Programs
Students and faculty members in the Exercise Science Graduate Group (EXSGG) study human physical activity, which is broadly defined and includes locomotion, sports, and physical labor. In their course work and research, students in the EXSGG integrate concepts from biochemistry, biomechanics, health sciences, human ecology, nutrition, physiology, and behavior to investigate both acute responses to and adaptive consequences of physical activity at all biological levels.
The EXSGG offers a program leading to an M.S. degree in exercise science. The program provides advanced, concentrated training in two areas: (1) exercise physiology and (2) biomechanics. The faculty members in the exercise science graduate group, who come from campuswide departments, provide expert instruction and valuable research opportunities.
Program electives offer students additional opportunities for training in related sciences such as biological chemistry, biomedical engineering, endocrinology, engineering, metabolism, molecular and cell biology, nutrition, neuroscience and behavior, physiology, and other biological and physical sciences.
Students with prior training in exercise science who desire advanced and specialized knowledge, as well as students trained in other biological sciences who want advanced training in exercise science, are encouraged to apply.