Exercise Physiology Degree
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physiological processes involved in physical or motor activity, including sensorimotor interactions, response mechanisms, and the effects of injury, disease, and disability. Includes instruction in muscular and skeletal anatomy; molecular and cellular basis of muscle contraction; fuel utilization; neurophysiology of motor mechanics; systemic physiological responses (respiration, blood flow, endocrine secretions, and others); fatigue and exhaustion; muscle and body training; physiology of specific exercises and activities; physiology of injury; and the effects of disabilities and disease.
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- East 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27858
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 50
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Address Not Available
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 93
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 136
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Address Not Available
Amherst, MA 01003
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 93
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 910 W Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23284
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- French Administration Building
Pullman, WA 99164
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Stewart Hall, University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 143
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 400 Stanton-Christiana Rd
Newark, DE 19702
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year
Popular Private Colleges & Universities Offering This Program
- 401 College Ave
Ashland, OH 44805
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 275 Eastland Rd
Berea, OH 44017
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 23
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 500 Speight Ave.
Waco, TX 76798
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW
Mount Berry, GA 30149
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 700 Luther Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Remote Town
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Main Campus
Provo, UT 84602
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 274
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 525 S Center
Rexburg, ID 83460
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 24
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- One University Dr.
Orange, CA 92866
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 17
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 12800 N Lake Shore Dr
Mequon, WI 53097
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Rural Fringe
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 300 N Washington St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 255 Grapevine Rd
Wenham, MA 01984
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 4201 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 1501 Lakeside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 315 Turnpike St
North Andover, MA 01845
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 828 East 11th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 518 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 525 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Exclusively Graduate/Professional
- 1200 Kenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 28
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- One Academy Dr
Daphne, AL 36526
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Special-Focus Institutions
- University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33124
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
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