HUPR - Health and Human Performance

This course introduces students to the proper techniques to use in handling various emergency situations. Students are introduced to the appropriate treatment techniques to use in the following environments: rescue breathing, CPR/AED for adults, wounds, injuries to muscles/bones/joints, shock and sudden illness. Successful completion of the course leads to the American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED certification which is valid for 2 calendar years.

This course takes a body systems approach to the language of medicine. The basic components of medical terminology are emphasized, including suffixes, prefixes, root words and form combinations.

This course examines the philosophies, ethics, roles and responsibilities involved in the professional preparation and development of an athletic coach. Students will complete the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) coaching certification exam as a course requirement.

This course is designed to explore career options, field work, and laboratory work within Exercise and Movement Science. Students will job shadow a practitioner in the field, be introduced to laboratory equipment and protocols on campus, and complete lab assignments related to exercise and movement science for a minimum of forty hours. Emphasis will be placed on the understanding of basic exercise and movement science skills, exposure to career paths in the industry, comprehension of the facilities and equipment on campus, and understanding the scope of practice of professionals in the field. This is a graded course.

A study of the muscular structure of the human body and its development through weight training is presented. The course introduces types of lifting programs, selection and use of equipment, proper lifting techniques and proper safety techniques. This course has both a theoretical and a practical application.

Students will develop skills incorporated into cardiovascular group exercise-style conditioning, including specialty exercises that occur in varying formats of group exercise and basic group strength training methodologies. Emphasis is placed on the components of an effective group exercise class, the relationship of those exercises to the participant, and injury prevention in group exercise.

Students will gain an understanding of the psychological components of athletic and exercise participation and the environments in which individuals compete, train, and perform. The student will examine methods and processes to improve athletic and exercise performance of both healthy and injured participants, enhance the health and well-being of active and athletic individuals through behavior modification and motivational strategies, and facilitate psychological growth and development of all participants.

This course focuses on the physiological use of nutrients by the body. It emphasizes the importance of nutrition to promote long-term health, enhance performance and prevent injury and illness. Students will learn to identify and use credible resources of nutrition information. This information is applied to such topics as diet analysis, meal planning, and using food to optimize human performance.

The course emphasizes the application of personal and community health content. Student will integrate health, environmental, and social factors that have an impact on one's well-being and longevity.

This course explains how motor development affects motor learning and provides a framework for establishing programs that facilitate skill acquisition for all learners and athletes. The course investigates how motor behavior can impact performance in a variety of settings.

These workshops develop both theoretical concepts and skill-oriented practices of particularly current interest in movement science. It is the goal of these one-credit hour workshops to offer students opportunities to address timely topics and current training or application concepts.

This course provides an opportunity for students to work with faculty members on problems of basic research in Human Performance.

This course looks at various general medical conditions and how the disease process might influence physical activity. The pathology, signs and symptoms, need for referral and treatment are discussed for each disease. Appropriate recommendations for restricted participation and release for activity are discussed. Students will develop basic assessment skills that will assist them in recognizing potential pathologies and the need for referral.

This course will introduce the student to basic pharmacology concepts including: pharmacokinetics and the effect of exercise on these processes. Nomenclature, laws, regulations, and procedures related to pharmacology and sport will also be discussed.

This course introduces students to statistics, field testing, measurement in human performance, and performance analytics. Students will gain statistical knowledge and skill while using technology like SPSS, Tableau, R, and other data analysis software. Students will collect data through lab activities using in-field exercise equipment, wearable technology, and sport-specific technology that instructs them on accurate and proper test administration. The course will present the foundational knowledge on making reliable and valid judgements with accurate data collection and evidence-driven analysis.

This course is designed to prepare students for a quality Exercise and Movement Science internship. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, internship search process, and certification within the field. Students will develop professional documents (letters of interest, resumes, ePortfolio etc.) and skills to support the internship search.

This course introduces students to the organization, governance, and cross-cultural context of sport and health on a global level. The emphasis in this course is on comparing and contrasting the connection between sport and health around the world, identifying issues and strategies associated with international sport and global health and evaluating current systems to suggest or implement future possible changes.

The course introduces students to the application and development of technology within the industries of sports, exercise, fitness, and healthcare. Students investigate technology utilization and ethical considerations that accompany that utilization. Laboratory activities expose students to technology use and strategies. Students will complete a technology concept paper where they develop their own technology to solve a current issue or need within the field of human performance.

This course examines the theories and practices appropriate for teaching group exercise. The student will learn the methodology necessary for setting up classes, creating effective teaching progressions, and choreographing to music. This course will take a workshop approach wherein students will perform the activities and master the techniques associated with effective exercise instruction.

This course focuses on the functional anatomical basis of human motion, with special emphasis on the skeletal, neural and muscular systems. Within this focus, the human body is examined with regard to how movement is created and maintained.

The study of the athletic fitness components of agility, speed, power, flexibility, strength, and endurance and their application to sport performance.

Students will develop personal training skills, competencies, and knowledge needed to complete a credible personal training certification program. Content areas include exercise science, screening and evaluation, training principles and methods, client program design and implementation, injury prevention, and legal concerns as they relate to the field of personal training.

This course instructs athletic training students in the principles of management and their application to the specific needs of athletic trainers as allied healthcare professionals. The course covers budgeting, design of an athletic training room, the role/application of athletic insurance, organizing physical exams and drug testing procedures, and the legal considerations of sports medicine.

This course covers advanced principles of wellness programming with application to corporate environments. Included are strategies to establish and maintain programming by demonstrating the potential value of a healthy workforce.

This course introduces students to the use of statistical analysis within human performance and to methods of analysis and distributions specific to sport and exercise. Students in this course gather, manage, analyze, interpret, and communicate statistical data to improve decision-making, player performance, in-game strategy, team management, operations, and business applications and decisions. The course focuses on analytics through theoretical and developmental frameworks in an effort to develop customized programs and reports to enhance sport performance, improve health, and optimize business strategies associated with human performance like logistics, sponsorship, user experience, and promotion.

This course introduces students to exercise and movement biomechanics through the study of external forces and their effects on the human body.

This course covers the prescription of exercise aligned with the guidelines provided by the American College of Sports Medicine. Students will learn how to make data-driven decisions from in-field testing data to prescribe exercise to a variety of populations. Students will explore the American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise is Medicine program and strategies.

These advanced workshops develop both theoretical concepts and skill-oriented practices of current interest in exercise and movement science. It is the goal of these one-credit hour workshops to offer students opportunities to address timely topics and current training or application concepts on an advanced level. These workshops are activity-based and focus on career preparation in specific areas.

This course provides students with the opportunity to do advanced and sustained study in a variety of issues relating to exercise and movement science.

This course is the culmination of the study of the biophysical elements of movement and the application of exercise and movement science. This course is designed to allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of the biophysical elements of movement and their appropriate application. This course also serves as a preparation course for the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification.

This is a capstone course that reinforces professionalism in the field, research opportunities, entrepreneurship, and career preparation. Students will complete an in-field practical in this course that evaluates their knowledge and skill within the exercise and movement science industry.

An preceptor supervises the student while they are assigned to a team within a school's athletic program. The learning objective is for the student to show proficiency in all aspects of athletic training including prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and administration. This progress is documented using weekly worksheets. Class time is spent on job and graduate school search strategies, obtaining and maintaining certification and licensure.

Preparation for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam is the primary focus of this course. Pre-test results will be used to develop an individualized, comprehensive study plan. Various methods will be used to review the 5 content areas on the BOC exam. Students must achieve an 80% or higher on the final exam to receive a grade in the course. Students who do not meet the benchmark on the first attempt will undergo remediation and re-attempt the exam.

This course covers identification and evaluation of research problems, interpretation of research in human performance. Students will investigate methodological research design approaches appropriate for exercise and movement science. Students will conceptualize and complete a research project within the course.

This course introduces students to the study of ergonomics. The course provides students with an in-depth discussion on how the principles of ergonomics can be applied to the context of sport, physical activity, and the workplace in an effort to reduce injury and improve performance.

This class examines the use of exercise and rehabilitation equipment to aid in the healing of injuries/conditions resulting from physical activity. Contemporary theories of development, as well as implementation and modification of rehab programs, are examined and explored in both a lecture and a lab format.

This internship requires students, with the assistance of the Program Director, to locate an internship position. This course provides the opportunity for supervised, practical experience in the administration of physical fitness programs and the development of skills in direct leadership. Students must complete 250 hours of practical experience during the semester. The internship must be arranged during the semester prior to enrollment and application must be approved by the Program Director.

This internship provides the final experience as an athletic training student. The student will accumulate 300 hours of practical experience during the semester in a setting that he or she selects, and which is approved by the program director. In addition, the student prepares for the BOC certification exam. The student must submit an application for this course and be accepted. The application is available from the program director; deadlines apply to this procedure.

This senior experience project requires students, with the assistance of the program director, to develop a project within exercise and movement science. This course provides the opportunity for supervised, practical experience in the administration of physical fitness programs and the development of skills in direct leadership, product development, field research, and technology application and development. The project must be arranged during the semester prior to enrollment and application must be approved by the Program
Director.