Doctoral Concentrations

• Tourism
• Natural Resource Recreation
• Sport Management

Admission
Admission to the doctoral concentrations listed above, requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum grade average of B for all upper-division undergraduate work, and a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Students from countries where English is not the primary language are also required to score a minimum of 550 (213 computer-based; 80 internet version) on the Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL).  International students whose native tongue is English or who have studied at a United States college or university for one year or more need not submit TOEFL scores,  but must submit satisfactory scores on the GRE before their applications for admission can be considered.

Applications will be accepted year round, but, those who are applying for Department and College Financial Assistance (Assistantships or Fellowships) must submit their applications by the following dates:
Fall Admission: Apply by March 1
Spring Admission: Apply by October 1
For Fellowship/Assistantship consideration (Spring/Fall): February 1
Late Applications may be considered

 

Curriculum and Examination:
Curriculum includes core departmental, college, and university course requirements and recommended courses. In summary, doctoral students must pass a comprehensive written and oral qualifying examination upon completion of all coursework, maintain a satisfactory academic record, submit an approved dissertation topic, and receive the supervisory committee’s opinion of ability for advancement to candidacy.  Upon completion of the dissertation, the student must successfully complete an oral examination pertaining to the dissertation research.

Advisors and Supervisory Committees:
Prior to registration, it is highly recommended that all incoming doctoral students have identified and received approval of a graduate faculty member in the department who is willing and available to supervise the student.  The respective faculty is usually the academic advisor and the Chair of the supervisory committee.  The members of the supervisory committee should be appointed as soon as possible after the student has begun doctoral works, and in general, no later than the end of the second semester of equivalent full-time study.

The supervisory committee for a candidate for the doctoral degree shall consist of no fewer than four members selected from the Graduate Faculty. At least two persons, including the chairperson, will be from the department recommending the degree, and at least one member will be drawn from a different academic discipline.  The supervisory committee will include at least one person selected from the Graduate Faculty from outside the discipline of the major.