MS in Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Miami University - Oxford, Ohio

Oxford - Ohio, Ohio

24 Months

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About this course

The MS program in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health is designed to equip students with the skills, maturity, and competency needed for success in health-related professions. It offers a multidisciplinary, evidence-based curriculum emphasizing exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, health promotion, and nutrition. The program combines coursework and hands-on research, preparing graduates for various health careers. Students can choose between two combined bachelor’s-masters pathways—Public Health Education and Health Promotion or Exercise and Health Science—allowing highly qualified students to pursue both degrees simultaneously.

Why this course is highly recommended

This program is highly recommended because it prepares students for a wide array of health-related professional programs and careers, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, dietetics, health promotion, and biomedical research. The program's strong research opportunities, internship options, and the reputation of the department—as Ohio's top kinesiology and exercise science department—make it an excellent choice for those aiming to excel in health sciences.

Specialisation

Students can specialize in either the Combined Program in Public Health Education and Health Promotion or the Combined Program in Exercise and Health Science, depending on their career interests and goals. The curriculum is tailored around track-specific courses, which students select with their advisors based on their desired professional pursuits.

Course fees

Application fees

11.93L

1st year tuition fees

11.93L

Living cost

Degree requirements

Applicants need to have completed a bachelor’s degree or be likely to complete one before the start date, with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Supplementary materials required include a personal statement, resume/CV, and three recommendation letters, at least two from academic sources. The program also offers integrated internship and research opportunities, including a 16-month MS/Dietetics internship for qualifying students.

English language test

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

PTE

DUOLINGO

110

Career prospects

Graduates of this program can pursue careers in various fields such as physician assistant, physical therapist, dietitian or nutritionist, community health worker, clinical exercise physiologist, biomedical researcher, or continue with doctoral studies in kinesiology and related areas. The diverse curriculum and hands-on experiences aim to prepare students to excel in these dynamic health professions.

FAQs

What research or internship opportunities are available?

Students can participate in research projects with faculty and have the opportunity to complete an internship, including a 16-month supervised practice experience for the MS/Dietetics program.

What admission criteria are required?

A bachelor’s degree or expected completion before the start date, a minimum GPA of 2.75, and submission of a personal statement, CV, and three recommendation letters are required.