Minneapolis,
MN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology in Minneapolis United States | University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minneapolis United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,580
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
Exercise Physiology explores how physical activity impacts the body's systems and overall health, investigating both short-term and long-term effects. This field applies core principles of human energy systems and biomechanics to exercise, sports, physical effort, and wellness initiatives. The curriculum covers how regular movement contributes to health maintenance while helping prevent and manage conditions like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and bone disorders. At the graduate level, learners develop skills to address physiological challenges related to muscle function and adaptation. Hands-on training occurs in specialized facilities including the Integrative Human Physiology Lab and Human Performance Teaching Lab under Professor Donald Dengel's guidance, the Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science Lab led by Professor Li Li Ji, and Dr. Sarah Greising's Skeletal Muscle Plasticity and Regeneration Lab. This specialization maintains robust collaborations with various university departments spanning healthcare professions, public health sciences, and behavioral studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Preferred undergraduate GPA-3
It is preferred that applicants have completed a master's degree in the field of kinesiology or a related field and achieved an overall minimum GPA of 3.50.
TOEFL - Total - Preferred Score
79
TOEFL - Reading - Preferred Score
19
TOEFL - Writing - Preferred Score
21
IELTS - Total - Preferred Score
6.5
IELTS - Reading - Preferred Score
6.5
IELTS - Writing - Preferred Score
6.5
Applicants must submit a University of Minnesota application which includes a written statement of academic interests, goals, and objectives, three recommendations from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential, a scholarly writing sample, and transcripts.
It is preferred that applicants have completed a master's degree in the field of kinesiology or a related field and achieved an overall minimum GPA of 3.50.
TOEFL - Total - Preferred Score
79
TOEFL - Reading - Preferred Score
19
TOEFL - Writing - Preferred Score
21
IELTS - Total - Preferred Score
6.5
IELTS - Reading - Preferred Score
6.5
IELTS - Writing - Preferred Score
6.5
Applicants must submit a University of Minnesota application which includes a written statement of academic interests, goals, and objectives, three recommendations from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential, a scholarly writing sample, and transcripts.
Tuition
USD
29,580