Health and Movement Sciences

An investigation into human anatomy focusing on arthrokinematics and osteokinematics of bone articulation and associated muscle actions. Emphasis on the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand dysfunction and applying therapeutic principles such as joint mobilizations.

Emphasizes illness and injury prevention in the physically active. Education of patients/clients in the basic concepts of nutrition, environmental concerns and assessing preseason status. Application of personal protective equipment and basic wrapping techniques.

Initial full-time eight week immersed supervised clinical placement for demonstration of professional behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Students will be required to complete course requirements during weekday and weekend mornings, afternoons, evenings, and holidays.

Application of evidenced-based knowledge and skills in the examination of acute and chronic pathologies involving the musculoskeletal system. The course will include the principles of the physical examination process to include imaging techniques.

Pathophysiological and mechanical responses to injury and the techniques to manage them. Instruction in developing and implementing emergency action plans and the applying techniques such as splinting, spine boarding, concussion assessment and ambulatory aids.

First course of a progression emphasizing the use of patient circumstances, evidence and clinical expertise to guide clinical decision-making. Additionally, students will create and utilize healthcare information to foster collaboration among healthcare providers. Course taken as pass/fail only.

Continued full-time eight week immersed supervised clinical placement for demonstration of professional behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Students will be required to complete course requirements during weekday and weekend mornings, afternoons, evenings, and holidays.

Theory, application and clinical role of physical agents including manual, mechanical, thermotherapy, cryotherapy, hydrotherapy and electrotherapies. Application and fitting of strappings, braces and orthoses, and selected pharmacological interventions.

Application of evidenced-based rehabilitative principles and techniques in the treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning of musculoskeletal conditions in a physically active population.

Theory and laboratory practice in the assessment of selected non-musculoskeletal conditions. Includes instruction on preparing a treatment plan to include referral to an appropriate health care provider.

Second course of a progression emphasizing the use of patient circumstances, evidence and clinical expertise to guide clinical decision-making. Additionally, students will create and utilize healthcare information to foster collaboration among healthcare providers. Course taken as pass/fail only.

Continued full-time eight week immersed supervised clinical placement for demonstration of professional behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Students will be required to complete course requirements during weekday and weekend mornings, afternoons, evenings, and holidays. Course taken as pass/fail only.

Evidenced-based pharmacological and psychosocial interventions as applied in the professional practice of athletic training.

Theory and laboratory practice in the recognition of cancer, genitourinary/reproductive and systemic conditions along with musculoskeletal disease. Includes instruction on preparing a treatment plan include referral to an appropriate health care provider.

Third course of a progression emphasizing the use of patient circumstances, evidence, and clinical expertise to guide clinical decision making. Additionally, students will create and utilize healthcare information to foster collaboration among healthcare providers.

Culminating full-time eight week immersed supervised clinical placement for demonstration of professional behaviors, knowledge skills, and abilities. Students will be required to complete course requirements during weekday and weekend mornings, afternoon, evenings, and holidays.

Emphasizes the fundamental principles of administration and evaluation of the delivery of athletic training services. Strategies in facility planning and operation, personnel management and other issues will be addressed.

Explores the prevention of workplace injury through employee education, task analysis and skill instruction. Covers OSHA reporting guidelines and issues associated with this patient/client population.

Culminating course featuring activities designed to assess a student’s readiness to independently practice as an entry-level athletic trainer. Students will be expected to connect evidence to practice and reflect on how evidence impacts their practice.

Observe and perform professional skills under the direct supervision of a program approved preceptor. Classroom and clinical experience emphasizes the application of clinical proficiencies within the context of clinical diagnosis and injury management. Satisfactory proficiency completion and a minimum of 60 contact days required.

The integration and application of clinical proficiencies across the spectrum of athletic training education. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the six domains of athletic training to include injury prevention, clinical diagnosis, injury management, rehabilitation, organization and administration at an actual professional practice.

Application of evidenced-based knowledge and skills in the examination of acute and chronic pathologies of the lumber spine and lower extremities. The course will include the principles of the physical examination process.

Application of evidence-based knowledge and skills in the examination of acute and chronic pathologies of the cervical and thoracic spine and the upper extremities. The course will include postural examinations, gait assessment and the trunk region.

Development and application of evidence-based rehabilitative principles and techniques in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in an active population.

Provides the skills necessary to prevent workplace injury through employee education and skill instruction. Students will receive an overview of ergonomics to include knowledge of workplace design in terms of injury prevention. Students will also gain knowledge in the impact that injury prevention can have in reducing company expenses.

Human performance analysis using Peak Performance Technologies motion analysis system. Scheduled every three semesters.

Recognition, study and understanding of the behavior of individuals involved in performance. Emotional arousal, aggression, motivation, personality and behavior modification will be addressed regarding groups and individuals of varying ages. Scheduled spring of even-numbered years.

Selection and formulation of problems, research design and analysis of data, basic statistics. An individual research project is required. Scheduled fall semesters.

Exercise effects on human physiological systems. Scheduled fall semesters.

Training Programs The study of physiological mechanisms of the human body's adaptation to resistance training. Application of scientific findings to the design of safe, effective and efficient training programs for individuals will be emphasized. Scheduled spring of odd-numbered years.

The application of various learning theories, psychological and physiological, to the acquisition of motor skills. Scheduled every three semesters.

Cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness, body composition, and nutrition regarding fitness, aging, and exercise prescription. Scheduled spring semesters of odd numbered years. Scheduled spring of odd-numbered years.

Lectures and laboratory sessions on the evaluation of body composition, aerobic fitness, isokinetic strength and flexibility. Scheduled spring semesters of even-numbered years. Scheduled spring of even-numbered years.

Physiologic and medical aspects of exercise. The interdisciplinary approach to fitness training, sports injuries, and rehabilitation. Scheduled fall semesters.

The development of Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. Exercise testing, exercise prescription, program content, and fitness assessment and reassessment. Scheduled spring semesters of odd-numbered years.

An examination of why people exercise, the psychological effects of exercise, and stress management aspects of exercise, both immediately and over the long term. Scheduled spring semesters of odd-numbered years.

The supervised field practicum provides opportunities for the student to apply conceptual material to practice situations and to develop professional practice competency. Weekly seminar required. Scheduled each semester.

Advanced investigation of human physiological adaptations in response to exercise/exercise training. Theory of system's function, metabolic control, fatigue, and factors that affect performance will be studied. Scheduled spring semesters.

Explores the relationship between physiological function of exercise/ sport performance and nutrient utilization during energy production. Scheduled fall semesters.

Development of the thesis proposal including: introduction, review of literature, statement of the problem, hypotheses, procedures, selection of subjects and statistical design. Scheduled spring semesters.

Completion of thesis including: analysis of data, results, discussion, summary, conclusions and recommendations for future study. Scheduled each semester.

Identification and investigation of a problem relevant to the field of physical education and the preparation and presentation of a scholarly document summarizing the study or research. Scheduled each semester.

Application of evidenced-based knowledge and skills in the examination of acute and chronic pathologies of the lumber spine and lower extremities. The course will include the principles of the physical examination process.

Provides the skills necessary to prevent workplace injury through employee education and skill instruction. Students will receive an overview of ergonomics to include knowledge of workplace design in terms of injury prevention. Students will also gain knowledge in the impact that injury prevention can have in reducing company expenses.

Human performance analysis using Peak Performance Technologies motion analysis system. Scheduled every three semesters.

Recognition, study and understanding of the behavior of individuals involved in performance. Emotional arousal, aggression, motivation, personality and behavior modification will be addressed regarding groups and individuals of varying ages. Scheduled spring of even-numbered years.

Selection and formulation of problems, research design and analysis of data, basic statistics. An individual research project is required. Scheduled fall semesters.

Exercise effects on human physiological systems. Scheduled fall semesters.

The development of a unified physical education curriculum in grades K-12. Scheduled alternate summers.

Training Programs The study of physiological mechanisms of the human body's adaptation to resistance training. Application of scientific findings to the design of safe, effective and efficient training programs for individuals will be emphasized. Scheduled spring of odd-numbered years.

The application of various learning theories, psychological and physiological, to the acquisition of motor skills. Scheduled every three semesters.

Cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness, body composition, and nutrition regarding fitness, aging, and exercise prescription. Scheduled spring semesters of odd numbered years. Scheduled spring of odd-numbered years.

Lectures and laboratory sessions on the evaluation of body composition, aerobic fitness, isokinetic strength and flexibility. Scheduled spring semesters of even-numbered years. Scheduled spring of even-numbered years.

Physiological, kinesiological and psychological adaptations that occur from training. Scheduled spring semesters.

Physiologic and medical aspects of exercise. The interdisciplinary approach to fitness training, sports injuries, and rehabilitation. Scheduled fall semesters.

The development of Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. Exercise testing, exercise prescription, program content, and fitness assessment and reassessment. Scheduled spring semesters of odd-numbered years.

EKG interpretation, conduction, and contractile myocardial properties, coronary blood supply, invasive and noninvasive evaluation procedures, and emergency techniques will be addressed as they relate to sports medicine. Scheduled spring semesters of even-numbered years.

An examination of the role of youth in American sport from the perspectives of social, developmental and experimental psychological theory. Scheduled every third semester.

An examination of why people exercise, the psychological effects of exercise, and stress management aspects of exercise, both immediately and over the long term. Scheduled spring semesters of odd-numbered years.

The supervised field practicum provides opportunities for the student to apply conceptual material to practice situations and to develop professional practice competency. Weekly seminar required. Scheduled each semester.

A system of categorizing, observing, recording and analyzing the classroom behavior of teachers and students.

Advanced investigation of human physiological adaptations in response to exercise/exercise training. Theory of system's function, metabolic control, fatigue, and factors that affect performance will be studied. Scheduled spring semesters.

Explores the relationship between physiological function of exercise/ sport performance and nutrient utilization during energy production. Scheduled fall semesters.

Development of the thesis proposal including: introduction, review of literature, statement of the problem, hypotheses, procedures, selection of subjects and statistical design. Course taken for pass/fail only. Scheduled spring semesters.

Completion of thesis including: analysis of data, results, discussion, summary, conclusions and recommendations for future study. Scheduled each semester.

Provide students with the knowledge of the legal and professional responsibilities of clinical exercise physiologists and provide a curriculum review to help prepare students to sit for the ACSM certified clinical exercise physiologist exam.

Identification and investigation of a problem relevant to the field of physical education and the preparation and presentation of a scholarly document summarizing the study or research. Scheduled each semester.

A survey of personal and social factors that influence mortality and morbidity of students, grades K-12. Emphasis is placed on how this information should be integrated into the school health program, and how the student can best avoid and manage these factors.

Provides a comprehensive framework for school health educators by introducing students to the history and philosophy of health education, health theory, and ethics.

Exploration of adolescent health in both the global and national contexts, addresses behavioral protective and risk factors, and examines policies and programs to improve the health and well-being of youth.

A survey of skills, techniques and methods for teaching nutrition in schools (Pre-K-12). Instruction will cover all areas of nutrition mandated by the state. Emphasis will be placed on how and where to obtain resources for the instruction of nutrition in schools.

Instruction will cover the effective preventive education strategies to teach drug education pre-kindergarten to grade 12. Required for state certification to teach health.

Explores the methods of teaching standards-based skills and health information to students in grades preK – 12. Examines strategies to plan, implement, and evaluate methods to address intervention and prevention education of health behaviors.

Research methods and tools, selection and formulation of problems, research design, basic statistics, and analysis of data. An individual research project is required.

Development of effective health education methods; public school and community resources for health education.

A survey of individual and group processes that relate to school health instruction. Students learn how to facilitate groups for effective interaction. State mandated for certification to teach school health.

Past, current, and future programs of health education. Developing skills for writing a curriculum in health education.

Teaching techniques and content for human sexuality instruction.

Prepares students to lead, organize, and advocate for school health education programs and to build collaborations with key school-community stakeholders implementing the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework.

Development of concepts and skills that assist the individual to understand and utilize holistic measures that promote health and prevent and treat illness, for personal and professional application.

Development of the thesis or special project proposal including introduction, review of literature, statement of the problem, hypotheses, procedures, selection of subjects and statistical design.

Completion of a thesis or special project.

Special Topics in School Health. (Topics vary)