Exercise and Sports Science

An introductory course studying the foundations of sports management, marketing, finance, and ethical principles. An application of these principles into all segments of the sports industry (collegiate, professional, health fitness centers, YMCA, and other sports-related careers) is included. Student will be introduced to various employment opportunities available with a sports management major. Guest speakers from various sports-related organizations will share with the class career possibilities in their chosen field. Includes a practicum experience.

EXSS 147 — Introduction to Athletic Training. 2 hours.

Introduction to the field of athletic training, including employment opportunities, personnel, space, equipment, necessary supplies, physical conditioning, and an introduction to the recognition and evaluation associated with common injuries. The course will also include a laboratory time for the rationale of the use of taping and wrapping techniques.

EXSS 183 — Prevention of Athletic Injuries. 3 hours.

A continuation of the knowledge gained in EXSS 147 with an emphasis on the prevention of athletic injuries. Basic modality use, injury physiology, advanced taping and bandaging techniques will be covered. Includes a laboratory period. Prerequisite: EXSS 147.

EXSS 205 — Therapeutic Modalities. 3 hours.

Course will present the physical agents used in treating athletic injuries. Emphasis will be given to each modality’s theoretical and physiological effects on the healing process and presents the indications and contraindications for use. The course includes two lecture periods and one laboratory period.

EXSS 210 — Introduction to Recreation and Leisure. 3 hours.

An introduction to the field of recreation and leisure from the viewpoint of the individual as a consumer and of societal agencies as providers of leisure services. Includes philosophy, history, theory, and survey of public and private leisure-service organizations. Prerequisite: EXSS 129.

EXSS 215 — Lower Extremity Joint Assessment. 3 hours.

This course focuses on the recognition and evaluation of athletic injuries to the lower extremity, lumbar spine, and pelvis. Includes two lecture periods and one laboratory period. Prerequisite: EXSS 147.

EXSS 229 — Recreation Sports Management. 3 hours.

Overview of programming and administrative principles and practices of recreational sports. Topics include informal, intramural, club, extramural, and instructional sports programming; values of recreational sports; and terminology and career opportunities in various recreational sport settings Prerequisite: EXSS 210.

EXSS 241 — First Aid and Emergency Care. 2 hours.

Same as PHED 241. Athletic training and exercise science majors only.

EXSS 275 — Upper Extremity Joint Assessment. 3 hours.

This course focuses on the recognition and evaluation of athletic injuries through the upper extremity, head, thorax, and cervical spine. Includes two lecture periods and one laboratory period. Prerequisite: EXSS 215.

EXSS 280 — Athletic Training Clinical I. 1 hour.

Progression of athletic training clinical skills that include wound care, preventive strapping, anthropometric measurements, and injury recordkeeping. A minimum of 150 hours of clinical experience with certified athletic trainers and medical practitioners is required. Prerequisites: EXSS 147, EXSS 241, and formal admittance into the Athletic Training Education program.

EXSS 281 — Athletic Training Clinical II. 1 hour.

Progression of athletic training clinical skills that include the assessment of lower extremity injuries, postural, and neurological abnormalities. A minimum of 150 hours of clinical experiences with certified athletic trainers and medical practitioners is required. Prerequisite: EXSS 215, 280.

EXSS 300 — Promoting and Marketing of Athletics. 4 hours.

Examines the historical role of sports information departments and the various roles sports information directors play now and will play in the future. It will look at how athletics can be used as a form of public relations. Students will gain hands-on experience in developing, planning, working, and evaluating sports information programs within a traditional school setting and/or other settings. Includes a practicum. Prerequisite: BSNS 253, ART 200, and ART 275.

EXSS 320 — Sports Psychology. 3 hours.

A basic study of psychological principles and concepts that apply to sports situations and to the individuals involved in sports activities.

EXSS 349 — Organization and Administration of Athletic Training. 2 hours.

This course will focus on the administrative challenges confronting operators of independent athletic training clinics and educational based athletic training rooms. Management theory, legal concerns, clinic design, budget, and information management will be taught. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

EXSS 350 — Sports Law. 4 hours.

Introduction of basic law terminology with a more extensive study in contract law, tort, liability, negligence, gender issues, sports violence, ADA implications and risk management. Students will apply critical thinking skills to various case studies and scenarios for decision-making applications to the various laws and court cases. Prerequisite: junior standing.

EXSS 362 — General Medical Conditions. 3 hours.

Focuses on the recognition and evaluation of general medical conditions that include ear, nose and throat, dermatological abnormalities, infectious diseases, and athletic injuries (cranial, thoracic, abdominal viscera), including the application of pharmacology for athletic trainers. Prerequisites: EXSS 215, 275.

EXSS 372 — Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation. 3 hours.

Principles and goals of common rehabilitative procedures for athletic injuries in which learning the use of contemporary manual therapy and rehabilitative exercises in a comprehensive rehabilitation program are emphasized. Laboratory experiences will emphasize the proper rehabilitative techniques of common athletic injuries. The course includes two lecture periods and one laboratory period. Prerequisites: EXSS 147, EXSS 472.

EXSS 375 — Manual Muscle Testing and Function. 2 hours.

An in-depth study of muscles' origins, insertions, and actions. Major muscle groups and isolated muscle actions will be examined. The relationship of muscle movement and joint motion will also be explored. Basic joint mobilization and soft tissue mobilization techniques will be introduced. Prerequisite: EXSS 215, 275, 472, and acceptance into the Athletic Training major.

EXSS 380 — Athletic Training Clinical III. 1 hour.

Progression of athletic training clinical skills that include the assessment of upper extremity, thorax, cervical spine, and head injuries. Also included are the selection and use of appropriate therapeutic modalities. A minimum of 150 hours of clinical experiences with certified athletic trainers and medical practitioners is required. Prerequisites: EXSS 275, 281.

EXSS 381 — Athletic Training Clinical IV. 1 hour.

Progression of athletic training clinical skills that include the use of rehabilitation equipment and the application of proper therapeutic exercise techniques. A minimum of 150 hours of clinical experience with certified athletic trainers and medical practitioners is required. Prerequisites: EXSS 372, 380.

EXSS 425 — Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription. 3 hours.

Students study the process and procedures of physical fitness evaluation and prescription. Emphasis will be placed on prescribing individual and group exercise programs. Prerequisites: PHED 360 and EXSS 472.

EXSS 429 — Personal Training. 3 hours.

This course bridges the gap between exercise science related course work and the practical application skills of personal training. Students learn how to properly screen and evaluate clients; design and implement exercise prescription; and how to manage personal training services. Upon completion, students can sit for the National Council of Strength and Fitness (NCSF) Personal Trainer Certification Exam. Includes a laboratory experience. Prerequisite: EXSS 425.

EXSS 430 — Internship in Exercise Science. 3 hours.

This field experience for majors in exercise science is designed to have the students apply what they have learned through the course work and extend that learning by working in an organization that is appropriate for their career interest. Students are under the direct supervision of a member of the Department of Exercise and Sports Science. Student must submit a proposal for the internship and have it approved by the department chair and the internship organization. This internship requires 140 field experience hours. Prerequisite: senior standing.

EXSS 440 — Sports Management Internship. 12 hours.

This field experience for majors in sports management is designed to have the students apply what they have learned through the coursework and extend that learning by working in an organization that is appropriate for their career interest. Students are under the direct supervision of a member of the Department of Exercise and Sports Science. Student must submit a proposal for the internship and have it approved by the department chair and the internship organization. This internship requires 480 field experience hours. Prerequisite: senior standing.

EXSS 450 — Sports Facility Planning and Management. 4 hours.

This course is designed to provide the student with basic information on critical planning components, event operations, programming, scheduling and budgeting. Through the application of theories and principles studied, the student will develop an event management plan for a sports facility. The student will make a practical application to course content by working with community-sponsored recreational events as well as campus-sponsored intercollegiate athletic events. Prerequisite: junior standing.

EXSS 471 — Organization and Administration of Athletics. 4 hours.

A study of the administrative operations within the sports management profession, with special emphasis on fiscal management, public relations, and program evaluations of interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic programs. A study of leadership theories and styles as it relates to management, motivation, goal-setting, and supervision within the sports management arena will also be emphasized. Prerequisite: junior standing.

EXSS 472 — Kinesiology. 3 hours.

Study of the human body in motion. Athletic training and exercise science majors only. Prerequisite: BIOL/PHED 246 and 247.

EXSS 477 — Sports Management Seminar. 1 hour.

Students examine contemporary issues in sports. Case studies, guest speakers, field trips, and reading will be included. Corequisite: EXSS 440.

EXSS 480 — Athletic Training Clinical V. 1 hour.

Progression of athletic training clinical skills that include recognition, evaluation, and management of systemic illnesses; thoracic, abdominal, pelvic injuries; and abnormalities of the ear, nose, and throat. A minimum of 150 hours of clinical experiences with certified athletic trainers and medical practitioners is required. Prerequisites: EXSS 362, 381.

EXSS 481 — Athletic Training Clinical VI. 1 hour.

Progression of athletic training clinical skills that include investigation of, and adherence to the regulation of pharmaceuticals; administration of psychosocial intervention and referral techniques; and facility organization and administration in athletic training. A minimum of 150 hours of clinical experiences with certified athletic trainers and medical practitioners is required. Prerequisites: EXSS 349, 480.

EXSS 495 — Senior Seminar in Athletic Training. 2 hours.

Selected topics of current interest in athletic training and sports medicine will be covered. Field experiences involving conferences and clinic and workshop attendance are required. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association certification exam will be covered. Prerequisite: senior standing.

EXSS 496 — Practicum in Athletics, Coaching, and Recreation. 1-3 hours.

Designed to give the student an in-service training experience in the area of athletics, coaching, or recreation.