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NURS 2208 - Nursing Care of Adults II
Credit Hours: 6
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4 hours class, 6 hours lab per week
Nursing Care of Adults II is designed to assist students to use the nursing process to address common health problems of adults. The nursing roles of care provider, communicator, and teacher are explored to assist individuals to promote and attain health. Clinical, laboratory, and simulation experiences enable the students to implement evidence-based patient-centered care using nursing judgement. The student is expected to integrate and use knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite courses.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2205 , NURS 1108
Corequisite(s): NURS 2110 , NURS 2115 , NURS 2203
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NURS 2210 - Nursing Pharmacology III
Credit Hours: 1
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 hour class per week
The third pharmacology course is designed to introduce the concepts of pharmacokinetics, classifications, indications, contraindications, actions, adverse effects, interactions, and nursing considerations related to medications commonly administered in complex or emergent situations. Content is organized to correspond with concurrent nursing courses in a systems approach.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2110
Corequisite(s): NURS 2211 , NURS 2212 , NURS 2215 , NURS 2220
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NURS 2211 - Professional Role Transition
Credit Hours: 2
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 hours class per week
This course is designed to facilitate the nursing student’s transition to the role of registered professional nurse. This course addresses current nursing trends, issues, and the delivery and management of healthcare. The course stresses the importance of developing professional goals with an emphasis on socialization into the nursing profession, management of multiple patients, inter-professional collaboration, and application of clinical judgment skills
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2203 , NURS 2208 and NURS 2115
Corequisite(s): NURS 2210 , NURS 2212 , NURS 2215 , NURS 2220
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NURS 2212 - Nursing Care of Adults III
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 hours class per week
Nursing Care of Adults III is designed to assist students to use the nursing process to address complex health problems of adults. Emergency care is also discussed. Students learn how to perform in multiple nursing roles within a complex healthcare environment to provide safe evidence-based patient centered nursing care while using nursing judgement. The student is expected to integrate and use knowledge and skills acquired in prerequisite courses
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2110 , NURS 2115 , NURS 2203 , NURS 2208
Corequisite(s): NURS 2210 , NURS 2211 , NURS 2215 , NURS 2220
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NURS 2215 - Maternal-Child Nursing III
Credit Hours: 2
Lecture/Lab Hours: 15 hours class, 1.5 hours lab per week
Maternal-Child Nursing III focuses on nursing care of the mother and newborn experiencing complications during prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. Students will also focus on the child with more complex health problems. Clinical, laboratory, and simulation experiences will give students the opportunity to implement safe evidence-based patient-centered care for the selected population
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2115 , NURS 2110
Corequisite(s): NURS 2210 , NURS 2211 , NURS 2212 , NURS 2220
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NURS 2220 - Nursing Capstone Clinical
Credit Hours: 2
Lecture/Lab Hours: 8 hours lab per week
This capstone clinical course allows students to synthesize knowledge from nursing and non-nursing courses to provide safe evidence-based patient-centered care to adult patients. Students are assigned to preceptors in the clinical setting and participate in faculty-guided seminars and simulation experiences throughout the semester. Students integrate all program concepts and content as they prepare for the roles of the registered professional nurse in an inter-professional collaborative practice environment.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2110 , NURS 2115 , NURS 2203 , NURS 2208
Corequisite(s): NURS 2212 , NURS 2211 ,NURS 2212 , NURS 2215
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NURS 2301 - Nursing Care Across the Lifespan II
Credit Hours: 7
Lecture/Lab Hours: 5 hours theory, 4 hours lab per week
This course focuses on building the LPN to ASN student knowledge regarding spirit of inquiry, nursing judgment, professional identity and human flourishing in the nurse’s role caring for patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on hematologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and neurologic systems.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1200 , NURS 1201 ,NURS 1206 and BIOL 2205
Corequisite(s): NURS 2304 BIOL 2205
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NURS 2304 - Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the clinical application within the context of the provision of nursing care to patients across the lifespan based on consideration given to physiological, psychological, cultural, spiritual and genetic needs of the patient. Explores indications, modes of action, effects, contraindications, interactions, and outcomes of selected medications. Specific nursing responsibilities related to medication administration and drug calculations are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1200 , NURS 1201 and NURS 1206
Corequisite(s): NURS 2301 and BIOL 2205
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NURS 2401 - Nursing Care Across the Lifespan III
Credit Hours: 5
Lecture/Lab Hours: 5 hour class per week
This course focuses on building the LPN to ASN student knowledge regarding spirit of inquiry, nursing judgment, professional identity and human flourishing in the nurse’s role caring for patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on nursing care of patients with complex and critical health problems.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2301 , BIOL 2205
Corequisite(s): NURS 2403 and NURS 2405
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NURS 2403 - Capstone Clinical Experience
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture/Lab Hours: 8 hours per semester
This course provides a culminating experience for the LPN to ASN student by providing opportunities for them to assume the role of a registered professional nurse through provision of high-quality patient-centered care, apply leadership concepts and skills in decision making, practice interprofessional and intraprofessional collaboration, and direct management of care. This course will be taken in student’s last semester.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2301 , NURS 2304
Corequisite(s): NURS 2401 , NURS 2405
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NURS 2405 - LPN-RN Role Transition
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 hour class per week
This course focuses on the role transition from an LPN to a RN. Emphasis placed on current issues in health care, nursing leadership and management, professional practice issues for registered professional nurses, and transition into the workplace, and preparing for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2301 , NURS 2304 and BIOL 2205
Corequisite(s): NURS 2401 and NURS 2403
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NURS 3320 - Health Assessment
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 hours class, 2 clinical hours per week
This course is designed to help students further develop their role in health/physical assessment as a nurse generalist. Critical thinking skills are used to analyze assessment findings and apply them while implementing patient-centered care.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSN Program or successful completion of the first year of the ASN program with a GPA of 2.75 and not have repeated any courses.
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NURS 3360 - Nursing Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 hours class per week
This course explores ethical issues in professional nursing practice across the lifespan.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSN program or successful completion of the first year of the ASN program with a GPA of 2.75 and not have repeated any courses.
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NURS 3370 - Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
Credit Hours: 3
This course prepares the student to utilize informatics and health care technologies in the management of individuals, groups, and organizations for the improvement of patient outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): Must have an unencumbered WV or multistate RN nursing license.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4410 , NURS 4430
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NURS 3380 - Evidence Based Practice
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 class hours per week
Writing Intensive Course
This course focuses on using evidence-based practice (EBP) to provide patient centered care. This a writing intensive course.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSN program. Must have an encumbered WV or multistate RN license, and a 3-credit statistics course.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NURS 3320 , NURS 3360 , 3 credit statistics course
Corequisite(s): Prerequisite or Corequisite: NURS 3320 , NURS 3360 , 3 credit statistics course
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NURS 3399 - Special Topics in Nursing
Credit Hours: 1-12
This course is concerned with special studies in selected topics, to be determined by the instructor and approved by the School’s Dean. Credits earned will be applicable as free electives.
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NURS 4410 - Population Health
Credit Hours: 5
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 hours class and 4 hours clinical per week
This course focuses on understanding the role of the Nurse Generalist in providing care for vulnerable groups and populations. Students complete a population health assessment and prioritize needs. Based on the identified needs, evidence-based strategies and health promotion, health education, or illness prevention are implemented and evaluated.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 3380
Corequisite(s): NURS 3370 and NURS 4430
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NURS 4440 - Application of Evidence Based Practice
Credit Hours: 5
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1 hour class; 8 hours clinical per week
This capstone course assists students with the integration of evidence-based practice in the professional nurse generalist role. This course should be taken in the last semester of the nursing program. Restrictions: Must be taken in the student’s last semester of the RN-BSN program.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4450
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NURS 4450 - Healthcare Delivery: Political, Social and Economic Influences
Credit Hours: 3
This course will analyze the healthcare delivery system and its appropriateness for meeting the dynamic and ever-changing health needs of diverse patients through analysis of political, social and economic influences. Restrictions: Must be taken in student’s last semester of the RN-BSN program.
Prerequisite(s): Must be completed in the final semester of the RN-BSN program. Instructor Approval.
Corequisite(s): NURS 4440
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NURS 4499 - Special Topics in Nursing
Credit Hours: 1-12
This course is concerned with special studies in selected topics, to be determined by the instructor and approved by the School’s dean. Credits earned will be applicable as free electives.
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NURS 4998 - Undergraduate Research
Credit Hours: 0-6
Undergraduate research is an experiential learning activity that provides an opportunity for a student to engage in the scholarly activities of their major discipline under the guidance of a faculty mentor who will work in close partnership with each student in his or her formulation of a project, the development of a research strategy, and the assessment of a student’s progress. The primary goal is for each student scholar to conduct an inquiry or investigation that makes an original, intellectual or creative contribution to their discipline and which is shared in an appropriate venue. Repeatable Restrictions: Sophomore-Senior Level
Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval required
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NUTR 1110 - Nutrition
Credit Hours: 3
This course is a study of the nutrients, their sources, and their relationship to body functions and metabolism. Stages of the lifecycle will be studied as it relates to changing nutritional requirements for individuals of varying cultural and economic levels. Students will evaluate their daily nutritional intake against recommended daily allowances, and complete a menu planning assignment.
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NUTR 1120 - Nutrition in Childhood & Adolescence
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide an overview of basic nutrition as well as nutrient standards used to evaluate nutrition status among Americans. Specific focus will include nutrition during the periconceptional period, nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. Additionally, students will be introduced to nutrition in infancy through adolescence. Students will evaluate dietary guidelines and complete a menu planning assignment for an individual between the ages of 2-18.
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NUTR 1145 - Sports Nutrition
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide an introduction to sports nutrition including definitions of sports nutrition and general nutrition concepts, a review of digestion and energy metabolism, an in-depth explanation of macronutrients, micronutrients, and water as they relate to athletic performance. The course will also review the most current research as it relates to the energy systems and specific nutrition needs of athletes in three categories - endurance, strength/power, and team sports. Students will evaluate and complete a menu specific to their assigned sport.
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NUTR 1155 - Farm to Fork
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the social responsibility of production of natural agricultural products meeting the growing public demand for healthy, organic, and whole foods. Students will examine the issues related to the economic prosperity of farm-to-fork concepts and marketing strategies of local farmers. In addition, students will be educated on food systems, food sources, the advantages of buying local, and environmental protection of food sustainability.
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NUTR 2220 - Nutrition Therapy
Credit Hours: 3
This course discusses the nutritional needs of different age groups, the special nutritional requirements in various diseases and the planning of menus to meet these various nutritional needs. Students will learn the role of nutrition therapy in healthcare, the nutrition care process, and be introduced to pathophysiology as it relates to nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 1110
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NUTR 2250 - Epidemiology and Community Nutrition
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide students with methods and practices necessary to access nutritional needs in community-oriented nutrition programs. Students will be introduced to nutrition relationships through the application of epidemiologic methods, develop and evaluate nutritional status of populations, examine the role of nutrition in the etiology of nutrition/disease relationships, and develop interventions to achieve and maintain healthful eating patterns among populations using nutritional measures.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 2220
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PHED 1100 - Fitness and Wellness
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to make intelligent choices concerning lifelong wellness and to achieve optimum levels of fitness through regular exercise, proper nutrition, weight control and stress management.
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PHED 1101 - Basic Physiological Conditioning-Health
Credit Hours: 1
This course covers the analysis, application and integration of basic physical conditioning and health concepts. When Offered: The course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1102 - Weight Training/Lifting
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of the rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects of the individual sport of weight training/lifting are studied. When Offered: The course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1110 - Archery
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of rules, psychomotor skills, and safety aspects of the lifetime sport of archery. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1111 - Aerobics
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of the psychomotor skills, fitness components, and safety aspects in the lifetime activity of dance aerobics are studied. When Offered: This course is offered in eight week sessions
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PHED 1112 - Badminton
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills, and safety aspects of the individual sport of badminton. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1114 - Bowling
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of rules, strategies, psychomotor skills, and safety aspects of the individual sport of bowling. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1116 - Casting and Angling
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of the psychomotor skills and safety aspects of the individual sport of casting and angling. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1117 - Disc Sports
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of the rules, game strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects in the life time sport of ultimate and disc golf are studied. When Offered: This course is offered in eight week sessions
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PHED 1120 - Basketball (Beginning)
Credit Hours: 1
An introduction to the analysis and application of the rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects of the team sport of basketball. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1121 - Introductory Seminar in Human Movement
Credit Hours: 2
General survey of instructional and non-educational professional career alternatives available within physical education. Students will discuss issues, trends, history, philosophy, and future career directions in physical education.
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PHED 1124 - Volleyball
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills, and safety aspects of the team sport of volleyball. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1125 - Table Tennis
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of the rules, game strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects in the life time sport of table tennis are studied. When Offered: This course is offered in eight week sessions
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PHED 1126 - Tennis (Beginning)
Credit Hours: 1
The student will be introduced to basic skills, rules, boundaries, game situations and team play.
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PHED 1130 - Flag Football
Credit Hours: 1
Addresses the analysis and application of the rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects of the team sport of flag football. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1140 - Golf
Credit Hours: 1
This course focuses on the analysis and application of the rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects of the individual sport of golf. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1145 - Pickle Ball
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of the rules, game strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects in the life time sport of pickle ball are studied. When Offered: This course is offered in eight week sessions
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PHED 1155 - Track and Field
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of the rules, strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects of the various components that make up track and field activities are studied. When Offered: This course is offered in eight week sessions
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PHED 1160 - Soccer
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills, and safety aspects of the team sport of soccer. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1162 - Softball
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of the rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills and safety aspects of the team sport of softball are studied. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1164 - Speedball
Credit Hours: 1
The analysis and application of rules, boundaries, strategies, psychomotor skills, and safety aspects of the team sport of speedball. When Offered: This course is offered in eight-week sessions
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PHED 1180 - Medical Terminology
Credit Hours: 3
This course will introduce students interested in the health care profession to the language of science and medicine by covering topics in anatomy, physiology, pathology, diseases, disorders, equipment, diagnosis, and treatment, enabling the student to develop vocabulary essential to understanding of and communication within the various health fields.
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PHED 1199 - Special Topics in Physical Education
Credit Hours: 1-12
Special topics will be studied, to be determined by the instructor and approved by the School’s chairman. Credits earned will be applicable as free electives in degree and certificate programs.
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PHED 2200 - Accident Analysis and Emergency Care
Credit Hours: 2
An analysis of problematic areas of accident causation, prevention, emergency treatment and control pertinent to the elementary school environment and teacher responsibilities.
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PHED 2201 - Introduction to Sport Management
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces students to the sport industry, the wide range of career opportunities in sport and the economic impact of sport in America. This course includes both the theoretical and applied dynamics of sport management, and topical areas includes political management, operational management, marketing management, event management, staff management and risk management. Required course
Corequisite(s): BSBA 2209 , Principles of Management
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PHED 2211 - Anatomy and Physiology
Credit Hours: 4
An introduction to the basic knowledge of the structure and functions of the human body and the changes that occur during physical activity and sport.
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PHED 2216 - Group Fitness Instruction/Programming
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for group fitness instruction.
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PHED 2218 - Advanced Personal Training
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to synthesize the knowledge acquired from an exercise science curriculum with practical application for successful job performance in the fitness industry.
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PHED 2232 - Basic Aquatics
Credit Hours: 2
Introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient and safe in or on the water.
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PHED 2233 - Advanced Aquatics-Lifeguarding
Credit Hours: 2
Basic and advanced swimming strokes are examined, with an emphasis on achieving proficiency in lifeguarding techniques. Does not apply to Recreation minor. Successful completion of this course is required for Red Cross certification.
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PHED 2240 - Outdoor Leisure Activities
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of outdoor leisure and adventure-based activities, inclusive of assessment strategies, and biomechanical principles. Key areas of focus include: Survival, Hiking & Outdoor Safety, Navigation, Water Sports, Winter Sports, Disc sports, Rappelling, Slacklining, and Teambuilding Games, and Initiatives. This course will consist of both hands-on experience and classroom instruction.
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PHED 2241 - Gymnastics and Dance
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to instruct students in understanding the critical elements, proper progression, spotting techniques, assessment strategies, biomechanical principles, and safety concerns involved in the teaching of tumbling skills. The student will integrate dance elements into choreography with a final performance focusing on technique, rhythm, timing, and synchronization.
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PHED 2242 - Social Dance
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to prepare the pre-service teacher to select, instruct, and evaluate a variety of multi-cultural dances for early childhood, middle childhood and adolescent education.
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PHED 2243 - Teaching Team Passing Sports
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skill development, teaching cues, assessment strategies, biomechanical principles, and skill analyses necessary to effectively teach team passing sports. Restrictions: Majors only restriction
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PHED 2244 - Teaching Wall-Net Sports
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skill development, teaching cues, assessment strategies, biomechanical principles, and skill analyses necessary to effectively teach net and wall sports. Restrictions: Majors only restriction
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PHED 2246 - Teaching Striking / Target Sports
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skill development, teaching cues, assessment strategies, biomechanical principles, and skill analyses necessary to effectively teach striking and target sports. Restrictions: Majors only restriction
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PHED 3000 - Wellness Integration in the Elementary Classroom
Credit Hours: 3
This course will focus on the analysis of growth and developmental characteristics as they relate to the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor behaviors of the elementary child in selecting developmentally/age-appropriate activities. Wellness concepts target the components of health education with an emphasis on the importance of practicing and enhancing behaviors for a healthy lifestyle.
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PHED 3310 - Motor Behavior
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides undergraduate students with the knowledge necessary to implement developmentally appropriate motor learning experiences in physical education/activity settings. Course information emphasizes learner/performance characteristics, factors affecting movement change, designing developmentally appropriate tasks progressions, and employing theoretically driven instructional approaches to promote success-oriented movement change.
Prerequisite(s): PHED 1121
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PHED 3312 - Physiology of Exercise
Credit Hours: 3
This course investigates the knowledge of basic physiological adaptations that accompany physical activity and sport.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHED 2211 or BIOL 1180 -BIOL 1181
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PHED 3313 - Biomechanics
Credit Hours: 3
The study of humans in motion, including the structures that are responsible for motion and the forces that influence human motion.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHED 2211 or BIOL 1180 -BIOL 1181
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PHED 3314 - Group Fitness Instruction/Programming
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for group fitness instruction.
Prerequisite(s): PHED 3312 with a C or above
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PHED 3315 - Advanced Personal Training
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to synthesize the knowledge acquired from an exercise science curriculum with practical application for successful job performance in the fitness industry.
Prerequisite(s): PHED 3312 with a C or above
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PHED 3316 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Physiology
Credit Hours: 3
The study of methods of determining fitness levels, developing safe exercise programs and developing and administering group exercise/wellness programs. Emphasis is placed on evaluation techniques and exercise prescription.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHED 3312
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PHED 3317 - Clinical Applications of Exercise Physiology
Credit Hours: 3
Study of exercise programs for improving the health-related physical fitness of specialized populations. Exposure to cardiac and pulmonary evaluation techniques for purposes of diagnosis and exercise prescription in symptomatic and asymptomatic populations.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHED 3316
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PHED 3318 - Sport Social Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to a broad overview of major topics in sport and exercise psychology. The primary course objective is to facilitate students’ understanding of how psychological factors impact performance in sport and physical activity settings; and how participation in sport/physical activity affects individuals and groups.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101
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PHED 3320 - Lifespan Motor Development
Credit Hours: 3
The course will study changes in motor behavior over the human lifespan and the processes which underlie these changes. Emphasis will be placed on current issues and research in motor development.
Prerequisite(s): PHED 1121
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PHED 3323 - Teaching Elementary Physical Education
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the analysis and application of instructional strategies, psychomotor skills and patterns characteristic to the elementary physical education curriculum in the following areas: movement education, fundamental and manipulative skills, rhythmic activities and sport lead-up games. When Offered: Fall semester only
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PHED 3324 - Performance-Based Assessment
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the evaluative process through the design and application of performance-based assessment instruments. The course will focus on authentic assessment of standards-based instruction in the physical education setting from pre-school through adolescent grade levels.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1507 or higher, PHED 3323
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PHED 3325 - Instructional Strategies
Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive
This course is based on a motor development perspective with regard to the design of curriculum, instructional plans and assessment instruments. The scope of this course addresses instructional strategies across the developmental span of prekindergarten through the high school levels in a physical education setting.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102 , PHED 3323
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PHED 3326 - Early Psychomotor Development
Credit Hours: 3
An analysis of the growth, development, and maturation of cognitive, psychomotor, affective and social sport behaviors of children. Students will explore activities pertinent to early childhood experiences.
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PHED 3342 - Field Experience in Adapted Physical Education
Credit Hours: 2-4
A field experience in working with institutions and organizations which provide services to the handicapped. Variable credit is dependent upon the nature and duration of the field experience.
Prerequisite(s): PHED 3343
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PHED 3343 - Adapted Physical Education Activities
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the areas of exceptionalities with an emphasis on the inclusion of students with high incidence disabilities in a physical activity environment. Instructional strategies in modifying physical activity to meet the needs of the individual are analyzed and applied in an activity lab setting. There will be practical experience in the public school setting. When Offered: Spring only
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 2240
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PHED 3350 - Physical Activity & Fitness Education
Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive Course
This course introduces undergraduate students to the foundations and components of health-related physical activity and fitness programming across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on applying theoretically and developmentally appropriate health-related fitness education concepts, training principles, assessments and physical activities in the instructional setting.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHED 3312
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PHED 3353 - Field Experience in Sport Coaching
Credit Hours: 2-4
Field experience will be provided to involve the student as an intern coach in either an intercollegiate or interscholastic sport program.
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PHED 3354 - Sports Officiating
Credit Hours: 2
This course involves the technical and theoretical aspects of sport officiating. The first-semester course will emphasize men’s regulations common to the sport; the second semester will emphasize women’s regulations common to the sport.
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PHED 3355 - Scientific Foundations of Sport Coaching
Credit Hours: 4
The student will examine basic human physiological adaptations that occur during participation in sport activities. Basic mechanical laws and principles and their application to the performance of sport activities will be studied.
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PHED 3356 - Administration and Coaching of Sport
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on basic psychological, philosophical and technical knowledge and its relationship to the coaching of sport activities. Further emphasis will be placed on the principles and practices that are required in the planning, organization and administration of sport programs.
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PHED 3357 - Sport & the Law
Credit Hours: 2
The course examines a variety of sport situations that help students appreciate the legal and ethical dilemmas facing those who participate in and manage the sport enterprise. Students will gain understanding of a wide range of legal principles applicable to the role of the sport manager. A major focus of this course is the review of judicial opinions that frequently arise in cases involving organized sport. Required course When Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Prerequisite(s): BSBA 3306 , Business Law I
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PHED 3358 - Techniques of Sport Coaching
Credit Hours: 6
A presentation of sport skill techniques in combination with the theoretical aspects of sport coaching. A field experience in sport coaching will be provided through an internship in two selected intercollegiate or interscholastic sports programs.
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PHED 3360 - Strength & Conditioning Theory and Practice
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the scientific principles and procedures involved in the assessment of physical fitness and exercise prescription. Special attention is given to understanding and implication of methods and techniques associated with the design of strength and conditioning programs to enhance human performance in sport and fitness. Additionally, this course is designed to prepare students for the nationally accredited Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification exam.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHED 3313 and PHED 3316
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PHED 3365 - Activities in Outdoor Education
Credit Hours: 1-3
This course provides experience in outdoor education, including backpacking, canoe-camping, rock climbing and other activities. Each weekend will be spent at a different location to develop a variety of outdoor educational skills.
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PHED 3366 - Field Experience in Outdoor Education
Credit Hours: 1-3
This course offers extended outdoor educational experiences, including Appalachian Trail, river canoe- camping trips, and others. Credit will vary according to the length of the experience.
Prerequisite(s): PHED 3365
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PHED 3398 - Sport Management Internship
Credit Hours: 1-12
This course comprises a directed internship in a particular area of specialization. Students will complete the internship in cooperation with a community agency or business, clinic, or other appropriate organization. Direct observation and on-the-job experience, through active participation in ongoing programs, will enable students to broaden their scope beyond the classroom.
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PHED 4400 - Research Methodology
Credit Hours: 3
Introductory course in the planning and implementation of research in the study of human performance. Students will consider the topics of variables and hypotheses, research designs, data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHED 3316
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PHED 4410 - Research Design Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive
Survey of research in the historical, administrative, performance, motor development, philosophical, psychological and sociological issues in the current literature in the study of human movement. The student will select and design a research project in one of the specific areas.
Prerequisite(s): C or better PHED 4400
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PHED 4420 - Exercise Science Internship
Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this internship is to provide students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of fitness/wellness. This culminating experience allows students to apply theoretical knowledge to a “real-life” situation under the supervision of professionals currently in the fitness/wellness field.
Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHED 3316 & Senior Standing
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PHED 4431 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Physical Education
Credit Hours: 3
The focus of this course is the application of instructional strategies, classroom management techniques and performance-based assessment across different developmental levels in the public school setting. Practical experience in the public schools is required.
Prerequisite(s): PHED 3325
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PHED 4450 - Advanced Sport
Credit Hours: 1
This course is opened only to students with sufficient background in the techniques and methods of an indicated sport. Credit is not to be awarded until the student has attained junior standing and can be received only once during a student’s academic career. This course is for elective credit only and cannot be used to fulfill the requirements in any degree program.
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PHED 4998 - Undergraduate Research
Credit Hours: 0-6
Undergraduate research is an experiential learning activity that provides an opportunity for a student to engage in the scholarly activities of their major discipline under the guidance of a faculty mentor who will work in close partnership with each student in his or her formulation of a project, the development of a research strategy, and the assessment of a student’s progress. The primary goal is for each student scholar to conduct an inquiry or investigation that makes an original, intellectual or creative contribution to their discipline and which is shared in an appropriate venue. Repeatable Restrictions: Sophomore-Senior Level
Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval required
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PHIL 1150 - Theories of Human Nature
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introductory survey on theories of human nature, covering a wide range of positions on what makes us human. The theories addressed in this course include positions coming from various religions (e.g., Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism), classic philosophical systems (e.g. Plato, Aristotle, Marx, Sartre), and leading scientific frameworks (e.g., Darwinian Evolution). Each theory represents a complete system of thought, incorporating views on the universe and how we fit into it, a diagnosis of the problems facing humanity, and a sense for how we should best live our lives. Emphasis will also be placed on students developing the analytical and argumentative tools requires for properly assessing theories of human nature. Elective Course.
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PHIL 1199 - Special Topics in Philosophy
Credit Hours: 1-12
The topic to be studied will be determined by the instructor and approved by the chairperson. Credits earned will be applicable as free electives in degree and certificate programs.
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