The Exercise Science major prepares graduates for employment as an exercise specialist in community, corporate, university or clinical settings. This program is remarkably different from other programs in that it includes theory, extensive hands-on training, and practical components in a range of health, fitness, and club settings. Students are prepared for successful completion of the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) exam.
Develops Christian stewardship of our bodies through development of healthy behaviors and choices with physical activity, nutrition, as well as mental and emotional well-being. Encourages self-awareness and equips students to make appropriate choices for health and well being through education, discussion and practical application.
Kinesiology major.
Prepares students to become a resource in their communities for lifestyle and preventive medicine practices. Topics include wellbeing, basic nutrition for culinary medicine, sleep health, program design for preventive health as well as management and implementation of programs.
Provides a basic understanding of the physiological process that regulate human exercise tolerance. Topics include: bioenergetics, energy expenditure, functions of the cardiovascular, pulmonary neuromuscular and neuroendocrine systems, muscle, renal function, training, environmental influences, ergogenic aids, nutrition, and weight control.
Provides students with skills in the use of therapeutic modalities, as well as indications and contraindications for proper use. Addresses the course objectives as described in the competences and standards put forth by the Board of Certification(BOC)and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
PHED 226.
Develops students' skills in evaluating upper extremity orthopedic injuries. Includes identifying common injury, illness and diseases, as well as proper referral procedures.
Develops students' skills in evaluating lower extremity orthopedic injuries. Includes identifying common injury, illness and diseases, as well as proper referral procedures.
Provides field experiences for student trainers to work with clients of various ages, fitness levels, experiences, and goals. Topics include conducting fitness assessments, prescribing appropriate physical exercises, and safely instructing clients in the systematic procedures of executing strength, cardiovascular, and flexibility exercises.
EXER 376.
Explains the physiological process that regulate human exercise tolerance. Topics include bioenergetics, energy expenditure, and functions of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, renal, and neuroendocrine systems, training, environmental influences, ergogenic aids, nutrition, and weight control.
BIOL 221.
Discusses and applies theories and laboratory techniques for assessing human physiological responses to exercise and training.
BIOL 221.
Provides students an opportunity to pursue certification and specialization credentials in the field of personal training and preventive medicine.
BIOL 221.
Provides students with the basic concepts of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs and the knowledge and skills needed to design, implement, and assess progress of rehabilitation programs to return individuals to a healthy state, full functional fitness or athletic performance.
BIOL 211 and EXER 422.
