Exercise Science (EXS)
EXS 100 Foundations of Exerc &Sprt Sci 3 sem. hrs.
Course presents an introduction, overview and history of the multidisciplinary field of exercise science and sports. The importance of specialized areas of study such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, exercise/sport psychology, motor behavior, fitness management, and nutrition for optimal health and physical performance will be major focuses. Course also provides an overview of career perspectives within the fields of exercise science and sports. Offered every semester.
EXS 101 Exercise Physiology I 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the foundational principles of exercise physiology with a particular emphasis on nutrition, metabolism, energetics, and body composition. Students will develop practical laboratory skills in the roles of technician and client to assess basic biometric measurements as well as aerobic and anaerobic capacities. 3 credit hours.
EXS 102 Exercise Physiology II 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the foundational principles of exercise physiology with a particular emphasis on the cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, neural, and endocrine systems. Students will develop practical laboratory skills in the roles of technician and client to assess basic biometric measurements as well as muscular and pulmonary capacities. 3 credit hours. Prerequisites: None
EXS 150 First Aid and CPR 2 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with the opportunity for certification in Community First Aid and Safety and Adult, Infant and Child CPR. Students will also be introduced to the AED device. The main goal of this first aid and CPR course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess an emergency situation, to call for help, to administer mouth to mouth resuscitation or CPR, perform correct choking procedures for conscious and unconscious victims, and to minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced emergency medical help arrives. Students will learn to recognize emergencies and make appropriate decisions regarding care. Students will also receive information on the prevention of injury and illness, with a focus on personal safety. Offered every semester.
EXS 225 Strength Training and Conditin 3 sem. hrs.
This course elaborates on the concepts and applications of exercise science. Emphasis is placed on the bioenergetics, biomechanics, endocrine responses, and adaptations associated with aerobic and anaerobic training. Students learn testing and evaluation techniques, program design for general and sport specific training. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: EXS 102
EXS 261 First Aid 2 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with the opportunity for certification in Community First Aid and Safety and Adult, Infant and Child CPR. Students will also be introduced to the AED device. The main goal of this first aid and CPR course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess an emergency situation, to call for help, to administer mouth to mouth resuscitation or CPR, perform correct choking procedures for conscious and unconscious victims, and to minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced emergency medical help arrives. Students will learn to recognize emergencies and make appropriate decisions regarding care. Students will also receive information on the prevention of injury and illness, with a focus on personal safety. Offered every semester.
EXS 262 Foundations of Ex Sci & Sport 3 sem. hrs.
Course presents an introduction, overview and history of the multidisciplinary field of exercise science and sports. The importance of specialized areas of study such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, exercise/sport psychology, motor behavior, fitness management, and nutrition for optimal health and physical performance will be major focuses. Course also provides an overview of career perspectives within the fields of exercise science and sports. Offered every semester.
EXS 263 H1:TH1:DV:CIT:Persl/Com Health 3 sem. hrs.
This Heritage Series I course examines the challenges of the 21st century focusing on the situation of humankind in the modern world related to personal and community health. The scope includes acquiring fundamental knowledge of health enhancement in the areas of emotional and mental health; alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, human sexuality; chronic and infectious diseases; consumer health and awareness; nutrition; exercise and fitness; culture and gender issues; and other societal and safety themes. Discussion of subject matter will center on the rapid advancement of technology in the allied fields of health enhancement and the application of values, ethics, and cultural/religious mores guiding personal and societal decisions, especially in regard to the dignity of humans. Offered every semester.
EXS 264 Org/Admin of Ex Sci & Sport 3 sem. hrs.
Organization and Administration of exercise science, sports, and health & fitness related programs. Emphasis is placed on understanding the management process: functions, application to various health science settings, program development, budget, facilities, marketing/promotion, and risk management. Topics also include staffing and supervising programs, curricular trends, financial and legal aspects, procuring and caring for equipment and supplies, ethics, and public relations aspects of the administration of intramural, interscholastic athletics, corporate fitness, camping and outdoor recreation/educational programs.
EXS 300 ExerciseTesting & Prescription 3 sem. hrs.
Students learn to administer risk stratification screening questionnaires, assess fitness, and prescribe exercise for apparently healthy populations and those with controlled diseases. Students obtain knowledge and skills through participating in the roles of technician and client in this experiential learning course. Areas of exercise testing include both laboratory and field-based assessments of cardiorespiratory fitness, anaerobic capacity, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. 3 credit hours. Prerequisites: EXS 101 and EXS 102
EXS 315 Exercise and Sports Nutrition 3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students gain an in-depth understanding of the roles of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in the diets of various athletes and learn which nutrients, fluids, and supplements may support optimal training, performance, and recovery. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: EXS 101 or NS 207
EXS 330 Cardiac Rehab&Secondary Prev. 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an in-depth examination of the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease from a clinical lens. It is designed to provide an overview of the primary topics in cardiac rehabilitation and emphasizes both current research approaches and application. Special attention is paid to behavioral interventions, cardiac physiology, common cardiac arrhythmias, and interpretation of electrocardiograms. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: EXS 102 or BIO 210
EXS 362 Care/Prev of Athletic Injuries 3 sem. hrs.
Prevention and care of athletic injuries with emphasis on avoiding accidents and injuries, recognizing signs and symptoms of specific sports injuries and conditions, immediate and long-term care of injuries, and administration procedures in athletic training. Provides instruction in the study of the athletic training room and its problems, including taping, bandaging, care of sprains, strains, and wounds common to athletic participation along with general rehabilitation.
EXS 363 Adv Athletic Injury Management 3 sem. hrs.
Continuation of basic principles of athletic injury care and prevention and a closer look at the rehabilitation of more serious injuries. Organization and administration of training program and training room will be covered with an emphasis is placed on basic administrative procedures and written record-keeping skills, management of time and materials necessary for the proper function of the training room, participation and service to clients served by the athletic trainer, acquisition and evaluation of information relative to injury assessment and prevention of athletic injury, proper communication of care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, and maintenance of responsibility, ethical behavior, and self-limitations in the treatment of athletic injuries. Offered every spring.
EXS 364 Sports Psychology 3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to offer the coach, the athlete, and the prospective coach an opportunity to learn principles, theories, and applications of psychology in a sports setting. Topics include discussion regarding the psychological factors that influence involvement and performance in sport, exercise, and physical education settings, identify the skills and knowledge about sport and exercise psychology that can be applied as a coach, teacher, or exercise leader, compare and contrast psychological theories and research, integrate effective goal setting practices, explore the various skills involved in developing emotional & mental control: anxiety & arousal, anger management, concentration, imagery, and confidence, and, understand the various pitfalls of eating disorders, substance abuse, and addictive behavior.
EXS 365 TH1:H2B:SportinAmericanSociety 3 sem. hrs.
Sport in American Society is a sociological analysis of sport in contemporary American society. Students will explore how sport in the U.S.A. is an institution that affects virtually all aspects of society, and examine sports from a variety of social science perspectives, including from historical, political, economic, and sociological viewpoints. Focus is upon sports as a form of social interaction which reflects, reinforces, and helps create basic societal norms, values, attitudes, and beliefs. Topics will include: sports at the youth, collegiate, and professional levels (i.e. their role in the family, the community/society, the economy, etc.); sports icons and their role in popular culture; performance-enhancing drugs; sports as business, even at the college level; and the impact of sport on the basic social institutions of family, church, school, government, and economics.
EXS 375 Research Design&Elemen.Stats 3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to acquaint students with all phases of research; conceptualization, measurement, research format, sampling, data collection, analysis, and Interpretation. Current research gathered from scholarly journals will be a main source of content and discussion In this course. 3 credit hours. Prerequisites: EXS 101, EXS 102
EXS 381 Physiology of Exercise 3 sem. hrs.
Study of physiological aspects of muscular activity with special attention given to effects of exercise on body function. Aerobic and anaerobic conditions of exercise are discussed. Laboratory measurement of some physiological effects of exercise is included. The course has two primary goals: First, students develop an understanding of the physiological adaptations that occur during and after endurance and resistance exercise. Second, students improve their comprehension of the differences between the acute exercise response and the changes that occur with chronic physical activity (exercise training). A major emphasis is placed on physiological systems as they relate to physical activity, exercise and health, and stress; including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, renal, neural, and metabolic. Offered every semester.
EXS 385 Biomechanics 3 sem. hrs.
Study of human motion based on anatomical, physiological, and mechanical principles. Analysis of motor skills includes detection and correction of faulty movements. Lectures provide the framework for all class activities. They aim to link the student's knowledge of anatomy with mechanics to provide an understanding of how movement is produced in individuals. The lectures also provide information about the history, scope, and impact of biomechanics. The class introduces students to the physics of movement that underpin biomechanics, and to the measurement procedures utilized. Students will examine these principles for a variety of activities including: walking, running, jumping, quiet standing, throwing, striking, and reaching. Laboratory activities emphasize the qualitative and quantitative analysis of human movement. These sessions require students to work effectively individually and in groups to collect data, and then work independently to analyze and interpret their data. Offered every semester.
EXS 390 ST: Exercise Science 1-3 sem. hrs.
This course allows a student or a small group of advanced-level students to pursue an area of academic study in exercise science or sport that may not be reflected in normal curricular offerings. Specific subject matter and evaluation should be negotiated between the student(s) and potential instructor. Course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor. Offered every semester. Pre-requesites: junior standing or above and consent of instructor.
EXS 401 Advanced Exercise Physiology 3 sem. hrs.
Focusing on peer-reviewed literature, the goal of this course is to expand on human physiology beyond what is covered in EXS 101 and EXS 102. This course allows students to utilize lab equipment to a greater extent than in other classes and explore the cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, neuromuscular, and musculoskeletal systems. 3 credit hours. Prerequisites: EXS 101 and EXS 102 or BIO 309
EXS 464 Tests & Meas in Ex Sci & Sport 3 sem. hrs.
The development, evaluation and administration of tests in exercise science are explored through lecture and practical settings. Basic statistical analyses and their application in interpreting tests and measurements are included. Students will utilize, design or adapt performance-based and standards-based measurement plans and tools that are necessary when assessing, evaluating, researching or making decisions about performances in the areas of health science. Students will be expected to develop and utilize existing authentic and traditional measurement techniques/tools. Students will be able to differentiate between formative and summative measurements and describe ways the program can be improved based on measurement results. Students will also demonstrate their ability to interpret results and infer implications from the findings along with the ability to contrast the results of norm and criterion-referenced evaluations. Offered every semester.
EXS 474 Exercise Testing and Prescript 3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to the essential principles and skills of exercise testing and prescription. Students acquire knowledge of and skill in the theoretical and practical aspects of exercise testing, body composition, fitness evaluation, client interviews and education, exercise prescription, and emergency procedures. Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to incorporate suitable and innovative activities that will improve an individual's functional capacity. Offered every semester.
EXS 484 Pathophys. of Chronic Disease 3 sem. hrs.
This course discusses the pathophysiology of chronic disease and the impact on overall health and wellbeing. Special emphasis Includes cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, orthopedic, cancer, and age-related diseases and disorders. This class is active and is open to all students with an interest In learning more about how and why chronic diseases happen, how to prevent them, and how to treat them with exercise interventions when present. 3 credit hours.
Prerequisites: EXS 250 or BIO 309 or PSYC 350-2 or permission of instructor.
EXS 485 SL:Exs.Manag.OfChronicDiseas. 2 sem. hrs.
This service-learning field experience permits students to design and implement appropriate fitness programs for apparently healthy community adults with well-controlled chronic disease(s) or age-related disorder(s). 2 credit hours. Prerequisite: EXS 250, Corequisite: EXS 484
EXS 494 Internship 3 sem. hrs.
This course is an independent research and/or study project under the supervision of a faculty with an ongoing student-centered research agenda. It is offered to students who have a desire to pursue additional experience as an undergraduate researcher in preparation for graduate-level education.1 credit hour.
Prerequisites: EXS 375 and instructor approval.
EXS 498 Research Seminar 1 sem. hr.
This course requires critical analysis of scientific literature and current contemporary issues as related to the field of exercise science. Students will access, interpret, and analyze research through a review of professional articles and oral presentations. 1 credit hour. Prerequisite: EXS 375
EXS 499 Faculty Research Assistant 2 sem. hrs.
This course is an independent research and/or study project under the supervision of a faculty with an ongoing student-centered research agenda. It is offered to students who have a desire to pursue additional experience as an undergraduate researcher in preparation for graduate-level education. 2 semester hours.
Prerequisites: EXS 375 and instructor approval.