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Posted: Tuesday, November 21 2023 | Updated: Thursday, November 30 2023
Year | Total # Students | Total # Students Who Passed | Pass Rate |
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This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
EXPH 73050 | RESEARCH PROCESSES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
EXPH 73051 | QUANTITATIVE AND RESEARCH METHODS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
EXPH 73091 | RESEARCH SEMINAR 1 | 2 |
Exercise Physiology Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
EXPH 75075 | MUSCLE FUNCTION AND EXERCISE | |
EXPH 75076 | ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS AND EXERCISE | |
EXPH 75081 | ENERGY METABOLISM AND BODY COMPOSITION | |
or EXPH 75083 | EXERCISE ENERGY METABOLISM | |
EXPH 75082 | CARDIO-RESPIRATORY FUNCTION | |
or EXPH 75084 | CARDIOVASCULAR-RESPIRATORY DYNAMICS DURING EXERCISE | |
Physiology Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
EXPH 70610 | PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING:IMPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR | |
EXPH 75080 | PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF EXERCISE AND SPORT | |
EXPH 75086 | NEUROBIOLOGY OF EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT | |
Additional electives as approved by faculty advisor | ||
Culminating Requirements | ||
EXPH 83098 | RESEARCH | 12 |
EXPH 83199 | DISSERTATION I 2 | 30 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 65 |
Students must enroll in EXPH 73091 for two semesters.
Upon admission to candidacy, each doctoral candidate must register for EXPH 83199. It is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for Dissertation I for a total of 30 credit hours, and thereafter EXPH 83299, each semester until all requirements for the degree have been met. The dissertation must show that the student has the competency to conduct research in a discriminating and original manner. The quality of the dissertation must be such that one or more articles acceptable for publication in a professional journal may be expected to be derived from it.
Students will be required to pass an oral and written candidacy examination after coursework is completed before beginning their dissertation. Prior to taking the candidacy examination, the student must demonstrate his or her ability to conduct independent research related to the field of exercise physiology. This may be in the form of a completed thesis, an independent study project or an article published in an acceptable research journal. The acceptability of such evidence is to be determined by faculty advising students in exercise physiology.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9.3%
much faster than the average
64,700
number of jobs
$85,600
potential earnings
11.3%
much faster than the average
19,800
number of jobs
$50,280
potential earnings
6.1%
faster than the average
138,300
number of jobs
$91,510
potential earnings
The Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology prepares graduates for a wide variety of career options, including exercise prescription and research, as well as future doctoral study. Representative faculty research includes the areas of body composition, metabolism/nutritional requirements, environment, clinical exercise physiology and the physiology of aging as it is influenced by physical activity and fitness.
Athletic training faculty also support the degree path with their areas of expertise in clinical and educational research in the field of athletic training.
The Exercise Physiology major includes the following optional concentration:
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Degree applicants are expected to have substantial preparation in the sciences, usually including coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, anatomy, kinesiology and exercise physiology.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Graduates of the Athletic Training concentration will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
ATTR 53018 | ETHICAL LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH CARE | 3 |
EXPH 63050 | RESEARCH PROCESS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
EXPH 63091 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 1 |
Additional Requirements or Concentration | ||
Choose from the following: | 27 | |
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration | ||
Athletic Training Concentration | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
EXPH 63051 | QUANTITATIVE AND RESEARCH METHODS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
EXPH 65081 | ENERGY METABOLISM AND BODY COMPOSITION | 3 |
or EXPH 65083 | EXERCISE ENERGY METABOLISM | |
EXPH 65082 | CARDIO-RESPIRATORY FUNCTION | 3 |
or EXPH 65084 | CARDIOVASCULAR-RESPIRATORY DYNAMICS DURING EXERCISE | |
Suggested Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
BMS 68610 | HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY I | |
BMS 68611 | HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY II | |
BSCI 50020 | BIOLOGY OF AGING | |
BSCI 50431 | NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY | |
EXPH 50612 | EXERCISE LEADERSHIP FOR THE OLDER ADULT | |
EXPH 55065 | EXERCISE TESTING | |
EXPH 55070 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR THE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST | |
EXPH 55080 | PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | |
EXPH 60610 | PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING: IMPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR | |
EXPH 63098 | RESEARCH | |
EXPH 65080 | PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF EXERCISE AND SPORT | |
EXPH 65086 | NEUROBIOLOGY OF MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE | |
NUTR 63518 | ADVANCED SPORTS NUTRITION | |
Addtional Electives Chosen in Consultation with Advisor | ||
Culminating Requirement | ||
Choose from the following: | 6 | |
EXPH 63098 & EXPH 65192 | RESEARCH and INTERNSHIP IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | |
EXPH 63199 | THESIS I | |
EXPH 65192 | INTERNSHIP IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
ATTR 62010 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
ATTR 62012 | EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION PROCESSES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
ATTR 62014 | ADVANCED CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE | 3 |
ATTR 62016 | CLINICAL INQUIRY IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
Suggested Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 9-12 | |
BMS 60450 | MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY II | |
BMS 68610 | HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY I | |
BMS 68611 | HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY II | |
BSCI 50020 | BIOLOGY OF AGING | |
BSCI 50142 | BIOENERGETICS | |
BSCI 50431 | NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY | |
BSCI 50432 | ENDOCRINOLOGY | |
BSCI 50433 | MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY I | |
BSCI 50434 | MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY II | |
CHEM 50261 | BIOCHEMISTRY: BIOMOLECULE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | |
EXPH 50612 | EXERCISE LEADERSHIP FOR THE OLDER ADULT | |
EXPH 55065 | EXERCISE TESTING | |
EXPH 55070 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR THE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST | |
EXPH 55080 | PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | |
EXPH 60610 | PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING: IMPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN BEHAVIOR | |
EXPH 63051 | QUANTITATIVE AND RESEARCH METHODS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | |
EXPH 63098 | RESEARCH | |
EXPH 65075 | MUSCLE FUNCTION AND EXERCISE | |
EXPH 65076 | ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS AND EXERCISE | |
EXPH 65080 | PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF EXERCISE AND SPORT | |
EXPH 65081 | ENERGY METABOLISM AND BODY COMPOSITION | |
EXPH 65082 | CARDIO-RESPIRATORY FUNCTION | |
EXPH 65083 | EXERCISE ENERGY METABOLISM | |
EXPH 65084 | CARDIOVASCULAR-RESPIRATORY DYNAMICS DURING EXERCISE | |
EXPH 65086 | NEUROBIOLOGY OF MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE | |
NUTR 53513 | MICRONUTRIENT NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | |
NUTR 63518 | ADVANCED SPORTS NUTRITION | |
Addtional Electives Chosen in Consultation with Advisor | ||
Culminating Requirement | ||
Choose from the following: | 3-6 | |
ATTR 63098 | RESEARCH 1 | |
ATTR 63199 | THESIS I | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Students who select ATTR 63098 must take additional coursework to meet the minimum credit hours required for the degree.
Only in rare instances does a student fulfill the educational and research expectations within the minimum credit-hour requirement for this degree. Any deficiencies for a doctoral academic preparation must be corrected very early in the approved academic program.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9.3%
much faster than the average
64,700
number of jobs
$85,600
potential earnings
6.1%
faster than the average
138,300
number of jobs
$91,510
potential earnings
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