Introduction to common safety principles, predisposing factors and common causes of accidents, injuries, and illnesses. Includes American Red Cross Professional Rescuer and Automated External Defibrillator certification. Laboratory fee, $25.

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

Nature, scope, and scientific basis of exercise science: orientation to professional competencies and opportunities.

Fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology for students preparing for health sciences professions. Emphasis on bones, joints, muscles, innervation, and blood supply. Laboratory fee: $40 per semester. EXSC 1110 is the prerequisite for EXSC 1111.

Fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology for students preparing for health sciences professions. Emphasis on bones, joints, muscles, innervation, and blood supply. Laboratory fee: $40 per semester. EXSC 1110 is the prerequisite for EXSC 1111.

Examine current trends and issues in athletics, sport and coaching. Explore concepts from both theoretical and applied perspectives.

Introduction to community nutrition and public health programs offered on the local, state, national and international levels targeting both individuals and groups. Topics include nutrition assessment, health policies, nutrition programs and principles of nutrition education.

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

The nutrition 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.

Learn to understand the psychological, psychomotor, psychosocial, and physiological factors of children’s participation in sports. Examine the importance of sport to children, maturation, readiness to compete, adaptations to training, learning, participation motives, social factors, role of parents, role of coaches, fundamentals of training, overtraining, nutrition, gender, stress, competition, current issues and child protection. Theoretical aspects of these developmental issues will be examined and applied in a variety of sports settings.

Introduction to the profession of athletic training. Exploration of topics related to athletic training and sports medicine.

The adaptations of human physiological systems to various methods of aerobic exercise. Cardiorespiratory adaptations to endurance exercise training, and how these adaptations provide a prophylaxis to cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Prerequisite: EXSC 1050, 2111

The adaptations of human physiological systems to various methods of anaerobic training. Neuromuscular adaptations to strength and power training, with a primary focus on athletic populations. Design of training program. Laboratory fee $40. Prerequisite: EXSC 1050, 2111

Information and practical experience in preventing, recognizing, and treating injuries that occur in physically active individuals. Prerequisite: EXSC 1050, 1110-1111 or equivalent. Lab fees may apply.

The physiological functions of the body and the effect of exercise on these functions. Prerequisite: EXSC 1110 and EXSC 1111.

Analysis of human movement with emphasis on the biomechanics of exercise and sport movement patterns. Prerequisite: EXSC 1110 or equivalent, an approved course in anatomy.

The relation of behavioral factors to health and disease. The role of physical activity in the prevention of chronic disease and disability. Health behavior theories and cognitive behavioral approaches to health behavior change.

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: PSYC 1001

The six classes of nutrients, their chemical basis, physiological functions and conversion into useable energy. Nutrient needs across the lifespan.

Laboratory complement to EXSC 2110 required for Athletic Training majors only. Laboratory fee, $40.

For departmental majors only. Provides the student with an opportunity to gain or enhance public health knowledge and to explore an area of interest related to public health research or the delivery and/or administration of health services. Prerequisite: outline of project must be approved prior to registration by project supervisor and dean’s office.

Introduces students to current research, theoretical perspectives and practical aspects of applied sport psychology. Examine nature of peak mental performance and a range of psychological skills. Develop practical skills in applying mental skills training and use a variety of methods for assessing psychological skills in sports settings. Different approaches to applying and developing mental skills programs for athletes and professional and ethical issues will be examined.

For departmental majors. Admission by permission of advisor.

Information and practical experience in the evaluation and assessment of orthopedic and other injuries. Prerequisite: EXSC 2110. Laboratory fee: $40.

Explanation and demonstration of the use of therapeutic modalities on the healing process including discussion of the use of therapeutic modalities to enhance the rehabilitation process after athletic injury. Prerequisite: EXSC 3117 or permission of instructor. Laboratory fee:$40.

Discussion and application of general rehabilitation techniques to specific athletic injuries, including evaluation, implementation, and follow-up after specific joint injuries. Prerequisite: EXSC 3117 or permission of instructor.

For Athletic Training majors only. General medical issues and pharmacology as they relate to the profession of athletic training. Laboratory fee, $40.

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

For Athletic Training Majors only. A study of various areas within the behavioral sciences related to the rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and the injured physically active individual.

For Athletic Training majors only. Practical clinical experience and application of athletic training skills. Laboratory fee: $25

For Athletic Training majors only. Practical clinical experience and application of athletic training skills.

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 and Athletic Training majors only.

For Athletic Training majors only. Practical clinical experience and application of athletic training skills. Laboratory fee: $10

For Athletic Training majors only. Practical clinical experience and application of athletic training skills. Laboratory fee: $35

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

This course addressed stress management from a holistic point of view, which includes mind, body spirit and emotions. Through self-assessment and other consciousness raising activities students will become aware of their dominant stressors and how these stressors affect health and wellness.

Addresses relevant topics as they pertain to issues in men’s health. Examines issues in men’s health throughout the lifespan (i.e. from birth until death) and will incorporate various aspects of health ranging from physical and emotional to spiritual and occupational.

A conceptual and experiential introduction to outdoor education, environmental education, wilderness travel and outdoor leadership with emphasis on the Virginia context.

Provides students with an understanding of the historical teachings that have contributed to the physical, psychological and spiritual practices of yoga. The class is designed to help students adopt these teachings to benefit their own lives.

Analysis of the complex role that drugs play in contemporary society and the ethical, legal, socioeconomic and health issues that surround their therapeutic and recreational use.

Background and concepts of body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, food preoccupation, and exercise obsession.

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.

Various modalities of alternative/complementary/integrative therapy. Critical analysis and evaluation of the many dimensions of these approaches.

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

An introduction to health promotion and disease prevention pertaining especially 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, sociocultural, historical, and behavioral perspectives.

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.

Introductory nutrition course enables students to make healthful food choices to enhance quality of life and prevention of chronic diseases. Topics may include grocery shopping, label reading, vegetarian diets, eating for exercise, and interpreting nutrient recommendations.

Examine the core elements of personal fitness as applied to daily life. Course emphasizes the development of functional fitness skills that can be practiced both in and out of the classroom.

Introduces aspects of public health and health services, including health services administration and policy, maternal and child health, environmental health, and health promotion. Fall, Spring

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

Overview of basic scientific mechanisms, concepts, and principles in health and in the pathogenesis of disease; the clinical scientific foundation for applications to the practice of public health. Prerequisite: BISC 1005 and 1111. Fall, Spring

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. Fall, Spring

Social and behavioral theories underlying health promotion program development and evaluation. Practical applications in a variety of domestic and global public health settings. Pre- or co-requisite: PubH 1101. Fall

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. Fall

Explores the relationships among levels of development, environment, and health, with a particular focus on three issues of current major interest: the gap in water supply and sanitation; increased energy use and air pollution, including implications for climate change; and agricultural practices, food availability/accessibility and nutrition. Other topics to be discussed include urbanization and population change.

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. Spring

Experiential learning though classroom activities and off-site professional work experiences rooted in public health and its aims. Builds essential skills of service, learning, and reflection through discussion, journal writing, and research. Prerequisite: PubH 1101.

Basics of management theory, finance, and economics as applied to managing in the health services and public health fields. Management theory considers the functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Attention to quality and performance improvement, problem solving and decision-making ethics. Economic theory includes macro- and micro-economics, supply and demand, and economic and pricing incentives as they affect physicians and institutional providers. Financial theory includes sources of revenue, financial statements, ratios, and managing cash. This is a first-level course. Each student will do both an individual and group project. Fall, Spring

Principles of epidemiology applied to disease surveillance, control of infectious and chronic diseases, and health services/health policy. Understand the basic research designs and their relationship to establishing cause and effect and effectiveness of interventions to prevent and cure disease. Prerequisite: PubH 1101. Fall, Spring

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. WID option available. Spring

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. Fall, Spring

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.

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. Pre- or co-requisite: PubH 1101. Fall and Spring

Legal concepts related to individual health care and public health systems in the United States. Includes health care law, public health law, and bioethics. Spring

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

This course provides public health majors with a culminating experience to their overall studies in Public Health. Students will develop a public health intervention incorporating various domains of public health. Prerequisites: PubH 1101, 1102, 2110, 2111, 2112, 3130, 3131, 3132, 3133 and 3135. Spring

For majors only. Provides the student with an opportunity to gain or enhance public health knowledge and to explore an area of interest related to public health research or the delivery and/or administration of health services. Prerequisite: outline of p