Overview

The program's coursework focuses on varying areas including: physiology of exercise, motor control, biomechanics, and rehabilitative exercise. Students are also able to complete an approved hands-on internship experience, or choose to pursue a program track full of approve elective courses in place of the internship. The Exercise Science program prepares students for a variety of career paths after graduation, including medical school. Specifically, the program is naturally fitted with most physical therapy programs.

The bachelor's degree in exercise science is a professional program that requires a secondary admission process once a student is enrolled at University of Kansas. This professional program is competitive and only admits a limited number of KU students each semester.

Benefits of the program include:

Undergraduate Research Opportunities - Exercise Science students can gain access to study in the Osness Human Performance Laboratories in Robinson Center.
Program Reputation - KU’s bachelor's degree in Exercise Science is offered through the KU School of Education, which recently ranked 8th in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Public Education Schools.
Student Organizations & Networking - Students can actively participate in KU's Exercise Science Club, a unique, student-led organization providing information on careers in the healthcare field.
Two campus locations - The bachelor's degree in Exercise Science at KU is offered to students in both Lawrence and at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park.
Preparation for Physical Therapy School - Coursework meets prerequisites requirements for the KU Medical Center Physical Therapy program.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

College Algebra

Human Anatomy

Principles of Biology Lecture & Lab

Human Physiology

Critical Reading & Writing

General Psychology
Exercise Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-06-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2023-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Students inside the U.S. have an additional three weeks to apply for fall and summer semesters, and two extra weeks to apply for the spring.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sports Sciences Kinesiology View 1181 other Bachelors in Sports Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Freshmen must: 1. Provide evidence of high school graduation with a curriculum that would prepare you for university studies in your home country
Credentials and Requirements by Country for Freshman Addition to the College of LIberal Arts and Sciences
2. Have a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;
3. Submit English proficiency test scores (dependent upon score level, scores are used to either determine English proficiency or to estimate students' placement in an appropriate level of ESL courses, as needed)

Tuition Fee

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International

27470 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27470 USD per year during 48 months.
National

27470 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27470 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

10602 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10602 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Lawrence

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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