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PhD of Human Performance Physical Education
Middle Tennessee State University
- Murfreesboro, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
The doctorate covers exercise physiology, Public health, Leisure and sport management and physical education, Preparing students for research and collegiate teaching.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Human Performance Physical Education can develop the ability to examine learning and communication needs
- Design context-appropriate educational or language activities and evaluate their effectiveness
- And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Researcher
- University professor
- Physical health policy analyst
- Exercise physiologist
- Sports data scientist
- Performance improvement specialist
- Athletic trainer
- College athletics head coach
- Physical education teacher
- Strength and conditioning coach
Curriculum
- Graduate programme in Human Performance with a Physical Education concentration. Courses include Program Planning in Physical Education
- Adapted Physical Activity
- Analysis and Criticism of Professional Literature
- History of Physical Education
- Motor Learning in Physical Education
- Current Issues in Physical Education Pedagogy
- Analysis of Teaching Physical Education
- Supervision of Teaching in Physical Education and Dissertation Research.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Program-specific academic eligibility requires confirmation.
Accepted academic background
Relevant prior qualification as specified by the institution.
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 61 (4 on the new 1-6 scale)
- Duolingo 85
- PTE Academic 59
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Credential Evaluation (if applicable)
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results (if applicable)
- Recommendation Letters (if applicable).
How to apply
- Review the graduate admission criteria for PhD of Human Performance Physical Education and check any department-specific application requirements. Complete the MTSU international graduate application and pay the applicable graduate application fee. Send official postsecondary transcripts or a recognized course-by-course evaluation
- Identification and English test results if required. Provide programme-specific research materials
- References or test scores where requested. Await the College of Graduate Studies decision and complete immigration documentation after admission if applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $34,364, $30,996 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Murfreesboro |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Behavioral and Health Sciences |
| Department | Kinesiology and Sports Medicine |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship availability is indicated in the supplied dataset, Funding, Eligibility, Value and dates vary by programme and admission cycle. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
200 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $34,364, $30,996 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $22,041 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61 (4 on the new 1-6 scale), Duolingo 85, PTE Academic 59.