Top-notch Training, Unique Opportunities
One of the nation’s only programs of its kind, our Social Psychology of Sport 和 身体活动Ph值.D. program is led by world-renowned researchers 和 leaders in 这个领域. UNC specializes in the study of social influence on sport 和 physical activity behavior—the impact of parents, siblings, teachers, peers, co-workers 和 other community members on individual motivation 和 experiences in sport, exercise 体力活动.
You’ll work with internationally recognized experts in 这个领域, getting strong support for your development as a researcher, writer 和 college-level teacher. 我们的小, selective program fosters supportive relationships 和 mentoring that helps you maximize 你的职业优势. You’ll get outst和ing preparation as a classroom educator, helping you to st和 out in the academic job market. And you’ll find many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers in other UNC programs, including public 健康, gerontology 和 education.
度的选择
Ph.D. in Sport 和 Exercise Science: Social Psychology of Sport 和 Physical Activity
Applicants to this small, selective program should have a research interest closely aligned with our departmental specialty. If you have professional experience in coaching, training, physical education or a related discipline, be sure to include this on your 应用程序. Once admitted, you’ll complete 51 credit hours of coursework prior to your dissertation research.
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你的未来 in Social Psychology of Sport
The social psychology of sport 体力活动 has broad implications that affect a diverse range of public policies. As a researcher in the social psychology of sport, you may investigate questions related to obesity, K-12 education, 健康y aging, athletics, 健康 care, community recreation 和 other important issues. 有很强的研究 skills, outst和ing teaching credentials 和 an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll be well qualified for university faculty positions.
考虑Ph值.D. in Social Psychology of Sport if you want to:
- Investigate the impact of social 和 psychological factors on individual 和 community 健康
- Work in a small, close-knit research community
- Develop a well-rounded academic skill set that includes research, writing 和 teaching
- Collaborate with researchers in aligned disciplines
你将学习:
- 研究设计
- 数据收集
- 统计分析
- Academic writing 和 presentation
- College-level teaching 和 course development
样本课程:
- Sport 和 Higher Education
- Exercise 和 Sports Psychology
- Advanced Sociological Kinesiology
- 动机
- Social Psychology 和 Group Dynamics
- 体育教育学
课堂之外
At UNC, you can enhance your Ph.D. research by taking advantage of numerous partnerships on campus 和 in the community. First 和 foremost, you can collaborate with scholars from other areas of our School of Sport 和 Exercise Science, which has a national reputation for innovation 和 pioneering research. You can work with athletes in our NCAA Division I sports programs, partner with researchers in UNC's College of Education 和 Behavioral Sciences, collaborate with faculty 和 graduate students in the Colorado School of Public Health or tap into our network of relationships with K-12 educators 在科罗拉多州.
