Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
This program is not currently accepting applications for admission.
Site: Greeley
Mode: In-person
Start term: Fall
Location: Gunter 2590
Telephone: 970.351.2755
Fax: 970.351.1489
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/sport-exercise-science/
In addition to required coursework, doctoral students in the biomechanics concentration assist with current research projects associated with their interests and specialized coursework which exposes them to research tools and procedures in the laboratory. Involvement in these lab research activities will help to stimulate the student’s development of research questions to pursue a dissertation. Experience in the classroom as a university-level instructor is also required of doctoral students given the teacher-scholar emphasis at UNC.
Admission
General Doctoral Degree Admission Requirements
Program Requirements:
Applicants must apply to the University of Northern Colorado Graduate School before the program area reviews the applicant’s request for admission. To apply, submit the online application via the link on the Graduate School website. Failure to submit all required materials will delay the evaluation and screening of your application.
- A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Current Resume
- Written Statement of Career Goals applicable to the selected concentration area
- $50 non-refundable application fee; International Students: $60 non-refundable application fee
- Official copies of GRE scores (less than 5 years old) for doctoral applicants
- Completed Online Application
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- One copy of official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities attended since completing high school. UNC Alumni need not submit transcripts.
Degree Requirements — 64-67 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 Credits — 24 hours
SES 618 | Biomechanics of Locomotion | 3 |
SES 619 | Advanced Biomechanics | 3 |
SES 620 | Neuromuscular Structure and Function | 3 |
SES 622 | Directed Studies | 1- 4 |
SES 625 | Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science Research | 3 |
SES 627 | Muscle Physiology | 3 |
SES 755 | Supervised Practicum in College Teaching | 1- 6 |
Elective Credits (in consultation with advisor) — 12 hours
SES 550 | Neural Aspects of Kinesiology | 3 |
SES 624 | Advanced Developmental Kinesiology | 3 |
SES 626 | Metabolism | 3 |
SES 635 | Exercise and Sports Psychology | 3 |
SES 665 | Advanced Sociological Kinesiology | 3 |
SES 692 | Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science | 1- 6 |
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 |
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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 the two following research tools listed below:
- Research Design. Applied Statistics/Quantitative 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.
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.