Overview

Features

The goals of the Physical Education program at the University of South Carolina emphasize skills, knowledge and dispositions that are essential to long term success as a faculty member at a college or university. Concentrations are offered in physical education pedagogy and motor behavior.

Within each concentration, you will also have opportunities to specialize in more specific areas of focus, such as adapted physical education and educational sport psychology. Our graduates are well prepared to contribute to the holistic education of current and future teachers and researchers to ensure all children and adolescents find personal meaning and enrichment in maintaining a physically active lifestyle.

During your program of study, you will gain experience working directly with teacher candidates, school professionals, and other stakeholders to develop strategies for increasing the positive impact of physical education and youth sport.

In addition, you will have the ability to collaborate on research teams that include nationally and internationally renowned scholars. Your research training in the doctoral program will enable you to advance evidence-based practice in your respective field of study

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Performance and Injury Rehabilitation
Motor Skill Learning
Analysis of Instructional Behavior in Physical Activity Programs
Advanced Topics in Child and Adolescent Growth and Development
Development of Skilled Sport Performance
Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Study of Teaching and Instruction
Seminar in Research on Teaching in Physical Education
Research, Theory, and Practice of Teacher Education in Physical Education
Advanced Curriculum and Philosophy in Physical Education
Promoting Integrative Youth Physical Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

The doctoral degree requires a minimum of 60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or a minimum of 30 graduate hours beyond the Master’s degree.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Coaching Sport and Exercise Science View 26 other PhDs in Sport and Exercise Science 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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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)

Required Documents

Official Transcripts
Personal Statement
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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