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Graduate Programs

Doctoral program in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at UNCG nationally ranked

The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education recently ranked Ph.D. programs in Exercise and Sport Science 24th in the nation, alongside programs at Purdue University, the University of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin and Penn State University. The period of the evaluation spanned 2000-2004, and was based on information including faculty productivity (number of articles and books published) and visibility, as well as internal and external grant funding. Qualifications of graduate students also were considered, including average GRE scores and the employability of graduates.

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Information and Policy Statements

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Table of Contents
Preface:
Included here is a collection of information and policy statements that are of interest to graduate students in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. Material contained in the Graduate School catalogue is for the most part not duplicated here.

Students also should get the latest version of the "Guide for Preparation of Theses and Dissertations" available from the Graduate School. See your advisor or the Graduate Program Coordinator for any necessary clarification.

1. Degree and Certificate Programs

Ph.D. Degree

The Department of Exercise and Sport Science offers Ph.D. degree programs in several areas of study including:
Exercise Physiology
Sport and Exercise Psychology
ESS Pedagogy
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
Motor Behavior

1. Ph.D. Program Description
2. Procedures for Graduate Student Committee Appointments,Thesis/Project/Dissertation Proposal Meetings, and Final Oral Exams. See Bill Karper
3. Ph.D. Preliminary Examination
4. Ph.D. Record of Progress

Ed.D. Degree

1. Ed.D. Program Description
2. Procedures for Ed.D. Student Committee Appointments, Dissertation Proposal Meetings, and Final Orals. See Bill Karper
3. Preliminary Examination
4. Ed.D. Record of Progress

Master's Degrees

The Department of Exercise and Sport Science offers masters degree programs in several areas of study including: exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, pedagogy, sports medicine, motor behavior and socio-historical sport studies. Students may complete the Master of Science degree through either the thesis/project option (30 hours minimum) or the course work only option (36 hours minimum). The department also offers the Master of Education degree with either the thesis/project option (30 hours minimum) or the course work only option (36 hours minimum).

The department offers a separate athletic training concentration (46 hours minimum) leading to the Master of Science degree. This Entry-level Master’s Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

1. M.S. / M.Ed. Degree--Program Description
2. Required Integrative Experiences for Master's Degree Students
3. Satisfying ESS Master's Degree Breadth at Other Institutions
4. Procedures for Graduate Student Committee Appointments, Thesis/Project/Dissertation,Proposal Meetings, and Final Oral Exam
5. M.S. Record of Progress
6. M.Ed Record of Progress

Licensure Requirements

1. Advanced Licensure
   • Program
2. Initial "A" Teaching Licensure
   • Program
   • Requirements

2. Fees, Residency, Awards and Assistantships

1. Assistantships
   1. Graduate Appointments (Assistants, Fellows, Trainees)
   2. Graduate Fellowships
   3. Residency for Tuition Purposes
   4. Continuous Enrollment Policy
   5. Summer Research Assistantships
2. Evaluation of Funded Students
   1. Policy Regarding Evaluation of Research Assistants
   2. Graduate Teaching Assistant Performance Evaluation
3. Awards
   1. Susan Stout Graduate Student Research Fellowships
   2. Pearl Berlin Graduate Student Writing Award
   3. Outstanding Dissertation Award

3. Department of Exercise and Sport Science Organizations

1. Graduate Student Representatives at Department of Exercise and Sport Science Faculty Meetings
2. Graduate Exercise and Sport Science Society
3. Colloquium and Graduate Seminar

4. Other Policies

1. Statistical Consulting Center
2. Sexual Harassment
3. Human Subjects(PDF)
4. Animal Subjects(PDF)

5. For additional information, please refer to the following sources

1. Request information on specific Graduate programs or Request ESS application materials
2. UNCG Registrars office
3. Exam schedules
4. Current course offerings
5. UNCG academic calendars
6. UNCG Jackson Library
7. General graduate school information
8. What to do in Greensboro 
9. Information for Graduate program

Send questions to Dr. Sandy Shultz, Graduate Program Advising Coordinator

Page updated: 19-May-2008

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