PhD Human Movement Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

A key feature of this program is the interdisciplinary orientation of the combined efforts of several successful programs on the UNC – Chapel Hill campus. We believe that the advancement of the science of human movement can best be accomplished with methods and researchers across disciplines. Human movement is inherently complex and dynamic and is the product of biological, mechanical, behavioral, and environmental systems. The dynamic and complex nature of human movement provides an organizational perspective for the curriculum. Specific features of this organizing perspective include: An emphasis on developing and testing theory of normal and dysfunctional human movement;

Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Human Movement Science | Duration: A grade point average of 3.0 or better in the last two years of the student's most recent degree program. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Core courses include HMSC 700 Scientific Basis of Human Motion; HMSC 701 Scientific Basis of Human Motion; HMSC 702 Physiology of Exercise; EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health; HMSC 886 Understanding Research; HSCI 902 Philosophical Foundations: Assumptions Guiding Research Methodologies.

Career pathways

Written statement of the academic/career goals and research interests

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

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.

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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