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

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 sport sociology courses:

• KIN 5136—Psychology of Coaching, 3 cr.
• KIN 5328—International and Comparative Sport and Physical Education: The Olympic Games, 3 cr.
• KIN 5371—Sport and Society, 3 cr.
• KIN 5375—Competitive Sport for Children and Youth, 3 cr.
• KIN 5511—Women in Sport and Leisure, 3 cr.
• KIN 5725—Organization and Management of 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:

• YOST 5031—Youth in the World, 3 cr.
• EPSY 5041—Sociology of Education, 3 cr.
• GWSS 5106—Cultural Construction of Sex and Gender, 3 cr.
• SW 5107—Child Development and Social Policy, 3 cr.
• EPSY 5125—Psychology of Building Character, Values and Behavior, 3 cr.
• EPSY 5135—Human Relations Workshop, 4 cr.
• EPSY 5151—Cooperative Learning, 3 cr.
• EPSY5155—Group Dynamics and Social Influence, 3 cr.
• EPSY 5156—Social and Personality Influences, 3 cr.
• EPSY 5157—Social Psychology of Education, 3 cr.
• EPSY 5421—Leadership and Administration of Student Affairs, 3 cr.
• FSOS 5426—Alcohol & Drugs: Families and Culture, 3 cr.
• SOC 5455—Sociology of Education, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5101—International Education and Development, 3 cr.
• GWSS 5501—Women and the Law, 3 cr.
• PSY 8107—Cross Cultural Study of Personality, 3 cr.
• SOC 8201—Social Stratification and Mobility, 3 cr.
• SOC 8211—Race Relations, 3 cr.
• SOC 8221—Sociology of Gender, 3 cr.
• EPSY 8263—Design and Analysis of Experiments, 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.

July 2005