Health, Recreation and Human Performance: Health and Human Performance, PhD

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)

Common Core
RMRT 6013Ethical and Professional Issues in RMRT Higher Education3
RMRT 5943Grant Writing and Nonprofit Management3
RMRT 6723Curriculum Development in Recreation Management, Recreational Therapy, and HHP3
Hours Subtotal9
Research Design and Statistics
REMS 6003Analyses of Variance3
REMS 6013Multiple Regression Analysis in Behavioral Studies3
STAT 5033Nonparametric Methods3
or REMS 5963 Computer Applications in Nonparametric Data Analyses
Hours Subtotal9
Electives
Select 9 hours from teaching/higher education courses9
Select 3 additional hours from research design and statistics3
Or other courses preapproved by committee
Hours Subtotal12
Option Hours
Select 15 hours from specialization area15
Hours Subtotal15
Dissertation
Fifteen (15) hours from:15
Doctoral Dissertation in Recreation Management and/or Recreational Therapy
Hours Subtotal15
Total Hours60

Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements

Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.