Program Overview

Exercise Physiology Biology Ph.D.

Program Overview

The mission of the Ph.D. program in Exercise Physiology is to train individuals for careers in research and teaching. A strong emphasis is placed on laboratory and research experience.

Program Details

• Program Type: Doctoral Degree
• Major: Exercise Physiology Biology
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4-5 years
• Credit Hours: 42 with prior master's degree, 72 with prior bachelor's degree

Research Areas

• Aquatic biology
• Aquatic toxicology
• Cell and molecular biology
• Ecology
• Environmental science
• Forensic biology
• Genetics
• Neurobiology
• Physiology
• Plant sciences

Marketable Skills

• Professional communication in life science environments
• Developing and presenting alternative explanations
• Conceiving and designing complex studies
• Leadership ability
• Supervision of research teams

Program Highlights

• The Center for Network Neuroscience focuses on in vitro preparations, especially monolayer cultures of mammalian central nervous system cells, and emphasizes research on pattern generation, storage, and recognition.
• The BioDiscovery Institute (BDI) operates through a pipeline linking sustainable plant production platforms, metabolic engineering, and the development of new materials.
• The Center for Watershed and Reservoir Assessment and Management conducts research on techniques and best management practices for assessing and managing watersheds and reservoirs.
• The Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) houses multidisciplinary research teams that conduct science-based environmental research.

Career Opportunities

• Corporate health & fitness screener
• University professor
• Athletic development coach
• Healthcare

Courses

• Physiology of Exercise (3 hrs)
• Neuromuscular Physiology of Exercise (3 hrs)
• Cardiovascular Physiology of Exercise (3 hrs)
• Advanced Human Physiology (3 hrs)
• Developmental Biology (3 hrs)
• Comparative Animal Physiology (3 hrs)