EXS-370L |
Strength Training & Conditioning Lab |
This laboratory course provides hands-on application of principles covered in the Strength Training and Conditioning course. Students will engage in practical exercises focused on program design, exercise techniques, and movement assessments, emphasizing safe and effective training methods tailored for diverse populations. Co |
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requisite: EXS 370: Strength Training and Conditioning |
1.00 |
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EXS-390 |
Fitness Assessment |
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This course explores the principles and techniques used to evaluate physical fitness components such as | |||
cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition. Students will learn to administer | |||
a variety of fitness tests and interpret the results to design personalized exercise programs. The course | |||
emphasizes the importance of accurate assessment in developing effective fitness plans and monitoring progress. | |||
Ethical considerations and professional standards in fitness assessment are also discussed. |
3.00 |
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EXS-390L |
Fitness Assessment Lab |
This laboratory course provides practical experience in conducting fitness assessments. Students will apply theoretical knowledge from the Fitness Assessment course by performing tests on peers, analyzing data, and providing feedback on fitness levels. The lab focuses on skill development in using assessment tools such as skinfold calipers, spirometers, and heart rate monitors. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, safety, and |
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professionalism during assessments. Co-requisite: EXS 390: Fitness Assessment |
1.00 |
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EXS-450 |
Motor Learning |
In this course, students will examine the processes of acquiring and refining motor skills. This course explores motor learning and control theories, focusing on how individuals learn new movements and improve performance through practice and feedback. Topics include stages of learning, information processing, skill acquisition strategies, and factors affecting motor performance. Students will apply these concepts to real-world |
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sports coaching and rehabilitation scenarios. |
3.00 |
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EXS-490 |
Practicum in Exercise Science |
Through a 5-hour practicum, students will gain practical experience in the field of exercise science through a supervised practicum placement. Students will apply theoretical knowledge in a professional setting such as a fitness center, rehabilitation clinic, or sports team environment. The practicum provides opportunities for handson learning in areas like exercise prescription, client interaction, program implementation, and facility management. Students will conclude their practicum experience by reflecting on their experiences and tying those experiences to what they have learned throughout the program and how they can take what they have |
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learned to enhance professional development and career readiness. |
5.00 |
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GEO-100 |
Political Geography |
The political significance of contemporary world patterns of nations and states is considered through the |
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interaction of their physical, economic and cultural aspects. |
3.00 |
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GEO-101 |
Cultural Geography |
The interrelationships of geography, cartography and culture are explored through a study of population, migration, language, religion, social customs and political and economic development. We will examine what |
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role these interrelationships have played in modern geography. |
3.00 |
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HA-301 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
Introductory course in medical care organization. The health care system will be examined in terms of primary and secondary providers, financing mechanisms and the health services consumer. Current legislation and future |
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trends in the medical field will be analyzed. |
3.00 |
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HA-302 |
Health Care Administration |
This course will examine major issues of health care as it pertains to the management of health service organizations and health systems. Particular emphasis is placed on team building and increased awareness of |
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professionalism in health care. |
3.00 |
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HA-312 |
Health Planning |
Intensive, in-depth examination of " real world " medical care organization topics and problems. Emphasis on the |
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development of health planning and policy strategies and their implementation. |
3.00 |
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