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Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. – Exercise Physiology Concentration

 

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

General Doctoral Degree Admission Requirements

View delivery options, start terms and admission requirements. 

Location: Gunter 2590

Telephone: 970-351-2755

Fax: 970-351-1489

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/sport-exercise-science/

Doctoral students in the exercise physiology concentration will not only complete coursework in physiology, biochemistry, statistics and research design, but they will also gain valuable classroom teaching experience, and be intimately involved with the basic science and clinical research conducted by exercise physiology faculty.

Degree Requirements — 64-67 Credits

Prerequisites — 3 credits

SES 602Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science

3

May be required if not taken during a student’s Master’s program.

Required Credits — 12 credits

SES 625Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science Research

3
SES 626Metabolism

3
SES 627Muscle Physiology

3
SES 632Cardiovascular Physiology

3

SES 625: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology

Elective Credits in consultation with advisor — 24 credits

BIO 547Immunology and Disease

3
BIO 550Cell Physiology

3
BIO 552Advanced Systemic Physiology: Homeostats

3
BIO 553Advanced Systemic Physiology: Control Systems

3
BIO 556Current Topics in Biomedical Research

2
BIO 576Pharmacology

3
BIO 582Cancer Biology

3
CHEM 581General Biochemistry I

4
CHEM 582General Biochemistry II

4
SES 550Neural Aspects of Kinesiology

3
SES 619Advanced Biomechanics

3
SES 620Neuromuscular Structure and Function

3
SES 622Directed Studies

1- 4
SES 624Advanced Developmental Kinesiology

3
SES 635Exercise and Sports Psychology

3
SES 665Advanced Sociological Kinesiology

3
SES 690Graduate Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science

1
SES 692Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science

1- 6
SES 696College Teaching

3
SES 755Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

1- 6

Research Core — 12 credits

SRM 602Statistical Methods I

3
SRM 603Statistical Methods II

3
SES 703Research Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science

3

SRM 610Statistical Methods III

3
or
SRM 680Introduction to Qualitative Research

3

Research Proposal/Dissertation — 16 credits

SES 797Doctoral Proposal Research

1- 4
SES 799Doctoral Dissertation

1-12

Research Tools

Doctoral students in this degree must demonstrate competency in two research tools. Three possibilities are listed below:

  1. Research Design. Applied Statistics/Quantitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
  2. Research Design. Applied Statistics/Qualitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
  3. Discipline-Specific Laboratory Techniques. Exhibit competency in laboratory-based research work, which is specific to a student’s concentration area. Coursework supporting this requirement is acceptable, but not required.

Program Note

In addition to Graduate School Candidacy and graduations requirements, doctoral students in the School of Sports and Exercise Science must complete requirements associated with the SES doctoral matrix.

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