit transcripts for all post-secondary institutions you have attended. These transcripts may be unofficial in your initial application. Once you have been offered admission and accepted the offer, official transcripts will be required by the Graduate School.
Please ensure that your application is complete, including letters of reference. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test scores. Please use school code 2660 to have ETS send your scores to Penn State.
Three (3) letters of recommendation for those applying to the doctoral program, and two (2) letter for those applying to the master's program. These letters should come from academic referees (professors and research supervisors). Your referees will receive an email from the Graduate School, requesting they complete an online recommendation letter.
A personal statement of your background and professional goals, including your specific research interests.
(Optional) You may choose to include a CV/resume and a writing sample.
The names of any prospective research mentors among our faculty. In our mentor-based program faculty members are instrumental in admissions decisions.A
For the TOEFL internet-based test (iBT), the Graduate School requires minimum total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section. The Department of Kinesiology has a higher standard, requiring a total score of 100 with a 22 on the speaking section. Applicants with TOEFL scores falling between the Graduate School and Department thresholds who are recommended for admission by a faculty mentor will by interviewed by video conference (e.g., Skype or Zoom) by the prospective mentor and by the Professor-in-Charge of the Graduate Program.
Admission to our program is competitive and based on several factors: demonstrated relevant experience and motivation, letters of reference, and your personal statement, as well as your GPA and GRE scores. Students admitted to our program typically have GRE verbal and quantitative scores that are above the 50th percentile, and many have scores well above this minimum. Undergraduate GPA is typically above 3.4 on a 4.0-point scale.
Internet-based test (iBT) - a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, with Graduate School approval, which requires completion of specified remedial English courses ESL 114G (American Oral English for Academic Purposes) and/or ESL 116G (ESL/Composition for Academic Disciplines) and attainment of a grade of B or higher within the first semester of enrollment.
Paper-based test- the minimum acceptable score is 550. IELTS – The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS Academic Test is 6.5.