EXER 1000 Introduction to the fields of exercise science, sport management, and physical education. Topics include: programs of study, professional roles and responsibilities, employment qualifications and opportunities. Prerequisite: none
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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EXER 1015 A comprehensive course that focuses on physical activity, nutrition, behavior modification, and disease prevention. Students will learn to take responsibility for their overall health and learn practical ways to achieve optimal health and wellness.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 1020 Principles and procedures of effective resistance training techniques in a supervised environment. Topics include: skeletal and muscular anatomy and physiology, program design for various experience levels, lifting safety, and weight room etiquette.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 1025 Improve cardiovascular conditioning in a supervised environment. Explore the fitness components through discussion and hands on activities. Topics include: flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, fitness assessment and program design.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 1045 Designed to introduce students to the functions of management as they relate to sporting activities and events. Topics include: career paths, management roles, and scope of sports managers responsibilities.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 1050 Explore the complex relationship of nutrition with health, fitness and sports performance. Topics include: nutrient recommendations and guidelines for health and performance, tracking food intake from ingestion through absorption and elimination, and calculating energy requirements for different types and levels of activities.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 1065 Psychology affects sport participation and sport participation affects psychology. Explore the relationship with an emphasis on psychological skills training. Case studies allow students to apply course concepts to real world situations.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2020 Develop basic competency in designing and implementing fitness programs for healthy populations. Emphasis on safe and effective exercise techniques to improve flexibility, body composition, cardiovascular endurance, and muscular strength and endurance.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2035 This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in health coaching. Topics include effective coach-to-client communication techniques; behavioral, nutritional, and physiological sciences (particularly as they relate to the obese client); screening and assessment; guidelines for designing and implementing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise programs; and the legal, professional, and roles of the health coach.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2090 Explore the role of the exercise science professional in a comprehensive healthcare team. Providing optimal services to clients with chronic diseases and disabilities. Topics include: the effects of condition in exercise response, the effects of exercise on the condition, appropriate fitness assessments, and exercise program guidelines.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2115 Students will study the human body's acute responses and chronic adaptions to exercise and other external stressors such as altitude and environmental temperature extremes. Learning will occur through laboratory activities, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and class discussion.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2225 What makes a successful coach? Analyze coaching theories for individual and team sports. Discover motivation techniques, game and practice management strategies, and coaching methods and skills.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2260 Introduction to the business side of personal training. Students will learn sales and marketing techniques to use to recruit clients and customer service skills to retain their clients.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2275 This course is designed to give students an understanding of marketing theories and practices relative to the sports industry. Specific topics include: public relations, promotions, special events, fundraising, licensing and merchandising, market research, pricing, sales, sponsorship and consumer behavior as it applies to the marketing sport or marketing products through sport.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2280 Examine the effects of exercise on the complex physiological and psychological process associated with aging. Explore program design principles for healthy older adults and for those with chronic conditions.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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EXER 2285 All sporting events take place in some type of facility. This course examines the principles and skills needed to manage such sports facilities and the events within them servicing schools, colleges, municipalities, private and public athletic clubs, fitness centers and professional sport organizations. This course provides students with information, skills and techniques that will be needed in the planning, development and management of existing sports facilities as well as facility development and maintenance to meet the objectives, goals, and mission of the facility.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2290 The purpose of this course is to provide students with an adequate background to ensure their comfort when dealing with legal issues surrounding sport. Students will learn of the inherent risk associated with sport management and administration. They will be provided with a history of legal arguments, defenses, and judgments in the sport arena.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2295 Fighting in hockey. Cheap shots in football. Performance enhancing substance use in baseball. Discover how sport ethics affects society and how society influences sport ethics. Debate current ethical issues in youth, high school, college and professional sports.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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EXER 2990 This course will allow the student to work on an individual basis conducting research or participating in an additional internship. Other options will be considered at advisor discretion. Prerequisites: Advisor approval.
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