Overview

Each program requires 36+ credit hours prior to sitting for the qualifying exam, followed by the completion of a dissertation. Determination of a student’s particular course plan is made in consultation with the student and his or her approved advisory committee. The dissertation is guided and ultimately approved by the student’s dissertation committee.

Key Features

The Exercise Science Core at University of Kentucky includes 20 hours, and provides the student with a broad understanding of the various disciplines involved in this field.

Each student is also required to take a minimum of 7 hours in research/statistic coursework and 3 hours of computer programming or demonstrate proficiency in programming. Beyond this minimum of 30 hours, the structure and content of the doctoral program are set by an advisor and committee in consultant with each student.

Programme Structure

Course include:

The Ph.D. program in exercise science uses a mentor-based admission process. What this means is that students are admitted into the program under the direct supervision of a specific faculty member.

Other programs may admit students without a faculty mentor, and then allow the students to decide on their primary advisor over a period of time.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Kinesiology View 90 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree or graduate level professional (e.g. M.D.) degree from a fully accredited institution of higher learning. The Graduate School of the University of Kentucky requires an overall grade point of 3.0 on all prior graduate work and a 2.75 from undergraduate work.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion will not require GRE scores for the current recruiting cycle for all KHP graduate programs for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 applications.

Students who have not written a Master’s level thesis will be required to submit an example of their research writing.

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit either a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score.

Tuition Fee

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International

35460 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 36 months.
National

35460 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

14330 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14330 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Lexington-Fayette

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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