Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D.

Exercise Science Emphasis

Sport Administration Emphasis

Sport Pedagogy Emphasis

(Select from three emphases)

Degree Requirements — 64-68 Credits

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Prerequisites (6 hours)

Exercise Science and Sport Pedagogy:

SES 602 Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science (3)

May be required if not taken during a student’s Master’s program.

Sport Administration:

SES 703 Research Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science (3) or

a graduate research course from Educational Psychology (EPSY), Psychology (PSY) or Applied Statistics and Research Methods (SRM). Advisor approval is required for this choice. Students in this emphasis are required to successfully complete, with a grade of “B” or better in each course, the doctoral minor in Applied Statistics and Research Methods.

Research Core — 12 hours

SRM 602 Statistical Methods I (3)

SRM 603 Statistical Methods II (3)

SES 703 Research Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science (3)

SRM 610 Statistical Methods III (3)

or

SRM 680 Introduction to Qualitative Research (3)

Research Proposal/Dissertation — 16 hours

SES 797 Doctoral Proposal Research (4)

SES 799 Doctoral Dissertation (12)

Research Tools

Doctoral students in this degree must demonstrate competency in two research tools. Five possibilities are listed below:

1.	Research Design. Applied Statistics/Quantitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).

2.	Research Design. Applied Statistics/Qualitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).

3.	Discipline-Specific Laboratory Techniques. Exhibit competency in laboratory-based research work, which is specific to a student’s concentration area. Coursework supporting this requirement is acceptable, but not required.

4.

Computer Applications. Complete a minimum of 9 hours in graduate courses related to computer use with grades of “B” or better OR students can develop and demonstrate computer proficiency to satisfy a specific need in sport and exercise science. The students’ doctoral committee judges this program or proficiency acceptable or unacceptable.

5.	A collateral field of study may be used as a substitute for a research tool. See Graduate School policies for details.

Note(s): In order to advance to candidacy, students must demonstrate proficiency in theoretical and research foundations, teaching and communication, scholarship and professional service. Criteria for proficiency are identified in the School of Sport and Exercise Science Doctoral Evaluation Matrix.