Qualifications

Graduate assistants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants must be accepted by the School of Public Health and Health Services for admission to the graduate program.

Study Options

Graduate assistants in Exercise Science will pursue a course of study leading to a Master of Science in the field of Exercise Science.

Compensation

Stipend of $8,000-9,300 for a full assistantship, plus tuition benefits for 9-credit-hours per semester. International students may be required to pay for one credit hour to maintain full time student status.

Service

Graduate assistants may teach activity courses, teach undergraduate laboratory classes, maintain the laboratories, assist with The Exercise, Research, and Service programs assist with the Athletic Training Education Program, and supervise the Health and Wellness Center. Responsibilities are assigned depending upon qualifications. All assistantships are assigned for an academic year except the Health and Wellness Center assistantships are for a full year.

Applications and Additional Information:

Applications for assistantships should be submitted no later that March 1 preceding the academic year for which the award is made. Application forms for admission and additional program information are available from:

The George Washington University Medical Center
School of Public Health and Health Services
Exercise Science Programs
817 23rd Street, NW | Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-6280 | Fax: (202) 994-1420

Download the application in MS Word: Assistantship Application

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