Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The PhD in Kinesiology prepares students for post-doctoral appointments and positions in universities, industry, the military and research institutes. Emphasis areas are Exercise Physiology, Motor Neuroscience, Sport Management and Sport Pedagogy.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Department: Kinesiology and Sport Management | Duration: 60 semester credit hours minimum with a prior master's degree (or DDS/DMD, DVM, MD from a US institution); 90 hours minimum from a bachelor's degree | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Coursework and research within an emphasis area, leading to a dissertation.

Career pathways

Post-doctoral appointments and positions in universities, industry, the military and research institutes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Texas A&M University graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a formal application; application fee of $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents or $90 for international applicants (plus any application-service fee). The normal requirement is a scholastic record over at least the last two years of full-time degree study showing ability to do graduate-level work; applicants changing fields or with weaker records may be required to take additional preparatory work. Departments may set higher requirements, which supersede the university's. International applicants from non-English-speaking backgrounds need a TOEFL iBT of at least 80 (taken before 21 January 2026), a TOEFL iBT score of at least 4.5 with at least 4.0 per skill (taken on or after 21 January 2026), TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or IELTS Academic 6.0 overall; exemptions apply for a US baccalaureate or higher, GRE Verbal 146+, GMAT Verbal 77+, and citizens of listed English-speaking countries (including Ghana and Nigeria).

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department.

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