Overview

This Kinesiology program of study at University of Virginia is designed to prepare graduates for college or university positions in the disciplines of Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology for Individuals with Disabilities, and Sports Medicine, or for positions within research organizations with specific areas of curricular expertise.

Features

The program includes coursework, research and/or clinical apprenticeships, and practical experiences to prepare graduates to produce original research that contributes to the knowledge base in the science of kinesiology.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

There are three focus areas in the Ph.D. in Kinesiology program. The program requires a minimum of 72 credits including regular coursework, research mentorship credits, and credits related to the dissertation research study.

Students must complete at least 54 credits of coursework which includes content courses and research methodology courses, and up to 3 credits of research apprenticeship per semester.

At least 36 course and apprenticeship credits must be completed after admission to the program.

Students work with primary advisors and research mentors to determine specific core courses in conjunction with students’ areas of professional interest and career pathways.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 95 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prerequisite educational background

Test scores that the program requires you to submit along with your online application

Additional professional experience requirements

Supplementary documents that need to be uploaded as part of your online application

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34302 USD / year

≈ 34302 USD / year
Out-of-State

34302 USD / year

≈ 34302 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20480 USD / year

≈ 20480 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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