Ph.D. in kinesiology sample program with an emphasis in motor learning/development

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)
• A minimum of 12 semester course credits of KIN 8xxx
  including KIN 8980 and
• At least 3 KIN credits outside selected area of specialization
  (KIN 8980 or other courses)

Required courses for all emphasis areas:

• KIN 5171—Foundations of Kinesiology (with grade of A or B), 3 cr.
• KIN 5981—Research Methodology in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport (with grade of A or B), 3 cr.
• KIN 8888—Thesis Credits: Doctoral, 24 cr.
• KIN 8980—Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology, 2-6 cr.

Recommended motor control and learning courses:

• KIN 5104—Physical Activities for Persons with Disabilities, 3 cr.
• KIN 4132—Motor Development 3 cr.
• KIN 4135—Motor Control and Learning 3 cr.
• RSC 5135—Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics, 2 cr.
• KIN 5235—Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics, 3 cr.
• KIN 5375—Competitive Sport for Children and Youth, 3 cr.
• KIN 5941—Neural Control of Movement, 3 cr.
• KIN 8132—Seminar: Motor Development, 3 cr.
• KIN 8135—Seminar: Motor Control and Learning, 3 cr.

Minor or related field:

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

Required courses:

A minimum of 9 semester credits in statistical methods are required. Take statistical sequence in Educational Psychology (EPSY) and one additional course.

• 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.

Additional credits in statistical methods, 3 cr.

Recommended courses:

• PSY 5036—Visual Perception, 3 cr.
• PSY 5135—Psychology of Individual Differences, 3 cr.
• PSY 5136—Human Abilities, 3 cr.
• PSY 5137—Introduction to Behavioral Genetics, 3 cr.
• PSY 5138—Psychology of Aging, 3 cr.
• CPSY 5305—Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging, 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 June 2003