Ph.D. in kinesiology sample program with an emphasis in sport management

Developed by Dr. Stephen Ross

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 5461—Foundations of Sport Management, 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 sport management courses:

• KIN 5111—Sport Facilities, 3 cr.
• KIN 5371—Sport and Society, 3 cr.
• KIN 5511—Women in Sport and Leisure, 3cr
• KIN 5725—Organization and Management of Physical Education and Sport, 3 cr.
• KIN 5801—Legal Aspects of Sport, 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:

• EDPA 5372—Youth in Modern Society, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5701—American Higher Education, 3 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