College of Education and Human Development

School of Kinesiology

Kinesiology PhD Emphasis

Emphasis: Sport sociology Emphasis: Sport sociology

Focuses on the scientific study of human behavior and social organization in the sport context. The primary objective is to attempt to identify, describe, and explain the role and relationship of sport in society

Emphasis: Sport and exercise psychology Emphasis: Sport and exercise psychology

Explores the thoughts, feelings, and actions of people in physical activity contexts. Research focuses on participants of competitive sport, exercise and fitness, sports medicine and rehabilitation, physical education, and health and wellness

Emphasis: Biomechanics and neuromotor control Emphasis: Biomechanics and neuromotor control

Provides advanced knowledge for understanding how the human nervous system controls movement and how the neurological disease affects motor function. Students will focus on the application of the laws of physics to the motion of biological systems