One of the major ways in which games are marketed to consumers is the convention. Shows like the Tokyo Game Show, PAX and E3 attract audiences ranging from 60,000 – 300,000 and serve as one of the best opportunities for game studios to generate excitement and favorable word-of-mouth for upcoming projects. Successfully executing a company presence at one of these shows requires a working understanding of budgeting, goal-setting, demo creation, logistics, staffing, merchandising, and ROI evaluation, all topics covered in this course.

This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Students will be able to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drowning and injuries. This course prepares students for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding and CPR for Lifeguards examinations.

Selected topics in exercise science, fitness, and wellness. Topics will rotate based on student and faculty interest. (Does not meet a liberal arts core requirement.)

An introduction to the concepts, theories, principles, and concerns associated with exercise science and fitness. Required for all exercise science majors.

A study of the history of athletic, physical education, and recreational sports as it relates to today’s fitness industry. With the continuance of research in the health and fitness areas, this course examines the current trends and findings in sport, fitness, and health both in the U.S. and internationally. The course will also examine the promotion of health education through individual and community education.

This course will explore various aspects of the health professions, including but not limited to appropriate professional development, resume writing and career development, networking skills, and professional expectations. The course will include a speaker series of professionals in the fields of allied health (PA, PT, OT), exercise science, and public health. Students will be expected to complete professional development hours related to work experience, certifications, or participation in professional or student organizations related to their future career choice.

Students will learn and practice the main principles and techniques of health coaching. These include, but are not limited to, assessing motivation, asking open ended questions, reflective listening, and goal setting. They will receive instructor and peer feedback on practice sessions. They will be given the opportunity to be a Peer Health Coach after passing the course with a B or higher.

Students in this course will examine their experience in professional health care settings related to the various specialties within the physician assistant field. In addition, students will be coached on professional preparation in anticipation of applying for their graduate study. Special topics related to patient communication, education and healthcare administration will also be covered to introduce students to the scope of practice as a physician assistant. Writing Intensive.

This course will provide students with design, implementation and evaluation experience of community based programming to increase health through fitness regimes, sport skills and play in youth and adults with disabilities.

This designation is for courses offered as electives in the Undergraduate Honors Program, and may include both Honors-only courses and augmented Honors versions of courses that are offered elsewhere in the catalog. Courses have limited enrollment and content reflects Honors Program course outcomes around rigorous critical engagement, interdisciplinarity, effective communication, and meaningful collaboration.