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Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ADMN 000 - Instructor Permission
An introductory study of the historical, cultural, sociological and philosophical aspects of exercise, sport and human movement. (3-0)
Study and practice of first aid/CPR procedures in handling common injuries, accidents and medical emergencies. (2-0)
This introductory course covers the areas of coaching philosophy, sport psychology, sport pedagogy, sport physiology, sport management and sport-specific planning. The course covers what is important for a coach to know and presents the material in a manner that is of practical value to a coach. A series of videotapes helps create an atmosphere of discussion that gives students practical ways of handling coach/player relationships and situations. (3-0)
This class will enable to learner to coach a high school or collegiate strength and conditioning program. Lectures will cover the essential knowledge of program design along with the managerial skills needed to coach athletes of all levels. The guided practice section will allow students to apply and demonstrate the learned material. (2-0)
This course will introduce students to the field of sport administration and provide an overview of the field from the historical, economic, ethical, psychological and legal perspectives. The course will also emphasize current issues and trends in the sport industry. (3-0)
Introduces students to epidemiological methods that are relevant to the study of physical activity. Basic epidemiological issues and methods pertinent to the study of physical activity are presented. Also provides an introduction to designing evidence-based behavior interventions with the potential to reduce risk of chronic diseases. Relationships between physical activity and physical and psychological health outcomes will be examined. (3-0)
Course includes an overview of the legislation impacting adapted exercise programs, exceptional conditions and disabilities affecting individuals in exercise programs, assessment tests and diagnostic instruments. It includes a variety of experiences with exceptional individuals in diverse exercise settings and arranging and prescribing a program to meet the needs of individuals with specific disabilities. (3-2)
This course introduces students to the effects of physical activity through the lifespan. Students will learn the flowing concepts: the importance of physical activity on the body from early childhood to the elderly, the impact of physical activity on psychological and physiological development, to identify physical activity recommendations for various populations (children, elderly, and pregnancy) and learn basic nutrient needs associated with physical activity through the lifespan. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed any of the following course(s): BIO 234 - Human Physiology, BIO 236 - Anatomy and Physiology II
In this course assessment of fitness/exercise parameters will be reinforced and the students will learn development of an exercise prescription based on the fitness assessments. Students will also learn constraints to exercise testing based on pre-participation screening and risk appraisal. The course will examine assessment and program development for the general and clinical populations. (3-2)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed any of the following course(s): BIO 233 - Human Anatomy, BIO 235 - Anatomy and Physiology I
An in-depth study of the basic body movements, osteology, applied myology, spatial relations of muscles and joints, aggregate muscle action, kinesiologic constructs of summation of internal forces, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, techniques for cinematographical and noncinematographical analysis of sport skills. The study of methods, mechanics and analysis of movement as applied to the structure and function of the human organism will also be discussed. (3-2)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits]
An inquiry into ethics and morality as these apply to sport and physical education. Students will engage in critical and reflective thinking about what values they believe should characterize competitive sports and the professions of athletics and physical education. Students will explore how they will respond to ethical dilemmas in sport and continue to develop their own moral reasoning ability. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics] [Student has completed all of the following course(s): PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits]
Concepts involved in learning motor skills, the individual variables which affect this learning and the practice and techniques for improving motor performance. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Institution has received a(n) FLC_Placement test result with a(n) Composition Placement score equal to 4.] [Student has completed all of the following course(s): COMP 150 - Rhetoric and Research] [Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, ENGL 268 - Sophomore Seminar, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits]
This course will introduce the student to legal regulations and issues in sport and physical education. The principles of risk management and the recognition and reduction of potential legal issues and their consequences will be emphasized. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits
How do sports organizations market events? What strategies do health clubs use attract new members? How are new community sports programs launched? This course introduces students to the marketing concepts and practices utilized by sport, recreation, and wellness organizations. Students apply contemporary marketing theory to analyze challenges facing health and human performance organizations. (3-0)
This course is a study of the principles of nutrition as a science with special emphasis on the importance of nutritional decisions for the physically active individual. Metabolism, energy systems, food choices, energy sources, nutritional analysis, body weight and composition, weight management and optimal nutrition for physical performance are topics to be discussed. (3-0)
This course deals with the physiological principles underlying specific aspects of physical fitness and human exercise performance. Emphasis is placed on the nature of the metabolic, muscular, cardiovascular and pulmonary responses to various forms of short- and long-term exercise workouts as well as specific adaptations to exercise training. Where possible, the potential health-related aspects of exercise training will be explored. (3-2)
