Exercise Science

A course designed to study foods and their effects upon health, development, and performance of the individual. The student will be introduced to concepts of healthful nutrition, sports nutrition, basic essential nutrients, digestion and absorption, and body composition relative to both exercise and nutrition of optimal health and physical performance. Healthy eating plans will focus on the Recommended Dietary Allowances and the USDA My Plate.
(Normally offered each semester.)

This course integrates physics with human movement to provide understanding of human movement from a kinetic and kinematic perspective. Students will explore and apply these principles to a human movement or exercise of their choice. In the later part of the course, students will be exposed to the detailed structural kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1090 Human Anatomy and Physiology and junior standing.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

This course explores the physiological effects and adaptations of exercise using a system approach. Students will be exposed to the latest research in the field that contributes to our understanding of how the human body is designed for exercise and movement. Practical application of these principles will be explored during class and throughout the laboratory experience.
One three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1100 Human Anatomy and Physiology and junior standing.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A study and application of the principles and techniques involved in the advanced administration of first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated electronic defibrillators (AEDs). Students will earn American Red Cross certifications.
(Normally offered each semester.)

Through the study of medical terminology the student will be introduced to the language of medicine. Students will gain an understanding of basic elements, rules of building and analyzing medical words, and medical terms associated with the body as a whole. Utilizing a systems approach, the student will define, interpret, and prounounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical procedures, oncology, and pharmacology. In addition to medical terms, common abbreviations applicable to each system will be interpreted.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course designed to provide coaches with solid guidelines for designing strength training and conditioning programs for athletes. The course will cover information on designing year-round programs, proper training technique, and physiological changes associated with training.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course designed to help the student to acquire knowledge and new skills to become a certified personal trainer. This course is designed for entry-level personal trainers. The students will learn the scientific rationale, teaching tools and the practical experience necessary to perform assessments, create individualized programs and progress your clients to their goals. The student will also learn human movement, exercise science, nutrition, and behavior modification, as well as how to build clientele and increase revenue.
Prerequisite(s): HHP 1270 Advanced Emergency Care, BIO 1090 Human Anatomy and Physiology, BIO 1100 Human Anatomy and Physiology or permission of the instructor.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A general survey of techniques and principles used in massage therapy and related disciplines. An introductory laboratory experience with methods in Swedish and seated massage.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course designed to introduce students to clinical exercise. This course will involve learning basic cardiovascular physiology, the phases of cardiac rehabilitation, and appropriate exercise and testing procedures. Introduction to interpreting electrocardiograms and case-study analyses are also included.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1090 Human Anatomy and Physiology and BIO 1100 Human Anatomy and Physiology.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course designed to introduce students to concepts and practices relating to worksite health promotion. Students will learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate wellness promotion programs. Students will complete a 20-hour field experience in an assigned worksite in the community to provide invaluable experience.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

A course that will introduce students to currect understandings of how complex motor skills are initially learned, and how they are controlled and refined with practice, from a behavioral point of view. A variety of activities will provide students with practical examples to deepen understanding. This course has applications to general exercise science, physical therapy, and coaching.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

In this course, students will explore potential research topics, evaluate the literature within the student's topic of choice, and identify appropriate measurement instruments to be used to conduct a study during Research and Statistical Methods - II. Each student will write a research proposal. The course is also designed to develop students' competencies in understanding the rationales and computational procedures required for basic behavioral statistics. The students identify, select, compute, and interpret basic statistical tests appropriate for exercise science and sport studies and uses SPSS, a sophisticated, professional statistical software package.
Prerequisite(s): HHP 3850 Biomechanics and Kinesiology and HHP 4150 Physiology of Exercise or permission of instructor. (Normally offered each fall semester)

This is an experimental research investigation in which each student formulates his or her own research topic, collects and analyzes the data relevant to that topic, and prepares a formal report of the investigation consistent with guidelines for preparing journal manuscripts.
Prerequisite(s): HHP 3800 Research and Statistical Methods - I or permission of instructor.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

A course designed to provide students with the opportunity for instruction in graded exercise testing as well as other modes of fitness assessment. Students will receive instruction in the art of exercise and wellness programming.
Prerequisite(s): HHP 4150 Physiology of Exercise.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)