PhD in Translational Biosciences with Emphasis in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
Degree Requirements
All PhD graduate students in the Translational Biosciences program will complete a total of 72 credit hours, including formal coursework and research credit hours. A minimum of 15 credit hours of formal coursework at the 8000 or 9000 level is required. Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in their formal coursework. Research credit hours will be graded on a S/U basis.
| Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Required Courses | ||
| NEP 7500 | Research in Nutritional Sciences and Exercise Physiology | 9 |
| NEP 7970 | PANHP Capstone: Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| NEP 8030 | Etiology of Obesity | 3 |
| NEP 8860 | Exercise Endocrinology | 3 |
| NEP 8870 | Exercise Metabolism | 3 |
| NS Emphasis Area | ||
| NEP 7340 | Human Nutrition II Lecture | 3 |
| NEP 8310 | Nutritional Biochemistry of Lipids | 3 |
| NEP 8340 | Nutrition in Human Health | 3 |
| AN_SCI 9442 | Vitamins and Minerals | 4 |
| ExPhys Emphasis Area | ||
| MPP 7422 | Medical Physiology | 4 |
| NEP 8001 | Topics in Nutritional Sciences and Exercise Physiology | 1-3 |
| NEP 8850 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| V_BSCI 9435 | Molecular Exercise Biology | 3 |
| ExPhys Electives | 9-12 | |