The Ph.D. in Human Bioenergetics covers all aspects of Health and Exercise Science. While it primarily prepares students for academic and research careers, it is also a pathway to careers outside academia (e.g. public health, research foundations, footwear/equipment, pharmaceutical, or nutrition industries) that require advanced training in research. The program trains professionals in basic and applied research centered around preventing age-related decline in human health and function, understanding the pathophysiology of disease and disability, as well as designing and testing novel countermeasures and maximizing functional performance in first responders, soldiers, and athletes.
Learn more about the Ph.D. in Human Bioenergetics on the Department of Health and Exercise Science website.
Effective Fall 2022
Ph.D. course requirements include a minimum of 72 credits for each of three entry routes:
Entry A: For students who have completed the CSU M.S. degree in Health and Exercise Science, up to 30 credits can be applied toward partial fulfillment of the required 72 credits.
Entry B: For students who submit a previously earned Master’s degree from an institution other than CSU, up to 30 credits may be accepted toward partial fulfillment of the required 72 credits. All credits accepted toward partial fulfillment of the requirements below must be approved by the Director of the Health and Exercise Science Graduate Program and the Graduate School.
Entry C: For students who do not submit a Master’s degree in partial fulfillment of the required 72 credits, up to 10 credits earned after the bachelor’s degree maybe accepted for transfer. Only courses taken at a 500-level or higher will be considered. All potential credits accepted toward partial fulfillment of the requirements below must be approved by the student’s graduate committee, the Department of Health and Exercise Science, and the Graduate School.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HES 510 | Bioethics--Concepts and Controversies | 3 |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Environmental Exercise Physiology | ||
| Research Design in Health/Exercise Science | ||
| Advanced Physiology of Exercise | ||
| Physical Activity Intervention Development | ||
| Exercise Bioenergetics | ||
| The Science of Healthspan | ||
| Advanced Neural Control of Movement | ||
| Professional Skills in Bioenergetics | ||
| HES 793 | Bioenergetics Seminar (1 cr seminar, min 4 semesters required) 1 | 4 |
| Statistics 2 | 6 | |
| Directed Electives 3 | 38 | |
| HES 799 | Dissertation 3 | 12 |
| Program Total Credits: | 72 | |
A minimum of 72 credits are required to complete this program.
- 1
Seminar must be taken for a minimum of 4 credits (4 semesters), but can be taken more than 4 times.
- 2
Select six credits of statistics with approval of advisor.
- 3
Select additional dissertation credits and/or 500-level and above elective credits with approval of advisor to bring the program total to a minimum of 72 credits. Depending on entry route into program, up to 30 credits may be accepted as directed electives from previous M.S degree or up to 10 credits earned after a bachelor's degree may be counted towards directed electives.