Focusing on the mind-body-spirit connection, individuals assume responsibility for their health through everyday choices. Students learn about and expand on the pillars of holistic health.

Lab focusing on how to implement and practice techniques that promote health and well-being through the holistic practices.

Concepts of exercise, nutrition, behavior changes, and skills to promote lifelong physical activity and health.

Examination of careers and specific practices within sports medicine, specifically athletic training.

Introduction to the profession and practice of physical therapy detailing the functions, disorders, and therapies of the major organ systems in applied context.

Students enrolled in this course will discuss and learn how to apply evidence-based learning strategies that will increase the likelihood of success in the pursuit of a college degree.

The structure and functions of the human body: tissues, integument, skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and reproductive systems, and regulation of eating and metabolism.

Hands-on activities covering micro- and macroscopic anatomical topics including identification of tissues, bones and markings of the skeletal system, the joints, and the skeletal muscles of the body.

The structure and functions of the human body: nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, immune, urinary, and endocrine systems.

Hands-on activities covering the gross anatomy nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, and muscular systems.

Human anatomy for allied health professions. Focus on anatomy relevant to providing health services; knowledge and skills of orthopedic anatomy relative to muscle, ligament, and tendon; muscle origins, insertions, innervations, and actions pertaining to joint motion.

Clinical application of human anatomy for allied health care professions using discussion, models, and charts. Anatomy relevant to providing health care to individuals.

Theoretical foundations and observation of growth and motor development of children, age birth to 10 years. Observation will be provided via video and live subjects provided by the instructor.

The individual and combined roles of the major organ systems of the body in maintaining homeostasis during muscular exercise.

Laboratory procedures in exercise physiology; measurement of physical fitness components.

Kinetic and kinematic principles governing efficient human movement. Selected methods of analyzing human movement will be reviewed.

First hour of a supervised practicum in a clinical setting for the Health Fitness Track.

Scientific and behavioral foundation of the learning and performance of motor skills.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

Novel and emerging themes in exercise science. Content varies by instructor and title. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours as content varies by title.

The research process in exercise science; participation in, presentation and discussion of current research.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

Integration of major program of study and general education; issues of transition into senior practicum - EXSC 444.

Introduction to the large scientific and philosophical literature base related to bull, with a focus on the occurrence of bull in exercise science. Defining, identifying, and refuting bull when it is encountered in scientific literature, the news, social media, and casual conversation.

Introduction to psychosocial factors in physical activity. Topics include mental health effects of exercise, behavior change theories applied to physical activity, and physical activity determinants and interventions.

Supervised experience in a field, clinical, or research setting. EXSC majors only.

Design and implementation of health/fitness programs.

Students will learn how to perform pre-exercise assessments, develop appropriate exercise training programs based on these assessments, as well as lead and demonstrate safe and effective methods of exercise by the application of the primary theories and principles of exercise science.

The art of exercise testing and prescription for athletes, general and special populations through classroom and hands on experience.

Enrollment and topic to be approved in advance by advisor and instructor.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

The relationship between exercise, sport performance, and nutrient metabolism.

Scientific bases of clinical exercise programming. The fitness instructor’s role in encouraging changes in exercise behavior.

Prerequisite: EXSC 223, EXSC 224, EXSC 330, EXSC 330L.

Investigation on the physiological basis for strength and conditioning. Principles of strength and conditioning through lecture based learning, demonstrations, and through laboratory activities.

Content varies by title. Course may be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours.

Role of motor development in the growth and development of individuals exhibiting impaired motor control.

The effects of age and physical activity on physical and motor functions of elderly individuals.

Sex differences in diseases, physiological function of sex hormones, hormonal changes in a woman’s life, specific women’s health issues, and role of physical activity and exercise in prevention and treatment of conditions and diseases specific to women or related to sex hormones. Restricted to 30 students, Special Permission by Instructor.

The course will increase students’ understanding of the theoretical foundations, scientific evidence and practical application of technology-assisted lifestyle interventions, with an emphasis on behavioral weight control for adults.

Application of neuroscientific theories and measurements to human performance and expertise.

Examination of the interrelationships that link human nutrition to the immune system in health and disease. Topics will include basic immunology, overview of nutritional sources, deficiencies and excesses, and the impact on public health issues such as exercise, disease and aging.

The aim of this course is to acquire a fundamental understanding of how concepts from motor learning, neurophysiology, and muscle physiology are applied to functional strength training.

Students in this course will analyze everyday activities to gain insight into how humans plan, initiate, execute and refine motor skills. Students will also learn how to evaluate research on motor behavior and how to create novel studies aimed at advancing our understanding of everyday motor behavior.

This course is designed to provide students a survey of physiological responses to a variety of environments, such as heat, cold, altitude, and microgravity environments, and how the body acclimatizes to these environments with regards to exercise training.

Examination of the anatomy and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the exercising human organism, including acute adjustments and chronic adaptations to the systems.

Skeletal muscle physiology and exercise through select laboratory experiences and discussion of related research literature.

The research process in Exercise Science through participation, presentation, and discussion of current research.