Exercise Science (EXSC)

This course provides a foundation to physical activity research. Participants will survey literature related to regular physical activity on both long-term and short-term effects on health and chronic diseases

Introduction to the profession of athletic training via lectures, class discussions, small group activities, and hands-on training room practice. Study of the principles, practices, and techniques used by a certified athletic trainer in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

This course offers students an introduction to scientific and practical foundations associated with strength and conditioning programs. The course content promotes the use of a structured scientific approach in the prescription of progressive resistance training and cardiorespiratory conditioning.

This course introduces students to the study of neuromuscular and mechanical principles of motion related to the analysis of human movement.

This class will cover the physiological mechanisms involved in the acute response to exercise, in particular, the muscular, circulatory, respiratory, and endocrine systems and chronic adaptations to training for each. The health benefits of physical activity, the relationship between exercise and weight loss/maintenance, aerobic and muscular strength prescription, and the role of nutrition, age, gender and environmental factors will also be discussed.

This course covers the nutritional needs of individuals participating in exercise and sport. Topics include but are not limited to the dietary needs of the human body before, during and after various modalities and intensities of athletics in order to optimize performance.

This course introduces students to methods utilized in creating exercise prescriptions and developing exercise programs. Emphasis is placed on developing and delivering safe and valid exercise prescriptions. This course also introduces student to proper exercise testing procedure and methods, while emphasizing safety.

This course is designed to address the clinical aspects and implications of exercise physiology principles for those with or at risk of developing cardiovascular, pulmonary or metabolic disease.