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Exercise Physiology: Required and recommended courses

The following courses are required for admission to the graduate program in exercise physiology:

Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics (Kinesiology and Biomechanics may have been taken in one course), Anatomy, Physiology, Statistics, and College Algebra.

The following courses are recommended for admission to the graduate program in exercise physiology. Having any of the course content below will further strengthen the application. In the case of the PhD program, some mentors will consider the courses below as required as well, given that acceptance into the PhD program requires acceptance by a mentor.

Chemistry, Biochemistry, Motor Control, Aging & Exercise, Physics, Calculus, Organic Chemistry