PhD in Movement Science Requirements and Course of Study
The program is 54 credits, will take no more than seven years to complete, and can be finished in four years or less with full-time study. All students must:
- Take a total of eight required course courses (24 credits)
- Engage in formal mentored research experiences each semester for the first two years (8 credits)
- Attend weekly research seminars during the first two years of the program (4 credits)
- And complete a one-semester mentored teaching practicum (1 credit)
Within one semester of completing the coursework, students must pass a qualifying examination before being permitted to move on to the dissertation phase of the program. When readiness is determined by the student and faculty committee, the student will publicly defend their dissertation. The dissertation committee will determine whether the defense has been satisfactory to result in granting of the degree.
Students must register for at least 3 credits per semester during the dissertation phase, through year five. Should the process continue past year 5, students will register for 1 credit per semester until completion. The dissertation defense must occur no later than seven years after initial matriculation.
Possible Full-Time Course of Study
| Year 1 Fall | 9 |
| Movement System Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| Foundations of Research Design | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 2 |
| Seminar | 1 |
| Year 1 Spring | 9 |
| Movement System Dynamics 2 | 3 |
| Essentials of Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience (culminates in PODS application) | 2 |
| Seminar | 1 |
| Year 2 Fall | 9 or 10 |
| Scientific Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 2 |
| Seminar | 1 |
| Teaching Practicum (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 2 Spring | 9 or 10 |
| Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| Intermediate Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 2 |
| Seminar | 1 |
| Teaching Practicum (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 3 | |
| Dissertation | 6 – 18 |
| Year 4 | |
| Dissertation | 6- 18 |
| Year 5 | |
| Dissertation | 6 – 18 |
Possible Part-Time Course of Study
| Year 1 Fall | |
| Movement System Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 1 |
| Seminar (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 1 Spring | |
| Movement System Dynamics 2 | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 1 |
| Seminar (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 2 Fall | |
| Foundations of Research Design | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 1 |
| Seminar (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 2 Spring | |
| Essentials of Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 2 |
| Seminar (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 3 Fall | |
| Intermediate Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 1 |
| Seminar (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 3 Spring | |
| Scientific Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 1 |
| Seminar (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 4 Fall | |
| Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions | 3 |
| Teaching Practicum (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 1 |
| Seminar (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Year 4 Spring | |
| Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| Teaching Practicum (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Mentored Research Experience | 1 |
| Seminar (Fall or Spring) | 1 |
| Qualifying Exam | |
| Year 5 | |
| Dissertation | 6-18 |
| Year 6 | |
| Dissertation | 6-18 |
| Year 7 (as needed) | |
| Dissertation | 6-18 |
