Sport Physiology and Performance, Ph.D. (Sport Performance Concentration)

General Program Information

Graduate School Contact:
Jessimine Strauss; straussj@etsu.edu; (423) 439-6158

Michael H. Stone, Ph.D., Professor
Graduate Coordinator
P.O. Box 70654
(423) 439-5796
e-mail: stonem@etsu.edu

Michael Ramsey, Ph.D., Professor, Department Chair
P.O. Box 70671
(423) 439-4375
e-mail: ramseym@etsu.edu

Faculty: Caleb Bazyler; Brad DeWeese; Andy Dotterweich; Satoshi Mizuguchi; Mike Ramsey; Kimi Sato; Meg Stone; Mike Stone.

The Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, and Kinesiology offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Physiology and Performance with concentrations in Sport Physiology and Sport Performance.

Program Admission Requirements

The following are required for admission into the Ph.D. in Sport Physiology and Performance graduate program:

1. Payment of required nonrefundable application fee;
2. Completed application form;
3. One official transcript from each undergraduate or graduate institution attended, except previous coursework taken at ETSU;
4. Vita or resume;
5. Personal essay explaining career and educational goals and general area of interest for the dissertation;
6. Official scores on the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
7. Four letters of recommendation with at least two from former college instructors;
8. A master’s degree (thesis preferred) or bachelor’s degree (strong research component) in biology, Exercise Science, or related discipline from an accredited university. It is recommended that entering students have an undergraduate background in statistics, general chemistry, general biology, human anatomy and physiology. Students admitted with a B.S. or M.S. degree are expected to meet all doctoral requirements, including course prerequisites or equivalencies. Thus, the program of study for a student entering with a B.S. degree will exceed the 72 credit hour minimum and extend the program of study.
9. 3.4 overall GPA for applicants with a master’s degree or 3.0 for applicants with a bachelor’s degree on a 4.0 scale;
10. A personal or phone interview with members of the admission committee. Factors to be considered in the interview include academic success, evidence of leadership skills, writing skills, computer skills, and oral communication skills.

Residency

All students in the Ph.D. in Sport Physiology and Performance graduate program are required to have at least two semesters of full-time residency.

Sports Physiology and Performance, Ph.D. Degree Requirements: 72 credits

Sports Physiology and Performance Core Requirements: 33 credits

• PEXS 6520 - Instrumentation in Exercise and Sport Science (3 credits)
• PEXS 6600 - Sports Conditioning I (3 credits)
• PEXS 6610 - Sport Physiology I: Muscle Metabolism and Hormonal Control (3 credits)
• PEXS 6620 - Sport Physiology II: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology (3 credits)
• PEXS 7000 - Research Design and Statistics for Sport Science (3 credits)
• PEXS 7010 - Advanced Sport Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids (3 credits)
• PEXS 7030 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance I (3 credits)
• PEXS 7100 - Advanced Statistics for Sport Science (3 credits)
• PEXS 7430 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance II (3 credits)
• PEXS 7600 - Sport Conditioning II (3 credits)
• PEXS 7830 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance III (3 credits)

Sport Performance Concentration: 15 credits

• PEXS 6680 - Management Skills for Coaching (3 credits)
• PEXS 7120 - Research in Sport Performance (3 credits)
• PEXS 7400 - Internship in Sport Physiology and Performance (3-9 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 9 credits

Based on the needs of the student (examples):

• PEXS 6280 - Sport Skills and Tactics (3 credits)
• SALM 5230 - Legal Issues in Physical Education and Sport (3 credits)
• SALM 5245 - The Financing of Sport (3 credits)
• ELPA 6100 - Interpersonal Relations (6 credits)
• ELPA 6560 - Small Group Leadership (3 credits)

Dissertation: minimum 15 credits

• PEXS 7960 - Dissertation (3-6 credits)