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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Students are given in-depth work in types of creative writing and develop a manuscript in a chosen genre. Prerequisite: ENG 332 or permission of the instructor; Offered both semesters
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3.00 - 12.00 Credits
The English internship is a variable credit (312 hours) required course that encourages juniors/ seniors to investigate a career through a placement in a professional setting or in development of future projects (graduate study). This allows students to work under guidance of an immediate supervisor and/or a college faculty sponsor. Offered as needed.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers students the opportunity to produce a professional writing portfolio. The portfolio will reflect all the major and/or relevant areas of writing expertise.
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3.00 Credits
Qualified students may investigate selected topics with the permission of an instructor. The title reflects the course content.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to many sub-disciplines of exercise and sports science. An interdisciplinary approach will be used to explore the physiology of exercise and physical activity and metabolism, as well as the biomedical, psychological and sociological dimensions of physical activity, sport and health. Students will study a range of topics including links between physical activity and cardiovascular health, ties between physical activity and mental health, optimum nutrition and metabolism, prevalence and psychology of sports injury, physical fitness testing and assessment, use of anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing drugs, and sociological dimensions of sports and exercise. Issues that will be covered include gender and sports, ethical and moral topics in exercise science, and cultural influences pertaining to physical activity and epidemiology. This course is organized in a lecture/ discussion format and students will develop a research overview project that covers relevant research literature in a scholarly and professional area of interest.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic knowledge regarding the immediate and temporary care of athletic- and sports-related injury and illness. Safety concerns regarding exercise facilities and equipment, risk management and development of an emergency action plan will also be emphasized, as well as, recognition and care for both major and minor injuries and illnesses. The present course will also stress issues pertaining to professional certification, medical liability and other legal issues regarding the health, fitness and competitive sports industries. Upon completion of this course, students will also gain certification in community first aid, CPR and AED use through the American Red Cross.
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3.00 Credits
This course gives students the opportunity to gain practical experience in the health and fitness industry and to explore the career option available in the field of exercise and sports studies. Students will research the various career pathways open in the exercise and sports field through both secondary sources and documented first-hand observation of various internship sites in educational settings, community-based athletic programs, fitness centers, sports medicine clinics, newspapers, athletic teams or corporate settings. The student will work on the direction of a professional in the field. Periodic meetings with instructor and class time will allow the student to discuss his or her experience and to share in the experiences of others placed in alternative settings.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with the theoretical background and practical applications needed to competently assess levels of physical fitness and wellness. Course content is highly focused toward the knowledge and skills required for ACSM Health Fitness Instructor (HFI) and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification exams. Prerequisite: ESS 201
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3.00 Credits
This course serves to develop in students an intimate understanding of systemic and metabolic physiology within the physically active individual. Students will gain a thorough understanding of various body systems and the acute responses and chronic adaptations that occur as a result of exercise stress. Overall, students will develop a basic knowledge and understanding of the functional limitations of the human organism during exercise as it relates to the many sub-disciplines of exercise physiology, including respiratory physiology, skeletal muscle physiology, cardiovascular physiology, neuromuscular physiology and exercise endocrinology.
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3.00 Credits
This course will highlight current and emerging trends relative to the exercise and sports studies field. At the time of offering, a subtitle will indicate the specific content of the course.
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