Course Descriptions

1114. Personalized Fitness 1 hour

1115. Cycling 1 hour

1116. Walking to Wellness 1 hour

1117. Water Exercise 1 hour

1122. Kickboxing Aerobics 1 hour

1123. Rhythms: Aerobic Exercise 1 hour

1124. Rhythms: Yoga Exercise 1 hour

1130. Lifetime Sport: Tennis I 1 hour

1131. Lifetime Sport: Tennis II 1 hour

1132. Lifetime Sport: Table Tennis 1 hour

1133. Lifetime Sport: Beginning Bowling 1 hour

1134. Lifetime Sport: Golf I 1 hour

1135. Lifetime Sport: Golf II 1 hour

1136. Lifetime Sport: Beginning Badminton 1 hour

1138. Lifetime Sport: Beginning Archery 1 hour

1139. Lifetime Sport: Beginning Racquetball 1 hour

1151. Beginning Volleyball (1150) 1 hour

1152. Softball 1 hour

1153. Soccer 1 hour

1162. Self-Defense 1 hour

1170. Swimming I 1 hour

1171. Swimming II 1 hour

1172. Aquatic Sport: Lifeguarding 1 hour
Prerequisites: Adult CPR and Standard First Aid (KIN 2203)
Taught by the Red Cross and has a course fee.

1174. Aquatic Sport: Water Safety Instruction 1 hour
Prerequisites: Red Cross ICT class and a Red Cross EWS class
Taught by the Red Cross and has a course fee.

1178. Aquatic Sport: Scuba Diving 1 hour
Prerequisite: Basic swimming skills
Become a certified diver and learn basic diving skills. Class has one pool and one classroom session per week. Diving trip to Caribbean optional.

1179. Aquatic Sport: Advanced Scuba/Rescue 1 hour
Prerequisite: Instructor approval, must be a certified open water diver

A continuation of the beginning Scuba course. Learn advanced diving skills such as navigation, deep diving, wreck diving, and nitrox diving. Rescue diver skills include self-rescue, recognizing stress and signs of potential rescue situations, first aid, and CPR.

1220. Basic Concepts of Health and Physical Education 2 hours
Introduction of various methods for lifetime wellness, including workouts; some fitness, motor skills, and nutrition appraisal; lectures; discussions; and videos on important health information, with individualized counseling on each student's personal health and fitness needs.

1222. Lifetime Sport: Outdoor Education and Camping 2 hours
Knowledge and skills in outdoor education and camping activities gained through planned and incidental experiences, including a weekend campout.

1290. The History of Sports in England 2 hours
A special activity-classroom type course in which the origins of many
English sports will be explored and played. This course is taught as part of the group trip to England during the summer.

2308. Dance: History and Philosophy (FAR 2308) 3 hours
Understanding and appreciating dance and society in diverse cultures and historical times from pre-recorded history through the present with emphasis on rationale, dance forms, communication, health and science, movement styles, artists, choreographers, choreography, aesthetics, ethnic influences and costuming, and relation to other art forms.

PROFESSIONAL KINESIOLOGY

2203. First Aid 2 hours
A study of the theory and practice of basic first aid, culminating in Red Cross certification in three areas: Community CPR, Adult CPR, and responding to emergencies. American Heart Association certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer is an additional certification that is mandatory for Athletic Training/Sports Medicine majors. This course does not count toward General Education Activity requirements.

2300. Foundations of Professional Physical Education 3 hours
An introduction to the profession of physical education, sport, and exercise sciences. A survey of career possibilities; a thorough historical background; and a look at the physiological, psychological, and sociological foundations of the field.

2301. Anatomical Basis for Physical Activity 3 hours
A study of the gross structure of the human body with emphasis on the relationship of skeletal, muscular, and neurological anatomy and function as it relates to sport performance and injury evaluation.

2309. Field Problems in Athletic Training I (2109) 3 hours
Prerequisite: instructor approval
This is the first of four courses which study the responsibilities necessary for proper utilization of athletic training facilities, equipment, and supplies. First or second semester athletic training/sports medicine students are required to participate in on-campus internship activities for a total of 300 clinical hours during the semester. Students are also required to attend seminar lectures and meet at regularly scheduled times for lecture or study sessions in medical terminology. This course must be satisfactorily completed before a student can continue into their second year of internship.

2378. Aquatic Sport—Divemaster I 3 hours
Prerequisite: KIN 1179 or Rescue Diver Certification, instructor approval
Objectives of Divemaster I are to begin training certified rescue divers with the knowledge and skills to organize, conduct, and supervise recreational diving activities. Rescue diver certification required.

2379. Aquatic Sport—Divemaster II 3 hours
Prerequisite: KIN 2378, instructor approval
Continuation of Divemaster I. Finalize training certified divers in
supervising recreational diving activities. When completed, certified
divemaster will be able to plan dives, manage, and control students in training under the direct supervision of a certified instructor. Certified divemasters are also able to lead dives and are qualified to begin ESS 3378 Assistant Scuba Instructor.

3107. Supportive Taping and Wrapping Practicum 1 hour
Prerequisite: KIN 3307 or concurrent enrollment
A laboratory practicum emphasizing skill acquisition in the application of protective taping and wrapping techniques used in the athletic training setting.

3108. Injury Evaluation Practicum 1 hour
Prerequisite: KIN 3308 or concurrent enrollment
A laboratory practicum emphasizing skill acquisition in athletic injury
evaluation techniques used in the athletic training setting.

3300. Biomechanics 3 hours
Prerequisite: BIO 1340, BIO 1140, BIO 1341, BIO 1141 or KIN 2301
Analysis of internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects of these forces. Special emphasis is placed on teaching motor skills in a physical education and athletic setting.

3304. Recreation Administration 3 hours
The study of organizational techniques necessary to school intramurals, city recreation programs, church and agency recreation, and similar endeavors.

3305. Tests and Measurements 3 hours
The study of the evaluation process in physical education and sports
management areas. A thorough examination is made of standardized
physical fitness and sports skills tests and the use of written tests in physical education.

3306. School and Personal Health Education 3 hours
Study of the content, facilities, and equipment needed for teaching school health programs and promoting personal wellness practices. Combines information about important health concepts with guidelines for curriculum development and teaching methodology, which can be used in comprehensive school health education programs.

3307. Care of Athletic Injuries (3203) 3 hours
Basic theory and practice in the prevention and care of athletic injuries. Course includes basic principals of injury management, fitting of protective equipment, and application of simple protective taping techniques.

3308. Athletic Injury Evaluation 3 hours
Prerequisite: KIN 2309, KIN 3307
A study of the various techniques for assessment and evaluation of athletic injury. Emphasis is placed on techniques for orthopedic and neurological evaluation of the upper and lower extremities, spine, head, and face.

3309. Field Problems in Athletic Training II 3 hours
Prerequisite: instructor approval, admission to the clinical phase of the athletic training program, and KIN 2309
Study of athletic training room or clinic practices and procedures. Practicum hours involve a football internship at a local high school, sports medicine clinical experience, and/or internship with one of the local professional or semi-professional athletic teams under the supervision of a licensed and certified athletic trainer. This is combined with a minimum requirement in the University athletic training room or travel with a University athletic team. Total hour requirement should meet a minimum of 20 hours per week. Students are also required to attend seminar lectures periodically during the semester and meet at regularly scheduled times for lecture or round table discussion on topics in sport pharmacology. Students must provide their own transportation.

3310. Fundamentals of Motor Development (3301) 3 hours
Fundamental principles of motor development and the integration of
movement activities. Participatory observation and lab hours required.

3311. Coaching Methods I: Football and Baseball 3 hours
The study of coaching methods, organizational techniques, and successful approaches used in coaching the sports of football and baseball. A field xperience will be required.

3312. Coaching Methods II: Volleyball and Basketball 3 hours
The study of coaching methods, organizational techniques, and successful approaches used in coaching the sports of volleyball and basketball. A field experience will be required.

3313. Coaching Methods III: Track and Field and Softball 3 hours
The study of coaching methods, organizational techniques, and successful approaches used in coaching the sports of track and field and softball. A field experience will be required.

3314. Sports Marketing and Promotion (3202) 3 hours
A study of the economic, social, and political forces that affect sports; an analysis of successful and unsuccessful marketing campaigns integrating the elements of marketing segmentation, product, price, and communication considerations.

3316. Nutrition for Sports and Exercise Performance 3 hours
The study of the basic human nutritional needs with a special emphasis on the needs of athletes during high energy output periods. Introduction of methods for integrating nutritional information into coaching and teaching.

3320. Pedagogy 3 hours
Course is designed to provide the exercise science student with an
understanding of learning and teaching styles specific to kinesiology. The course addresses the basic foundational functions of how to teach and the best strategies for teaching to various learning styles. Upon completion of the course the student will have gained the tools necessary to successfully explain, demonstrate, and instruct the clients, students, or colleagues most common to the field of exercise science.

3322 . Strength and Conditioning 3 hours
Course is designed to provide the exercise science student with an
understanding of the concepts for developing strength and conditioning programs. Topics include base fitness tests and measurements, strength and endurance protocols, and the basis for the design of exercise prescriptions for diverse clientele. Various American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) learning objectives and skills proficiencies will be covered to provide the student with the knowledge base for successful completion of ACSM and CSCS certification examinations.

3332. Sport and the Law (PLS 3332) 3 hours
A study of the impact of the legal process on sports: collective bargaining, liability concerns, control of amateur, professional, and school sports, with a unit on risk management.

3335. Principles of Sports Management 3 hours
An analysis of management functions and processes as applied to sports organizations and facilities; emphasis on problems of organization, authority, responsibility, motivation, and leadership. Includes a description of sports and fitness management careers and the various professional options.

3336. Sport Facilities Management and Design 3 hours
A study of principles, procedures, guidelines, construction, use, and
maintenance of outdoor and indoor sport, fitness, and recreational facilities. Mandatory field trips are required.

3378. Aquatic Sport—Assistant Scuba Instructor 3 hours
Prerequisite: KIN 2379 or Divemaster Certification, instructor approval

Course objectives are to provide divemasters the opportunity to begin a professional diving career by learning the basics of instruction, including how to organize and conduct beginning scuba classes and gain practical experience in instructing actual students.

3379. Aquatic Sport—Instructor Development Course 3 hours
Prerequisite: KIN 3378 or Assistant Instructor Certification, instructor approval
Course objectives are to provide assistant instructors with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach recreational scuba diving, pass the instructor exam, and provide proficiency in classroom, pool, and open water environments.

4104. Therapeutic Modalities Laboratory 1 hour
Prerequisite: KIN 4304 or concurrent enrollment
A laboratory practicum emphasizing skill acquisition in the use of
therapeutic modalities used in the athletic training setting.

4105. Therapeutic Exercise Techniques Laboratory 1 hour
Prerequisite: KIN 4305 or concurrent enrollment
A laboratory practicum emphasizing skill acquisition in directing and
developing therapeutic exercise programs used in the rehabilitation of
athletic injuries.

4301. Issues in Sports and Exercise Seminar 3 hours
Prerequisite: Senior standing
This course involves in-depth discussions of important issues in the sport, exercise, and profession of physical education. The issues range in scope from youth sports to the professional programs, and involve school physical education concerns as well as the implications of the wellness movement for all ages.

4303. Advanced Athletic Training (3303) 3 hours
Prerequisite: KIN 3307
Advanced concepts and practices in the prevention and care of athletic injuries. Special emphasis on training room management, liability, and insurance issues.

4304. Therapeutic Modalities 3 hours
A study of sports physical therapy techniques in the use of modality agents such as cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, mechanical therapy, and electrotherapy. Emphasis is placed on the scientific basis of use and physiological effects of the various modalities on specific tissues and injuries.

4305. Therapeutic Exercise Techniques 3 hours
A study of sports physical therapy techniques of injury rehabilitation.
Clinical techniques in muscle testing and goniometry are combined with a study of the biomechanical, and physiological effects of specific exercise techniques on tissue healing and improvement of strength, range of motion, and proprioception.

4309. Field Problems in Athletic Training III (4109) 3 hours
Prerequisite: instructor approval, admission to the clinical phase of the athletic training program, and KIN 2309
Study of athletic training room or clinic practices and procedures. Practicum hours involve sports medicine / rehabilitation clinic experience, and general medicine clinical rotations with a physician. This is combined with a minimum requirement in the University athletic training room or limited travel with a University athletic team. Total hour requirement should meet a minimum of 20 hours per week. Students are also required to attend seminar lectures periodically during the semester and meet at regularly scheduled times for lecture or round table discussion on topics in injury pathology. Students are required to furnish their own transportation.

4310. Adapted Physical Education (KIN 4310) 3 hours
Principles and materials of a physical education program designed for those students requiring remedial and/or limited activities.

4311. Physiology of Exercise 3 hours
Prerequisite: BIO 1340, BIO 1140, BIO 1341, BIO 1141, KIN 2301
Analysis of physiological basis of exercise and activity with special
attention to energy demands and the general effects of exercise on human organ systems.

4313. Field Problems in Athletic Training IV (4113) 3 hours
Prerequisite: Senior standing, instructor approval, admission to the clinical phase of the athletic training program, and KIN 3309
Capstone course for all athletic training/sports medicine students. Emphasis is placed on research topics in athletic training. Practicum hours involve minimum requirement in the University athletic training room or travel with a University athletic team. Completion of an academic portfolio is required.

4325. Sports Psychology (PSY 4325) 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSY 1301
A study of basic psychological principles applied to teaching and coaching individual and team sports. Basic techniques using motivation, behavior modification, visualization, relaxation training, and concentration will be discussed.

4330. Internship I (4630) 3 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Submission of application must meet deadline the semester prior to the expected semester of enrollment. (Check in the Kinesiology Department for deadlines)
A directed practical experience in a sports management program in
cooperation with a sports-related organization on the University campus. A minimum of 100 contact hours required.

4331. Internship II 3 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, submission of application must meet deadline the semester prior to the expected semester of enrollment. (Check in the Kinesiology Department for deadlines)
A directed practical experience in a sports management program in
cooperation with a sports-related agency or organization. A minimum of 100 contact hours required.

4378. Aquatic Sport: Technical Diver Instructor Training I 3 hours
Prerequisite: KIN 3379, instructor approval
Part one of a course designed to provide instructors in training with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach technical scuba diving skills, pass the instructor exam, and provide proficiency in classroom, pool, and open water environments. Weekend and evening activities required.

4379. Aquatic Sport: Technical Diver Instructor Training II 3 hours
Prerequisite: KIN 4378, instructor approval
Part two of a course designed to provide instructors in training with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach technical scuba diving skills, pass the instructor exam, and provide proficiency in classroom, pool, and open water environments. Weekend and evening activities required.