Director Scott Trappe, Ph.D.

The Ph.D. in human bioenergetics focuses on research and should be pursued only by students who have a serious commitment to the science of exercise physiology. This degree requires the completion of at least 90 semester hours of graduate work, including master's degree (30 hrs allowed) and dissertation hours. The doctorate requires approximately three years to complete.  For details click here.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the core requirements, you must take one 24-hour cognate or two 15-hour cognates in related subjects, for example, biology, physiology, or chemistry. You will be given an oral and a written general exam before being admitted to candidacy. You must complete a dissertation (DISS 799, 10 hours) covering a research problem that will contribute new knowledge to the discipline. You will take a final oral examination given by your Ph.D. committee upon completion of your dissertation.

REQUIRED COURSES (12 HOURS)

EXSCI 603. Advance Exercise Physiology (4 hrs)

EXSCI 630. Metabolic Adaptation (3 hrs)

EXSCI 637.Human Dynamics (5 hrs)

RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS (10 HOURS)

DISS 799.  Dissertation

EXAMPLES OF COGNATE AND ELECTIVE COURSES

BIO 557. Molecular (4 hrs)

PHYSL 640. Medical Physiology (8 hrs)

CHEM 563. Principles of Biochemistry I (3 hrs)

CHEM 564. Principles of Biochemistry 2 (3 hrs)

EXSCI 633. Seminar (2-6 hrs)

EXSCI 655. Advanced Biomechanics (3 hrs)

Web Address: http://www.bsu.edu/hpl