NSU Catalog 2016-2017

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NSU Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Performance and Fitness (BS)

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Program Requirements

HLTH 251 - First Aid and CPR 1 credit
HLTH 320 - Community Health 2 credits
PE 180 - Foundations of HPER 2 credits
PE 200 - Professional Preparation: Fitness 1 credit
PE 202 - Professional Preparation: Individual and Dual Activities 2 credits
PE 203 - Professional Preparation: Team 1 credit
PE 208 - Professional Preparation: Camping 1 credit
PE 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 credits
PE 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1 credit
PE 334 - Behavioral and Social Science Issues in Physical Education 2 credits
PE 350 - Exercise Physiology 3 credits
PE 352 - Adapted Physical Education 3 credits
PE 354 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 2 credits
PE 354L - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Lab 1 credit
PE 400 - Exercise Test and Prescription 3 credits
PE 440 - Organization and Administration of HPER/A 3 credits
PE 451 - Tests and Measurements 2 credits
PE 452 - Motor Learning and Development 3 credits
PE 454 - Biomechanics 3 credits
PE 457 - Exercise Psychology 3 credits

Human Performance and Fitness Emphases (1 Required)

Total with Empahsis: 57-60

Personal Training/Strength and Conditioning

HLTH 103 - Personal Health 2 credits
HLTH 422 - Nutrition 3 credits
PE 100 - Activity Courses 0.5-1 credit (Weight Training, 1 credit)
PE 395 - Practicum 3 credits
PE 482 - Theory of Strength Training and Conditioning 3 credits
PE 496 - Field Experience 1-12 credits (3 credits for this program)

Total: 15 credits

Fitness Administration

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
BADM 310 - Business Finance 3 credits
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credits
BADM 360 - Organization and Management 3 credits
PE 395 - Practicum 3 credits
Note: Students pursing this emphasis must take ECON 201 and BADM 220 as part of the general education requirements.

Total: 18 credits

Health and Fitness for Older Adults

HLTH 103 - Personal Health 2 credits
HLTH 240 - Health and Fitness for Older Adults 3 credits
PE 395 - Practicum 3 credits
PE 496 - Field Experience 1-12 credits (3 credits for this program)
PSYC 328 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging 2 credits
SOC 458 - Sociology of Aging 3 credits

Total: 16 credits

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