Department of Kinesiology
Supplementary Application for Graduate Admission
Please complete all sections (Cover Page, and Parts I-III as indicated), and upload as
supplemental documents to the online Graduate School application. If you have difficulties
doing so, please email or mail the application and all requested accompanying materials
directly to:
Paige Morris
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of Kinesiology
250 HHP Building
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
mpmorris@uncg.edu
336-334-5573
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
Supplement to Application for Graduate Admission
COVER PAGE
Date:
Name:
Credentials:
E-Mail:
Address:
Phone:
Last Degree Completed or in Progress:
BA/BS
Degree Sought
MS
Term/Year Applying For:
:
Fall
Year:
MA/MS
MSAT
Spring
Other:
combined MS/PhD
PhD
Summer
Primary Concentration/Specialization: Please indicate your primary concentration/
specialization of interest from the appropriate degree program listed below. Applicants may
include secondary or combined interest areas in their statement of goals. Please note that doctoral
degree applicants (PhD or EdD) must have completed a master's degree prior to enrollment.
Masters Degree Concentrations/Specializations (Check only one)
Athletic Training (MSAT-Coursework Only)
Exercise Physiology (Thesis & Coursework Only Options)
Pedagogical Kinesiology
Community Youth Sport Development (Thesis & Coursework Only Options)
Motor Behavior (MS Coursework Only Option)
Sociohistorical Studies*
Sport and Exercise Psychology (Thesis & Coursework Only Options)
Applied Neuromechanics (MS Thesis Option)
Sports Medicine (MS Coursework Only Option)
Doctoral Degree Concentrations/Specializations (Check only one)
Exercise Physiology
Pedagogical Kinesiology
Motor Behavior *
Sociohistorical Studies *
Community Youth Sport Development*
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Applied Neuromechanics
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*Specialization only available in this area. If you are interested in applying for one of
these specialization areas, you would apply to the general degree in Kinesiology on The
Graduate School's application.
I am interested in being considered for the combined MS/PhD degree. Please
make sure to check a specialization/concentration area above. The MS/PhD tract is
available to exceptional students who hold an appropriate baccalaureate degree and
who demonstrate superior ability and a high level of motivation and dedication to
research.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please complete and attach along with this application Parts I and II (master's degree
applicants) or Parts I-III (doctoral degree applicants).
PART I: Statement of Goals
Please discuss why you have chosen to pursue graduate studies at UNCG, and describe your
goals for graduate study, and areas of research interest or intended focus of advanced work.
Please also discuss how the knowledge gained from this degree program will contribute to
your future career and professional growth. If you have a secondary area of interest /
specialization in addition to the one you previously checked, please discuss this in your goals
statement as appropriate. All applicants must submit a statement of goals. Please limit your
response to 2 pages.
Part II: Supplemental Information.
Please attach to this application a resume or vita, with the following information:
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Education
Certifications or Licensures (e.g. E.M.T., A.T.,C., P.T., C.S.C.S., etc)
Professional and Work Experience
Professional Presentations (local, regional or national)
Professional Publications (abstracts, journal articles, books)
Community Service Activities
Honors and Awards
Part III: Recent Scholarly Work (Doctoral Applicants only).
Please attach to this application a copy of a 3-5 page writing sample, preferably a recent
scholarly paper that you have written (i.e., a published journal article, or a section of a course
term paper, literature review, or thesis).
Revised January 2014