Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Sport Administration Emphasis
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Degree Requirements — 64-68 Credits
See “Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D.”.
Prerequisites (6 hours)
Exercise Science and Sport Pedagogy:
| SES 602 | Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
May be required if not taken during a student’s Master’s program.
Sport Administration:
| SES 703 | Research 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.
Research Core — 12 hours
| SRM 602 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| SRM 603 | Statistical Methods II | 3 |
| SES 703 | Research Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
| SRM 610 | Statistical Methods III | 3 |
| | or | |
| SRM 680 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 |
Research Proposal/Dissertation — 16 hours
| SES 797 | Doctoral Proposal Research | 1 - 4 |
| SES 799 | Doctoral Dissertation | 1 - 12 |
Research Tools
Doctoral students in this degree must demonstrate competency in two research tools. Five possibilities are listed below:
- Research Design. Applied Statistics/Quantitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
- Research Design. Applied Statistics/Qualitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Degree Requirements
Required Emphasis Credits — 26 hours
| SES 576 | Sport Promotion and Marketing | 3 |
| SES 650 | Financial Management for Sport Organizations | 3 |
| SES 660 | Sport Personnel Management | 3 |
| SES 665 | Advanced Sociological Kinesiology | 3 |
| SES 675 | Management of Sports Facilities and Equipment | 3 |
| SES 676 | Sport Public Relations and Information Systems | 3 |
| SES 678 | Event Development and Management | 3 |
| SES 688 | Legal Aspects of Sport | 3 |
| SES 705 | Seminar in Sport Administration | 2 |
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 601 | Leadership Development Through Inquiry | 3 |
| ELPS 650 | School Finance and Budgeting | 3 |
| ET 501 | Introduction to Applications of Educational Technology | 3 |
| ET 504 | Instructional Materials Design | 3 |
| HESA 680 | Law and Higher Education | 3 |
| SES 670 | Sport and Higher Education | 3 |
| SES 692 | Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science | 1 - 6 |
| SES 696 | College Teaching | 3 |
| SES 755 | Supervised Practicum in College Teaching | 1 - 6 |
| SRM 610 | Statistical Methods III | 3 |
| SRM 611 | Advanced Statistical Data Analysis | 3 |
| SRM 627 | Survey Research Methods | 3 |
| SRM 680 | Introduction 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.