Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis.

Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 Composition I

A survey of American literature from the period of exploration and settlement to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from among a diverse group of authors for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 Composition I

Overview of computer systems—hardware, operating systems, the Internet, and application software including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and databases. Current topics such as the effect of computers on society, and the history and use of computers in business, educational, and other interdisciplinary settings are also studied. This course is not intended to count toward a student’s major field of study in business or computer science.

Introduces basic human communication principles and theories embedded in a variety of contexts including interpersonal, small group, and public speaking.

In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included.

Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended.

This course is an introduction to Biology. Fundamental principles of living organisms will be studied, including physical and chemical properties of life, organization, function, evolutionary adaptation, and classification. Concepts of cytology, reproduction, genetics, and scientific reasoning are included.
Prerequisite(s): None

(Federal constitution & topics) Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights.

General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of 1311 General Chemistry I Lecture and
1111 General Chemistry I Lab, including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): High School Algebra or equivalent academic preparation

This course introduces the major areas of public health, epidemiology, health care management, environmental health, social-behavioral health, and health informatics. Students will interpret and analyze a variety of demographic and epidemiological information as they impact a given community.

This course emphasizes a holistic approach to health and covers topics such as nutrition, physical activity, stress, and the influence of socio-economic and environmental factors on all aspects of health and well-being.

The purpose of this course is to enable the student to recognize and avoid potentially hazardous conditions in their environment, recognize emergencies, and to intelligently assist in case of accident or illness. Students will develop skills necessary for immediate and temporary care of a victim.

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of BIOL 2301 Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture) and BIOL 2101 Anatomy and Physiology I (lab), including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of BIOL 2302 Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture) and BIOL 2102 Anatomy and Physiology II (lab), including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of PHYS 2325 University Physics I Lecture
and PHYS 2125 University Physics I Lab, including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1316 Trigonometry or equivalent

This course is intended to provide a basic introduction to principles and methods of epidemiology. This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles and methods of public health epidemiology including the biological, behavioral, sociocultural and environmental factors associated with the etiology and distribution of health and disease.

This course will provide an introduction to human nutrition. Students will be Instructed in the function and requirements of all nutrients. Emphasis is placed on the nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. Prerequisite(s): None

This course is designed to introduce students to concepts fundamental to the understanding of human health behavior. Students will learn the different theories of health promotion, implementation, and evaluation. There will be an emphasis on determinants of health behavior and techniques used by health professionals to promote health.

The aim of this course is to provide training in entrepreneurial skills and small business management as it relates to the health and fitness industry. Students will identify opportunities, and have the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to develop innovative business ideas to successfully manage small businesses.

This course is designed to enable the student to recognize and avoid safety hazards; to intelligently assist in case of accident or illness; to develop the necessary skills for immediate and temporary care of a victim. This course prepares students for the First Aid and CPR Certification.

Students will learn comprehensive approaches in applying functional physical activity to daily life and in making superior wellness choices.  Students will grasp how to educate and empower individuals towards making positive steps in developing a lifelong commitment to fitness and wellness.

This course investigates the principles of human performance and actions. Students will learn the principles underlying the acquisition of motor skill and how control of skilled movements is gained, maintained, and adapted. Students will understand the various ways that people learn to move, acquire skilled actions, and how the principles of motor performance and learning can be useful in teaching, coaching, and rehabilitation.

This course emphasizes basic management principles as they relate to the sports industry. A variety of marketing techniques and approaches are analyzed to provide students with the skills to develop an effective and comprehensive sports marketing plans.

This course presents sport nutrition guidelines to enhance athletic performance. The course content includes energy expenditure during exercise, the use of supplements, and dietary recommendations for athletic training. Students will gain an understanding of exercise physiology and learn how to create a nutrition plan for each sport. (Pre-requisite: Introduction to Nutrition)

The purpose of this course is to increase the student’s knowledge and understanding about human physiology and the adaptations that occur during exercise. Emphasis is placed on bioenergetics as well as circulatory, respiratory, and neuromuscular responses to the physical stress of exercise.

The lab component will include neural control during physical activity, skeletal muscle contraction, pulmonary and circulatory physiology, gas exchange and transport, aerobic and anaerobic energy sources for muscular activity, and temperature regulation during exercise.

Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture + lab), BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture + lab)

Introduces physiological principles, concepts and operational procedures of contemporary therapeutic modalities as they relate to the care and treatment of athletic injuries.

The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts and principles of a rehabilitation program. Students will learn how to determine therapeutic goals and objectives, selection of therapeutic exercises, and the methods of evaluating and recording rehabilitation progress.

The course will focus on the assessment and implementation of strength and conditioning concepts and the analyses of various sport movements as they apply to strength and power exercises for sport training.

This course provides the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to design personalized exercise programs that produce specific physiologic responses and adaptations. Emphasis is placed on prescribing safe and effective cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and weight management programs for individuals with or without a controlled disease. (Pre-requisites: Exercise Physiology + Lab and Biomechanics + Lab)

The lab course is designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to perform fitness assessment and exercise testing for cardio-respiratory fitness, body composition, muscle flexibility, strength and endurance, and to demonstrate various exercises prescribed.

Prerequisites: HPER3403 Exercise Physiology (Lecture and Lab), HPER 4413 Biomechanics (Lecture + Lab)

This course focuses on the evaluation and management of injuries and disorders. Students will learn to assess critical injuries and illnesses, including acute care, rehabilitation, and prevention, and to implement guidelines that affect decisions for allowing athletes to continue with physical activity.

This course prepares students to design, implement, and administer exercise programs for developing physical fitness for special populations with cardiovascular and respiratory conditions.

This course is designed to introduce students to the study of anatomical and biomechanical principles of human performance and movement science.

This course focuses on the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and lipids and the role in human and physical performance.

Prerequisites: NUTR 2301 Introduction to Nutrition I – 3 Credit hours

An analysis of the social and psychological dimensions of sport. Emphasis is placed on social and psychological theories and research related to physical activity, physical education, corporate fitness, and athletic programs.

The course provides an overview of mechanical and anatomical analysis of movement in relation to human performance. Students will acquire knowledge to structurally, functionally, and mechanically analyze the performer and performance of physical activities. (Pre-requisite: Exercise Physiology)

The lab component: This course focuses upon the development of techniques of human movement analysis from structural and functional points of view and incorporates principles of mechanics as they apply to the analysis of human motion.

Prerequisites: HPER3403 Exercise Physiology (Lecture and Lab)

Students will apply for an 80-hour practicum in exercise and sport science-related field. The practical application of course work is a crucial element in the education of students pursuing a career in exercise and sport science. The goal of the internship is to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world job duties.  (Pre-requisites: completion of all core courses. This course must be completed during the final term of enrollment, online)

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of 1311 General Chemistry I Lecture and
1111 General Chemistry I Lab, including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): High School Algebra or equivalent academic preparation

The course will examine the principles of ethics as it applies to ethical decision-making by leaders in healthcare administration. Students will learn to draw on ethical principles and virtues, promote moral reflection in the context of contemporary health-care challenges, and utilize caring and empathy to make complex ethical decisions.

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of BIOL 2301 Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture) and BIOL 2101 Anatomy and Physiology I (lab), including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of BIOL 2302 Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture) and BIOL 2102 Anatomy and Physiology II (lab), including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.

This lecture and lab course should combine all of the elements of PHYS 2325 University Physics I Lecture
and PHYS 2125 University Physics I Lab, including the learning outcomes listed for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1316 Trigonometry or equivalent

This course will provide an introduction to human nutrition. Students will be Instructed in the function and requirements of all nutrients. Emphasis is placed on the nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. Prerequisite(s): None

This course is designed to introduce students to concepts fundamental to the understanding of human health behavior. Students will learn the different theories of health promotion, implementation, and evaluation. There will be an emphasis on determinants of health behavior and techniques used by health professionals to promote health.

The aim of this course is to provide training in entrepreneurial skills and small business management as it relates to the health and fitness industry. Students will identify opportunities, and have the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to develop innovative business ideas to successfully manage small businesses.

This course is designed to enable the student to recognize and avoid safety hazards; to intelligently assist in case of accident or illness; to develop the necessary skills for immediate and temporary care of a victim. This course prepares students for the First Aid and CPR Certification.

Students will learn comprehensive approaches in applying functional physical activity to daily life and in making superior wellness choices.  Students will grasp how to educate and empower individuals towards making positive steps in developing a lifelong commitment to fitness and wellness.

This course investigates the principles of human performance and actions. Students will learn the principles underlying the acquisition of motor skill and how control of skilled movements is gained, maintained, and adapted. Students will understand the various ways that people learn to move, acquire skilled actions, and how the principles of motor performance and learning can be useful in teaching, coaching, and rehabilitation.

This course emphasizes basic management principles as they relate to the sports industry. A variety of marketing techniques and approaches are analyzed to provide students with the skills to develop an effective and comprehensive sports marketing plans.

This course presents sport nutrition guidelines to enhance athletic performance. The course content includes energy expenditure during exercise, the use of supplements, and dietary recommendations for athletic training. Students will gain an understanding of exercise physiology and learn how to create a nutrition plan for each sport. (Pre-requisite: Introduction to Nutrition)

The purpose of this course is to increase the student’s knowledge and understanding about human physiology and the adaptations that occur during exercise. Emphasis is placed on bioenergetics as well as circulatory, respiratory, and neuromuscular responses to the physical stress of exercise.

The lab component will include neural control during physical activity, skeletal muscle contraction, pulmonary and circulatory physiology, gas exchange and transport, aerobic and anaerobic energy sources for muscular activity, and temperature regulation during exercise.

Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture + lab), BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture + lab)

Introduces physiological principles, concepts and operational procedures of contemporary therapeutic modalities as they relate to the care and treatment of athletic injuries.

The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts and principles of a rehabilitation program. Students will learn how to determine therapeutic goals and objectives, selection of therapeutic exercises, and the methods of evaluating and recording rehabilitation progress.

The course will focus on the assessment and implementation of strength and conditioning concepts and the analyses of various sport movements as they apply to strength and power exercises for sport training.

This course provides the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to design personalized exercise programs that produce specific physiologic responses and adaptations. Emphasis is placed on prescribing safe and effective cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and weight management programs for individuals with or without a controlled disease. (Pre-requisites: Exercise Physiology + Lab and Biomechanics + Lab)

The lab course is designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to perform fitness assessment and exercise testing for cardio-respiratory fitness, body composition, muscle flexibility, strength and endurance, and to demonstrate various exercises prescribed.

Prerequisites: HPER3403 Exercise Physiology (Lecture and Lab), HPER 4413 Biomechanics (Lecture + Lab)

This course focuses on the evaluation and management of injuries and disorders. Students will learn to assess critical injuries and illnesses, including acute care, rehabilitation, and prevention, and to implement guidelines that affect decisions for allowing athletes to continue with physical activity.

This course prepares students to design, implement, and administer exercise programs for developing physical fitness for special populations with cardiovascular and respiratory conditions.

This course is designed to introduce students to the study of anatomical and biomechanical principles of human performance and movement science.

This course focuses on the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and lipids and the role in human and physical performance.

Prerequisites: NUTR 2301 Introduction to Nutrition I – 3 Credit hours

An analysis of the social and psychological dimensions of sport. Emphasis is placed on social and psychological theories and research related to physical activity, physical education, corporate fitness, and athletic programs.

The course provides an overview of mechanical and anatomical analysis of movement in relation to human performance. Students will acquire knowledge to structurally, functionally, and mechanically analyze the performer and performance of physical activities. (Pre-requisite: Exercise Physiology)

The lab component: This course focuses upon the development of techniques of human movement analysis from structural and functional points of view and incorporates principles of mechanics as they apply to the analysis of human motion.

Prerequisites: HPER3403 Exercise Physiology (Lecture and Lab)

Interns will perform hands-on application as relevant to the field. The Internship requires 300 hours of work-related experience and course assignments to be completed during the final semester. The Internship Experience course will guide and mentor students as they begin the first 75 hours of the internship experience.

Interns will perform hands-on application as relevant to the field. The Internship requires 300 hours of work-related experience and course assignments to be completed during the final semester. The Internship Experience course will guide and mentor students as they begin the second 75 hours of the internship experience.

Interns will perform hands-on application as relevant to the field. The Internship requires 300 hours of work-related experience and course assignments to be completed during the final semester. The Internship Experience course will guide and mentor students as they begin the third 75 hours of the internship experience.

Interns will perform hands-on application as relevant to the field. The Internship requires 300 hours of work-related experience and course assignments to be completed during the final semester. The Internship Experience course will guide and mentor students as they complete the final 75 hours of the internship experience.