Health, Leisure and Human Performance, Ph.D. - Online

Option: Leisure Studies

Why study Leisure Studies, Ph.D. online through OSU?

The online PhD program in Health, Leisure and Human Performance with an option in Leisure Studies, is designed to develop future faculty and researchers in recreational therapy and recreation and athletic management concentrations. We are one of only three programs in the nation that prepares future recreational therapy faculty members. Our focus is on scholars discovering and disseminating knowledge to better understand human behavior and enhance quality of life.

The online PhD program is designed to develop students to be future faculty members who have strong teaching and research training. To meet the needs of online program students, individualized educational plans are designed to allow for flexibility and specialization in students’ academic paths, core courses in the online PhD program are taught asynchronously and faculty provide students with mentorship.

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Format

This 100-percent online degree program is delivered through Canvas, OSU’s online learning platform. All doctoral coursework is offered in a 16-week format during Fall and Spring semesters, and 3-8 weeks in the Summer semesters. Students enrolled full time can expect to complete the online PhD in 2-4 academic years, depending on credit hour requirements.

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Curriculum

This 60-credit hour program includes 15 hours of dissertation, 15 hours of research and methodology, 15 hours of teaching and higher education and 15 hours of cognate approved by students’ committees for research specialization.

Cognate hours can include coursework in:

Building level leadership
College and online teaching
Community recreation development
Developmental disabilities
Entrepreneurship
Hospitality and tourism analytics
Infant mental health, special education

Learning and motivation
Neuroscience
Non-profit management
Program evaluation
Program evaluation
Public health
Statistical methods and analysis
Substance abuse counseling

Curriculum for this online PhD program has been specifically designed to develop future faculty members. Due to the nature of an online program, certain classes are required to be conducted in the realm of teaching in order to best prepare students for stepping into the classroom as faculty members.

Admissions

Applications to the program are accepted on a rolling basis. Students are strongly encouraged to apply no later than six weeks prior to the start of the semester they are applying for. If interested in Recreational Therapy, the individual will need to hold current credentials in the professional area. To apply to the program, the following must be provided:

Graduate College application
Transcripts from all previously attended academic institutions (3.5 minimum graduate GPA required)
Current resume/vita
Professional goal statement (two-pages), including research interests
Three letters of recommendation
Scholarly writing sample

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Cost

Oklahoma State University offers an affordable single rate for graduate students in online degree and certificate programs.

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