For individuals who
Want to gain advanced knowledge about energy systems, 营养摄入, behavior motivation and the physiology and mechanics of movement.
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The program that will advance your knowledge in research, 教学, 格兰特写作 and service.
成为
- Professor of Science
- Corporate Health & 健身过滤网
- Senior 研究 Physiologist
- Professor of Sports Science
- Human Performance Analyst
Program Description
The Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (HNES) offers a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) program in Exercise Science and Nutrition. Exercise Science and Nutrition are traditionally separate disciplines that strive to improve human health or human performance. Combined, the two form a strong and natural approach to improve well-being. Exercise Science and Nutrition includes the study of energy systems, 营养摄入, behavior motivation, and the physiology and mechanics of movement. Faculty are scholars in community nutrition, nutrition across the lifespan, clinical nutrition, exercise science, 生物力学, and physical activity and health.
Program Objectives
The purpose of the PhD program is to train doctoral students in Exercise Science and Nutrition for future careers in industry and academia. The program requires coursework and scholarly activities that will produce professionals with strong skills in research, 教学, 格兰特写作, and service who will be competitive and productive in their careers. These professionals will have a strong understanding of both Exercise Science and Nutrition that will enable them to assume positions of leadership in research and 教学 in community, 政府, university or other professional agencies and organizations.
Professional Knowledge. Students understand disciplinary content knowledge and apply such knowledge in the field of exercise science and/or nutrition.
Scientific Inquiry and 研究 Skills. Students understand modes of scientific inquiry and develop research skills to answer questions in the disciplines of exercise and/or nutrition.
专业. Students gain leadership experiences and obtain career-oriented credential(s) in exercise science and/or nutrition.
Career Opportunities
A PhD in Exercise Science and Nutrition offers a wide array of career opportunities. 研究生s of the program can expect to work for 政府al and human service agencies, for-profit and not-for-profit research organizations, as well as in university-level education and research positions. A unique and attractive aspect to this degree is that it can prepare students to work in either nutrition or exercise science academic units upon graduation. 研究生s of this program are equipped to meet the needs of changing regional, 国家, and global populations as related to their health and well-being.