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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Integrative Physiology and Rehabilitation Sciences Ph.D.

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

The doctoral plan of study is typically 4 years (8 fall/spring semesters, plus summer work), although alternative plans of study are negotiable pending graduate committee approval.

Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
ATEP 569Clinical Anatomy Laboratory1
BMED 605Biomedical Research Ethics1
BMED 628Grantsmanship1
HHP 520Research Methods3
HHP 526Higher Education Pedagogy in Integrative Sciences3
HHP 529Advanced Exercise Physiology I3
HHP 530Advanced Exercise Physiology II3
HHP 531Lab Procedures In Exercise Science3
HHP 594Seminar2
Research Methods/Statistical Coursework
Complete 6-9 credits of the following courses:6-9
Biomedical Statistics
Advanced Psychological Statistics I
Advanced Psychological Statistics II
Multivariate Statistics
Fundamentals of Biostatistics
Qualitative Methods
Social Data Analysis
Probability Theory
Mathematical Statistics
Statistical Methods I
Statistical Methods II
Applied Linear Models
Topics in Probability and Statistics
Theory of Linear Models
Graduate Seminar in Probability and Statistics
Electives
Complete 18 credits of elective chosen in consultation with your advisor.18
Preparatory Research and Dissertation
Complete 27 credits of the following courses:27
Research
Thesis/Dissertation
Total Hours72

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