KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Exercise Physiology Ph.D. Program plan of study
Within the first year of study, the Ph.D. student must present a plan of study, developed with the
student’s advisor and approved by the graduate faculty. Equivalency of course work will be
considered in developing the plan. Requisite course work identified as a condition of admission
at the time of application review should be completed early in the student’s program. This plan
must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Student Services in 418 White Hall. Registration
will be blocked after the fifth semester of coursework until a plan of study is submitted. This
document does not supersede requirements listed in the Graduate Catalog.
Doctoral Student
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Master’s Thesis Topic (Or alternate means of meeting pre-candidacy research requirement):
COURSES
Instructions: Complete the projected date for taking the course as part of the program proposal.
Courses may be waived, but they do not count towards the satisfaction of minimum hourly
requirements required for graduation. A maximum of 12 credit hours from an approved
regionally accredited institution may be transferred into the degree program. These credit hours
cannot have been used towards the completion of any other degree. Transferred courses must be
similar in purpose and content to the listed course and meet Kent State University requirements
for the acceptance of transfer credit.
Students must complete a minimum of 32 hours of doctoral coursework plus 30 hours of
Dissertation I. A doctoral student is expected to satisfactorily pass comprehensive examinations
at the end of his or her coursework, complete a dissertation, and pass the oral examination on the
dissertation within nine (9) calendar years after admission into advisory phase coursework.
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Departmental Prerequisites: Required if not previously taken
HOURS DO NOT COUNT TOWARD PHD
Required
Credits
Term
Projected
ATTR 73018 Ethics for Allied Health Professionals (3)
EXPH 73050 Research Processes in ATTR and EXPH (3)
EXPH 63051 Quantitative and Research Methods in ATTR/EXPH (3)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Data Analysis (6-12 hours)
Depending on previous relevant graduate coursework
BMS 78637 Bio Anthropological Data Analysis I (5)
BMS 78638 Bio Anthropological Data Analysis II (3)
EVAL 78713 - Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3)
EVAL 78728 - Educational Statistics III (3)
EVAL 85515 Quantitative Research Design/Application in Educ Serv (3)
Other doctoral-level data analysis course, as approved by advisor
Exercise Physiology (6-12 hours)
Depending on previous relevant graduate coursework
Required Term
Credits
Projected
Required Term
Credits
Projected
EXPH 75075 Muscle Function and Exercise (3)
EXPH 75076 Environmental Stress and Exercise (3)
EXPH 75080 Physiological Basis of Exercise and Sport (3)
EXPH 75083 Exercise Energy Metabolism (3)
EXPH 75084 Cardiovascular-Respiratory Dynamics During Exercise (3)
CHEMISTRY (0-3 hours)
Depending on previous relevant graduate coursework
BSCI 70142 Bioenergenics (3)
CHEM 70261 Principals of Biochemistry I (3)
CHEM 70262 Principals of Biochemistry II (3)
Physiology (6-7 hours)
Depending on previous relevant graduate coursework
BSCI 80462 Neurobiology: Systems & Behaviors (3)
Another human physiology doctoral course (approved by advisor) (3-4)
OR
BMS 70449 Medical Physiology (4)
BMS 70450 Medical Physiology II (3)
Elective Hours (0-6 hours)
Depending on meeting total minimum 62 credits
BSCI 70158 Molecular Biology (3)
BSCI 70432 Endocrinology (3)
BSCI 70435 Reproductive Physiology of Mammals (3)
BMS 70729 Cell and Molecular Neurosciences (4)
BMS 70550 Medical Pharmacology I (3)
BMS 70551 Medical Pharmacology II (3)
CHEM 70556 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)
Other doctoral-level elective, as approved by advisor
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (continued)
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Required Research (14 hours)
*EXPH 73095 Research Seminar (1 hour)
*EXPH 73095 Research Seminar (1 hour)
EXPH 83098 Research (12)
*A major goal of doctoral study is to develop competency in doing research. After admission to
doctoral study and until the student passes the doctoral candidacy examination, he or she is
required to enroll for at least two semester hours of credit with a faculty member who advises
graduate students in exercise physiology. This is to serve as a research apprenticeship and to
introduce students to problems that may be used for the doctoral dissertation. Each student must
work with at least two faculty members prior to taking the candidacy examination.
Required Term
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Dissertation (30 hours)
EXPH 83119 Dissertation I (30)
**EXPH 83299 Dissertation II
**Each doctoral candidate, upon admission to candidacy must register for Dissertation I for a
total of 30 hours. It is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for
Dissertation I, and thereafter Dissertation II, each semester, including summer, until all
requirements for the degree have been met.
Total hours required: 62-78
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