Exercise and Sports Science

Program Degree Major Code Admissions
Term Deadline
Master’s MA EXSS Fall* January 9, 2024
Fall Graduate School Fellowships December 12, 2023 (Recommended)
Director of Graduate Admissions Nels Popp (nelspopp@email.unc.edu)
Graduate Coordinator Jennifer Canders (jcanders@email.unc.edu)
Address Department of Exercise & Sport Science
CB# 8700, 209 Fetzer Hall
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Website exss.unc.edu
Athletic Training:  exss.unc.edu/graduate-programs/specializations/athletic-training
Exercise Physiology:  exss.unc.edu/graduate-programs/specializations/exercise-physiology
Sport Administration:  exss.unc.edu/graduate-programs/specializations/sport-administration
Phone 919-962-2021
Test Requirements
GRE not required
Letters of Recommendation 3
International Applicants Only TOEFL or IELTS score (no more than two years old)
Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements.

Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) requires information and forms to be completed in addition to that required by the Graduate School.

Prerequisites are specific to the area of specialization.  For a  listing of prerequisites by specialization go to:  http://exss.unc.edu/graduate-programs/admissions/ and choose the area of specialization to which you are applying.