Kinesiology: Tactical Athlete Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention (Graduate Certificate)

Who should apply?

The term Tactical Athlete (TA) can refer to firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, and soldiers in all branches of the military. The unique physical requirements of the TA require high levels of fitness and the ability to perform strenuous tasks with little to no warning. For all TA fields, fitness testing, fitness, and injury prevention are inherently part of the culture. The United States Bureau of Labor reports average to above average growth of firefighters, police, and military occupations over the next decade. According to data from 2015 there are 1.1 million (345,000 career, 815,000 volunteer) firefighters, over 800,000 police officers, and more than 1.2 million active duty military in the US.

Why choose George Mason?

Requirements: 18 Credits total

All of Mason’s tuition rates and fees can be found on our Student Accounts site.

Application Materials

• Graduate application
• Application fee
• Two transcripts from each college and/or university attended (applicants do not need to send transcripts for courses taken at George Mason University). Unofficial transcripts can be used to apply but official transcripts are required once accepted to the program.
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• Goals statement