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Ugrad Advising Appts
College of Education
MSU
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Michigan State University
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Criteria for Admission
to the Ph.D. Program
Consideration is given to
the quality of the student's academic record, undergraduate and master's
degree curricula,
and related experiences. The faculty will also
consider the applicant's statement of professional goals, research
experience and aptitude, and letters of
recommendation when making admission decisions.
Regular Admission
To
be considered for regular admission, applicants must demonstrate:
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A two-page professional goals statement in which
you describe your interest and aptitude in one or more of the
concentrations offered in the doctoral program, state your
research interests, and specify the faculty member(s) that you prefer as
your mentor(s). Your response to the personal statement field (Item #22)
on the Application for
Graduate Study is not sufficient. The Department of Kinesiology
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Completion of a master's degree. Although
a completed
master's degree is typically required, in cases of exceptional scholarly
promise, a student may enter the doctoral program following the
completion of an undergraduate degree. KIN does consider applicants who do not have undergraduate
or master's degrees in kinesiology. |
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A competitive cumulative grade point
average. The department prefers GPAs of 3.3 or higher. |
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Competitive scores on the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The department prefers a minimum
score of 450 points on the verbal test, a combined
score of 1000 points or higher on the verbal and math tests, and a score
of 4.0 points or higher on the analytical writing test.
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Research experience such as a master's
thesis, master's project, or collaborative work with a faculty member.
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Strong letters of recommendation.
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Provisional Admission
A student who does not satisfy the
requirements for regular admission may be considered for provisional
admission. If accepted, the conditions of provisional admission (e.g.,
academic performance, completion of designated courses) will be
specified in the student's letter of acceptance. Provisional status will
be removed when the student has successfully fulfilled those conditions.
Admission Following the B.A./B.S. Degree
A completed master's degree is typically
required of students entering the doctoral program; however, in cases of
exceptional scholarly promise, a student may enter the doctoral program
following the completion of an undergraduate degree.
Interview
An on-campus or telephone interview with
faculty members, especially your proposed mentor, is strongly advised.
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