The Health and Sport Sciences Department offers masters degrees in physical and health education, sport management and exercise science.

Detailed requirements for completing these degrees are provided in the UofL Graduate Catalog:
MS in Exercise Physiology
MEd in Health Education
MAT in Physical Education
MS in Sport Administration

Admission Requirements

(Please note the below listed requirements are general requirements of the graduate school. Please click on the Program name above for specific program admission requirements.)

Prospective students must submit an online application for admission to the University of Louisville Graduate School.

The minimum requirement for admission is the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. Applicant are required to submit all official transcripts as verification of coursework and degree(s).

Each applicant is required to submit at least two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s academic and/or professional capabilities and potential.

Each applicant is required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). To be considered for unconditional admission, students are required to have a minimum combined score of 800.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all foreign students from countries in which English is not the native language. Students holding a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States are exempt from this requirement.

For unconditional admission, students are required to have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average, or 2.75 grade point average for the senior college years.

In addition to these requirements, admission to the degree program may require completion of specific prerequisite undergraduate courses depending on which program.

Faculty may require interviews in addition to written credentials as part of the admission process.