Health and Fitness Studies

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Health and Fitness Studies Minor (18 hours)
Courses
Required Courses: HHP 100 Drugs in Modern Society HHP 101 Nutrition HHP 106 Advanced Emergency Care HHP 166 Personal Training	9 hours
Select 9 hours from the following courses: HHP 102 Consumer, Community, and Environmental Health Issues HHP 103 Understanding Human Sexuality HHP 104 Stress and Disease Management HHP 165 Strength Training and Conditioning HHP 172 Introduction to Massage Therapy HHP 210 Worksite Health Promotion HHP 220 Sport Facility and Event Management	9 hours

HHP 100 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.

Prerequisite(s): HHP 015 Health and Wellness.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

HHP 101 Nutrition (3 hours)

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 MyPyramid.

Prerequisite(s): HHP 015 Health and Wellness.

(Normally offered each semester.)

HHP 106 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. In addition, students will be introduced to Sport Safety Training.

(Normally offered each semester.)

HHP 166 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 106 Advanced Emergency Care, BIO 009 Human Anatomy and Physiology, BIO 010 Human Anatomy and Physiology or permission of the instructor.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

HHP 102 Consumer, Community, and Environmental 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.

Prerequisite(s): HHP 015 Health and Wellness.

(Normally offered each even fall semester.)

HHP 103 Understanding 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.

Prerequisite(s): HHP 015 Health and Wellness.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

HHP 104 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.

Prerequisite(s): HHP 015 Health and Wellness.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

HHP 165 Strength Training and Conditioning (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 172 Introduction to Massage Therapy (3 hours)

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.)

HHP 210 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.

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

(Normally offered each fall semester.)

HHP 220 Sport Facility and Event Management (3 hours)

A comprehensive course in sport management focusing on specialization areas such as: theories and methods of administration of facilities including facility construction and facility operation. This course will include event management and legal ramifications involved in the operation of facilities.

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

(Normally offered each spring semester.)

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Health and Fitness Studies

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