PhD in Exercise Sciences - Health Promotion in Provo United States | Brigham Young University

This program equips students for top-tier professional leadership roles, with many graduates pursuing careers as university or college faculty. The curriculum provides comprehensive training in exercise science fundamentals, deep familiarity with scientific literature, college-level teaching skills, and independent research capabilities.

Degree Requirements

• 60 post-baccalaureate credits (minimum 36 credits completed on campus after earning a master's degree)
• Students without a completed master's thesis must produce a publishable, first-author research paper
• Mandatory comprehensive examination and dissertation
• 60 additional credits beyond undergraduate prerequisites (no 100-400 level courses permitted)
• Continuous research engagement throughout doctoral studies (original or collaborative work)
• Presentation at regional/national/international conferences or submission to peer-reviewed journals
• These research requirements are separate from the thesis/dissertation obligations (including the first-author manuscript option for non-thesis students)