Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. – Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership (PE PAL) Concentration
College of Natural and Health Sciences
See “Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D.”
Degree Requirements — 65-68 Credits
Prerequisites — 3 hours
| SES 602 | Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
May be required if not taken during a student’s Master’s program.
Required Concentration Credits — 22 hours
| SES 622 | Directed Studies | 1- 4 |
| SES 680 | Perspectives in Sport Pedagogy | 3 |
| SES 681 | Research on Teaching and Teachers in Physical Activity Settings | 3 |
| SES 682 | Program Design and Evaluation in Physical Activity Settings | 3 |
| SES 695 | Seminar in Physical Education | 1 |
| SES 696 | College Teaching | 3 |
And choose 3 credits from the following:
| SES 622 | Directed Studies | 1- 4 |
| SES 755 | Supervised Practicum in College Teaching | 1- 6 |
Research Core — 12 hours
Take all the following courses:
| SRM 602 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| SRM 680 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 |
| SES 703 | Research Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
Choose one of the following courses:
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. Four 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.
- A collateral field of study may be used as a substitute for a research tool. See Graduate School policies for details.
Cognate Credits — 15 hours
Must choose 15 hours from one of the Cognate Areas:
Physical Education Teacher Education Cognate
| EDF 610 | Teacher Research | 3 |
| EDF 619 | Pluralism in Education | 3 |
| EDF 664 | Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDF 685 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDF 700 | Implementation and Evaluation of Curriculum | 3 |
| EDF 777 | Social Justice in Education Reform | 3 |
| EDF 781 | Perspectives on Curriculum | 3 |
| EDF 787 | Technology, Innovation, and Education | 3 |
| SES 612 | Assessment in Sport Pedagogy | 3 |
| SES 614 | Analysis of Teaching in Physical Education | 3 |
Physical Activity Leadership and Community Health Cognate
| CH 509 | Behavior Change Theories | 3 |
| CH 525 | Contemporary Issues in School Health | 3 |
| CH 530 | Strategies for Community Health Promotion | 3 |
| CH 533 | Physical Activity Interventions in the Community | 3 |
| CH 615 | Methods in Public Health Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| SES 646 | Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programming | 3 |
| SES 647 | School Physical Activity Policy, Advocacy, and Leadership | 3 |
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.