Exercise Physiology Area of Study:
Exercise physiology faculty seek to develop new knowledge in the area of
exercise training, exercise metabolism, and obesity. The current focus of
the program is exercise and nutrition strategies for weight management and
the prevention of lifestyle related diseases. The mission of the Exercise
Physiology Graduate Program is to train graduate students who will provide
professional leadership and research developments in areas of human health
and sports conditioning.
The Graduate Program offers MA and PhD degrees in
Exercise Physiology. These exercise physiology degrees are designed to
prepare students for careers in exercise physiology or exercise
physiology/nutrition.
The curriculum has a scientific basis with core
courses in exercise physiology, nutrition, biochemistry, and physiology.
Exercise physiology research emphasizes human studies, but other exercise
models are available on campus, including the pig (Vet. Biomedical Sci.)
and the rat (Medical School and VA).
Teaching and research assistantships
are available on a competitive basis. There are currently approximately 16
Exercise Physiology graduate students in the program
Steve Ball,
assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences Extension, PhD, Arizona
State University. Exercise and body composition; Youth fitness.
Pam Hinton, assistant professor of
Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nutrition,
physical activity and bone health.
Tom LaFontaine, adjunct instructor
of Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, PhD, University of Missouri.
Application of metabolically-based exercise prescription for cardiac
patients.
Tom Thomas, professor of Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, PhD, University of Missouri. Exercise and weight
management; Exercise and lipids.
John Thyfault, assistant professor of
Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, PhD, University of Kansas. Exercise, metabolic
syndrome, and insulin signaling.
Affiliated Programs and Faculty:
Exercise Physiology research and graduate training take place in a number
of departments and laboratories at MU. Faculty members in affiliated
programs and department are listed below:
Vet Biomedical Sciences: M. Harold Laughlin, Frank
Booth, Doug Bowles, Lane Clarke, Marc Hamilton, Eileen Hasser, M. Harold
Laughlin, Richard McAllister, Ron Terjung, Steve Yang. Contact Lane Clarke
or Marc Hamilton for information on the graduate program. http://www.dbms.missouri.edu
Physiology:
Kerry McDonald, Contact Ronald Korthuis
for information on the graduate program. http://www.muhealth.org/~mpp/
Physical Therapy:
Marybeth Brown, Marian Minor,
Stephen Sayles, Erin Dannecker. Contact Marion Minor for information about
research programs.
http://web.missouri.edu/~proste/mupt/
Internal Medicine/Cardiology:
Kevin Dellsperger,
William Fay, Anand Chockalingham. Contact William Fay for information about
research programs.
http://intmed.muhealth.org/card/
HOW TO APPLY
Applications to the Exercise Physiology Graduate
Program should be submitted by February 1. While applications received
after that date will still be considered, they will not be eligible for
all fellowships. Admission at the beginning of Winter semester is possible
but assistantship support is more readily available for Fall semester
admission. Applicants must have a 3.00 undergraduate GPA, a 3.5 graduate
GPA and competitive GRE scores to be admitted unconditionally.
The following materials should be sent directly to the
Graduate School:
Application for Admission (on-line)
Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
GRE scores
TOEFL scores (International Applicants only)
Application fee $45 US for Domestic applicants and $60 US for Nonresident-Alien (International) applicants.
The following supplementary materials should be sent
directly to the department (send to: Twila Stokes, Exercise
Physiology Graduate Studies, Dept. of Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, 106 McKee, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211):
3 Letters of Recommendation
Letter of Purpose Indicating Academic/Research
Interests and Career Goals
Resume
To be considered complete, all applications for
admission must include the application fee. Application deadline is
February 1 each year.
For more information:
Tom R. Thomas, PhD
ThomasTR@missouri.edu Nutrition & Exercise Physiology Office
Exercise Physiology Program
217 Gwynn Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Tel: 573-882-4288 Fax: 573-882-0185
Twila Stokes, StokesT@missouri.edu 106 McKee,
University of Missouri,
Columbia MO 65211,
tel:
573-882-4136
fax: (573) 884-4885
University of Missouri Nutrition & Exercise Physiology
