Start Your Exercise Science Degree Early with Dual Credits

Medical Terminology (HSI 212)

Medicine has a very distinct and highly specialized language. It is necessary for any student wishing to pursue a successful career in the medical field to acquire a comprehension in this system of communication, including Allied Healthcare professionals. Students of the Medical Terminology course will receive thorough instruction in developing fluency with medical terms. Medical vocabulary will be taught with specific emphasis on root (or stem words), prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. By the end of this course, students will be expected to have a basic comprehension of medical terms and be able to communicate accurately to their peers in the field.

Nutrition (HHP 209)

This course is an introduction to basic principles of human nutrition with emphasis on nutrients, metabolism, function of nutrients, and food sources. Nutritional recommendations and the sources of those recommendations are addressed. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to apply the processes of diet analysis based upon the associated recommendations and the functions of the ESHA-The Food Processor© software program.

Exercise Physiology (HHP 345)

This course serves to nurture an understanding of the physiological systems and how they are applied to the biology of exercise and nutrition, including references to physical activity common to secondary school (7-12) aged children. Students will also demonstrate an ability to apply theory of appropriate procedures in the physical training and conditioning for competition and physical fitness. Spreadsheet competency recommended. *High School Senior Status Recommended

Kinesiology (HHP 346)

Provides information for the potential coach, physical educator, therapist, and/or sport/fitness manager. Course concepts will involve those factors which identify limitations to human locomotor and non-locomotor movement. The student will understand gross skeletal/musculature anatomy, neuromuscular concepts, and physical laws of motion as they apply to human movement. The student will be able to apply theory of acquisition of motor skills and will be able to assess common musculoskeletal disorders as well as identify the etiology and therapeutic exercise for such conditions. *High School Senior Status Recommended

Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning (HHP 220)

This course is to learn about the basic concepts in S&C that include: basic concepts, proper-warm-up and cool-down methods, exercise testing, spotting procedures, facility design, program organization, administration and oversight and shadowing opportunities. The course will give an introduction to the field of S&C, increase safety awareness in a facility, develop your ability to supervise S&C activities and provide an overview of the basic information needed to be effective as a S&C professional.