Health and Human Performance, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Core | ||
| HHP 6063 | Grant Writing in Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation | 3 |
| HHP 6020 | Research Colloquium (1 credit hour, must take 3 times) | 3 |
| 9 hours statistics (to be approved by committee on Plan of Study) | 9 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Foundation Core | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 9 | |
Applied Physiology | ||
| Applied Neuromuscular Physiology | ||
| Human Bioenergetics | ||
| Applied Biomechanics | ||
Practitioner Core | ||
| Principles of Performance Enhancement | ||
| Clin Ex Test & Prescript | ||
| Human Bioenergetics | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours as approved by committee on Plan of Study | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| HHP 6000 | Doctoral Dissertation (24-30 hours as needed to total 60 hours for degree) | 30 |
| Hours Subtotal | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Other Requirements
Graduation standard to receive a Ph.D. in HHP requires students to complete all coursework with a grade of C or better in every course with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher; complete qualifying exams; and complete and defend dissertation research.
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2025-2026 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.