Doctor of Philosophy in Human Bioenergetics
The doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in human bioenergetics is designed to prepare students for research careers in exercise physiology. The doctoral degree will require approximately three years to complete and will give students the competencies necessary to deal with biochemical and physiological problems in exercise physiology. It is conducted in cooperation with the Department of Biology.
Degree requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 90 credits of graduate work including the dissertation and master’s degree credits. In addition to the core requirement, one 24-credit cognate or two 15-credit cognates in such related fields as biology, physiology, and chemistry are required. Students must complete the dissertation (DISS 799) for 10-24 credits on research problems that will contribute new knowledge to the field. Candidates will take final oral examinations given by their PhD committees when the dissertation is completed.
90-96 credits
The doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in human bioenergetics is designed to prepare students for research careers in exercise physiology. The doctoral degree will require approximately three years to complete and will give students the competencies necessary to deal with biochemical and physiological problems in exercise physiology. It is conducted in cooperation with the Department of Biology.
Degree requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 90 credits of graduate work including the dissertation and master’s degree credits. In addition to the core requirement, one 24-credit cognate or two 15-credit cognates in such related fields as biology, physiology, and chemistry are required. Students must complete the dissertation (DISS 799) for 10-24 credits on research problems that will contribute new knowledge to the field. Candidates will take final oral examinations given by their PhD committees when the dissertation is completed.
Core requirements
| EXSC 603 | Exercise Physiology 1 | 3 |
| EXSC 630 | Exercise Physiology 2 | 3 |
| EXSC 637 | Applied Physiology | 3 |
| Cognate(s) | 24 or 30 |
| Dissertation | 10-24 |
| Electives | 0-17 |
| Master’s degree credits (maximum allowed) | 30 |
Total Credit Hours: 90-96