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Master's in Exercise & Sport Science

At SHU, you’ll gain an education that’s unique from other exercise science graduate programs - because here, you will not only be trained as a practitioner capable of eliciting the highest level of athletic performance from your athletes or clients, we will also train you in the instrumentation and data analytical skills needed to become a professional sport scientist.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Sacred Heart University boasts a strong placement rate of 98%, with most graduates finding employment or enrolling in graduate school within six months of graduation. The University's Center for Career & Professional Development assists students with finding jobs and internships, while resources like Interstride help international students find opportunities, connect with employers, and navigate visa sponsorships.

Career & Professional Development Resources
Center for Career & Professional Development:
Provides support to students for finding career opportunities and continued professional growth after graduation.
Interstride:
A portal designed to help students find jobs and internships, network with other students, and find immigration and career support, particularly for international students.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Complete University Transcripts
Applicants typically admitted have a minimum Bachelor’s grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (based on the traditional USA 4.0 scale).

Successful completion of English language course(s) from an accredited US university, determined case-by-case by SHU International Admissions.
International School curriculum in English
AP English
SAT/ACT Reading/Writing scores (optional for general admission to SHU)
TOEFL PBT: 550
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL iBT® Home Edition: 80
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
Academic IELTS: 6.5
EIKEN Pre-1
GTEC: 1200
iTEP: 5
PTE: 62
Completion of ELS 112
Completion of EF Level C1
Completion of Talk Level 7
On-site ESL test proctored at SHU
Cambridge C1 Advanced: 180
Duolingo: 110 (production score minimum 85)
VEPT 5.5
iESOL: B2 Communicator with a minimum of 39 points
Oxford Test of English, Advanced Test: 135

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield , Connecticut ,United States