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Each of the following EPE activities meets approximately 30 hours per semester:

1141 Fundamentals of Exercise and Conditioning
1 credit
The development and analysis of various exercise and conditioning programs including personalized fitness assessment and planning, exercise selection, weight training, and aerobic activities.

1155 Special Topics in Physical Activities
1 credit

1170 Scuba Diving
1 credit

1176 Lifeguarding
2 credits
Principles, techniques, and skills of aquatic
lifeguarding. Students must also complete or have completed standard First Aid and Adult CPR programs prior to the conclusion of the course to qualify for American Red Cross lifeguard certification.
Prerequisite: demonstrated swimming competency.

1178 Water Safety Instructor
2 credits
Principles, techniques, and skills of aquatic instruction leading to American Red Cross WSI certification. WSI certification qualifies individuals to instruct American Red Cross swimming progression courses: IPAP, LWT, BWS, and EWS.
Prerequisite: Exercise Science and Physical Education 1176 or the equivalent.

The following theory course meet for approximately 45 hours per semester:

1185 Contemporary Health Issues
4 credits
An examination of current health issues
confronting the individual and society. The emphasis is on analyzing health behavior and influencing attitudes. Topics include wellness concepts, stress, socially transmitted diseases, consumer health, substance abuse, and aging.

1211 History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport
4 credits
The historical and philosophical development of physical education and sport from ancient civilizations to the present era. Areas covered include cultures, leaders, events, programs, and guiding thoughts that have evolved into the current status of the academic discipline and the physical education profession as well as closely allied fields.
Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.

1245 Sport in American Society
4 credits
The examination of sport and its relationship to the many facets of American society. Included are explorations of the structure and role of sport and its participants. Various dimensions of sport and society – religious, political, economic, language and literature, song, and art – are also considered.
Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding.

2215 Adapted Physical Education
4 credits
Organization of developmental, remedial, and atypical programs for people with disabilities with an emphasis on the special competencies needed to deliver quality physical education programs to special populations. Consideration is given to legal and administrative aspects of service delivery; assessment of individuals; program planning and IEP preparation; specialized instructional techniques and
teaching strategies; and modification of activities, materials, equipment, and facilities. Extensive field work is required.

2223 Motor Development: A Lifespan Perspective
4 credits
This course focuses on the study of motor skill development across the lifespan. As such, motor development is studied from the prenatal stage to the mature adult (elderly). There is emphasis on the immature mover and the processes by which skills develop throughout childhood. Content is then extended into adulthood and highlights motor behavior changes – including cardiovascular, muscular, neurological, sensory and socio-cultural – as the individual ages. Individual environmental (physical environment and socio-cultural) and task influences to the emergence of motor behavior will be examined. Cognitive development as it relates to movement will also be studied.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1106.

2225 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
4 credits
Prevention, care, and management of injuries associated with physical activity and medical emergencies. Topics considered include basic human anatomy, recognition, and evaluation of injuries. Support measures such as wrapping and taping of various areas of the body are emphasized. CPR certification is an important component.

2230 Biomechanics and Applied Anatomy
4 credits
An integrated study of forces produced by and acting on the human body involved in the
performance of physical activity. Attention is given to mechanical considerations and skill applications. Special emphasis is placed on the study of human anatomy, particularly the skeletal and muscular systems and their function.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 1001, placement above Mathematics 1002

2238 Principles of Sports Coaching and Sports Management
4 credits
This course is designed as an overview in the preparation of coaches and athletics administrators. The focus is on principles and practices for effective coaching and sports management. Topics will include but are not limited to the following: philosophy, contest management, team selection, scheduling, fiscal management, purchasing criteria, legal concerns, support staff, support groups, and the media.

2240 Sport Behavior
4 credits
The use of psychological principles to describe, explain, predict, and change human behavior within the framework of sport, motor learning, and motor development situations.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1106.

3222 Physiology of Exercise
4 credits
A study of the physiological principles governing physical activity. Energy sources, training and conditioning, ergogenic aids, diet, and other pertinent topics are considered through classroom instruction and laboratory experiences.
Prerequisite: Biology 2211 or 3316.

3306 Advanced Athletic Training
4 credits
Advanced principles of athletic training
including etiology, indications, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of complex athletic injuries along with the administration of athletic training programs and facilities. Emphasis is on human anatomy, recognition of injuries, rehabilitation theory, theory and
use of modalities, and the relationships among the health care professions.
Prerequisite: Exercise Science and Physical Education 2225.

3307 Practicum in Athletic Training
4 credits
Practical experience and extensive field work in athletic training.
Prerequisite: Exercise Science and Physical Education 2225.

3325 Nutrition
4 credits
A study of the nutritional needs throughout the human lifespan. Topics include energy nutrients, vitamins, minerals, recommended dietary allowances, and weight control. Fad diets, nutritional supplementation, and the world’s food supply are also examined.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 1001 or placement above Mathematics 1001
Scientific Inquiry

3345 American Sports Novel
4 credits
A study of the sports novel as a special type in American literary expression. Major themes, style, characterization, role of the sports hero, sports myth and legend, and symbolism are considered.

4492 Senior Seminar in Exercise Science and Physical Education
1 credit
Presentation that synthesizes learning from earlier course work or curricular experiences such as student teaching or an athletic training internship. Required of all senior majors.

2265; 3365 Special Topics in Exercise Science and Physical Education
4 credits
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and needs.

2295; 3395 Internship in Exercise Science and Physical Education
0-4 credits
Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.

2298; 3398 Independent Studies In Exercise Science and Physical Education
0-4 credits
Directed study planned and conducted with reference to the needs of those students who are candidates for departmental honors. Qualified students who are not candidates for such honors but who desire to do independent studies are also admitted with permission of the Department.