Sport and Exercise Science PhD – Biomechanics Concentration

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

General Doctoral Degree Admission Requirements

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Location: Gunter 2590

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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.

Degree Requirements — 64-67 Credits

Prerequisites — 3 credits

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 credits

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

SES 622: Take 6 hours

SES 625: Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics

SES 755: Take 3 hours

Elective Credits (in consultation with advisor) — 12 credits

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 credits

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 credits

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:

1. Research Design. Applied Statistics/Quantitative Methods. Complete 9-12 credits (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
2. 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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