Health Science & Exercise Leadership, Doctorate

Location(s): Online

The D.H.Sc. program will prepare you to drive the change from America’s current “sickness-centric” healthcare to a preventive health and wellness focus. Your degree courses, evidence-based electronic professional portfolio and optional dissertation will position you as a leader in exercise, fitness and wellness throughout Pennsylvania and across the United States.

Student Learning Outcomes

The DHSc candidate will synthesize adult learning theories into a working framework of instruction.
Bridging theory into practice the DHSc candidate will use his/her leadership skills and abilities to create and execute a service-learning project.
The DHSc candidate will compile, and synthesize original research to solve contemporary health, exercise, wellness, and fitness problems.
Develop proficiency in assembling, synthesizing, and delivering information and knowledge using technology, media, and other information services.

Curriculum Requirements

Core

EXSC 8040 - Evidence-Based Practice Theory Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8050 - Health Promotion and Wellness for the Individual Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8060 - Community and Corporate Wellness Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8250 - Research Methods in Exercise Science I Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8260 - Research Methods in Exercise Science II Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8300 - Leadership in Wellness Education and Professional Practice Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8350 - Values, Ethics and the Promotion of Health and Wellness Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8450 - Advance Delivery Techniques and Technology Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8500 - Theories and Foundations of Adult Learning Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8510 - Learning Concepts for the Adult Learner Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8520 - Curriculum and Course Design Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 8990 - Evidence Based Project Seminar Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 9150 - Evidence-Based Professional Portfolio I Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 9250 - Evidence-Based Professional Portfolio II Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 9500 - Evidence-Based Professional Portfolio III Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 9000 - Dissertation Credit Hours: 5
EXSC 9010 - Dissertation Continuation Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Total Core Credits Required:

Related Electives

*The DHSc candidate will take either EXSC 7600 or the free elective based on an advisement session with the program coordinator/advisor

EXSC 7600 - Leadership and Professional Development Credit Hours: 3 *