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PhD Coaching and Teaching Studies at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

Research doctorate in the School of Sport Sciences building competence in the discipline, a line of scholarship, research capacity, grant writing and curriculum development, and preparation to teach in higher education. The degree includes three publishable articles.

Faculty: College of Applied Human Sciences  |  Department: School of Sport Sciences  |  Duration: 60 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

60 credit hours: 12 hours core (PET 735, 741, 745, 753), 15 hours statistics and research methods, 12 hours advisor-approved electives and 21 hours dissertation research. Milestones are qualifying exam, comprehensive exam, dissertation prospectus and defense.

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Application information

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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