Safety precautions, injury prevention, laboratory experiences, and legal issues in physical education and athletics.

An orientation to the science of human movement, including an overview, career opportunities, and current issues and challenges within the field.

Mechanisms of human movement and bioenergetic pathways of the body systems. Lab experience is integrated.

Introduction to the structure and function of body systems including cellular, integumentary, vision, hearing, endocrine, blood, immune, digestive, urinary, and reproductive. The impact of physical activity on each of these systems is explored. Lab experience is integrated.

Physiological function of muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems during exercise. Includes discussion of the metabolic systems that produce energy needed to perform vigorous exercise, the cardiovascular, muscular, and hormonal adaptations that result from various forms of training and the effects of various environmental conditions on human performance. Three class and two laboratory hours per week.

Physiological function of muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems during exercise. Includes discussion of the metabolic systems that produce energy needed to perform vigorous exercise, the cardiovascular, muscular, and hormonal adaptations that result from various forms of training and the effects of various environmental conditions on human performance. Three class and two laboratory hours per week.

Functional anatomy, kinematic and kinetic analysis of body movement during sports activities.

Epidemiology and pathophysiology of diseases linked to lifestyle choices. The effect of physical activity as an important preventative measure is discussed.

School or community experiences related to aspects of physical education. 100 hours of field work are required.

Includes in-depth research-based discussion of the responses of the human body to physical stress and long term anaerobic and aerobic training. Topics such as thermoregulation, performance at altitude and selected detraining are also discussed.

Principles of exercise testing and prescription for a variety of generally healthy individuals. The class includes other aspects of fitness training such as behavior modification, business aspects, and metabolic equations, and prepares students to take the ACSM's Certified Exercise Physiologist exam.

Principles of exercise testing and prescription as they apply to fitness and performance, including the role of the health related components of fitness in performance, and/or physical fitness of normal and special populations, and the significance of cardiovascular programs through the life cycle.

Principles of exercise testing, prescription and risk factor reduction as they apply to individuals with current or previous lifestyle-related or other chronic disease states. Health-related physical fitness components, stress testing, electrocardiography, and prescription of rehabilitative exercise programs will be examined. Lab experience will be included.

The scientific foundations of strength training and athletic conditioning, program design for both power and endurance athletes, performance-enhancing substances, performance testing, and facility organization and management. The content will include strength and conditioning techniques, resistance training including weights, powerlifting, plyometrics and functional training. Prepares students to sit for the NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam. Lab experience will be included.

The scientific foundations of strength training and athletic conditioning, program design for both power and endurance athletes, performance-enhancing substances, performance testing, and facility organization and management. The content will include strength and conditioning techniques, resistance training including weights, powerlifting, plyometrics and functional training. Prepares students to sit for the NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam. Lab experience will be included.

Impact of optimal nutrition on exercise performance. Important topics include digestion, thermoregulation, metabolism and fuel usage, sports supplements, and weight control.

Advanced program design and conditioning concepts for athletes.

Application of principles related to health appraisal, fitness testing, and physical activity programming in apparently healthy, special, and clinical populations.

Guided practical experience in an elected, supervised setting appropriate to the chosen focus area. Pass/Fail credit.

Integration of Exercise and Sport Science-related knowledge through involvement in the research process. May include IRB approval process, data collection and analysis, and verbal presentation of research results.