College of Education
Kinesiology
Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology
Program Coordinator: Christopher Ingalls, Ph.D.
Concentration Areas: Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Physical Rehabilitation Science
The Ph.D. major in Kinesiology is designed to prepare students for research and teaching careers at colleges and universities and for health, physiological performance, rehabilitative science, and related fields. Three concentration areas, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, and Physical Rehabilitative Science are available within this program.
Biomechanics
The concentration in Biomechanics focuses on the scientific description of human movement through advanced techniques utilizing computerized film and high speed video graphical analysis systems, computerized force measuring systems, electromyography, and other state-of-the-art instrumentation with applications in many disciplines, including ergonomics, engineering, medicine, sport, and exercise.
Exercise Physiology
The concentration in Exercise Physiology prepares students to teach and to conduct research relative to the effects of acute and chronic exercise on physiological responses, physical rehabilitation, and the prevention of cardiovascular and other diseases.
Physical Rehabilitative Science
The concentration in Physical Rehabilitative Science prepares students to conduct research and teach in areas related to the evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injury. Students will become leaders in the fields of athletic training, physical therapy, sports medicine, and occupational therapy.
A. Core Area (18)
The students must meet all general core area requirements.
B. Major Area [Biomechanics, 22]; [Exercise Physiology, 22]; and [Physical Rehabilitative Science, 19]
The students select one of the following three concentration areas:
1. Biomechanics Concentration (22)
Required (22):
KH 8830 Motion Analysis (4)
KH 8870 Biomechanics of Orthopedic Injuries (3)
KH 9820 Research in Kinesiology (9)
KH 9960 Advanced Research Seminar in Biomechanics (6)
2. Exercise Physiology Concentration (22)
Required (22):
KH 8970 Seminar in Exercise Physiology (4)
KH 9520 Advanced Exercise Physiology: Energy Metabolism (3)
KH 9530 Advanced Exercise Physiology: Cardiorespiratory (3)
KH 9550 Advanced Exercise Physiology: Myocellular (3)
KH 9820 Research in Kinesiology (9)
3. Physical Rehabilitative Science Concentration (19)
Required (19):
KH 8760 Advanced Topics in Physical Rehabilitation Science (3)
KH 9820 Research in Kinesiology (3)
KH 9960 Advanced Research Seminar in Biomechanics (3)
PT 7481 Rehabilitation Biomechanics (3)
PT 7482 Rehabilitation Biomechanics Lab (2)
PT 8870 Neuromuscular Adaptations for Functional Activities (3)
PT 8871 Skeletal Muscle Functional Lab (2)
C. Cognate Area (18)
Coursework applied to meet the cognate area requirement must be taken outside the major field of study.
Biomechanics Concentration (18):
Students pursuing a concentration in Biomechanics may use courses from the exercise physiology major area as cognate courses provided all prerequisites are met.
Exercise Physiology Concentration (18):
Students pursuing a concentration in exercise physiology may use courses from the Biomechanics major as cognate courses provided all prerequisites are met.
Required (7):
BIOL 6248 Cell Physiology (4)
CHEM 6610 Biochemistry II (3)
(If the students’ Doctoral Advisory Committee determines that they have met the requirements of either or both of these courses, either or both may be replaced by appropriate electives.)
Physical Rehabilitation Science Concentration (18):
Students pursuing a concentration in physical rehabilitative science may use courses from the Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology concentrations as cognate courses provided all prerequisites are met.
D. Dissertation (12)
Required (12):
KH 9990 Dissertation (12)
Program total (Biomechanics): minimum of 70 semester hours
Program total (Exercise Physiology): minimum of 70 semester hours
Program total (Physical Rehabilitative Science): minimum of 67 semester hours