Degree candidacy admission for all students requires the attainment of a bachelor's degree, an acceptable grade point average and the development of an approved program of study. Applicants pursuing professional certification to teach physical education must provide evidence of an initial teaching certificate in physical education. Individuals pursuing the noncertification option in adapted physical education must demonstrate a relevant knowledge base including, at minimum, 12 semester hours in the professional field of physical education approved by the department in addition to the requirements specified for other candidates. For regular admission, you need an undergraduate degree in PE, initial certification from NYS or another state, and a 3.0 or higher undergraduate grade point average. If your grade point average is between 2.5 and 2.99, you would be admitted on a conditional basis, meaning that you would be given three classes in which you would need to receive a grade of "B" or better in order to be fully admitted to the program. These classes would count toward the degree. Students who have a grade point average below 2.5 are denied admission.

It's generally possible to complete the program in one year, including a summer as a full time student. A full time load for graduate students is 12 credits a semester. We offer almost all graduate classes in the evening from 6-9:15 pm during the fall and spring semester and a substantial array of classes in the summer as well. Most of our graduate students are teachers so summer classes are popular. If you need a graduate catalogue and an application packet, you can call the Office of Graduate Studies at 585-395-2525 and they'll send you what you need. Admission materials may also be requested from the Graduate Admission Office, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Drive, NY 14420-2989

International Students

The master's degree program is 30 credits. However, this does not include any prerequisites that may be required. Such prerequisites are not normally required if the student has provisional initial certification to teach physical education in a State or country. Once a student is admitted, students may take five years to complete their degree. For immigration purposes, a student is required to take a minimum of 12 credits each semester, therefore five years to complete the degree are not needed. To apply for a a student visa, the student must first be accepted into the degree program and prove to the university a minimum of one year of funding. Proof must be an original bank statement showing a minimum of US $23,500 (2006). If the student is not the account holder/owner, they must also submit a letter of support from the account owner. Although this is not required for an admission decision to be made, it will be necessary to issue an I-20.