Who we are

Faculty in the School of Applied Physiology (AP) are focused on understanding the science of movement, the physiological basis of movement control and on instruction related to the importance of maintaining sound physiological systems. Our approach to these tasks involves every biological level utilizing both basic and applied sciences. For example, attempts to understand how molecules transmit signals in skeletal muscle have a foundation in basic molecular biology and ultimately relate to the applied science of movement control. Faculty interests range from the behavioral (Alberts, Sparling) to the systemic (Chang, Gregor, Millard-Stafford) to the molecular levels (Burkholder).

At the undergraduate level the School instructs all Georgia Tech students in their health and wellness requirement and offers a Certificate in Health Science addressing students' desire for basic medical science education.

At the graduate level AP is the home School for a Focused Master's Program in Prosthetics and Orthotics. Together with units in the College of Engineering our faculty offer cutting-edge instruction coupled with sound clinical training and a foundation in movement science. A graduate program offering a Ph.D. is currently under development. The School is unique to the Georgia Tech community but founded in interdisciplinary teaching and research fundamental to the mission of the Institute.