This emphasis provides students with the experimental, theoretical and analytical tools necessary to investigate the basic processes and mechanisms in exercise physiology. The Ph.D. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology program is designed for students interested in-Skeletal muscle physiologyThe impact of exercise and other stressors on the immune system, healthy aging, and/or cardiovascular diseaseMechanistic links between obesity, accelerated biological aging, and immunological dysfunctionResearch careers in academia, industry, foundations, or government.
Study options
Full Time
(7 Semesters)
Tuition fees
$16,933.32 (14,28,731)
per year
Student Services Fee - 260/sem
Start date
August 2027
Venue
Houston Campus
4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard,
Houston,
Texas,
77004, South, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA): Most admitted students have a GPA above 3.5.Graduate Record Exam (GRE): Most admitted students score above the 60th percentile on the Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning sections and at least 3.5 on the Analytical Writing section.Three Letters of RecommendationLetter of Research Interests with Statement of Professional GoalsWriting Sample (Examples: thesis, journal articles, professional reports, etc.)Standardized Writing Exercise (Details available from the Graduate Advisor).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.