The Ph.D. with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology is designed to prepare students for scholarly research and teaching. Minor course work can be performed in Biochemistry, Nutritional Sciences, Physiology, Preventive Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Zoology, or other relevant fields. Students are intensively involved in conducting research throughout their graduate training and are expected to present research at national scientific meetings and publish their findings in peer-reviewed journals. Most Ph.D. students have the opportunity to teach during their training. Graduates of the Ph.D. program commonly pursue post-doctoral training and then establish independent research programs as university faculty members.
Graduates occasionally pursue careers in industry or in clinical settings.
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