This course is designed to desensitize subject matter often considered taboo, sensitive, or controversial. Students will investigate current theory, pedagogy, and their own attitudes to the topics covered including AIDS, homosexuality, obesity, death and dying, eating disorders, and issues in sexuality. Unit plans for teaching will be developed. Student may be required to fulfill field experience. Prereq: PED 388. NC1 Sp

Examines the basic philosophies and concepts of coaching. Attention is focused on the background information of coaching in general rather than on specific sports. Topics and study include the background for athletics, program organization, conditioning, motivation, and public relations as they relate to the coaching position. Sp, F

The components of coaching each sport will be analyzed from the perspective of the coach. Topics will include conditioning, fundamentals, team strategy, tournaments, meets and matches, rules and their application to game play.

Informs students planning to enter sport management positions about the legal right, legal duties and responsibilities, liability prevention, alternatives to litigation and actions to pursue if involved in a suit. Prereq: Must have completed 48 or more credit hours. F

Examines the basic financial and managerial accounting concepts including sources of revenue for financing, principles of budgeting, spreadsheet utilization, and financial management of sport facilities. Additional topics include fundraising principles and methods, economic impact principles and their application to sport venues and events, within intercollegiate, interscholastic, health and fitness facilities, stadiums, and arenas. Prereq: Must have completed 48 or more credit hours. Sp

This course presents various assessment strategies in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. Basic statistical analysis is presented as well as practical experience in developing and administering tests. Students will interpret test results and create plans for advancement and/or remediation. Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education. F

Analysis of the factors and principles involved with the physiological function of the human body during exercise, as well as the adaptations associated with physical training, and the acute and chronic responses to exercise. The course includes laboratory experiences demonstrating these principles. Prereq: BIOL 121 & 122. Sp, Su, F

A study and application of the principles, techniques, and tools used to assess levels of wellness, fitness, prescribe lifestyle modifications and evaluate individual progress toward goals. Prereq: PED 481. Sp, F

This course introduces students to methods of personal training in helping students to learn how to work with clients during the initial consultation process, the design of appropriate cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training programs, and proper orientation techniques. Prereq: BIOL 121 and BIOL 122. F

This course provides the students with fundamental knowledge and skills related to cardiac rehabilitation with concentration on the design, implementation, and administration of the exercise component of cardiac rehabilitation programs. Prereq: PED 481.

Students will focus on developing information geared toward fitness training methods in designing safe, effective, and goal-specific protocols for building flexibility, aerobic, anaerobic, plyometrics, speed and agility training programs for the general population and those who are athletes. Proper exercise techniques, instructional approaches, common performance errors, and client interaction will be discussed. Prereq: BIOL 121 and 122. Sp

The student will learn to modify exercise for individual and groups based on age, medical conditions, and special needs. The areas covered will include but are not limited to coronary heart disease, diabetes, asthmas, obesity, arthritis, pregnancy, and physically and mentally challenged. Prereq: BIOL 121 and 122. Sp

Students will learn about the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and evaluating within sport and physical activity organizations.The four functions of management are applied in developing a potential organization. Prereq: Senior standing. NO1 Sp, F

This course will enable students to integrate information from their educational experiences to critically examine and analyze contemporary issues in sport and exercise from an interdisciplinary perspective. Current issues, trends, and challenges are presented with the intent of provoking thorough and stimulating debate, so students may identify their role in the resolution of issues. Sp, Su, F

This course will review the concepts and principles associated with the emotional development of children, and the influence of sports, coaches, parents, and organized games on that development. Prereq: PSY 201, must have completed 48 hours, or consent of instructor. NO1 F, Sp

This course will introduce students to terminology, theories, models, and tools for planning, implementing and evaluating programs in health education and health promotion. Students will be introduced to a systematic approach to the planning and evaluation of health education programs, a diagnosis of the social, psychological, educational, and administrative aspects of the health education program, and program monitoring, rigorous methods of impact assessment, and the measurement of efficiency. NC1 Sp

This certification review course will be a review of design with exercise program guidelines and variables: protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power programs; and guidance on how to build clientele through professional development. This course is designed to allow students to obtain a NASM personal training certification. Prereq: BIOL 121 and BIOL 122. Su

Students work at least 450 hours under the supervision of a professional within an approved sport-related organization. Prereq: Completed required courses in sport management major. Su

Practical experience in an area of professional preparation. Prereq: Must have completed required courses in major. Sp, Su, F