Admission to the Graduate School

All master's and doctoral applicants should submit the following material to the Department:

marsha.cook@colorado.edu

Completed application forms (Parts I and Part II), which are available online (http://www.colorado.edu/prospective/graduate/apply/process.html)
One official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate work;
Three completed recommendation forms;
A $50.00, non-refundable processing fee; and
Scores on the GRE General Aptitude Test (Institution Code R4841, NO department code).

To begin study in the Fall semester of a given academic year, the deadline for submission of graduate applications is January 15 of that year. All documents indicated above must be received by January 15 for your application to be considered complete. Doctoral applications for admission will be accepted at other times of the year, but these must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the start of the semester in which the applicant wants to begin the Program.

Prerequisites

Entering graduate students must have an undergraduate preparation equivalent to the basic core course requirements in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado or departmental approval of their academic preparation for graduate study. The basic core requirements are:

An introductory statistics or research design course.
A basic laboratory experience course.
Core course work a minimum of 3 of the following 6 courses is required:

IPHY 3060 (4). Cellular Physiology. Lect. and lab. Introduces the biology of plants and animals at molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of integration, emphasizing the interdependence of structure and function and the mechanisms of homeostasis. Labs emphasize skills and techniques useful in advanced courses in biology and in independent research. Labs use animals and animal tissues. Prereq., one year general biology. Formerly KAPH/EPOB 2060.
IPHY 3600 (3). Immunology. The immune system is a multi-cellular system that functions to protect us from disease. This course introduces concepts associated with the development and function of individual cells of the immune system (T-cells, B-cells, neutrophils, dendritic cells, macrophages), as well as their integrative roles in physiology and host defense. Understanding the immune system is important in both physiology and medicine. Prereqs., IPHY 1010 and one year of general biology. Restricted to majors.
IPHY 4440 (3). Endocrinology. Introduces endocrine systems. Course provides a thorough analysis and integration of chemical communication by hormones, paracrines, and semiochemicals. Prereq., IPHY 3430 or 3450. Same as IPHY 5440. Formerly KAPH 4440/5440 and EPOB 4440/5440.
IPHY 4540 (5). Biomechanics. Applies the principles of physics and physiology to the analysis of human movement. Quantitative analysis of the forces, torques, mechanical energy, power impulses and momentum associated with human movement. Mechanical properties of muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. Prereqs., IPHY 1010, 2800, 3410, PHYS 2010, MATH 1300, or 1310, or APPM 1350. Restricted to majors. Formerly KAPH 4540.
IPHY 4650 (5). Exercise Physiology. Examines physiological adjustments that occur in selected organ systems with acute and chronic exercise. Topics center on the physiological mechanisms pertaining to metabolic, cardiovascular, and hormonal alterations. Prereqs., IPHY 1010, 2800, and 3430. Prereq. or coreq., IPHY 3410. Restricted to junior and senior majors. Formerly KAPH 4650.
IPHY 4720 (4). Neurophysiology. Describes how the nervous system controls the activity of muscles and how the sensory effects of muscle activity influence the function of the nervous system. Prereqs., IPHY 1010, 2800. Prereq. or coreq., IPHY 3410. Restricted to majors. Formerly KAPH 4720.

Deficiencies

If the undergraduate preparation of a prospective student is not adequate, the student may be allowed to pursue graduate study with the understanding that at least one deficiency course will be taken each semester until all are satisfied. The faculty will determine the nature and extent of these deficiencies.

Courses taken to meet deficiencies may not be counted toward the graduate degree. Graduate courses taken before removing deficiencies may be accepted for graduate degree credit only if prior approval of a graduate advisor has been granted. Deficiencies cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis.