EXS 335 - Principles of Strength Train/Condition (3 Credit Hours)
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to describe and demonstrate proper lifting movement techniques that are commonly used in strength and power training. Students will be able to design basic resistance training and conditioning programs that are safe and effective for healthy adults and athletes using scientific principles. The course will address strength assessment, methods of gaining strength, workout programs, periodization, safety in the weight room, and facility workout room setup.
Course Prerequisites - PF 321 or PF 121, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120
EXS 351 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics (4 Credit Hours)
This course provides the student with an understanding of the human musculoskeletal system's anatomy and functions. Laws of mechanics are discussed as well as the application of physics to the movement of the human body.
Course Prerequisites - PF 321 or PF 121, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, SCIE 244
EXS 400 - Exercise Special Populations (3 Credit Hours)
This course is designed to introduce students to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines for exercise prescription in special populations. Topics will include exercise prescription for cardiac patients, pulmonary patients, children, elderly, and pregnant women. The influence of medications and medical conditions such as obesity and diabetes will also be addressed.
Course Prerequisites - PF 321 or PF 121, COMM 150 OR SPCH 100, ENG 120, EXS 460
EXS 460 - Exercise Testing and Prescription (3 Credit Hours)
This course is designed to introduce students the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. Topics will include health screening, exercise risk assessment, methods of exercise testing, and exercise prescription. The course will have both lecture and laboratory sessions.
Course Prerequisites - PF 321 or PF 121, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120
EXS 490 - Exercise Science Capstone (4 Credit Hours)
The purpose of the Exercise Science Capstone is to apply previously acquired knowledge during undergraduate major courses to create a personalized e-portfolio and Senior Capstone Project. Students will obtain key information regarding possible career options within the exercise science industries that can be applied towards future job related goals. Various career tools will be explored and applied as part of the learning process, including the creation of an e-portfolio, which utilizes various artifacts to market to future employers. Exercise Science students are required to take this course, EXS 490, or EXS 491 for graduation.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, ENG 120, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, EXS 204, EXS 252, EXS 335, EXS 351, EXS 460, HEA 254, SPM 351, HIM 150, SOCL 335
EXS 491 - Field Exp Exercise Science & Sport Mgmt (4 Credit Hours)
The student supplements theoretical classroom knowledge with practical, on-the-job experience in the Wellness & Fitness, receiving close supervision and comprehensive evaluation for credit purposes by employers and faculty. Students are responsible for selecting an appropriate employer to complete a minimum of 80 hours of work during the duration of this course. This course has additional conditions for registration and requires the approval of the Program Chair. Students have the option to choose this course or SPM 491 Sport Studies Capstone to fulfill their degree requirements.
Course Prerequisites - PF 321 or PF 121, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, See Advisor for Registration
EXS 601 - Exercise Physiology: Systems and Functions (4 Credit Hours)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the anatomy and physiology of organ systems in the human body and how these systems respond to exercise, both acutely and through habitual exercise training. By detailing the structure and function of each organ system in isolation as well how each system contributes to the global functioning of the body, students are provided with the foundational knowledge necessary to build appropriate exercise programs for optimal health. The course covers organs and systems of the body, such as the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, immune, and respiratory systems, as well as cellular physiology.
EXS 602 - Exercise Programming Design and Implementation (4 Credit Hours)
This course prepares the student to design and implement exercise prescriptions for healthy individuals and those with controlled disease. Students learn processes and decision-making strategies for pre-participation screening, risk classification, and test selection for cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition assessment. Interpretation of test results and application of physiological and kinesiology principles are employed to create exercise programs for a given goal. Students also gain an understanding of professional responsibilities and facility management.
EXS 645 - Foundations of Pharmacology for the Exercise Scientist (4 Credit Hours)
This course is designed to help the practitioner understand the basics of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and major classes of drugs encountered in the clinical exercise physiology setting. The curriculum focuses on the effects of drugs on the physiology of the exercise participant and how exercise and drugs interact. Students explore the principles of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics related to diseases, symptoms, and drug side effect management during exercise.
Course Prerequisites - EXS 601, EXS 602
EXS 660 - Clinical Exercise Physiology and Pathophysiology I (4 Credit Hours)
This course is the first of a two-semester sequence that prepares the student to design and implement exercise prescriptions for individuals with chronic disease. The course provides practical instruction for the student to master application of exercise physiology skills in the clinical healthcare setting. Students learn processes for assessing health history, client intake, and exercise test administration and interpretation in clinical settings. Students develop competence in electrocardiogram (ECG) placement and monitoring during rest and exercise. Proficiency in evaluating ECG tracings for rhythm abnormalities and associated pathological conditions is acquired.
Course Prerequisites - EXS 601, EXS 602