Degree Requirements
For the Ph.D. program in Kinesiology, the core courses provide a background in the respective concentrations. The statistics/research methods courses provide background in the design of research protocols and subsequent analysis of data. The doctoral seminar courses provide the opportunity to interact with other doctoral students in a setting that promotes the discussion of specific research topics. The cognate/elective courses supplement the knowledge base for the student’s research. The dissertation credits allow the students to design and implement a program of original research culminating in a dissertation.
Required Core Courses
Physical Education Pedagogy concentration (24 credits total):
- KIN 7510 - Socio-Cultural Issues in Physical Education (Cr. 3)
- KHS 9600 - Doctoral Sem. in Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Studies (Cr. 3)
- KIN 7440 - Research and Methods in Physical Education for Elementary School Children I (Cr.3)
- KIN 7460 - Research and Methods in Physical Education for Secondary School Children (Cr. 3)
- KIN 7560 – Achievement Motivation in Physical Education
- KIN 8400 - Research in Physical Education (Cr. 3)
Six additional credits of approved Kinesiology courses
Statistics/research methods courses:
A minimum of 15 credits in approved statistics and research methods courses
Required doctoral seminars
Six credits in approved doctoral seminar courses
Cognate courses:
Minimum of 10 credits in the student’s area of interest
Elective courses:
Additional courses in student’s area of interest to meet the total requirement of 100 credits
Dissertation Courses:
30 dissertation credits
Graduation Requirements
All coursework must be completed in accordance with Graduate School and the College of Education regulations governing graduate scholarship and degrees. Students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis but must complete requirements within seven years of admission.