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Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. – Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity Concentration

 

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

General Doctoral Degree Admission Requirements

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Location: Gunter 2590

Telephone: 970-351-2755

Fax: 970-351-1489

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/sport-exercise-science/

Students in social psychology of sport and physical activity concentration will complete coursework in the social and psychological disciplines as they relate to contemporary professional and amateur sport as well as on social and psychological aspects of child development in sports and physical activity. Students will also conduct research in the area of children’s physical activity behavior and social influences upon sport and exercise motivation.

Degree Requirements — 64-67 Credits

Prerequisites — 3 credits

SES 602Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science

3

May be required if not taken during a student’s Master’s program.

Choose either the Coach Development or Social Psychology Cognate

Coach Development Cognate:

Required Credits — 15 credits
SES 624Advanced Developmental Kinesiology

3

SES 625Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science Research

3

SES 635Exercise and Sports Psychology

3

SES 636Motivation

3

SES 665Advanced Sociological Kinesiology

3

Elective Credits (with advisor approval) — 21 credits
GERO 625Psychosocial Aspects of Aging

3

PSY 664Advanced Social Psychology

3

SES 583International Perspectives of Sport Coaching

3

SES 584Sport Administration for Sport Coaches

3

SES 588Evaluation of Coaching using Technology

3

SES 589Bridging Theory and Practice in Sport Coaching

3

SES 619Advanced Biomechanics

3

SES 620Neuromuscular Structure and Function

3

SES 622Directed Studies

1- 4

SES 626Metabolism

3

SES 627Muscle Physiology

3

SES 670Sport and Higher Education

3

SES 680Perspectives in Sport Pedagogy

3

SES 692Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science

1- 6

SES 696College Teaching

3

SES 755Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

1- 6

SOC 532Social Psychology and Group Dynamics

3

SOC 552Applied Social Theory

3

Social Psychology Cognate:

Required Credits — 15 credits
SES 624Advanced Developmental Kinesiology

3

SES 625Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science Research

3

SES 635Exercise and Sports Psychology

3

SES 636Motivation

3

SES 665Advanced Sociological Kinesiology

3

SES 625: Laboratory Techniques in Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

Elective Credits (with advisor approval) — 21 credits
GERO 625Psychosocial Aspects of Aging

3

PSY 664Advanced Social Psychology

3

SES 619Advanced Biomechanics

3

SES 620Neuromuscular Structure and Function

3

SES 622Directed Studies

1- 4

SES 626Metabolism

3

SES 627Muscle Physiology

3

SES 670Sport and Higher Education

3

SES 680Perspectives in Sport Pedagogy

3

SES 692Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science

1- 6

SES 696College Teaching

3

SES 755Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

1- 6

SOC 532Social Psychology and Group Dynamics

3

SOC 552Applied Social Theory

3

Research Core — 12 credits

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 credits

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. Three 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.

Program Note

In addition to Graduate School candidacy and graduation requirements, doctoral students in the School of Sport and Exercise Science must complete requirements associated with the SES doctoral matrix.

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