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PhD in Leadership
Health and Human Performance
Enter academia, conduct your own research, and earn a terminal degree in exercise science.
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Complete your degree in 3-4 years
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Program Details
Our 100% online PhD in Health and Human Performance is designed for working adults, with asynchronous classes so you can learn anytime, anywhere. We keep class sizes small, so you can connect with your classmates and professors.
Why Pursue A PhD in Health and Human Performance?
The PhD in Leadership – Health & Human Performance is an interdisciplinary degree program designed to prepare students to pursue academic, clinical, leadership, and/or research roles in the fields of health promotion, exercise science, kinesiology, human performance and other related disciplines. This 100% online doctorate program has a strong research orientation and aims to develop outstanding scholars and researchers who create and disseminate new knowledge about issues arising out of the intersection of physical activity, health promotion, and human performance.
The 66 or 67 credit hour program, which varies based on research course selection, includes coursework in leadership, health, exercise science, research, statistics and a 9 credit hour dissertation requirement.
Career Outlook
A variety of career paths are attainable with a PhD in Health & Human Performance. A doctoral degree in Health and Human Performance from Concordia University Chicago can open many doors in numerous fields.
Many of our students pursue careers in exercise science fields such as these areas:
- University Professor
- Research Scientist
- Exercise Science Educator
- Physical Health Policy Advocate
- Exercise Physiology Research Scientist
- Biomechanics Specialist
Ryan Richmond
Ryan Richmond
PhD in Health and Human Performance
“I love the curriculum and the ability to take one course at a time, along with the flexible payments that works with my salary. This degree will prepare me to work with other professors or medical doctors in the Exercise Science field to explore further research.”
Admission Requirements
- Free online application
- Master’s Degree in Health Science, Exercise Science, or related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- GRE or MAT
- Writing Sample
- Objective statement
- Letters of recommendation
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum
HHP 7000
Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise
HHP 7010
Neuromuscular Responses to Exercise
HHP 7030
Advanced Exercise and Sports Nutrition
GME 6300
Introduction to Grants
HHP 7050
Program Design in Physical Activity and Health
HHP 7060
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Cognate Elective- Up to 12 Credit Hours
Research Design
RES 7605
Quantitative Analysis
RES 7700
Qualitative Analysis
RES 7800
Mixed Methods Research
RES 7620
Advanced Topics in Statistics
RES 7710
Advanced Topics in Qualitative Analysis
EDL 7141
Organizational Change Non-K12
FPR 7300
The Philosophy of Scientific Knowledge
EDL 7210
Policy Analysis Non K-12
HHP 7090
Ethical Issues in HHP
COMP 7000
Comprehensive Exam
DIS 7010-7040
Dissertation
HHP 7020
Exercise for Disease Prevention and Management
HHP 7100
Seminar in Health & Human Performance
HHP 7040
Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Human Performance
HHP 7070
The Professoriate
AES 6200
Applied Exercise Physiology
AES 6300
Exercise and Sports Nutrition
AES 6400
Principles of Fitness and Health Promotion
AES 6500
Principles of Human Movement Science
AES 6600
Principles of Sports Performance Training
AES 6810
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
AES 6320
Vitamins and Minerals
AES 6420
Program Design in Fitness and Health Promotion
AES 6520
Program Design in Corrective Exercise
AES 6620
Program Design in Sports Performance Training
AES 6820
Advanced Strength and Conditioning Theory
AES 6340
Nutrition and Exercise for Weight Management
AES 6380
Special Topics: Seminar in Sports Nutrition
AES 6460
Bus Dev and Entrepreneurship in Fitness and Health
AES 6560
Special Topics:
Seminar in Human Movement Science
AES 6660
Special Topics:
Sports Performance Training
AES 6860
Seminar in Strength and Conditioning
GERO 7820
Leadership, Applied Ethics, Aging & Global Change
GERO 7505
The Psychological Aspects of Aging
GERO 7000
Gerontological Theory
GERO 7805
Issues in Aging Policy
GERO 7800
Demography and Epidemiology of Aging
GERO 7500
The Physiology of Aging
GERO 7900
Diversity in Aging Societies
GERO 7810
Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Gerontology
GERO 6000
Perspectives in Gerontology
GERO 6160
Sociology of Aging
GERO 6045
Aging, Values, Attitudes, and Ethics
GERO 6050
Adult Development and Aging
GERO 6500
Public Policies and Aging
GERO 6510
Diversity in Aging