Program Description

• Degrees Available
• Additional Admissions Requirements
• Doctoral Candidacy

The Exercise Physiology Program offers a broad spectrum of study in the exercise physiology at both the masters and doctoral levels. The program affords students the opportunity to choose from a variety of courses, laboratory experiences and clinical training.

Specializations within Exercise Physiology

Research Tracks:

1. Thesis Track: 30 hours of graduate credit, including 6 hours of thesis hours.
2. Report Option: 33 hours of graduate credit, including 3 hours of research culminating experience.

The non-research tracks consist of 36 hours of graduate credit. These tracks include

1. Exercise Physiology M.Ed., with graduate course work in Exercise Physiology, as well as graduate classes within Kinesiology including Exercise Psychology, Motor Behavior, and Health,
2. Clinical Exercise Physiology
3. Sport Sciences and Nutrition

Core courses and support courses for each specialization are taken within the department. These courses are complemented by courses from other disciplines such as biochemistry, computer science, engineering, nutrition, pharmacology, psychology and zoology.

The Exercise Physiology faculty is actively engaged in both basic and applied research (see vitae of individual faculty on departmental web page). Their research covers the entire life-span, from growth through aging. The focus of the research laboratories include studies of potential mechanisms by which physical activity reduces risk for chronic degenerative diseases, as well acute and chronic adaptations to exercise at the molecular level to the whole organism.