Undergraduate Course Descriptions

Introduction to common safety principles, predisposing factors and common causes of accidents, injuries, and illnesses. This is an American Red Cross certification course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator and first aid. Laboratory fee, $25.

Topic announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs.

Introduction to various modalities of alternative, complementary, and integrative therapy.

Designed to introduce students to the profession of athletic training. Exploration of topics related to athletic training and sports medicine.

Nature, scope, and scientific basis of exercise and sport science. Orientation to professional competencies and opportunities.

This course is designed to help students understand the complex role drugs play in contemporary society and the ethical, legal, socioeconomic and health issues that surround their therapeutic and recreational use.

A survey of the various components involved in personal health and wellness, such as personal fitness, sexuality, mental health, and environmental health. Emphasis is on application of knowledge through the use of decision-making and behavior modification skills.

This course examines the adaptations of human physiological systems to various methods of aerobic exercise. Emphasis is placed on the cardiorespiratory adaptations to endurance exercise training, and how these adaptations provide a prophylaxis to cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Laboratory fee $40.

This course examines the adaptations of human physiological systems to various methods of anaerobic training. Emphasis is placed on the neuromuscular adaptations to strength and power training, with a primary focus on athletic populations. Training program design for these populations is also explored. Laboratory fee $40.

Introduction to the history and concepts of body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, food preoccupation and exercise obsession.

Basic nutritional concepts and their relation to health and disease.

Introduction to health and fitness programming. Concepts and theories relevant to the adoption and maintenance of physically active lifestyles and the selection and implementation of successful health and fitness programs. Methods and strategies appropriate for use at the individual, community and policy level.

Biological and developmental aspects of human sexuality; psychological and emotional aspects of sexual behavior; sexual identity; social forces affecting sexual issues; and research trends in the area of human sexuality.

General medical issues and pharmacology as they relate to the profession of athletic training. Laboratory fee $40.

The nutritional needs for recreational exercise and sports; skills in assessing nutritional needs; development of individual nutrition programs that are sport/activity-specific; and identification and correction of nutrition problems affecting sports performance are examined

Basic principles of the law as they apply to amateur and professional sports. Legal issues and their ramifications.

Introduction to health promotion and disease prevention as they relate to diseases, disorders, and conditions that are more prevalent among or unique to women or for which risk factors or interventions may differ for women and men. Topics are covered from epidemiological, socio-cultural, historical, and behavioral perspectives.

Standards, policies, and practices of organization, supervision, and administration of athletic training programs.

Basic principles related to the administration of programs in the fitness, exercise and sport related fields.

Study of coach/athlete behavioral patterns and interactions, coaching methods, and interdisciplinary principles applicable to sport coaching.

Study of the psychological aspects of sport participants, athletes, teams, and competition in sport situations, including personality, motivation, performance level, achievement, and behavioral change strategies, social factors, training events, and measurement techniques. Prerequisite: Psych 001

Study of various areas of specialization within the behavioral sciences related to the rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and the injured physically active individual.

The course is designed to examine the principles of health education and promotion as they apply to physical activity and health behavior change programming. Students will examine determinants of health and disease, epidemiological concepts, theories of health behavior, behavior change strategies and components of programming.

Recognition, prevention, and control of stress and the burnout syndrome. A humanistic inquiry into values, attitudes, and stressors associated with various professions. Admission by permission of the instructor.

The nature, prevention, and control of the stress and burnout syndrome. Students will design an overall stress management strategy that incorporates achievement of life goal and human potential in a stress-efficient manner. Instructor's permission required for enrollment.

Analysis of human movement with emphasis on the biomechanics of exercise and sport movement patterns. Prerequisite: EXSC 154 or equivalent, an approved course in anatomy.

The physiological functions of the body and the effect of exercise on these functions. Prerequisite: EXSC 154 (Undergraduates are also required to take ESXC 155 as a prerequisite) or permission of instructor.

Fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology for students preparing for health sciences professions. Emphasis placed on bones, joints, muscles, innervation, and blood supply. Laboratory fee: $40 per semester. Prerequisite for EXSC 155 is EXSC 154.

This course is designed to provide students with information and practical experience in the prevention, recognition, and treatment of athletic injuries. Prerequisite: EXSC 154-155 or equivalent. Laboratory fee: $40.

The course is designed to provide students with information and practical experience in the evaluation and assessment of athletic injuries. Prerequisite: EXSC 158. Laboratory fee: $40.

Laboratory complement to EXSC 158 required for Athletic Training majors only.

For Athletic Training majors only. Practical experience in related disciplines. To be taken over four semesters for a total of 12 credit hours. Laboratory fee 161:$25, 163:$10, 164:$35.

Explanation and demonstration of the use of therapeutic modalities in the healing process. This will include discussion of the use of therapeutic modalities to enhance the rehabilitation process after athletic injury. Prerequisite: EXSC 159 or permission of instructor. Laboratory fee: $40.

The purpose of this course is to discuss and apply general rehabilitation techniques to specific athletic injuries. This will include evaluation, implementation and follow-up after specific joint injuries. Prerequisite: EXSC 159 or instructor's permission.

Study of current literature with implications for exercise and sport science specializations; use of library resources and retrieval systems; evaluation of professional competencies. Senior Exercise Science majors only.

For departmental majors only. Individually designed model for intensive study in an area of special interest. Prerequisite: demonstrated competency for independent work and permission of advisor and instructor. May be repeated for credit.

For departmental majors. Advisor's permission required for enrollment.

Introduction to aspects of public health and health services, including health services administration and policy, maternal and child health, environmental health, and health promotion.

Basic science principles of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology and their applications to public health.

Introduction to the clinical science basis of preventive medicine, including nutrition, infectious diseases, immunology, and human growth and development. Overview of the goals and methods used for disease prevention.

Historical and philosophical development of public health and its contributions to understanding, preventing, and controlling disease and disabilities.

Introduction to principles and concepts of health education and the role of the health educator in public health practice settings. Foundations of health promotion; communicating health concepts to the public, with a focus on strategies for developing health messages for specific populations.

Principles of epidemiology applied to disease surveillance, control of infectious and chronic diseases, and health services/health policy. Understanding the basic research designs and their relationship to establishing cause and effect and effectiveness of interventions to prevent and cure disease.

Introduction to environmental and occupational health and implications for individual and population health. Issues of clean water, environmental toxins, air pollution, and the environmental impact on infectious diseases.

Basic concepts of development theory, international health policy, demographic trends, and health promotion; how the relationships between socioeconomic development and global health can be observed, measured, and used for the management of health programs.

Survey of the relationship between health and development and environmental trends. Topics include deforestation, urban contamination, and desertification.

Concepts of health as a human right, ethics, and the participation of the international community in moving toward health for all. Civil and international conflict in the generation of displaced populations.

Introduction to health systems and the basic concepts of health systems administration and financing and health care reform with examples from advanced, middle income, and poor countries.

Global challenges of new and re-emerging infectious diseases and the health of travelers. Use of health information in the context of globalization and public health practice. International aspects of medical and public health training.

Relationships between cultural values and the development of modern health systems based on Western models of health care practice. Reliance upon traditional forms of health care. Examples of successful incorporation of traditional practices into evolving health care systems.

Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit provided the topic differs. Various offerings each semester.

An introduction to the fundamentals of the health care system in the United States and strategies available to policymakers when addressing problems relating to access, financing, and delivery of health care.

Introduction to the legal concepts that underlie the health system, health care delivery, and health policy in the United States.

An interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complexities inherent in improving public health. Case studies examine the multiplicity of social factors that affect health and working models of approaches to alter them favorably. Prerequisites: All other PubH core courses.

Admission by permission of instructor and program director.