Catalog

2017-2018

Minor:

Health and Fitness Studies

Departments/Programs:

Health and Fitness Studies Minor (17 hours)
Requirements	17 hours
HHP 1270 Advanced Emergency Care	1 hour
HHP 2010 Drugs in Modern Society	3 hours
HHP 2500 Human Nutrition I	2 hours
HHP 2660 Personal Training	2 hours
Select 9 hours from the following courses: HHP 2020 Consumer, Community, and Environment Health Issues HHP 2030 Human Sexuality HHP 2040 Stress and Disease Management HHP 2650 Strength Training and Conditioning for Coaches HHP 2720 Introduction to Massage Therapy HHP 2920 Sport Facility and Event Management HHP 3100 Worksite Health Promotion	9 hours

HHP 1270 Advanced Emergency Care (1 hour)

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. Cross listed with AT 1270.
(Normally offered each semester.)

HHP 2010 Drugs in Modern Society (3 hours)

A course designed to develop and expand information about the use and abuse of drugs including: alcohol, tobacco, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, inhalants, club drugs, date rape drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana, sport enhancement drugs, prescription and OTC drugs. The course will include history of, and facts about the substances, the pharmacokinetic properties, the formation of laws, the victims, prevention, and approaches to treating the problem.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Human Health and Disease Thread

HHP 2500 Human Nutrition I (2 hours)

This is a course designed to provide students with the basic scientific principles of nutrition focusing on their personal choices and experiences. The student will develop a definition of nutrition, and learn how nutrition has evolved. The student will be introduced to the concepts of: essential nutrient classifications, defining and developing a healthy diet, recommendations for specific nutrients, eating disorders, energy balance and obesity, body composition, lifetime nutrition (infancy to older adults), and food/beverage choices and the influence on chronic disease and optimal wellbeing.
(Normally offered each semester)

Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Human Health and Disease Thread

HHP 2660 Personal Training (2 hours)

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 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I, BIO 1100 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II or permission of the instructor.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

HHP 2020 Consumer, Community, and Environment Health Issues (3 hours)

A course designed to develop and expand information about the environment, the informed health consumer, healthful aging and community health. The course will acquaint students with the process of aging, consumer protection, the environment, and community from a health perspective.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Human Health and Disease Thread

HHP 2030 Human Sexuality (3 hours)

A course designed to develop and expand current information about human sexuality in a practical manner. The course will present facts and statistics about anatomy and physiology, gender, sexual orientation, reproduction, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, sexual growth and development, relationships and sexual communication, sexual health, commercialization of sex and sexual coercion.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: UC Reflected Self Thread
Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Human Health and Disease Thread

HHP 2040 Stress and Disease Management (2 hours)

A course designed to develop and expand information about stress, mental health, and major chronic diseases. The course will present causes and warning signs of major chronic diseases and coping strategies for emotional stress.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

HHP 2650 Strength Training and Conditioning for Coaches (2 hours)

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.)

HHP 2720 Introduction to Massage Therapy (3 hours)

This course is an introduction to the field of massage therapy in rehabilitation programs and personal wellness plans. The class will address local, national and global perspectives, current research, history and development in the field. Laboratory experiences with methods in wellness massage are emphasized.
(Normally offered each fall semester and summer.)

HHP 2920 Sport Facility and Event Management (3 hours)

This course examines the sports industry in relation to facility design, facility maintenance and risk management of operating sporting and recreational facilities.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

HHP 3100 Worksite Health Promotion (3 hours)

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.)