The EdD in Kinesiology (online) is an interdisciplinary degree program specifically for practicing professionals who have a minimum of three years’ professional experience in Kinesiology or related fields, and desire a doctorate focused on scholarship and professional practice in leadership, advocacy and teaching. The EdD in KIN (online) requires a minimum of 54 semester hours (42 of coursework and 12 hours of dissertation). Our aim is to bring together a community of scholars to develop action-oriented leaders in the field of Kinesiology.
Of the 54 hours of required course work, a minimum of 24 hours must be completed in KIN, excluding dissertation hours.
Application and Admission
In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, applicants must submit supplementary application materials required by the department.
Applications are reviewed in the spring for fall admission. The application deadline to receive full consideration for admission is January 15; however, applications will be accepted through mid-April.
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 54 credit hours
Campus Visits
Students will make three required visits to campus as part of this program to foster a sense of community with their peers and the UNC Greensboro faculty, to familiarize them with the technology, to present their dissertation proposal, and to present their dissertation, while also fulfilling their residency requirement.
Required on-campus visits:
- Orientation (Summer prior to Year 1 coursework; 3 day)
- Orientation dates: Summer 2023 TBA
- Dissertation proposal (Year 3 Spring; 3-5 day)
- Dissertation presentation (Year 4 Spring; 3 days)
- Take a look at the 2022 Visual Abstracts created by our recent graduates for the May 2022 Dissertation Showcase!
Course Requirements
- Program Leadership in Kinesiology 6-9 credits
- Interdisciplinary Concepts 6-9 credits
- Research/Inquiry/Problem Solving 9-12 credits
- Coursework in Support of Dissertation 7-10 credits
- Practicum/Independent Study and Electives 8-14 credits
- Dissertation 12-18 credits
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Leadership in Kinesiology (6-9 credits) | ||
| Select 6-9 credits minimum from the following: | ||
| Online Pedagogy in Kinesiology and Related Professions | ||
| Professional Ethics in Health and Human Sciences | ||
| Program Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Activity Programs | ||
| Seminar in Kinesiology | ||
| Program Design in Kinesiology and Related Professions | ||
| Interdisciplinary Concepts in Kinesiology (6-9 credits) | ||
| Select 6-9 credits minimum from the following: | ||
| Physical Activity and Health | ||
| Learning and Performance of Physical Skills | ||
| Curriculum Development in Kinesiology | ||
| Analysis of Teaching and Learning | ||
| Seminar: Social Psychology and Physical Activity | ||
| Research/Inquiry/Problem-Solving (9-12 credits) | ||
| Select at least 9 credits from the following: | ||
| Research Topics in Kinesiology | ||
| Mixed Methods in Kinesiology Research | ||
| Qualitative Research Methods in Kinesiology | ||
| Statistical Methods for Kinesiology | ||
| Coursework in Support of Dissertation (7-10 credits) | ||
| KIN 751 | Advanced Research Seminar in Kinesiology | |
| KIN 778 | Professional Seminar in Grant Writing | |
| KIN 779 | Dissertation Presentation Seminar | |
| Practicum/Independent Study and Electives (8-14 credits) | ||
| Select an additional 8-14 credits with at least 3 credits from the following: | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Internship in Kinesiology | ||
| Field Practicum in Kinesiology | ||
| Advanced Professional Seminar in Kinesiology | ||
| Independent Doctoral Research | ||
| Dissertation (12-18 credits) | ||
| KIN 799 | Dissertation | |
| Total Credit Hours (54) | ||
See the Graduate School Bulletin for more information.
