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2014-2015 Graduate Catalog

Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Sport Administration Emphasis

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 64-67 Credits

See “Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D.”.

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites — 3 hours

SES 703Research Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science

3

or

A graduate research course from Educational Psychology (EPSY), Psychology (PSY) or Applied Statistics and Research Methods (SRM). Advisor approval is required for this choice.

Students in this emphasis are required to successfully complete, with a grade of “B” or better in each course, the doctoral minor in Applied Statistics and Research Methods.

Required Emphasis Credits — 27 hours

SES 576Sport Promotion and Marketing

3

SES 650Financial Management for Sport Organizations

3

SES 660Sport Personnel Management

3

SES 665Advanced Sociological Kinesiology

3

SES 675Management of Sports Facilities and Equipment

3

SES 676Sport Public Relations and Information Systems

3

SES 678Event Development and Management

3

SES 688Legal Aspects of Sport

3

SES 705Seminar in Sport Administration

3

Elective Credits — 10 hours

Students are allowed 10 hours of electives in the doctoral program (64 credits beyond the Master's is required for graduation). After consulting with their advisor, students should select courses which contribute to their academic and research goals. The following courses are offered as a guide for elective course selection. Students should also review the Catalog for course options in other cognate areas.

ELPS 601Leadership Development Through Inquiry

3

ELPS 650School Finance and Budgeting

3

ET 501Introduction to Applications of Educational Technology in PK-12 Education

3

ET 504Instructional Materials Design II

3

HESA 680Law and Higher Education

3

SES 670Sport and Higher Education

3

SES 692Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science

1 - 6

SES 696College Teaching

3

SES 755Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

1 - 6

SRM 610Statistical Methods III

3

SRM 611Advanced Statistical Data Analysis

3

SRM 627Survey Research Methods

3

SRM 680Introduction to Qualitative Research

3

NOTE: The course SES 692 Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science may be used for up to 6 hours of electives and is designed to assist students in gaining experience in the sport industry and/or to bridge the gap between theory and practice. To be eligible to register for SES 692, a student must have 1) a GPA of 3.0, 2) completed (or currently enrolled) five required courses, and 3) completed 20 graduate credits.

Research Core — 12 hours

SRM 602Statistical Methods I

3

SRM 603Statistical Methods II

3

SES 703Research Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science

3

SRM 610Statistical Methods III

3

or

SRM 680Introduction to Qualitative Research

3

Research Proposal/Dissertation — 16 hours

SES 797Doctoral Proposal Research

1 - 4

SES 799Doctoral Dissertation

1 - 12

Research Tools

Doctoral students in this degree must demonstrate competency in two research tools. Five possibilities are listed below:

  1. Research Design. Applied Statistics/Quantitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
  2. Research Design. Applied Statistics/Qualitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
  3. Discipline-Specific Laboratory Techniques. Exhibit competency in laboratory-based research work, which is specific to a student’s concentration area. Coursework supporting this requirement is acceptable, but not required.
  4. Computer Applications. Complete a minimum of 9 hours in graduate courses related to computer use with grades of “B” or better OR students can develop and demonstrate computer proficiency to satisfy a specific need in sport and exercise science. The students’ doctoral committee judges this program or proficiency acceptable or unacceptable.
  5. A collateral field of study may be used as a substitute for a research tool. See Graduate School policies for details.

NOTE: In order to advance to candidacy, students must demonstrate proficiency in theoretical and research foundations, teaching and communication, scholarship and professional service. Criteria for proficiency are identified in the School of Sport and Exercise Science Doctoral Evaluation Matrix.