Master of Science in Kinesiology

Kinesiology Degree Admission Requirements

• 3.00 GPA or higher
• 2.75 Provisional GPA
  Students may enter the program under probationary status and would have the first semester to prove they can maintain a 3.0 in graduate school. Students with a 3.0 GPA are fully accepted into the program.

Prerequisites for a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology

The M.S. in Kinesiology prerequisite courses include Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or Biomechanics, Nutrition, Statistics, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Program Design and Implementation (Resistance Training), and Anatomy and Physiology (minimum of four credits).

Kinesiology Program Admission Process

• Apply online through our application portal.
• Send official transcripts from accredited undergraduate college or university. If you are a Barton alumnus, the College already has your transcript on file.
• Email required documents to grad_enroll@barton.edu:
  • Resume
  • Personal statement listing academic and career goals
  • Two recommendations addressing your potential to successfully complete graduate-level coursework
    Recommendation Form

After the application is complete, you will be contacted for an interview with the Program Director.

Tuition for Kinesiology Majors

Tuition for applicants who hold a baccalaureate degree is $625 per graduate semester credit hour. This includes the cost of course materials and books needed throughout the program and certifications. 

Included in tuition is the cost of your first attempt at a professional certification. The Strength and Conditioning track includes the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) exam. The Fitness and Wellness Track includes either the ACSM Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) or the ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) exam.

Kinesiology Degree Curriculum

Barton College students in North Carolina may enroll in the accelerated, one-year program or a two-year pathway. The curriculum is 32 credits. Program entry is in the Fall semester. Students have the option to enroll in the Strength and Conditioning or Fitness and Wellness track. Each track features two specialized courses, practicum experience to align with career outcomes, and a related certification exam. Students also complete a thesis research project as part of their graduate coursework. Graduate coursework includes:

• Applied Statistics and Research Methods (3)
• Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
• Biomechanics (3)
• Advanced Concepts in Corrective Exercise (3) 
• Special Topics in Kinesiology (3)
• Advanced Methods in Strength Training OR Advanced Exercise Assessment and Prescription (3)
• Advanced Conditioning Methods OR Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)
• Graduate Practicum I (4)
• Graduate Practicum II (4)
• Research Capstone (3) 

Graduate Internships for Kinesiology Students

Practical field experience is a core component of Barton’s curriculum. The curriculum requires a minimum of 320 hours internship experience, or 600 hours for students in the Clinical Exercise Physiology pathway. Recent students have completed their internships at the following locations in North Carolina:

• Barton Sports Performance Center (Wilson, N.C.)
• ECU Health (Greenville, N.C.)
• Manual Physical Therapy (Wilson, N.C.)
• WakeMed Cardiac Rehabilitation (Raleigh, N.C.)
• UNC Cardiac Rehabilitation (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
• Cape Fear Valley Cardiac Rehabilitation (Fayetteville, N.C.)
• Foundation YMCA (Wilson, N.C.)
• Methodist University Strength and Conditioning
• Elon University Strength and Conditioning