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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.
3
This course introduces students to the biophysical foundations within exercise science. Students will be introduced to the concepts concerning anatomical, mechanical, physiological, neural, and psychological basis of human movement as well as information pertaining to career opportunities, professional organizations, program protocols, resources and tools within the field, and self-assessments.
3
This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide one or two-rescuer CPR on adults, children and infants, use an AED, bag-valve masks, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. Successful completion of the course leads to the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider certification which is valid for 2 calendar years.
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Prerequisites
HUPR 17100
This course is designed to explore career options, field work, and laboratory work within exercise 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 science for a minimum of forty hours. Emphasis will be placed on the understanding of basic exercise 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.
1
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.
3
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.
2
Provides students with conceptual tools to analyze health-related behaviors and the social, cultural and environmental context in which they occur. Concepts and theories drawn from psychology and sociology are applied to programmatic examples from behavior change challenges in public health and working with individual clients in the health promotion setting.
3
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.
3
This course focuses on the theoretical and practical application of various administrative topics in Exercise Science. Students will understand and apply common budgetary concepts and methods of communication. Recognize and apply basic marketing strategies to an Exercise Science initiative. Critique and propose policies and procedures to ensure safety, sanitation, and compliance with regulations and understand human resource concepts from an employee and employer perspective.
3
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.
3
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.
3
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.
3
These workshops develop both theoretical concepts and skill-oriented practices of particularly current interest in excercise 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.
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Prerequisites
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This course provides an opportunity for students to work with faculty members on problems of basic research in Human Performance.
3
Prerequisites
Consent of Program Director
This course addresses current topics in Human Performance. Topics will vary.
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Prerequisites
Consent of Program Director