| Program Overview The Exercise Science Program at the graduate level has a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge base and is designed to enable practitioners to bridge the gap between theory, research, and practice. This program prepares masters level students to be exercise scientists for health/fitness clubs, corporate health promotion programs, and rehabilitation settings. The Ph.D. program prepares exercise science researchers, professors, and preventive and/or rehabilitative program directors. Our undergraduate and graduate programs in Exercise Science are the only ones offered in the state of New Mexico, offering a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with specialization in Exercise Science. We offer a diversity of courses in exercise science. The Center for Exercise and Applied Human Physiology is a well-equipped facility and serves teaching, research and service functions for the university community and the community at-large. It includes an exercise testing laboratory, body composition laboratory, and exercise biochemistry laboratory. These laboratories are fully equipped for metabolic testing, computerized muscular fitness assessment, pulmonary function testing, body composition and anthropometric assessment, and enzymatic assays of blood and muscle metabolistes. The Center for Exercise also has a fully-equipped hypobaric chamber for altitude research. Through collaborative arrangements with other research laboratories, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, magnetic resonance imaging, and NMR-specroscopy are available. Program Prerequisites Each Master's and Ph.D. degree student is required to satisfy all undergraduate prerequisite coursework and competencies prior to being accepted into the graduate degree programs in Exercise Science. BASIC SCIENCE Cadaver Anatomy & Physiology - Biol 237/247L and Biol 238/248L General Chemistry - Chem 111 Organic/Biochemistry - Chem 212 Physics - Phys 102 MATH and ENGLISH College Algebra - Math 121 Statistics - Math 145 English Composition - Eng 101 and Eng 102 Technical Writing - Eng 219 or scientific publications Public Speaking - C&J 130L or documented public speaking experience EXERCISE SCIENCE and NUTRITION Motor Learning - PE-P 288 Kinesiology - PE-P 277 Exercise Physiology - PE-P 326 Nutrition - Nutr 244 or equivalent Admission Requirements The criteria for admission to the graduate programs in Exercise Science include the following: 1. UNM Graduate School Application. 2. Letter of Intent 3. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate level coursework. 4. Satisfactory grades (C or better) in all prerequisite undergraduate coursework. 5. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. 6. Three letters of recommendation. For Additional Information Contact: Dr. Len Kravitz Exercise Science Program Johnson Center 1160 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-1251 Phone: (505) 277-4136 E-mail: lkravitz@unm.edu To Receive your Application Package: Contact Thea Spicer at: tspicer@unm.edu Note: The Application forms for a Teaching Assistantship are included in the Applications Package International Student Applications Contact the International Admissions department for materials 505-277-5829 goglobal@unm.edu What are the Deadlines for Application? Fall semester: June 1 Spring semester: October 1 Summer session: April 1 Early application is recommended. These dates also apply for financial aid. Program Offerings Exercise Science Master’s Degree MASTER'S CURRICULUM The Master's degree program is designed to prepare exercise scientists for health/fitness, corporate, and rehabilitation settings. A minimum of 34 credit hours of coursework beyond the B.S. degree is required for this degree. PROGRAM OF STUDY (34 CREDIT HOURS)* Ed Psy 603 Statistical Designs in Education (3) Ed Psy 505 Planning and Conducting Research (3) or PE-P 507 Research Design in HPER (3) PE-P 500 Exercise Science Seminar (1) PE-P 501 Intermediate Exercise Physiology (3) PE-P 502 Designs for Fitness (3) PE-P 503 EKG Interpretation (3) PE-P 508 Exercise Testing and Interpretation (3) PE-P 530 Laboratory Procedures in Exercise Science (3) PE-P 532 Body Composition (3) PE-P 593 Topics: Cardiac Rehabilitation (3) PE-P 696 Internship in Exercise Science (3) PPD Elective (3 hr course in PPD approved by your advisor) *Elective courses from Exercise Science or related disciplines (e.g. Nutrition, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, etc.) may be substituted for any required courses that were satisfactorily completed prior to acceptance into the Master's degree program. ALL COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY YOUR MASTER'S COMMITTEE ON STUDIES. M.S. & PH.D. EXERCISE SCIENCE ELECTIVES PE-P 523 Biomechanics PE-P 528 Neuromuscular Basis of Human Performance PE-P 535 Exercise Biochemistry PE-P 579 Sports Physiology PE-P 587 Physical Activity and Aging PE-P 625 Writing for Professional Publication PE-P 627 Seminar in Applied Physiology PE-P 579 Sports Physiology PE-P 593 Selected Topics: Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory Exercise Endocrinology Exercise in Extreme Environments Pediatric Exercise Physiology Exercise Science Ph.D. Degree Ph.D. CURRICULUM The Ph.D. degree program is designed to prepare exercise scientists for academic, research, and clinical settings. A minimum of 74 credit hours of coursework beyond the B.S. degree and 18 credit hours of dissertation is required for this degree. PROGRAM OF STUDY (74 CREDIT HOURS)* Core Courses: 13 credit hours PE-P 500 Exercise Science Seminar (1) PE-P 541 Ethics Sport/Fitness (3) Ed Psy 505 Planning & Conducting Research (3) PE-P 604 Dissertation Seminar (3) PE-P 625 Writing for Professional Publication (3) Exercise Science Courses: 36 credit hours PE-P 501 Intermediate Exercise Physiology (3) PE-P 502 Designs for Fitness (3) PE-P 503 EKG Interpretation (3) PE-P 508 Exercise Testing and Interpretation (3) PE-P 530 Laboratory Procedures in Exercise Science (3) PE-P 535 Exercise Biochemistry (3) PE-P 627 Seminar in Applied Physiology (3) PE-P 691 Research Problem (3) PE-P 696 Research Internship (3) PE-P 696 Teaching or Clinical Internship (3) Exercise Science Electives (6 credit hours) Must be approved by committee chairperson Biomedical/Technologies: 13 credit hours New changes as of November 2001 BIOMED 510 Medical Systems Biology II (4) BIOMED 565 Epidemiologic Methods (3) OLIT Elective: 3 credit hours (Advisor Approval) (3) Elective: 3 credit hours in Biomedical/Technologies (Advisor Approval) (3) Research/Statistics: 12 credit hours Elective in Research/Statistics (Advisor Approval) (3) Ed Psy 603 Statistical Designs in Education (3) Ed Psy 604 Multiple Regression Analysis (3) Ed Psy 606 Multivariate Analysis (3) *ALL COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY YOUR Ph.D. COMMITTEE ON STUDIES. FACULTY Suzanne Schneider, Ph.D. St. Louis University Assistant Professor Microgravity Physiology Altitude Physiology Thermoregulation 277-4852 Email:sschneid@unm.edu Office: JC 124 Robert Robergs, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Director of Center for Exercise and Applied Human Physiology Exercise Biochemistry, Energy Metabolism and Altitude Physiology Altitude Physiology Phone: 277-2658 Email: rrobergs@unm.edu Office: JC B144 (CEAHP) http://www.unm.edu/~rrobergs/ Len Kravitz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Consumer Exercise Product Testing Physical Fitness Assessment and Prescription Phone: 277-4136 Email: lkravitz@unm.edu Office: JC 1160 Adjunct Faculty and Staff Sharon Griffin, Ph.D. Universityof New Mexico Glycerol Research Blood Pressure Measurement Sports Nutrition http://www.unm.edu/~sgriffin/ Email: sgriffin@unm.edu David James, M.D. UNM School of Medicine Medical Director of Center for Exercise Laboratory Family Practice and Community Medicine Pulmonary Physiology Jack Loeppky, Ph.D. Lovelace Research Institutes Pulmonary Physiology Altitude Physiology Cristine Mermier, M.S. University of New Mexico Center for Exercise Laboratory Coordinator Clinical Exercise Testing Paul Montner M.D., M.P.H. UNM School of Medicine Veteran’s Administration Hospital Department of Pulmonology Pulmonary Physiology Virginia Wilmerding, Ph.D. University of New Mexico Dance Science Neuromuscular Performance Kinesiology Email: pett@unm.edu |
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