Exercise Science
Doctoral Degree in Exercise Physiology
This is a research intensive program offered through the Science Education Department. In addition to course work, students work with their faculty mentor on various research projects. Students are encouraged to directly contact their potential faculty mentor prior to applying.
Required Courses 90 credits beyond BS
Exercise Science 18 credits
- PPE 606 Current Literature in Exercise & Sport Science
- PPE 685 Systemic Physiology
- PPE 700 Exercise Endocrinology
- PPE 753 CV Exercise and Physiology
- PPE 785 Energy Metabolism and Exercise
- PPE 795 Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Research Methods 18 credits
- EDU 647 Statistical Thinking
- PPE 693/EDU 791 Research/Quantitative Methods
- EDU/PSY 756 Statistical Methods in Education and Psychology II
- PSY 853 Experimental Design and Statistical Tests
Choose 2 of the following:
- PSY 624 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
- PSY 757 Multiple Correlation and Regression
- PSY 857 Multivariate Analysis
Dissertation 12 credits
Science Education 9 credits
- EDU 781 The Institutions and Processes of Education
Choose 2 of the following:
- SCE 718 Curriculum Problems in Science
- BIO/SCI 544 Teaching of College Science
- SCE 747 Methods and Materials in Teaching the Biological Sciences
- SCE 737 Methods and Materials in Teaching the Physical Sciences
Exercise Science Electives 33 credits
- PPE 500 Cardiac Rehabilitation
- PPE 500 Pediatric Exercise Physiology
- PPE 500 Obesity and Body Composition
- PPE 514 Exercise and Aging
- PPE 515 Graded Exercise Testing and Interpretation
- PPE 517 Pathophysiology
Other Electives
- WRT 605 Scientific/Technical Writing
- NFM 525 Nutrition and Health
- NFM 625 Nutrition Fitness/Sport
- BIO 575 Biochemistry I
- BIO 576 Biochemistry II
- BEN 665 Skeleto-Muscular Biomechanics I
- BEN 666 Skeleto-Muscular Biomechanics II
- NEU 704 Somatosensory Physiology
- NEU 785 Lab in Sensory Research
Certificate of Advanced Study in Gerontology 12 approved credits + Gerontology Electives
- SOC 644 Aging & Society
- SWK 657 Processes of Aging
Science Education Electives
- SCE 690 Independent Study
- SCE 789 Seminar
- HED 605 The American College and University
- HED 641 The Academic Program
- HED 742 Evaluation and Learning in Higher Education
- IDE 633 Principles of Instruction and Learning
- IDE 715 Motivation in Instructional Design