Kinesiology PhD Program
Kinesiology PhD Program
Overview
The mission of the PhD program in Kinesiology at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ is to train students to become research scientists and scholars in the broad field of Kinesiology. This integrative, mentor-guided degree program has four objectives:
- Train students in specific areas of expertise
- Provide quantitative and qualitative research training in the student's content area
- Develop diverse, independent, and service-minded researchers
- Engage in meaningful opportunities for application and dissemination of research
Admission Requirements
In addition to Â鶹´«Ã½'s admission requirements, applicants must also submit the following documents:
- Statement of Purpose - Applicants should pay particular attention to the instructions for writing the personal statement found in the online application.
- CV/Resume
- Writing Sample - This sample should be an example of your best original writing; it may be be a published paper or one submitted for a class assignment.
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Curriculum Overview
Students will be required to complete 54 hours to degree, which will include courses in research tools, grant writing, and graduate seminars occurring on a rotating basis, reflecting trends in doctoral education. Uniquely, our program will require students to complete advisor-driven research hours spent directly in the lab of their faculty advisor.
| Dissertation Hours | 12 |
| Research Tools | 15 |
| Core Courses | 6 |
| Seminars | 6 |
| Research | 15 |
| Total Hours Required | 54 |
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