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The integrative physiology
department spearheaded the creation of a General Clinical Research
Center at the Wardenburg Health Center in 2001 for teaching
and conducting clinical research studies. A multimillion grant
from The National Institutes of Health is being used to provide
the facilities, clinical research personnel, equipment, and supplies
for faculty and students to conduct research on topics ranging
from improving muscle strength and functional capability in
older adults to identifying medications that block nicotine
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Integrative Physiology
Areas of Study and Research
The mission of the Department of Integrative Physiology is to discover and promote knowledge of how humans and other animals function at the level of cells, organs, and systems. The program of study emphasizes both the role of physical activity in human health and function across the lifespan and the responses of different organisms to various forms of stress. Students can choose from a research program that includes the study of biomechanics, cell physiology, comparative physiology, endocrinology, immunology, exercise physiology, and neurophysiology.
In general, post baccalaureate programs of study are based around the research endeavors of the graduate faculty. The research enterprises within the department include: The Center for Physical Activity, Disease Prevention and Aging, Colorado Institute of Cardiovascular Research, General Clinical Research Center, and laboratories for exercise biochemistry, human cardiovascular physiology, molecular physiology, motor behavior, neural control of movement, endocrinology, comparative physiology, and stress immunology.
Degrees Offered
MS
Master’s candidates entering the graduate program must complete 30 credits to graduate. They must select one of the three following options: 1) Thesis-course work plus 4-6 thesis hours; 2) Research project-course work plus 3 research project hours; or 3) Course work only. A comprehensive examination is required for all Master’s candidates. The examination will consist of a defense of the thesis/research project that integrates the course work completed for the degree.
PhD
Doctoral students must complete 30 semester hours of course work at or
above the 5000 level, 30 semester hours of dissertation research (KAPH
8990), the department’s preliminary review, plus comprehensive and
final examinations.
Admission
Graduate School Minimum Admissions Standards
Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive
standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. However, the Graduate
School at CU-Boulder has established minimum standards for graduate admission.
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university,
or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
- Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as
judged by the student’s scholastic record.
- Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field.
- Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
Note: Applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still
secure regular admission if they have completed 12 semester hours of
relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 average.
Integrative Physiology Admissions Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
- Have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75.
- Provide GRE scores.
- Provide three letters of recommendation.
- Provide a personal statement of academic interests and research focus.
- Provide one official transcript for all undergraduate and graduate work.
- Provide a $50.00, non-refundable processing fee ($70 for international applicants).
- Please visit the Integrative Physiology website for details.
| Application
Information and Deadlines |
| Application major code |
GR-IPHY |
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| Fall admission |
Yes |
| Application deadline |
January 15 |
| International application deadline |
December 15 |
| Financial assistance application deadline |
February 1 |
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| Spring admission |
No |
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| Summer admission |
No |
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Contact Information
University of Colorado at Boulder
Department of Integrative Physiology
Clare Small 113
354 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0354
Phone 303-492-3122
Fax 303-492-4009
e-mail: iphygrad@colorado.edu
web site: www.colorado.edu/intphys/
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