PhD Kinesiology at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

Doctoral programme of the LSU School of Kinesiology offered in four areas: exercise physiology, motor behavior, social and behavioral sciences, and sport management. It prepares students for teaching and research careers in universities, industry, the military and research institutes.

Faculty: College of Human Sciences & Education | Department: School of Kinesiology | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (applications evaluated year-round; February 1 priority for funding) | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Seventy-five graduate credit hours including a maximum of 12 dissertation hours; a core of at least 12 hours in research design, methodology and analysis (e.g. KIN 7900, EXST 7003, EXST 7013) plus directed coursework outside the area; a milestone research project serves as the qualifying exam within two years of admission.

Career pathways

Teaching and research careers in universities, industry, the military and research institutes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field, acceptable GRE scores (GMAT accepted for sport management; target combined 295-300), three letters of recommendation, and the Graduate School minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English speakers. Exercise physiology recommends B or better in undergraduate exercise physiology, 12 hours of biological sciences, general chemistry and physics.

Intake: Fall (applications evaluated year-round; February 1 priority for funding)

Apply through the official page: https://www.lsu.edu/chse/kinesiology/academics/graduate/admissions.php

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