Nutritional Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia
Exercise Physiology Graduate Program                          

On-line application

Director:
Dr. Tom R. Thomas, ThomasTR@missouri.edu

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiology Area of Study:
Exercise physiology faculty seek to develops 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

Graduate Degree Requirements:

Faculty:

  • Steve Ball, assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences Extension, PhD, Arizona State University. Exercise and body composition; Youth fitness.

  • Pam Hinton, assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nutrition, physical activity and bone health.

  • Tom LaFontaine, adjunct instructor of Nutritional Sciences, PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia. Application of metabolically-based exercise prescription for cardiac patients.

  • Tom Thomas, professor of Nutritional Sciences, PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia. Exercise and weight management; Exercise and lipids.

  • John Thyfault, assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences, 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 ormation 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.

To apply on-line. All applications must be prepared and submitted on-line via the University of Missouri Graduate School.

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: Mary Ann Steyaert, Exercise Physiology Graduate Studies, Dept. of Nutritional Sciences, 217 Gwynn Hall, 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
Nutritional Sciences Office
Exercise Physiology Program
217 Gwynn Hall
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211
Tel: 573-882-4288 Fax: 573-882-0185

Nutritional Sciences Office:
Mary Ann Steyaert,
SteyaertM@missouri.edu
217 Gwynn Hall,
University of Missouri,
Columbia MO 65211,
tel: 573-882-4288
fax: (573) 882-0185
 



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