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PhD Movement Science and Education at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Kinesiology is the research doctorate offered by the Movement Science and Education programs at Teachers College. It is full-time and campus-based, with concentrations in Applied Exercise Physiology and Motor Learning and Control.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Biobehavioral Sciences, Movement Science and Education  |  Duration: 75 credits (full-time)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Study centers on roughly three successively independent research projects or the equivalent during the programme, completed in Teachers College laboratories or under direct supervision of a full-time Movement Sciences faculty member. Students are expected to write grants to fund their research.

Career pathways

Professorial and full-time researcher roles in research-intensive universities and academic medical centers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (Teachers College): applicants are expected to have high quality research experience in movement and exercise sciences, including a written document such as a master's thesis or a research article as primary author, prior to admission. Online degree application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; accepted English proficiency exam results if applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation. Full-time, campus-based, fall entry; deadline December 1, 2026 for Fall 2027.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 75 credits (full-time)

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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