Sports Sciences

The Sports Sciences major is designed for students who have a passion for working with elite athletes as a strength and conditioning specialist at the high school, university or professional level.
Students in the major will be academically prepared to sit for the Certified Performance Sports Scientist examination through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The program can be completed in 5 semesters. All admitted master’s students are assigned to the non-thesis track.
If you meet the below requirements, we encourage you to apply to the program.
Attainment of these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Admission decisions are based on assessments of all aspects of the student’s application materials. The department reserves the right to increase standards if warranted by enrollment limitations and by the number and quality of applicants. Financial aid is a separate process from the admission to a graduate program.
Before you submit your online application and pay the application fee, please carefully review the required documentation on the Application Process tab. We also recommend that you speak directly with the Sports Sciences Program Director (see Contact tab).
Semester | Deadline |
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Fall | April 1 |
Spring | October 1 |
Summer | No admission |
This program admits in the fall and spring semesters only. All application materials must be received by the deadline posted and only complete applications will be reviewed.
Additionally, admission to the graduate program is term specific. If you decide to apply for a different semester or major, you will need to start a new application. If you are unable to attend the semester for which you were admitted, you will need to reapply for a future term.
You must apply directly to the Sports Sciences major.
All items below must be on file, and the fee paid, before an application is considered complete and ready for review. We encourage you to submit and complete your application early. The graduate admissions committee reviews completed applications throughout the open application period, which allows you to quickly receive an admissions decision.
Send electronic transcripts to:
Send paper transcripts to:
Florida State University
Office of Graduate Admissions
222 S. Copeland St., 314 Westcott Bldg.
Tallahassee FL 32306-1410
International Students:
1. Submit an English Proficiency Score Report:
2. Florida State University (FSU) requires a course-by-course credential evaluation for all applicants who have taken courses at non-U.S. institutions. International and domestic applicants must submit their official transcripts from international institutions through a NACES-approved evaluator. SpanTran has created a custom application for FSU that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. This link is found in the application checklist. Please also see the "Transcript Requirement" section on the Graduate School website, https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions, for detailed information on university transcript requirements for graduate students.
Please allow the Office of Graduate Admissions time to process your incoming materials.
In order to be successful in the major, background knowledge in related sciences should be obtained. Students have the option to take the undergraduate courses prior to the start graduate program or as leveling courses during their graduate program. If electing to take these courses while in the graduate program (leveling courses), it may take additional time to complete the other degree requirements due to sequencing of classes.
Undergraduate courses recommended for the Master’s in Sports Sciences program are:
For questions about the application process:
CEHHS Office of Academic Services and Intern Support – HNFS Grad Admissions
HNFS-grad@fsu.edu
850-644-1117