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How to Apply

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• Admission Requirements
• Earning the Certificate
• Application Process
• Fees and Tuition
• Single-Course Enrollment

If you are familiar with the program and application process, you can apply online or print an application form now.

Admission Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required. In some exceptional cases, applied experience may substitute for a baccalaureate degree. That experience should be clearly defined in the application cover letter and/or applicant's résumé. Preference will be given to professionals working in a field related to sports medicine and/or human performance. Those who possess a post-baccalaureate level of experience and an interest in studying human performance are encouraged to apply.

English Proficiency: Students who are non-native English speakers are expected to have adequate English language proficiency. For details, see English Language Guidelines.

International Students: This program does not qualify as full-time study, and therefore does not meet requirements for an F-1 visa. However, if you are an F-1 student currently enrolled full-time in another program, OR you are in the U.S. on some other type of visa (not F-1), you may be eligible to take a certificate program or course. For complete details, or to contact an adviser, see Visa Information.

Earning the Certificate

Participants are evaluated in each course on the basis of standards established by the instructors and advisory board. At the end of each course, participants are notified of successful or unsuccessful completion. Because courses are arranged sequentially and are offered only once each year, participants need to successfully complete each course before they advance to the next term.

Application Process

The 2008-2009 program begins in October 2008. Applications are now being accepted and will be reviewed in the order they are received starting June 2 through August 25, 2008. After August 25, 2008, you are encouraged to call 206-685-8936 or e-mail us to learn if a program is still accepting applications.

To Apply: You can apply online or submit one copy of the application form with a $50 certificate program fee* and two stapled application sets, which include the following clearly labeled documents:

1. A typed (250-word maximum) letter of application describing a) your relevant work and volunteer experience, and/or transferable skills and knowledge of the field, and b) how you expect the program will help you meet your professional goals
2. Your résumé listing education and applicable experience

Application Review: Applications are evaluated by a review committee designated by the advisory board. Selection of program participants is based on admission requirements. Applicants receive written notification of their acceptance or non-acceptance within two weeks after their application is received.

Enrollment: Applicants accepted to the program receive enrollment information for the first-term course and are encouraged to make their fall tuition payment early. Enrollment in the program is on a first-come, first-served basis, upon receipt of the first-term tuition payment.

Waitlist: Some programs maintain a waitlist for applicants accepted after the program has reached enrollment capacity. If space becomes available, waitlisted applicants will be notified and given an opportunity to enroll. If space does not become available, waitlisted applicants will be offered a space in the next program offering.

* The certificate program fee is not refundable and does not guarantee admission to, or enrollment in, the program.

Fees and Tuition
Tuition is payable on a term-by-term basis. Tuition for the entire program is $1,830, excluding certificate program and registration fees and textbooks. There is a $50 nonrefundable certificate program fee to apply to this program, and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee each term. First term tuition of $610, plus the nonrefundable registration fee, is due by Sept. 17, 2008. The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Fees and tuition are subject to change.

Single-Course Enrollment

Interested in taking just one class? Some courses in this program (those courses designated by a ) are open for single-course enrollment to those who do not wish to earn the certificate. Because some courses require prior knowledge and experience in the field, those interested in taking individual courses need to submit these materials:

1. A completed application for single-course enrollment;
2. A résumé listing your work-related experience, and a typed (250-word maximum) letter of application describing your experience/knowledge and how it was acquired.

Please note that courses taken as a non-certificate student are not automatically applied toward a certificate of completion in the program. Single-course enrollments are on a space-available basis. No certificate program fee is necessary; tuition is not accepted until you are notified of eligibility.