Prerequisites for the specialization include a background in the behavioral and biological sciences, including biopsychology, chemistry through organic, biology and physiology. Students are expected to have an undergraduate or master’s degree in exercise science or an appropriate related field. Under most circumstances a Ph.D. applicant will have completed a master’s degree and thesis or equivalent before being admitted. Alternatively, a Ph.D. applicant can be admitted with a bachelor’s degree if he/she meets the following Graduate School criterion: undergraduate GPA x 1000 + GRE verbal + GRE quantitative > 4300.