Admission to the doctoral program requires a master's degree in one of the specialization areas of kinesiology and physical education, which includes, but is not limited to, adapted physical education, athletic training, exercise physiology, pedagogy, sport and exercise psychology, and sport management.

Required application materials include a(n):

(1) official report of GRE Scores
(2) official or student copies of transcripts
(3) personal statement regarding the student's academic and career goals
(4) current resume or vita
(5) three letters of recommendation
(6) writing sample.

In addition to the aforementioned application materials, a student must identify a graduate faculty member in the kinesiology and physical education department with whom to work, obtain a letter/memo of support of the faculty member's willingness to serve as the student's doctoral advisor, and participate in a personal interview with the doctoral admissions committee.
An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOELF ibt. Admission to the doctoral program requires a master's degree in either instructional technology or another discipline acceptable to the admissions committee. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.