Student Funding Opportunities

Graduate Assistantships in Kinesiology

A graduate assistantship provides a stipend, tuition/fee waiver and health insurance. Assistantships are awarded for one academic year and may be renewed for up to one additional year, pending student performance, progress toward a degree, and department needs. The awarding of GAs is based on factors such as academics, strength of the letters of reference, and experience in the selected area of study (e.g., coursework, work experience, internships). All awards are contingent upon state funding. Finally, faculty members also look for GAs that might fit well with particular areas of research and/or teaching needs. As such, your chances of being awarded a GA depend a great deal on the pool of applicants as well as faculty needs for any given year. Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Graduate Assistantship Position #1

This Graduate Assistant will teach the KINES 433 Conditioning Procedures laboratory sections.  KINES 432 provides instruction in conditioning procedures with emphasis on program planning, objectives, exercise analysis, and prescription.  The associated lab class, KINES 433, focuses on practical application and implementation of program design and testing.

Expected time commitment is 20 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of strength and conditioning.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, flexibility, and a willingness to problem solve.
• Certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) or be able to successfully obtain it during the academic year.
• First Aid and CPR certified.

Preferred Qualification:

• Students interested in pursuing a thesis.

Questions: Please contact Dr. Shawn Simonson (shawnsimonson@boisestate.edu)

Graduate Assistantship Position #2

This Graduate Assistant will teach laboratory sections for KINES 379 Motor Development and Human Behavior, under the supervision of Dr. Laura Petranek. In addition to this teaching experience, this Graduate Assistant will administer and supervise the Fitness Challenge and Fitness for Life programs, under the supervision of Dr. Shawn Simonson.  The Fitness Challenge is a 10-week experiential learning component of KINES 432 in which the students gain personal training experience by working with university faculty and staff.  Fitness for Life is a service program that provides strength training for local older adults.

Expected time commitment is 20 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of strength and conditioning.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, flexibility, and a willingness to problem solve.
• A nationally recognized personal training certification
• First Aid and CPR certified.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed an undergraduate course in motor behavior or motor development
• Experience working with older adults.

Questions: Please contact Dr. Laura Petranek (LauraJonesPetranek@boisestate.edu) and Dr. Shawn Simonson (shawnsimonson@boisestate.edu)

Deadlines

Graduate Assistantship Deadlines:

• To be considered for a GA you must submit your Program Admission Application by February 1st
• Automatic consideration is given to those who have submitted complete applications by the application deadline
• Please send completed applications to Tina Freeman: tinafreeman@boisestate.edu

Graduate Assistantship Application

Western Regional Graduate Program

The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) allows master’s students who are residents of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) member states to enroll in graduate programs at some 60 public institutions outside of their home state and pay resident tuition. Boise State University is a member of the WRGP. For more information about the WRGP and to see a list of member states, visit the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) website. If you are interested in this program, please contact Dr. Petranek.

GEM Scholarship

The merit-based Gem Scholarship for graduate students waives non-resident tuition for out-of-state and international graduate students with an overall GPA of at least 3.30 who are accepted into an eligible graduate degree program. Qualified students who attended Boise State as an undergraduate are eligible for a Gem Scholarship, even if they received Gem support as an undergraduate. For more information about this scholarship, visit the Gem Scholarship, visit the Scholarship Opportunities website.

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