Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology
Total Semester Credit Hours Required
96 semester credit hours, including semester credit hours from master’s level work, and 6 semester credit hours for dissertation.
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| KINS 5033 | Applied Statistical Principles | 3 |
| KINS 6043 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| KINS 6113 | Seminar | 3 |
| KINS 6143 | Research Design in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINS 6983 | Dissertation (I) | 3 |
| KINS 6993 | Dissertation (II) | 3 |
| Emphasis Area | 21-30 | |
| Select 21-30 semester credit hours from the following (depending on emphasis area): | ||
| Leadership Theory and Practice in Sport and the Health Sciences | ||
| The Sport Industry | ||
| Governance, Policy Development, and Ethics in Sport | ||
| Sport for Development | ||
| Financing the Sport Enterprise | ||
| Legal Issues in Sport | ||
| Sport Media and Marketing | ||
| Sport Venue and Event Management | ||
| Physiological Responses During Alternative Modes of Exercise | ||
| Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion | ||
| Advanced Exercise Physiology | ||
| Graded Exercise Testing | ||
| Hormonal Responses during Exercise | ||
| Environmental Exercise Physiology | ||
| Growth and Perceptual Motor Development for Individuals with Low Incidence Disabilities | ||
| Cardiovascular Response to Exercise | ||
| Exercise Evaluation and Prescription | ||
| Applied Techniques in Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology | ||
| Sport in American Society | ||
| Pedagogy I: Behavior Management in APE Environments | ||
| Pedagogy III: APA and the APENS Theory to Practice | ||
| Assessment in Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Pedagogy II: Instructional Strategies in APE Environments | ||
| APA II: Disability Sport and Fitness | ||
| APA I: Disability Sport and Fitness Populations | ||
| Research Seminar in Sport Management | ||
| Research Seminar in Sport Promotion and Sponsorship | ||
| Research Seminar in Electronic Sport Information | ||
| Advanced Biomechanics | ||
| Biomechanical Analysis I: Motion Analysis | ||
| Biomechanical Analysis II : Data Acquisition and Instrumentation | ||
| Advanced Research in Kinesiology | ||
| Practicum: Appraisal in Adapted Physical Education (Practicum: Appraisal in Adapted Physical Education) | ||
| Related Studies or Minor Area | 15-24 | |
Nine semester credit hours must be taken outside the Department of Kinesiology | ||
| Research Tools | 12 | |
Student in consultation with advisory committee will determine appropriate course work. | ||
Required Courses
18 semester credit hours
Major/Emphasis
21-36 semester credit hours, depending on area of study.
Minor/Related Area
Optional, number of semester credit hours variable.
Special Requirements
At least nine semester credit hours of course work must be taken outside the department.
Research Tools
The student in consultation with the advisory committee will determine 12 semester credit hours of research tools.
Qualifying Examination
The exam is comprised of four written sections over selected areas of the student’s emphases and an oral section. May be repeated once.
Final Examination
Oral examination conducted by the Dissertation Committee over the candidate’s research after the dissertation is completed. May be repeated at the discretion of the committee.