Exploration of the past, present, and future of human movement science highlighting professional preparation and opportunities.
Fall 2024 - Hybrid Winter 2025 - Hybrid
Emergency care for the teacher, recreation leader, and allied health professional. Preparation for first aid, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and AED (automated external defibrillation) certification.
Spring/Summer 2024 - Hybrid Fall 2024 - Hybrid Winter 2025 - Hybrid
A study of the psycho-social and cultural context of sports and physical education. The role of education and other institutional social and cultural forces that are integral to the sporting milieu, the psychological and behavioral factors that influence the sport setting, and participation will be studied.
Spring/Summer 2024 - Online Fall 2024 - Online Winter 2025 - Hybrid
Laws and principles of mechanics as they apply to the use of the human body, human mechanism, and its process of motor function. (2-1-0) Prerequisites: BMS 202 or BMS 208 or BMS 250.
Spring/Summer 2024 - Online Fall 2024 - Online Winter 2025 - Online
The physiological responses to an acute bout of exercise, adaptations to exercise training, and the mechanisms responsible for them in relation to health, fitness, and athletic performance. Prerequisite: BMS 202 or BMS 251 or BMS 290.
The study of the acquisition of motor skills. The class investigates principles and theory of motor skill development as applied to the teaching and coaching of skilled performance. Offered fall and winter semesters; spring/summer on sufficient demand.
Obesity is a global health issue. This course will examine obesity within the context of behavioral choices, and physical and social environments (e.g., public health policy, sociocultural influences, food accessibility, media, marketing). Obesity prevention and intervention strategies will also be explored. Part of the Health Issue. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: Junior standing and either PSY 101 or SOC 101.
Spring/Summer 2024 - Online Fall 2024 - Hybrid
