UG Course Descriptions

Designed to enhance student knowledge in the areas of improving sport performance, including coaching, test selection and administration, scoring and interpretation of performance data, and the design and implementation of sport performance programs. The course will review content related to common exercise science certifications and serve as test preparation for those that choose to obtain a certification. (Prerequisites: BIOL 209-210, EXS 302, or permission of the instructor, senior status)

This course is designed to continue the work students began in EXS200: Exploring Health Professions. Students will finalize their resume, join a professional organization related to their career choice, and choose a professional certification they will obtain upon graduation. The course will review common content related to all exercise science certifications and serve as test preparation for those that choose to obtain a certification. Topics related to career management in movement science will also be explored.

This course is designed to incorporate the fundamental concepts of research by introducing the students to research design, problem selection, review of literature, and research methodology. Students will develop their own research question for intensive study and proceed through the various steps of the research proposal process. Collection of data and formal presentation will be concluded in the second half of the research methods course. (Co-/Prerequisite: PSY 208; Senior status)

Students will continue the research process stated in the previous semester through the collection and interpretation of data, discussion of results, and development of conclusions. The culminating research will be presented at departmental and university symposiums. This course will also focus on current issues in health and wellness while critically reflecting on published research. (Prerequisites: PSY 208, EXS 407, Senior status)

Emphasis on the study of selected sport programs, sport facilities, education programs, and clinical exercise settings outside of the United States. Through travel and lecture, this course builds an appreciation of sport and exercise culture in other countries and the affect globalization has on sport and exercise culture internationally.

Focused study of a family consumer sciences topic of current interest.

Current topics which deal with on-going facets of finance.

Basic principles of money and banking in a credit economy; organization and structure of financial systems in the United States; recent developments in monetary and banking policy; proposals for financial reform. (Prerequisite: ECO 201 or 203)

This course addresses the importance of planning for insurance needs and covers the basic concepts in risk management and insurance. Topics include health and disability insurance, life insurance and annuities, long-term care, property and casualty insurance. Pre-requisite: FIN 367