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Kinesiology - Doctorate (PHD)

CIP CODE 31.0505.00

DEGREE OVERVIEW

The Doctor of Philosophy in kinesiology prepares students to be scholarly researchers who generate new knowledge in the field of kinesiology and the skills to apply existing scholarship to questions concerning the prevention, assessment, and treatment of motor difficulties, chronic diseases, and musculoskeletal injuries.


ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The program’s interprofessional and multidisciplinary curriculum, as well as its research focus, incorporates basic and clinical science approaches to identify disease markers and mechanisms, as well as evidence-based interventions designed to prevent and treat specific health conditions such as chronic illnesses and injuries in vulnerable and at-risk populations comprising obese, older, and/or minority persons. This program builds and extends the Department of Kinesiology’s existing research, education, and community outreach initiatives in health and the human condition across the lifespan.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship Positions
  • Faculty Positions in Academia
  • Positions in Industry
  • Clinical Research Coordinator

DEGREE OPTIONS

BS or MS to PhD

Depending on the student's current academic progress, the student will choose from one of two degree options:

  • BS to PhD
  • MS to PhD

Program Overview

Tracks & Focus Areas

Both degree options will be customized in a specialized area of kinesiology, organized into three tracks:

  • Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Focus Options: Postural Control, Motor Development, Biomechanics, Sports Medicine, Adapted Physical Activity
  • Applied Physiology
  • Focus Options: Cardiovascular Physiology, Pulmonary Physiology, Adapted Physical Activity
  • Physical Education
  • Focus: Innovative, Technology-Driven Delivery Approaches for Teaching High-Quality Health and Physical Education

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WHY CHOOSE US?

  • Ranked as a leading Kinesiology Graduate Program by the National Academy of Kinesiology
  • 100% graduates accepted post-doctoral fellowship or industry positions
  • Nationally and internationally recognized research faculty
  • State-of the heart research on various aspects of Health and the Human Condition
  • Diverse programs of study and areas of research focus
  • In-depth classroom and laboratory instruction

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PROGRAM CONTACT

Name:
Matt Brothers, PhD

Phone:
817-272-3156 

Email:
PhDKine@uta.edu


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Kinesiology - Doctorate (PHD)

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Department of Kinesiology

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