Degree Requirements
For the Ph.D. program, the candidate must complete a series of research benchmarks beyond the required coursework. All students must complete the written and oral qualifying exam within the first two semesters of the program. All students must also pass a comprehensive exam as designated by the candidate's doctoral committee, pass the dissertation prospectus, and successfully defend the dissertation. In addition, Ph.D. candidates must submit three publishable articles. The acceptability (publishable) of the articles will be determined by the candidate's doctoral committee.
Curriculum Requirements
| Minimum grade of B- required unless otherwise noted. | ||
| Core Classes | 12 | |
PET 735 | Critical Thinking in Sport & Physical Education Research | |
PET 741 | Action Research in Kinesiology | |
PET 745 | Higher Education Curriculum in Kinesiology | |
PET 755 | Physical Activity in Schools | |
| Statistics and Research Methods | 15 | |
EDP 613 | Statistical Methods 1 | |
EDP 614 | Statistical Methods 2 | |
SCFD 615 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
SCFD 715 | Advanced Qualitative Research | |
SEP 615 | Research Methodology in Physical Education | |
or EDP 612 | Introduction to Research | |
| Electives (courses must be approved by advisor) | 12 | |
| Dissertation Research | 21 | |
PET 797 | Research (18 credit hours required) | |
SEP 765 | Dissertation and Thesis Seminar (3 credit hours required) | |
| Benchmarks | ||
Qualifying Exam | ||
Comprehensive Exams | ||
Dissertation Proposal | ||
1st Research Paper Submitted | ||
2nd Research Paper Submitted | ||
Dissertation Defense & 3rd Research Paper Submitted (based on dissertation findings) | ||
| Total Hours | 60 |
Performance Standards
Students who do not meet benchmarks would receive probation notification due to lack of progress at the end of the academic year with remediation required during the summer term. Failure to meet benchmark requirements beyond that point would result in suspension or dismissal from the program. Student research will be graded by the faculty each semester. Research and grades will be satisfactory or unsatisfactory (S/U).
