Ph.D. in kinesiology sample program with an emphasis in biomechanics and neural control

Developed by Dr. Jürgen Konczak

Required program: 72 credits minimum including 48 course credits plus 24 thesis credits

GPA: A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 is required to maintain good standing and to graduate

Major:

• A minimum of 24 semester course credits with KIN prefix
  (not including KIN 8888, thesis credits)
• A minimum of 12 semester course credits of KIN 8xxx
  including KIN 8980 and
• At least 3 KIN cr outside selected area of specialization
  (KIN 8980 or other courses)

Note: A course may be used in more than one of the above areas to meet requirements.

Required courses for all emphasis areas:

• KIN 5171—Foundations of Kinesiology, 3 cr.
• KIN 5981—Research Methodology in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, 3 cr.
• KIN 8888—Thesis Credits: Doctoral, 24 cr.
• KIN 8980—Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology, 2-6 cr.  (incoming students will take KIN8980 in the fall)

Recommended courses for the biomechanics/neural control emphasis:

• RSC 5135—Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics, 3 cr. *
• KIN 5235—Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics, 3 cr.
• RSC 5841—Rehabilitation Science Instrumentation and Methodology, 4 cr. *
• NSC 5661—Behavioral Neuroscience, 3 cr.
• KIN 5941—Neural Basis of Movement, 3 cr.
• KIN 8211—Perception and Action, 3 cr.
• KIN 8135—Seminar: Motor Control and Learning, 3 cr.
• KIN 8995—Research Problems in Kinesiology, 3 cr. (Student will sign up for up an independent study with the adviser. The selected topic will relate to the future thesis.)
• * RSC prefix indicates a course in Rehabilitation Science

Related field:

A minimum of 12 semester credits in one or more related fields (not KIN prefix)

Minor:

Students who declare a minor should consult the individual department for requirements.

Required courses:

A minimum of 9 semester credits in statistical methods are required. Take statistical sequence in Educational Psychology (EPSY), Public Health (PUBH), or Department of Statistics, and one additional course. It is not recommended to switch between the three proposed sequences.

• EPSY 8261—Statistical Methods I: Probability and Inference (must receive grade of A or B), 3 cr.
• EPSY 8262—Statistical Methods II: Regression and the General Linear Model or equivalent (must receive grade of A or B), 3 cr.
• EPSY 8263—Design and Analysis of Experiments, 3 cr.
• or
• STAT 5021—Statistical Analysis, 4 cr.
• STAT 5302—Applied Regression Analysis, 4 cr.
• STAT 5303—Designing Experiments, 4 cr.
• or
• STAT 5401—Applied Multivariate Methods, 4 cr.
• STAT 5421—Analysis of Categorical Data, 4 cr.
• STAT 5601—Nonparametric Methods, 4 cr.
• or
• PUBH 5450—Biostatistics I, 4 cr.
• PUBH 5452—Biostatistics II, 4 cr.

Elective courses in both the major and the minor or supporting program will be selected by the student and the adviser, subject to the adviser’s approval. These will be selected according to the student’s prior academic background and future academic and career goals. Access to graduate level courses in minor or supporting programs may be limited by prerequisites and demand.

Revised May 2005