Courses
Exercise Science Courses
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The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the semester hours of credit assigned to the course. An H following the course number indicates an honors level course.
This course teaches established methods for measuring parameters in cardiorespiratory fitness, endurance, strength and flexibility, as well as strategies for designing exercise training programs for healthy populations as well as those in recovery or with various comorbidities. Prerequisite: BIOL 3230 & Lab
This course teaches established methods for measuring parameters in cardiorespiratory fitness, endurance, strength and flexibility, as well as strategies for designing exercise training programs for healthy populations as well as those in recovery or with various comorbidities. Prerequisite: BIOL 3230 & Lab
This course will explore the process of athletic injury management and prevention. Topics include injury assessment and screening, pathophysiology of musculoskeletal injuries, aspects of rehabilitation (e.g. strength and conditioning, nutrition, management of acute sports injury, etc.), and joint specific injuries and pathologies. Prerequisites: BIOL 2010 or 3200
This course on Motor Development focuses on understanding on how and why movements change. Factors such as growth, perception and aging affect development of motor skills. Understanding these processes can help solve problems in movement by identifying factors such as environment and task constraints and how they affect motor development. Prerequisites: BIOL 2020 or 3210
This course on Motor Development focuses on understanding on how and why movements change. Factors such as growth, perception and aging affect development of motor skills. Understanding these processes can help solve problems in movement by identifying factors such as environment and task constraints and how they affect motor development. Prerequisites: BIOL 2020 or 3210
The internship projects integrate the theory of the course offerings into operation and practice. Such intern experiences add insight and focus to the students' career planning and open thinking to a range of placement possibilities. Students are assigned to an organization in the community in the area of interest. Prerequisites: EXSC 3260
Students conduct laboratory research in exercise science under supervision of a faculty member. Permission of instructor is required. Guidelines for Independent Study apply. A written report is required. (May be repeated with new research.) Prerequisites: 1. Junior standing. 2. A minimum of 9 semester hours in the discipline of the Independent Study. 3. A minimum grade point average of 2.50 in the discipline. 4. Proof of motivation and ability to work independently. 5. Approval of the division in which the study is to be taken. 6. Permission from the student's advisor, the course instructor, the Department Chair, and the Registrar.
In addition, students will take courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education, and Psychology related to the major. See major requirements for full details.