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General Information
Physiology is a laboratory science that studies living cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems and how they function.
The Department of Physiology offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The undergraduate program in physiology is based in the College of Science and the graduate program is based in the School of Medicine. Many of the lecture and laboratory courses integrate basic science concepts with medical applications to give students a broad understanding of human physiology at the molecular, cellular, and systemic levels. Faculty members in the department are engaged in extramurally funded research and are committed to providing students with opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research in modern laboratory facilities.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the physical and biological sciences and includes both lecture and laboratory courses. Many students who major in physiology go on to professionals schools, including: medical school, dental school, nursing school, pharmacy school, and training programs for medical technology, physician’s assistant, etc. Others graduates pursue careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic, and government laboratories. Please visit the College of Science website for additional information. Dr. James Ferraro is the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Physiology and should be contacted to declare a major and for academic advisement within the program. Preprofessional majors should contact Gail Robinson for advisement.
The Graduate Program in Molecular, Cellular and Systemic Physiology offers the Master’s of Science (M.S.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. These degrees provide advanced training in one or more subdisciplines, including: aging, cancer biology, cell physiology, molecular biology, molecular endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, reproductive biology, and reproductive endocrinology, and human anatomy. The training consists of graduate level coursework, reading and analysis of the published literature, and conducting laboratory experiments to investigate a research topic with guidance from a faculty mentor. Specifics of the program are listed in the Graduate Student Guide.
