UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

 

Academic Program Approval

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Proposing department should complete this form.  For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

 

 

Submitted by: _Christopher A Knight_                        phone number__302-831-6175_

                               

Department:  _KAAP___________________email address__caknight@udel.edu

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Date:   _2011-09-21_________________________________

 

Action:  __revise PhD in Applied Physiology_________

(Example:  add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration,  revise major/minor/concentration,  academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

 

Effective term_____12F____________________________________________________

                                                (use format 04F, 05W)

 

Current degree___PhD_____________________________________________________

                                    (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

Proposed change leads to the degree of: __PhD________________________________

                                                                                             (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

 

Proposed name:__(no change)_________________________________________________

                                            Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

                                                                                (if applicable)

 

Revising or Deleting: 

 

Undergraduate major / Concentration:_ _

                                                                                    (Example:  Applied Music – Instrumental  degree BMAS)

 

Undergraduate minor:_______________

                                   (Example:  African Studies,  Business Administration,  English, Leadership, etc.)            

 

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_PhD in Applied Physiology_________

                                                                  (Must attach  your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

 

            Graduate Program of Study:____ PhD in Applied Physiology________________

                                 (Example:  Animal Science: MS  Animal Science:  PHD  Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

 

 

                Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________

 

 

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

 

 

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

 (Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

None

 

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

 

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units.  If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

 

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

 

The proposed changes reflect changes in course titles and corrections of credit hours and totals.  No changes to the content of the curricula are being made.

 

 

Program Requirements: 

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog.  If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

 

Current

Proposed

PHD IN APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Telephone: (302) 831-8006
http://www.udel.edu/KAAP
Faculty Listing: http://www.udel.edu/KAAP/fac_list.htm

Program Overview

The mission of the Applied Physiology PhD program is to provide advanced training to students in the field of Applied Physiology with the goal of preparing students for research-based careers. Areas of in-depth study are driven by faculty research and encompass cardiovascular physiology, exercise physiology, musculoskeletal physiology, and neurophysiology. The programmatic emphasis is on the regulation, adaptation, and integration of mechanisms across all levels of biological organization from molecules to organ systems. New knowledge on health, aging, chronic disease, and injury prevention will be generated and disseminated. Along with in-depth, laboratory-based immersion, the mission of the program is to provide high quality classroom-based instruction through a core graduate curriculum, electives, and seminars.

Admissions Requirements

Admissions decisions are made by the Applied Physiology Program Committee. Students will be admitted to the program based on enrollment availability and their ability to meet the following minimum recommended entrance requirements:

1.        BS, MS or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

2.        GRE scores of at least 600 on math and at least 450 on verbal

3.        An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

4.        Written statement of goals and objectives (the personal statement) that clearly identifies the applicant’s research and curriculum interests and explains how admission to the program will facilitate his/her professional objectives.

5.        Current résumé and three letters of recommendation.

All students will be expected to be sufficiently conversant in English and knowledgeable in the written word to convey clear, logical and complex written expressions. Knowledge of mathematics and statistics is expected.

Admission is selective and competitive, based on the number of well-qualified applicants and the limits of available faculty and facilities. Those who meet stated minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet those requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths. See Graduate Admissions for additional information.

Requirements For The Degree

The Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physiology requires
a minimum of 46 credits including 9 credits of dissertation. The program is designed to be completed in 4 years. The 46 required credits are specified in the student’s plan of study and normally include:

Required courses (28 credits)

KAAP615

Advanced Mammalian Physiology I

3

KAAP616

Advanced Mammalian Physiology II

3

BISC631

Practice of Science

3

KAAP868

Research

12

KAAP602

Data Analysis and Interpretation

3

or

 

 

BISC643

Biological Data Analysis

3

KAAP801

Seminar in Applied Physiology

4

KAAP801 Seminar taken 8 semesters, 4 semesters for credit and 4 semesters as listener

Elective Courses (9 credits)

Students who have had substantially similar courses to one or more of those required prior to entering the Applied Physiology Program may substitute other appropriate courses with the approval of the advisor and the Program Committee.

Only those courses in the 600, 800, and 900 levels will apply towards the doctoral degree. Independent study courses will be accepted based on approval of the advisor and the Department Chair. A maximum of 9 independent study credits may be included in the program of study.




 

PHD IN APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Telephone: (302) 831-8006
http://www.udel.edu/kaap/
Faculty Listing: http://www.udel.edu/chs/facultystaff/index.html#kaap

Program Overview

The mission of the Applied Physiology PhD program is to provide advanced training to students in the field of Applied Physiology with the goal of preparing students for research-based careers. Areas of in-depth study are driven by faculty research and encompass cardiovascular physiology, exercise physiology, musculoskeletal physiology, and neurophysiology. The programmatic emphasis is on the regulation, adaptation, and integration of mechanisms across all levels of biological organization from molecules to organ systems. New knowledge on health, aging, chronic disease, and injury prevention will be generated and disseminated. Along with in-depth, laboratory-based immersion, the mission of the program is to provide high quality classroom-based instruction through a core graduate curriculum, electives, and seminars.

Admissions Requirements

Admissions decisions are made by the Applied Physiology Program Committee. Students will be admitted to the program based on enrollment availability and their ability to meet the following minimum recommended entrance requirements:

1.        BS, MS or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

2.        GRE scores of at least 600 on math and at least 450 on verbal

3.        An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

4.        Written statement of goals and objectives (the personal statement) that clearly identifies the applicant’s research and curriculum interests and explains how admission to the program will facilitate his/her professional objectives.

5.        Current résumé and three letters of recommendation.

All students will be expected to be sufficiently conversant in English and knowledgeable in the written word to convey clear, logical and complex written expressions. Knowledge of mathematics and statistics is expected.

Admission is selective and competitive, based on the number of well-qualified applicants and the limits of available faculty and facilities. Those who meet stated minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet those requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths. See Graduate Admissions for additional information.

Requirements For The Degree

The Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physiology requires
a minimum of 48 credits including 9 credits of dissertation. The program is designed to be completed in 4 years. The 48 required credits are specified in the student’s plan of study and normally include:

Required courses (30 credits)

KAAP615

Advanced Mammalian Physiology I

4

KAAP616

Advanced Mammalian Physiology II

4

BISC631

Practice of Science

3

KAAP868

Research

12

KAAP602

Data Analysis and Interpretation

3

Or

 

 

BISC643

Biological Data Analysis

3

KAAP801

Seminar in Applied Physiology

4*

*Seminar taken 8 semesters, 4 semesters for credit and 4 semesters as listener.

Elective Courses (9 credits)

Students who have had substantially similar courses to one or more of those required prior to entering the Applied Physiology Program may substitute other appropriate courses with the approval of the advisor and the Program Committee.

Only those courses in the 600, 800, and 900 levels will apply towards the doctoral degree. Independent study courses will be accepted based on approval of the advisor and the Department Chair. A maximum of 9 independent study credits may be included in the program of study.

 

 

 ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION:        (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                        Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies                                                                   Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs                                               Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

Revised 02/09/2009   /khs