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A student may be exempt from the HWES swimming requirement if proficiency is shown by passing a swimming skill test.

This course is designed to develop an interest in, and an understanding of, the components of physical fitness. Endurance, flexibility, and strength will be improved through a variety of activities. This course will satisfy the exercise science general education fitness requirement.

This course is designed to enhance body tone, strengthen muscles, and improve cardiovascular development through rhythmic activities. This course will satisfy the exercise science general education fitness requirement.

This is a basic course in tumbling and in the use of gymnastic apparatus. Focus will be on the physical fitness training needed for participation in gymnastics including flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. This course will satisfy the exercise science general education fitness requirement.

This course focuses on basic swimming techniques: floating, proper breathing, and beginning stroke development. Water safety is also emphasized. A student's stroke development will be evaluated using Red Cross criteria. This course is open to the entire student body and will satisfy the exercise science general education fitness requirement.

This course is designed to teach techniques and safety in basic weight training. Circuit training will also be included for all around fitness development. This course will satisfy the exercise science general education fitness requirement.

Four basic swimming strokes and water safety are covered in this course, as well as Intermediate Red Cross swimming tests. The course is open to the entire student body. This course will satisfy the physical education general education fitness requirement.

This may be used only one time in one's college career. Participation in a varsity sport will count one credit and will satisfy the exercise science general education fitness requirement. Credit will be awarded upon recommendation of the coach.

This course provides students with information, skills, and strategies to promote wellness for life. It is designed to provide opportunities for the student to discover and to choose healthy lifestyles. This is the physical education general education requirement for all students. (C)

Lifestyle FIT is an energizing activity fitness class that is unique for each individual from beginner to advanced. Muscular strength, muscular endurance, stretching, and cardiovascular exercises will be linked to strengthen core, tone muscles, increase flexibility, and improve cardiovascular endurance. Fulfills FITNESS requirement. (C).

This course is designed to improve fitness, health, and overall wellness through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). The course covers basic BJJ knowledge and skills (such as movements, positions, and concepts) in a progressive skill-building approach and emphasizes proper technique, mobility, pressure, and leverage awareness. It establishes a foundational knowledge of BJJ, including utilization of ground techniques for self-defense. This course fulfills the core fitness requirement for general education.

Blending exercise science with neuroscience, Active Resiliency will equip students with the tools for effective lifestyle skills that integrate muscular strength, flexibility, and breath training. Integrating Scripture, Benedictine values, and a gratitude journal to enhance physical fitness training, Active Resiliency will amplify the fitness capabilities of each student into a stronger, more balanced way of living a healthy life. Fulfills Fitness requirement. (C)

This course introduces a variety of country, ballroom, and folk dances. It includes basic dance steps and fundamentals of dance etiquette. Does not fulfill Fitness requirement.

This course is designed to promote healthy living and exercise through the ZUMBA® Fitness Program, a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements, creating an exhilarating and effective fitness system. This course combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body using the basic principles of aerobic, interval, and resistance training to maximize caloric output, cardiovascular benefits, flexibility, and total body toning. This course will satisfy the exercise science general education fitness requirement.

This course is designed to assist students in a swimming program that develops overall muscular strength and muscular endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. This course will satisfy the exercise science general education fitness requirement.

This course will satisfy the FITNESS general education requirement.

This course is a study of the historical developments, philosophy, principles, and career opportunities. It is an orientation to health, physical education, and recreation.

This course presents information concerning personal, family, and community health. The course is vitally essential to the individual in meeting the needs of daily living, professional, parent, and community responsibilities. The student will understand health education content, disciplinary concepts, and will be able to apply these concepts to the content knowledge development of a healthy educated person.

This course is designed to prepare students with the first aid knowledge and skills necessary to assist victims of most injuries and emergencies. Students have the opportunity to be awarded American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for successful completion of this course.

This course is designed to provide the student with the skills and the knowledge of rules, scoring, and strategies of team sports, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and baseball/softball. This course is limited to teaching physical education and coaching concentration students or permission of the instructor.

This course is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge of recreational individual sport activities. This may include: tennis, bowling, golf, racquetball, badminton, and anaerobic training. This course is limited to teaching physical education and coaching concentrations or permission of the instructor.

This course is an integrated study of the structure and functions of the cell, joints, skeletal, and neuromuscular systems. Note: This course is specifically intended for those students pursuing an Exercise Science major with a concentration in Coaching, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Management or Leisure Management.

This course provides students with a flexible, non-diet, mindfulness-based approach to eating, physical activity, and self-care. Mindful eating is an ancient practice with profound applications for preventing and resolving common eating challenges in a modern food-abundant environment. Delving much deeper than the obvious advice to "eat less, exercise more," students will explore the six crucial decision points in the mindful eating cycle and develop sustainable skills for effective lifestyle management they can apply personally and professionally.

This course deals with care and treatment of injuries within the scope of the physical education instructor, coach, and certified athletic trainer through the understanding of the health education content and applying disciplinary concepts to the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Laboratory experience will include taping techniques and using modalities in a training room setting.

This course focuses on theory and practice of methods, planning, and administering the activity program of developmentally appropriate games, skills, rhythms, and gymnastics to promote the health of the elementary student through human movement. Special emphasis is placed on the implementation of Physical Activity and Health Education in the classroom based on SHAPE National Standards for Physical Education and Health. This course is limited to Teaching Physical Education and Elementary Education majors or permission of the instructor.

This course is a study of nutrient needs, food habits, food fads and fallacies, and global food needs as they apply to the understanding of health content and disciplinary concepts. Emphasis is placed on the application of nutritional health concept requirements for individuals during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood to create healthy educated persons.Student needs to have completed at least 15 hours.

The National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) Sport Nutrition Specialist Course builds upon foundational knowledge related to nutrition by exploring the intricacies of improving sport performance through adjustments to dietary practices. The course will provide the scientific basis for sport nutrition and covers the principles, background, and rationale for current sport nutrition guidelines.

This course is designed to introduce students to coaching techniques within the sport of football. In addition, fundamental rules and regulations of the sport will be addressed. Content and skills to be covered include (but are not limited to): planning and implementing practice sessions, teaching fundamental skills and strategies, game day organization, administrative responsibilities, and basics of officiating the sport.

This course is designed to introduce students to coaching techniques within the sport of basketball. In addition, fundamental rules and regulations of the sport will be addressed. Content and skills to be covered include (but are not limited to): planning and implementing practice sessions, teaching fundamental skills and strategies, game-day organization, administrative responsibilities, and basics of officiating the sport.

This course is designed to introduce students to coaching techniques within the sports of baseball and softball. In addition, fundamental rules and regulations of the sports will be addressed. Content and skills to be covered include (but are not limited to): planning and implementing practice sessions, teaching fundamental skills and strategies, game-day organization, administrative responsibilities, and basics of officiating the sports.

This course is designed to introduce students to coaching techniques within the sports of track and field. In addition, fundamental rules and regulations of the sports will be addressed. Content and skills to be covered include (but are not limited to): planning and implementing practice sessions, teaching fundamental skills and strategies, meet organization, administrative responsibilities, and basics of officiating the sports.

This course is designed to introduce students to coaching techniques within the sport of soccer. In addition, fundamental rules and regulations of the sport will be addressed. Content and skills to be covered include (but are not limited to): planning and implementing practice sessions, teaching fundamental skills and strategies, game-day organization, administrative responsibilities, and basics of officiating the sport.

This course is designed to introduce students to coaching techniques within the sport of lacrosse. In addition, fundamental rules and regulations of the sport will be addressed. Content and skills to be covered include (but are not limited to): planning and implementing practice sessions, teaching fundamental skills and strategies, game day organization, administrative responsibilities, and basics of officiating the sport.

This course primarily focuses on the theory and application of statistical concepts and skills up through the analysis of variance using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Quantitative data will be gathered and analyzed through the study and administration of assessments in the field of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. Emphasis will be placed on applying these statistical concepts in the testing, assessment, and interpretation of data to promote healthy educated persons.

(formerly EXSC-3369) This course is designed to introduce students to coaching techniques within the sport of volleyball. In addition, fundamental rules and regulations of the sport will be addressed. Content and skills to be covered include (but are not limited to): planning and implementing practice sessions, teaching fundamental skills and strategies, match organization, administrative responsibilities, and basics of officiating the sport.

This course is designed to introduce students to quantitative data collection techniques within the fields of human movement. Students will learn theories of assessment and apply the concepts of testing protocols, and data collection and analysis to promote desired health outcomes. The course will focus on practical assessment techniques. Data collection and reflective analysis will be addressed through a variety of physical activities. Junior standing.

This course is designed to introduce students to the study of psychological processes related to sport and exercise behavior in a variety of settings surrounding the fields of human movement. A broad overview of topics covered include (but are not limited to): motivation, stress and arousal, goal-setting, self-esteem and self-efficacy, imagery and mental training skills, leadership, performance excellence, and interpersonal communication. Junior standing.

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth foundation of adapted physical education, sport, recreation, and physical activity. Topics covered include (but are not limited to): prevalent disabilities, modifying instruction and equipment, and developmentally appropriate inclusion techniques. Intellectual, psychosocial, and physical development of children and adults in adapted physical education, adapted sport, and adapted physical activity sectors are addressed. This course is limited to Health and Physical Education, Coaching, Secondary Education, and Elementary Education majors or at the discretion of the instructor. This course is limited to Teaching Physical Education and Education majors.

This course helps in understanding the functional responses and adaptations the body makes to exercise. Fitness testing, exercise prescription, and research will be important aspects of the course. These concepts will be used in developing physically educated learners.

This course develops an advanced understanding of the anatomical and mechanical principles of human movement. It is beneficial for those in pre-professional tract (allied health professions), athletic health care, and teaching physical education/coaching. These concepts will be used in developing physically educated learners. (VC)

This course provides information and practical experience in organizing and administering programs in physical education, fitness, intramurals, recreation, and athletics. Legal aspects, management techniques, public relations, and organizational procedure are covered. This course is limited to Exercise Science majors, Strength and Conditioning majors, or permission of the instructor.

For the student pursuing the sports management program, this will allow practical application as a culmination of all coursework. The student will be placed in a job situation for actual experience.

This course is designed to provide practical experiences in both health education and physical education settings at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Topics and methodologies addressed include (but are not limited to): unit planning, lesson planning, standards alignment, assessments, and classroom management. Extracurricular teaching experiences are expected as part of the requirements of this course. This course is limited to Exercise Science: Health and Physical Education, Secondary Education, and Elementary Education majors who have been accepted to the Teacher Education program. (OC, VC, WC)

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