COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH PROMOTION
(KAH)
5003 Current Trends in Physical and Health Education
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Students have the opportunity to examine current development in theories and
practices of physical education. Recent research and literature are examined
for causes and consequences of today’s issues, trends, and problems.
5013 The Role of Sport in Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examination of sport and physical activity, sport’s impact on society,
and the affective roles sport takes as part of our social structure and the
institution of education.
5023 Management of Kinesiology and Health Programs
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An examination of the various functions involved in the management of a sport-,
health-, or recreation-related organization. Topics include budgeting, facilities,
scheduling, promotion, and liability.
5033 Sport and Exercise Psychology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A study of cognition and behaviors related to participation in sport and physical
activity. Survey of contemporary research in motivation in sport, sport psychology,
performance enhancement, psychological effects of exercise, and exercise adherence.
For teachers and counselors, as well as kinesiology and health professionals.
5043 Child and Adolescent Health Promotion
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the multifaceted determinants of health for children and adolescents
(environmental, behavioral, developmental, biological, and social) with special
emphasis on the roles of the family, school, and community. Models and theories
of health behavior, risk-taking, and challenges to health care delivery for
these populations will be investigated.
5053 Principles of Exercise Physiology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A survey of exercise physiology, examining muscular, metabolic and cardiorespiratory
adaptations to acute and chronic exercise.
5063 Health Behaviors
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A study of the determinants of human behavior as they relate to current health
issues. Health behavior models and underlying rationales for prevention and
intervention strategies will be examined. For teachers and counselors, as well
as kinesiology and health professionals.
5073 Health and Wellness/Health Promotion
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the field of health promotion
and to show how epidemiology, social and behavioral science theory, organization
change, administration, and evaluation are related to the design and implementation
of health education programs. This course serves as a foundation for other courses
in health education and provides an overview of the field to the student from
related areas.
5083 Epidemiology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
The overall goal of this course is to increase health professional’s ability
to analyze problems and make decisions based on applications of epidemiologic
concepts and methods in a variety of settings, with a particular focus on applications
from studies in health promotion. Social, psychological, and biological determinants
of disease will be examined. Epidemiologic tools to be presented include use
of vital statistics and rates, descriptive studies, observational studies, and
experimental studies.
5093 Statistics and Research in Health and Kinesiology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of experimental designs
and the statistical tools necessary for analyzing research data in the fields
of Health and Kinesiology.
5103 Biomechanics
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A survey of principles and procedures related to mechanical analysis of human
motion, with emphases on both kinematic and kinetic analysis.
5203 Motor Learning and Control
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Study of the individual processes of skill acquisition, including the involvement
of transfer, timing, feedback, practice, retention as well as the processes
of central and peripheral mechanisms involved in implementing physical and perceptual
skills.
5303 Community Health
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Study of community health problems, the function of public, private, and voluntary
health agencies, and administration and supervision of health programs in the
community, school, business, or industry setting.
5403 Cardiovascular Fitness
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Exercise Physiology, Exercise Prescription,
or Human Physiology
This course covers the physiology underlying the methods used for obtaining,
maintaining, and rehabilitating the health of the cardiovascular system. Recent
research findings in the areas of exercise and nutrition, related cardiovascular
disease prevention and rehabilitation, weight control, and blood lipids are
emphasized.
6953 Independent Study
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form
available) of the instructor and the student’s Graduate Advisor of Record.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction
of a faculty member. For students needing specialized work not normally or not
often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for
credit, but no more than 6 hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to the
Master’s degree.
6973 Special Problems
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally
or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Problems
courses may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but no more than 6 hours,
regardless of discipline, will apply to the Master’s degree.
6983 Master’s Thesis
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the Graduate Advisor of Record
and thesis director.
Thesis research and preparation. May be repeated for credit, but no more than
6 hours will apply to the Master’s degree. Credit will be awarded upon
completion of the thesis. Enrollment is required each term in which the thesis
is in progress.