Ph.D. Program in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology

Ph.D. Program in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology:

Doctoral students must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. degree, including within the area of specialization, supporting cognate area(s), research design and statistics, comprehensive exams, and dissertation.  The exact program of study is developed in consultation with the student's advisor and approved by a faculty committee.  Doctoral candidates are required to complete a total of 72 semester credits (including 24 dissertation credits but no more than 36 credits).  Courses completed at the master's degree level may be accepted by the student's guidance committee in partial fulfillment of departmental requirements, but they may not be included in the 72-credit minimum requirement for the doctoral degree.

Core Courses:
Advanced Exercise Physiology
Exercise Testing and Prescription
Research Methods in Exercise Science
Statistics
Kinesiology and Applied Physiology Seminar

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                                        Total Required Course Credits =         14

Potential Electives:
Exercise Biochemistry
Exercise Endocrinology
Exercise Psychophysiology
EKG Use and Interpretation
Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
Metabolic Responses to Exercise
Theories of Strength & Conditioning
Comparative Physiology
Molecular and Cell Physiology
Cardiovascular Physiology
Equine Exercise Physiology
Neuroendocrinology
Nutrition: A Biochemical and Physiological Basis
Nutrition Epidemiology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Molecular Basis of Physiology
Physiological Basis of Disease
Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology SeminarIndependent Research

Research in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
Dissertation Research


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                                         Total Elective Course Credits (minimum) =      18
                                         Total Course Work Credits (minimum) = 32
                                         Dissertation Research Credits (minimum) = 24
                                         Additional Credits (Research/Coursework) =      16
                                         Total Required Credits = 72