Kinesiology, Ed.D.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit supplementary application materials required by the department and described in detail at https://kin.uncg.edu/graduate-degrees/doctorate-of-education-online/application-and-admission/.
Most applications are reviewed in the Spring for Fall admission. The application deadline to receive full consideration for admission is January 15; however, applications will be accepted through mid-April.
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 48 credit hours minimum
Campus Visits
In our effort to foster a sense of community with their peers and the UNC Greensboro faculty/staff, and to fulfill their residency requirement, students will make three required visits to campus. These visits allow students to become familiar with the technology and campus services, present their dissertation proposal, and present their dissertation.
Required on-campus visits:
- Orientation (Summer prior to Year 1 course work; 3 days)
- Dissertation proposal (Spring, Year 3; 3-5 days)
- Dissertation presentation (Spring, Year 4; 3 days)
A minimum of 48 credit hours (a minimum of 36 credits of course work and a minimum of 12 credits of dissertation) are required to earn the degree. KIN 701, KIN 716, KIN 750, KIN 751, KIN 753, and KIN 779 are required courses for all students.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Leadership and Interdisciplinary Concepts in Kinesiology (12-15 credits) 1 | ||
| KIN 750 | Seminar in Kinesiology | 3 |
| Select three to four courses (9-12 credits) from the following: 1 | 9-12 | |
| Online Pedagogy in Kinesiology and Related Professions | ||
| Professional Ethics in Health and Human Sciences | ||
| Physical Activity and Health | ||
| Learning and Performance of Physical Skills | ||
| Curriculum Development in Kinesiology | ||
| Analysis of Teaching and Learning | ||
| Program Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Activity Programs | ||
| Leadership, Advocacy, and Social Justice in Kinesiology | ||
| Sport-based Youth Development | ||
| Social Psychology and Physical Activity | ||
| Program Design in Kinesiology and Related Professions | ||
| Professional Seminar in Grant Writing | ||
| Research/Dissertation Preparation (13-18 credits) 1 | ||
| KIN 701 | Research Topics in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 716 | Action-Oriented Research in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 751 | Advanced Research Seminar in Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 753 | Professional Dissertation Seminar | 1-9 |
| KIN 739 | Knowledge and Scholarship in Kinesiology (optional) 2 | |
| Select one course (3 credits) from the following: | 3 | |
| Qualitative Research Methods in Kinesiology | ||
| Statistical Methods for Kinesiology | ||
| Applied Data Analysis in Kinesiology | ||
| Practicum/Independent Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| Select one course (2-3 credits) from the following: 1 | 2-3 | |
| Independent Study | ||
| Internship in Kinesiology | ||
| Field Practicum in Kinesiology | ||
| Advanced Professional Seminar in Kinesiology | ||
| Independent Doctoral Research | ||
| Added Electives (0-6 credits) | ||
| Select additional courses from any section to complete 36 credit hours minimum of course work total 3 | 0-6 | |
| Dissertation (13-19 credits) | ||
| KIN 779 | Dissertation Presentation Seminar | 1 |
| KIN 799 | Dissertation 4 | 12-18 |
| Total Credit Hours | 48 | |
- 1
Other courses may be acceptable with advisor and committee approval.
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Students may select KIN 739 as an optional course, but it is not required to fulfill the Research/Dissertation Preparation requirement.
- 3
The 1 credit of KIN 779 under the Dissertation requirement is included in the minimum of 36 credits of course work total.
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A minimum of 12 credits of KIN 799 are required.