Ph.D. in kinesiology sample program with an emphasis in sport management
Developed by Dr. Stephen Ross and Dr. Lisa A. Kihl
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, Kin 8995 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 management courses:
- KIN 5111—Sport Facilities, 3 cr.
- KIN 5371—Sport and Society, 3 cr.
- KIN 5421—Sport Finance, 3 cr.
- KIN 5461—Foundations of Sport Management, 3cr.
- KIN 5601—Ethics and Sport Policy, 3cr.
- KIN 5631—Programming & Promotion of Sport, 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), one qualitative course, and one additional course related to the dissertation.
Select one course from the following:
- 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.
Select one qualitative course. A course could be included but not limited to the following:
- EPSY 5247—Qualitative Methods in Educational Psychology, 3 cr.
- FSOS 8013—Qualitative Family Research Methods, 3 cr.
- EDPA 5061—Ethnographic Research Methods, 3 cr.
- EDPA 5056—Case Studies for Policy Research, 3 cr.
Select one additional course related to dissertation. This could include, but is not limited to the following:
- EDPA 5528—Focus Group Interviewing Research Methods
- EPSY 5244—Survey Design, Sampling, and Implementation
- EPSY 8247—Advanced Interviewing and NVIVO
- EPSY 8264—Advanced Multiple Regression Analysis
- EPSY 8265—Factor Analysis
- EPSY 8266—Statistical Analysis Using Structural Equation Methods
- EPSY 8267—Applied Multivariate Analysis
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 November 2008