Application Process:

Step 1:
Apply to the Graduate School

Step 2:
Apply to PAES

Step 3:
Financial Support

Step 4:
Review your Application and Check your Status

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Transfer Application Information:

If you are a current OSU Graduate Student (within PAES or in another OSU program), the application process is slightly different.  Please see the transfer procedures.

Transfer Procedures

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Applying to a Graduate Program in PAES

Applying to one of the 8 graduate programs in PAES is a multi-step process. Prospective students must apply to both the Graduate School at Ohio State and the specified program(s). Be sure to identify the correct PAES program in all correspondence relating to your application. The 8 PAES programs are:

Special Education (M.A and Ph.D.)
Sport & Exercise Education (MA. and Ph.D.)
Sport & Exercise Humanities (M.A. and Ph.D.)
Sport & Exercise Science (MA and Ph.D.)
Sport & Exercise Management (M.A and Ph.D.)
Counselor Education (MA. and Ph.D.)
School Psychology (MA. and Ph.D.)
 Workforce Development & Education (MA. and Ph.D.)

All programs admit for only the Autumn Quarter. The application deadline for all 8 graduate programs is January 15th. All materials must be submitted by this date for full consideration. For those domestic students who wish to be considered for a University Fellowship, the deadline to submit all materials is January 1st. International students who wish to be considered for a University Fellowship must submit all materials by November 30th.  Due to the large volume of applications, PAES applicants are encouraged to submit applications before the deadlines.

Step 1                Apply to The Graduate School

As of September 2004, the only way to apply to The Graduate School is through their online application process at http://gradapply.osu.edu. When completing the online application, remember to note the program (and specialization) within PAES to which you are applying.  If you have questions about the online process or run into trouble with it, please contact Graduate Admissions  (614-292-9444).

Submit the following to Graduate Admissions:

1. Completed Graduate School Application *only online applications accepted.

2. Application fee ($40 for domestic students; $50 for international students). The fee will not be waived or paid for by PAES.

3. Official transcripts from all previous college work not completed at The Ohio State University (in a sealed envelope). This includes all work that was transferred.

4. GRE scores (within 5 years) from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). You may register for the exam through the GRE website. Only scores from the general exam are needed.  The OSU Office of Testing is an official testing site:  614-292-2241.
   *Most successful applicants admitted score at least 1000 for a combined verbal and quantitative score and 4.0 on the writing section.

 International Applicants only:

5. TOEFL or MELAB scores are required of an international applicant where the native language is not English. Exceptions are listed on the Graduate School application.

6. A completed Affidavit of Financial Support and supporting financial documentation is also required of all admitted international students, only if funding from the graduate program is not offered. This can be obtained with the Graduate Application materials.

Step 2           Apply to PAES

Applying to specific programs within PAES requires submitting additional information directly to the PAES Admissions Coordinator.  All of the following materials must be submitted to the PAES Office of Student Services by the previously mentioned deadlines:

1. A signed Statement of Intent outlining your goals for the program and your intended area of concentration.  This is usually one to two pages in length.  Be sure to specify any specializations you have or research that interests you.  
   School Psychology applications should follow this guideline:   Statement of Intent (PDF)

2. Three letters of recommendation and Reference Forms. These can be obtained here.

3. Resume or Vita

4. A copy of all transcripts showing previous college-level work is also requested.

5. For applicants to Sport & Exercise Science only: Personal Inventory application. Download here.

6. For applicants to Sport & Exercise Humanities:  A sample of previous academic writing (for a course or for publishing)

Step 3         Financial Support

Graduate students in the School of Physical Activity & Educational Services have a number of opportunities to fund their studies. In addition to utilizing loans and awards through the Office of Financial Aid, many students secure Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships.

• Graduate Assistantships
  Many students seek to fund their education by obtaining a graduate administrative assistantship.  Faculty make decisions about the limited number of positions in the School of PAES only after deciding upon admission.  An updated resume is all that is needed to be considered.
  
  Positions that may be located outside of the School of PAES will need to be applied for directly with the department that may be offering them.  The Office of Student Financial Aid website is a good place to start in looking for such positions.

• Sport. Fitness & Health Program Graduate Teaching Associate Application (.pdf)
  You will need to print and mail this application form to the Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator.
  SFHP is a scholarly program of the School of PAES in which over 150 physical activity and health behavior classes are taught each year. Roughly 85% of all SFHP classes are taught by Graduate Teaching Associates in PAES, primarily from the Sport & Exercise related programs.

• The Office of Student Financial Aid can also be of assistance.

• College of Education and Human Ecology Scholarship Process
  2007-2008 EHE Scholarship Applications are now available

• The University Fellowship Competition is an option for some applicants.  The criteria for eligibility is usually based upon GRE scores and undergraduate GPA.  It is the responsibility of the School to nominate students -- no additional application is needed.  Please note that the University Fellowship Competition is different than a graduate assistantship.  The two are often confused.

Step 4     
Review Your Application and Check Your Status

There are a few tips to remember during and after completing the application to PAES that will make the process go quickly and smoothly.     

• Your Social Security Number is used by OSU as your official applicant identification number. It is helpful to include that number somewhere on all correspondence sent to the University. If any transcripts have additional names (married names, maiden names, etc.), please note that on all documents.

• Correctly identify the program to which you would like to apply. There are distinct differences between programs and between degrees within programs (i.e. MA vs. Ph.D.).

• As Graduate Admissions and PAES receive your application materials, applicant status is updated on a website. Your status can be checked at http://appstatus.osu.edu.
   

• Consider the mission and focus of each program and think about how your own research interests fit with that mission. Every faculty member for each program has listed his/her areas of interest in the program information on this website.

• When having letters of recommendation completed, be sure to choose at least one current or former faculty member who can speak to your academic abilities in the classroom.

• There is not a "cut-off" minimum GRE score used in the PAES admissions process. It is only one piece of the entire application but should be taken seriously. PAES programs are generally looking for at least a score of 1000 (combined verbal and quantitative sections) and 4.0 on the writing section. Most successful applicants prepare for it with the CD- ROM practice tests found in many test prep books.

• Submit your application materials well before published deadlines. With applications to graduate school increasing at OSU, don't let your materials get buried in the process. Plan ahead and save a copy of all that you submit. PAES applicants should set a personal deadline of early December for completing the application.

• The minimum required undergraduate and graduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is 3.0. Graduate Admissions determines your GPA based upon ~ transcripts from all previous college work. Those applicants with below a 3.0 GPA may be considered for conditional admission if the specific program requests it and the Dean of the Graduate School approves it.

 
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