Overview

Through this Health Sciences - Exercise and Sport Science (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online you’ll learn about important aspects of sports performance so you can help athletes achieve peak performance. The knowledge you gain in this program can also help you work with a wide range of clients — not just athletes — who want to accomplish certain fitness and wellness goals.

This program is broken down into 4 main parts: core courses, research and statistics, a dissertation, and the exercise and sport science specialization. Throughout the core courses, you’ll study healthcare delivery systems, leadership, risk management, and evidence-based practice as they relate to the field of health sciences. You’ll also explore effective methods for teaching and evaluation, so you can prepare to teach at the college level.

Our research courses cover important qualitative and quantitative research methods that are frequently used in the health sciences discipline. The dissertation process provides an opportunity for you to conduct original research and contribute to the base of knowledge in your field. Completing a dissertation can also help you prepare to disseminate research in a variety of human performance-related settings.

Career opportunities:

Depending on your previously obtained certifications and licenses, some of the roles you could pursue after earning this degree include:

Exercise physiologist
Human performance specialist
Nutritional consultant
Professor
Sports scientist
Strength training and conditioning coach

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physiology of Sport Performance and Conditioning
Physiological Interactions of Performance Enhancing Substances
Occupational and Environmental Physiology
Advanced Sport Biomechanics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

• The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.

All applicants must submit the following:

Admission application
Application fee
Official college transcripts
Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

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Tuition Fee

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International

7140 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

7140 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

7140 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 60 months.

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Overview

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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