Admission and Entrance Requirements

Criteria for admission into the Ph.D. in Education Concentration Human Movement Science are as follows: (1) A completed application form (contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for application materials); (2) Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate courses and degrees completed.To be considered for the program, applicants must have completed bachelor's and master's degrees in an appropriate discipline from accredited colleges or universities; (3) Official report scores from the Graduate Records Examination (verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores) taken within the last five years; (4) Submission of additional materials as outlined in the Graduate Student Handbook for the concentration (found on web page); (5) Completion of prerequisite or equivalent coursework - Research Methods (ESPR 635) and Statistics Applied to Research in Educational Leadership - Data Driven Decision Making I (ELS 732).A screening committee will review the submitted application materials and determine eligibility for the program.An interview with the screening committee will be required of all candidates. Admission is competitive and the number of openings is limited.

Continuance and Exit Requirements

Students must meet all requirements for continuance as outlined in the graduate continuance policy for the University.Students completing the program of study must (1) have an overall grade point average of 3.00; (2) satisfy all course competencies; (3) pass comprehensive examinations; (4) meet all benchmarks set forth by the director; (5) complete a dissertation; (6) have an exit interview with the program director; and (7) file the necessary paperwork for graduation.