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MSMP Electives & Areas of Concentration

Students must take 12 credit hours of electives to complete the program. Refer to the Graduate Bulletin for all course descriptions.

At least 6 hours must come from the following options:

Course Code
PHOL 479
Course NameClinical Reasoning: Applied Medical Physiology
Credit3
PHOL 492
Course NameClinical Reasoning II
Credit3
PHOL 493
Course NameClinical Reasoning III
Credit3
PHOL 402A
Course NamePhysiological Basis for Disease A
Credit3
PHOL 402B
Course NamePhysiological Basis for Disease B
Credit3
PHOL 421
Course NameIntroduction to Aerospace Physiology I
Credit3
PHOL 422
Course NameIntroduction to Aerospace Physiology II
Credit3
PHOL 423
Course NameAerospace Physiology Research Rotation
Credit3
PHOL 486
Course NamePhysiology of Movement
Credit3
PHOL 487
Course NameExercise Physiology for Health & Disease
Credit3
PHOL 614
Course NameSleep Physiology - Neurobiology for Sleep/Wake
Credit3
Course Code Course Name Credit
PHOL 479 Clinical Reasoning: Applied Medical Physiology 3
PHOL 492 Clinical Reasoning II 3
PHOL 493 Clinical Reasoning III 3
PHOL 402A Physiological Basis for Disease A 3
PHOL 402B Physiological Basis for Disease B 3
PHOL 421 Introduction to Aerospace Physiology I 3
PHOL 422 Introduction to Aerospace Physiology II 3
PHOL 423 Aerospace Physiology Research Rotation 3
PHOL 486 Physiology of Movement 3
PHOL 487 Exercise Physiology for Health & Disease 3
PHOL 614 Sleep Physiology - Neurobiology for Sleep/Wake 3

Additional electives to select from include:

Course Code
PHOL 410
Course NameBasic Oxygen & Physiological Function
Credit3
PHOL 485
Course NameComparative & Evolutionary Physiology
Credit3
Course Code Course Name Credit
PHOL 410 Basic Oxygen & Physiological Function 3
PHOL 485 Comparative & Evolutionary Physiology 3

Students may also choose to take other graduate-level science courses outside the department.

Areas of Concentration

Students may apply for an area of concentration (AOC) towards the end of the core curriculum. Students completing an AOC will receive a certificate at graduation and their committee letter will highlight this accomplishment. In addition to elective coursework, students participate in clinical activities at local hospitals as part of the area of concentration.

Current Areas of Concentrations include:

•    Clinical Neuroscience, Director: Dr. Kui Xu

•    Physiological Research, Director: Dr. Andrea Romani

•    Aerospace Physiology, Co-Directors: Dr. Michael Decker and Dr. Lisa Damato