M.S. Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology Admissions

1 Admission Criteria

The application period opens on September 01 for Fall enrollment of the following year (e.g., Sept 01, 2026 for Fall 2027 enrollment).

• The priority deadline application time period for Fall 2027 applications is Sept 1 until the following Jan 15 (i.e., Sept 1, 2026-Jan 15, 2027). 
• We may admit part-time students, but priority will be given to full-time students.
• You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be accepted and fully admitted to the program. Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be admitted provisionally. In such case, the student will need to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher during their first 9 credits in the program to move to good academic standing.

2Application Materials 

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions of higher learning from which 9 or more credits have been attempted are required. If you attended less than 9 credits, you don't have to send an official transcript unless the courses completed were prerequisites for the program. 

Study abroad transcripts are not required if a student attended an international University for one or fewer semesters.

Statement of Interest (max. 1000 words)

Your statement of interest should answer the prompt: “Describe how you developed an interest in the field of SEPP, your professional goals in the field, and how your selected track in the UWGB SEPP program will help you get there."

Two Recommendation Letters

Submit two recommendation letters. One letter must be completed by a faculty member. If you are unable to request a letter be completed by a faculty member, please reach out to the SEPP Chair to discuss alternative options. References will be asked to speak to how long they have known the applicant and in what capacity; assess the applicant’s strengths and areas of improvement related to potential success in a graduate SEPP program; and provide any other relevant information they feel the admission panel should know. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that their references have completed and submitted the letter of recommendation by the application deadline.

Resume

Your resume should include experiences relevant to sport, exercise, performance, psychology, research and other related activities.

3Interview 

Each applicant who submits a complete application and meets minimum requirements will be invited for a virtual interview with SEPP faculty so the SEPP faculty can learn more about applicants and their interests in the SEPP program, the selected track, and career aspirations. The interview is part of the application process to help determine best-fit track placements.

Apply

Applications that are submitted post-priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling admission basis until there are no available spots in the program or until the posted deadline available on Graduate Application Deadlines webpage.

International Students

International students are welcome to apply to our Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology program. In addition to the application materials, you will need to provide further documentation.

International Requirements