Kinesiology and Leisure Science
The Master of Science Degree
The MS degree program provides opportunities for students who wish to pursue advance knowledge and research in one of the following areas of specialization: post-certification athletic training or physical education
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Graduate Division. Each applicant admitted will be classified in one of two categories: (1) Regular status—student who has a Baccalaureate degree in the area which they will pursue and a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 during the final two years of undergraduate work, or (2) Conditional status—student of promise who may have a deficiency in GPA and/or subject matter preparation. Please see The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Catalog for details.
Applicants for the MS degree will be further evaluated on their disciplinary background in their area of specialization. Admission to the program will depend on the availability of faculty in the particular area of concentration.
Program Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits is required for the MS degree. Of these, 6 credits are required for the Plan A Thesis or Plan B Project, and 6 credits are required for one research method course and one seminar course. The remaining 18 or more credits are to be used for coursework focusing on the student’s area of specialization. The student and the Thesis/Project Committee Chair in the KLS department must approve the student’s coursework.
Post-Certification Graduate Athletic Training Program students must complete a minimum of 45 credits, as well as pre-requisite course and clinical work requirements. Please visit the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) website for more information www.nata.org.
- Entry-Level Graduate Athletic Training Program applicants
- Post-Certification Graduate Athletic Training Program applicants
- Physical Education applicants
- KLS Graduate Courses
MS Degree Applicants—Please Note!
To be sure that your application is processed correctly; please be sure that your application, fee form, check, GRE/MAT scores and official transcripts are sent directly to the Graduate Division, not the KLS Department. Please send letters of recommendation and a statement your intent (the specific program that you are applying to, your interests and goals, etc), resume, and Graduate Assistant application form (optional) directly to the KLS Department and mark it: Attention Graduate Chair.
Applications for fall semester are due by April 1 and for spring semester by November 1. Should you have any questions about the program, please call (808) 956-4714 or email Dr. Nathan M. Murata at nmurata@hawaii.edu
Thank you for interest in the University of Hawai‘i KLS graduate studies.
Nathan M. Murata, PhD
Department Chairperson
Associate Professor & Graduate Chairperson
Department of Kinesiology & Leisure Science
nmurata@hawaii.edu