Ph.D. in Kinesiology - New Mexico Tech

methodologies and statistical inference/design course requirements will require PhD
students enroll in courses offered by the experimental statistics department.
Other departments wherein complimentary graduate coursework will be found include,
but are not necessarily limited to, the departments of Health Sciences, Biological
Sciences, Sociology, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Management and
Development, Counseling and Educational Psychology, etc.
d. Independent Study Course Work and Dissertation Hours. The PhD program has a
focus on guiding students in the development of a line of inquiry. While lines of inquiry
will be individualized, it is an important that all students develop a strong appreciation
for the process of scientific inquiry, a solid foundation in appropriate measurement and
assessment techniques for their particular line, and that the student will demonstrate an
ability to execute an independent line of research. To a large extent the mastery of these
skills will be achieved through their application in the independent study and dissertation
experiences.
Existing and new coursework in HPDR, coursework in statistics and qualitative
methodologies, and coursework in complimentary disciplines, and the development of a
focused line of inquiry insure a coherent and complete foundation in Kinesiology, so that
PhD graduates will be competitive in pursuing positions in higher education following
the commencement of their degree program.
e. Examinations. In concert with the requirements set forth by the NMSU Graduate
School, the proposed doctoral program will have three standard examinations: a
Qualifying Exam; a Comprehensive Exam, and a Final Exam (Dissertation Defense). In
the proposed Kinesiology degree program, the Qualifying Exam should be taken within
the first academic year or by the time the student has matriculated 18 graduate credit
hours towards the degree. The Comprehensive Exam should be taken once formal
coursework is complete, and the Final Exam should be taken no sooner than one
academic year following the Comprehensive Exam. The Final Examination is the
dissertation defense. The focus of the final exam will therefore relate to the dissertation
topic; however, it is possible that the student’s command of the field can be explored and
included in this exam.
f. Enrollment requirements. The minimum requirement for registration set forth by the
NMSU graduate school indicates that students should be registered for at least 3.0 credit
hours of dissertation or graduate work between the time of the Comprehensive and Final
Examinations. However, because of the nature of the proposed PhD in Kinesiology, we
will require the degree candidate to register for 9.0 credit hours per semester during the
time period between the Comprehensive and Final Exams.
g. Model Programs. The following are examples of possible programs of study. The
programs will be individually tailored, but will meet all of the requirements as described
above. Therefore, this is just an example of one program of study that will meet all of the
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