Undergraduate academic requirements
- Students must achieve a 3.2 cumulative GPA, with junior year being no less than a 3.1 GPA, in a - college preparatory curriculum that results in a high school diploma.
Degree type
Bachelor's
Key facts
- Duration4 years
- Delivery methodOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee56,140USD
- Start dateJan, Aug
- QS RankingNot QS Ranked
Program overview
What Gonzaga University says about their program:
The Kinesiology curriculum prepares students to become professionals in the exercise/fitness, sport coaching strength/conditioning, and health and physical education fields. Students who wish to pursue careers in the exercise/fitness and strength/conditioning fields complete a major in Kinesiology along with a Fitness Specialist Concentration. This option is for individuals interested in working in a fitness environment in roles such as an exercise physiologist, strength and conditioning coach, fitness club programmer, or group activity instructor. Students are prepared to take the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist Exam or the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Exam. This concentration also prepares students to pursue clinical or applied graduate degrees in the Kinesiology and Exercise Science fields such as athletic training, exercise physiology and more advanced levels of strength and conditioning.
Students who wish to pursue careers in the sport coaching and health and physical education fields complete a major in Kinesiology along with a Health and Physical Education Pedagogy Concentration. Students who wish to teach in the K-12 public school system must also complete the Teacher Certification courses and the Teacher Performance Assessment. Teacher certification students can obtain a Washington State Certification and K-12 health and fitness endorsement to teach in public schools. Gonzaga’s teacher certification program is recognized by Interstate New Teacher Assessment & Support Consortium (InTASC), so candidates will be qualified to teach in any state that is part of InTASC. This concentration also prepares students to pursue graduate degrees in teaching, administration, coaching, or curriculum and instruction.
Admission requirements
Postgraduate academic requirements
- Students must complete a Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
English proficiency
Undergraduate
- TOEFL
80
- IELTS
6.5
- PTE
56
- TOEIC
695
- Duolingo
120
Postgraduate
- TOEFL
80
- IELTS
6.5
- iTEP
4.5
Some programs may have different English proficiency requirements:
English proficiency waivers
Undergraduate
- ACT
23
- SAT
550
- IB English A (Higher or Standard)
Predicted 6+
- GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-Level in one of the courses
English/English Language/English Literature or First Language English: B
- Completed two years at any accredited U.S. institution of higher education and earned a B or higher in a combination of composition and/or speech classes
- Students from the following English-speaking countries are automatically exempt from any English proficiency requirement
Australia, Belize, Botswana, Canada (except Quebec), Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, United Kingdom, and any English speaking Caribbean country (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago)
Postgraduate
- Verification of English language proficiency from the Gonzaga University ISSS office
- An official recommendation from Gonzaga University's English Language Center
Documents required
Undergraduate
- Application form
- Academic transcript
- Diploma of previous studies
- Translations
- Copy of passport
- Proof of English proficiency
- Personal essay and activities list
- Application teacher evaluation
Postgraduate
- Application form
- Academic transcript
- Diploma of previous studies
- Translations
- Copy of passport
- Proof of English proficiency
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement/Statement of purpose
- Resume or CV
- GMAT or GRE (depending on the program)
- Interview (depending on the program)
Scholarships at Gonzaga University
Automatic, need-blind merit scholarship worth $23,500-$32,000/year, guaranteed for four years for entering freshmen (or first-year transfers with under 30 semester credits). All applicants who complete the Application for Admission are automatically considered - no separate form, no FAFSA/WASFA, and no US citizenship or residency requirement. Gonzaga is test-optional. Because eligibility depends only on the admission application (academic record, essay quality, extracurriculars, optional test scores), international undergraduates are equally eligible and are explicitly told on Gonzaga's international-admission scholarships page that a wide range of Gonzaga scholarships are open to them.
Award of $1,800/year plus a waiver of excess-credit fees for students admitted into Gonzaga's Honors Program via application and portfolio review. Selection is based on intellectual achievement, leadership, creativity, and resilience; the program is test-optional and has no minimum GPA, US citizenship, or residency requirement, so international undergraduate applicants can apply on the same basis as domestic students.
A scholarship of varying value open to incoming or transfer students of any intended major who are accepted to Gonzaga, submit an application to the Music Department, and complete a live or recorded audition. There is no citizenship or FAFSA requirement, and the transfer-scholarship section of the page explicitly states that international students may be considered for all scholarships listed, which includes this award.
A $3,000/year scholarship for transfer students who list at least one year of participation in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on their admission application; no separate application or FAFSA is required. This award is listed in the transfer-scholarships section, which Gonzaga explicitly states international students may be considered for.
Need-blind merit scholarship for transfer students worth $14,500-$27,000/year, automatically awarded based on review of the Transfer Application (GPA, curriculum strength, optional test scores) with no separate form required. Gonzaga's scholarship page states directly: 'International students may be considered for all transfer scholarships listed below,' so this award is explicitly open to international undergraduates transferring in with 30+ prior credits.
A $4,000/year scholarship for transfer students, automatically considered based on review of the admission application and financial information. It falls under the transfer-scholarships section of Gonzaga's scholarship page, which explicitly confirms that international students may be considered for all of the transfer scholarships listed, including this one.
All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.
Fees
Fee information
- Undergraduate tuition
US$54,380 per year
- Graduate tuition
From US$20,980 to US$24,320 per year
What is the cost of living near Gonzaga University?
| Category | Cost (in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | $1,449 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | $1,064 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | $117 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | $72 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | $61 |
| Monthly public transport pass | $52 |
| Monthly grocery basket | $203 |
| Coffee shop drink | $5 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | $16 |
| Gym membership | $40 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for Gonzaga University
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