The Northeastern University PhD program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Science prepares graduates to conduct independent and applied research creating new knowledge to restore and maximize human functional capacity and wellbeing across the lifespan. Today more than ever there is a strong global need for innovative and translational research to improve the quality of life of all people in our communities. The program emphasizes core competencies in motor control and motor learning, movement measurement and analysis, knowledge translation theory, and the use of traditional and emerging technologies to meet this global demand.
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The Human Behavior and Sustainability Sciences PhD Program combines training in cognitive, behavioral, and social sciences with training in environmental, ecological, and sustainability sciences to produce boundary-breaking scholars who can accelerate sustainability solutions that are robustly informed by trans-disciplinary science through a research-intensive curriculum and environment within a supportive community of faculty and students.
Students design individualized programs of study by apprenticing in a laboratory in environmental / sustainability sciences and one in human cognition and behavior, working closely with their faculty mentors throughout their time in the program. Research areas include cultural and experiential differences in ecological thinking, social and environmental policy and decision-making, influence of urban and wild green spaces on cognitive and brain health, fisheries and restoration sciences, evolutionary genomics, and marine biodiversity and conservation.
You will be joining a graduate program that is committed to cultivating a culture of respect and collaboration where the contribution of each person is valued.
Application Materials
- Application
- Application fee – US $100
- Three letters of recommendation
- Transcripts from all institutions attended (All international applicants will need to provide a transcript evaluation from WES, ECE, or Scholaro.)
- Personal Statement
- Resumé
- TOEFL or IELTS for applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English