Program Overview

University Program Information

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics offers a major that explores how cellular and tissue structure and function contribute to the unique physiological roles of each body system. This includes the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, immune, muscular, nervous system, renal, reproductive, respiratory, and skeletal systems, and how these systems have important integrative relationships that underlie the overall physiological functioning of healthy humans.

Program Description

Understanding the physiology of individual body systems and their integrative functional relationships allows students to appreciate the complexity of human health and how the disruptions of these systems lead to human pathology. Students pursuing pre-health careers, especially clinical exercise physiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and similar health areas will all benefit from this program.

Admission Criteria

• The Common App is a universal application that can be used for first-year and transfer students.
• Graduate applicants can submit their information through the graduate admission application.
• For information on admission requirements, students can visit the graduate academic programs page and locate their program of interest.

Program Details

• The program explores the physiology of individual body systems and their integrative functional relationships.
• Students will learn about the complexity of human health and how the disruptions of these systems lead to human pathology.
• The program is beneficial for students pursuing pre-health careers, especially in clinical exercise physiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and similar health areas.

Research Areas

• The program focuses on the physiological roles of each body system, including:
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Digestive system
  • Endocrine system
  • Immune system
  • Muscular system
  • Nervous system
  • Renal system
  • Reproductive system
  • Respiratory system
  • Skeletal system