Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we provide a stipend and tuition waiver for each Fall, Spring, and Summer. This is renewable each year, three years for PhD students and two years for master’s students.

We encourage students to visit in support of their application. Visits are usually scheduled over the course of a full day (approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to allow time to meet all the faculty, staff, and students, and to see the facilities and campus.

Contact Dr. Scott Trappe to set up a visit.

Yes, a strong science background is highly preferred for both the Human Bioenergetics PhD and Exercise Physiology MS programs.

This commonly includes:

• inorganic and organic chemistry
• biology
• molecular biology
• biochemistry
• physics
• anatomy
• physiology
• exercise physiology

Note: Two semesters of organic chemistry (organic 1 and organic 2) with lab are required for acceptance into either the PhD or MS program, as these are a prerequisite for the biochemistry course (CHEM 563) you will take your first semester.

For a more detailed idea of our programs’ requirements, please visit their pages on the School of Kinesiology’s website:

• PhD in Human Bioenergetics
• Master’s in Exercise Physiology
• Master’s in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Please see our “Research” page and related PubMed links to see the ongoing research in the HPL.

Please feel free to request PDF documents of research articles if necessary.

With over 60 PhD graduates and approximately 200 graduates of the Exercise Physiology MS program, we take pride in the future successes and placement of our students.

Graduates of the PhD program typically go on to complete post-doctoral training in an area of their interest, obtain a university professorship, or enter an industry-based research or administrative position.

Graduates of the Exercise Physiology master’s program typically enter a PhD program of their choice.

No, only Adobe PDF documents sent to HPL@bsu.edu are accepted (scanned versions ok).

Check with the Graduate School for their specific requirements.

No, only Adobe PDF documents sent to HPL@bsu.edu are accepted (scanned versions ok).

Check with the Graduate School for their specific requirements.