College
of Education
Division of Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
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DEGREE: |
Master of Arts in Education with specialization in one of
the following:
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- Exercise and
Sport Science
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QUALIFICATIONS: |
Baccalaureate Degree in Kinesiology, Health and Sports Studies
or other relevant areas. Students with undergraduate degrees
in areas such as communications, business or journalism may be
accepted in the Sports Administration program. Nursing, nutrition,
physical therapy students are often qualified to enter the Exercise
and Sports Science program. Primary considerations will be given
to applicants whose academic records indicate a potential for
superior academic achievement, especially in the area of research. |
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RESPONSIBILITIES: |
Graduate assistants are expected to consider their assistantship
duties as their sole employment responsibility. The graduate
assistant will assist faculty with research and other projects
and/or teach undergraduate health education/physical education
courses. It is expected that the graduate assistant will devote
approximately 20 hours per week to their duties. The Graduate
Assistant must carry a minimum of six and a maximum of ten semester
hours per term of appointment. Appointments begin with the Fall
semester and are customarily two academic years in duration. |
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STIPEND: |
The stipend is approximately $12,000 per academic year (Fall
and Winter semesters) with tuition waiver of up to ten credit
hours per semester. Health insurance is also provided. |
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APPLICATION |
The deadline for application is March 1st. However,
your WSU Graduate School application must be on file in the KHS
office by this date, therefore, all your application materials
including an official transcript should be received
by WSU no later than February 1st. Also, two letters of reference
are required for your assistantship application and these must
be received by the KHS office by the May 1st application deadline.
Please contact the KHS Graduate Program Director for specific
information and application materials.Dr. Randall Gretebeck
KHS Graduate Program Director
2339 Applebaum Building
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-6219
r.gretebeck@wayne.edu
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FURTHER
ADMISSIONS
INFORMATION: |
Office of University Admissions
P.O. Box 02759, 42 West Warren
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-3577 |