Doctor of Philosophy

Admission to this degree program requires a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, completion of a thesis or equivalent research experience, a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 (A=4.0) for all graduate work, official results of the aptitude portions of the Graduate Record Examination (a cumulative score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative is expected), and three letters of recommendation. International students must also submit TOEFL scores (the minimum requirement is 580). Students for whom English is not their native language and wish to be considered for a teaching assistantship, are required to achieve a score of 230 or higher on the Tet of spoken English (TSE) or the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) on versions prior to 1996, or a score of 50 or higher on the newer versions.

Doctor of Philosophy degree candidates pursue an advanced program of study and research in preparation for careers in research and teaching. Candidates must complete 64 hours of work beyond the master's degree, including 50 hours of thesis research. Each student must identify a major area of study from the following list: Biodynamics; Coordination, Control and Skill; Pedagogical Kinesiology; Social Science of Physical Activity. Ph.D. student progress is reviewed at the end of the first year of study. Ph.D. candidates must also successfully complete the preliminary and final doctoral examinations.

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