EXSS - Exercise Sport Science

The thesis will require completion of a research project/study, preparation of findings, and presentation of findings to a thesis committee. The thesis requires 6 credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour.

The thesis will require completion of a research project/study, preparation of findings, and presentation of findings to a thesis committee. The thesis requires 6 credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour.

Sport nutrition is an evolving, dynamic area of exercise and sport science. This course will focus on nutritional assessments, recommendations and evaluations as they relate to the athlete. The specific roles of the energy nutrients, vitamins and minerals will be studied. In addition, the course will include studies in thermoregulatory processes as they relate to water and electrolyte absorption. Laboratory applications will be a primary focus in the class. Prerequisites: EXSS 3395 or equivalent.

An examination of the potentially litigious sport activity settings and the applied legal concepts and aspects. Emphasis on tort law, risk management, product liability, constitutional law, contract law, administrative/statutory law, legal system, labor/antitrust law, crowd control, security, and legal research.

Examination of the philosophical approach to managing and directing intercollegiate athletic departments and programs. Practical application and insight into athletic leadership development considerations including governance, compliance, eligibility, budgeting, marketing and licensing, ticketing, sponsorship, facility & event operations, alumni relations, media and public relations, and student-athlete support services.

This course is designed to develop observational and analytical skills as they relate to human movement. Emphasis is placed on developing a systematic approach to analysis. Students will use these skills to evaluate fundamental movement patterns.

A survey of marketing concepts through the utilization, application, and initiation of marketing research including promotion, public relations, and sponsorship campaigns designed for the sport industry. Emphasis on marketing plans, fundraising campaigns, corporate sponsorship proposals, assessment of promotional needs and limitations, and development of a comprehensive promotion plan.

This course will focus on providing students with the knowledge needed to make the proper decisions in all areas of facility management ranging from health clubs, college, and recreational environments to professional sport stadiums. Students will learn the history of the sport facility industry; the primary goals and objectives of facility managers; how to build and finance a facility; facility operation; administration of marketing, finance, and other critical areas; and event administration and management.

An analysis of planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating efforts resulting in the creation of a vision and the establishment of goals for professional health science organizations. Emphasis on effective management practices, policy development, negotiation, conflict resolution, strategic planning, leadership theory, ethical decision-making, and problem solving. Students will examine and explore relationships between many levels of leadership and administration through a variety of organizational challenges.

Investigation of the essential concepts in the management of an organization’s greatest resource- its workforce. Focus on the critical aspects of human resources applicable to athletic administration and related organizations. Emphasis on employee acquisition, training, development, motivation, appraisal, and retention.

A philosophical examination of cultural influences affecting contemporary sport managers. Emphasis on historical influences, philosophical ethos, economical volatility, political pressures, the legal system, education, and ethical dilemmas revealed through sport and from sport participants.

This course offers a look at the inner workings of sport organizations and integrates the study of management principles and practices with human behavior. Students will explore key contemporary behavioral and managerial issues that leaders, managers, and employees in sport organizations face. Students will gain an understanding of individual, intrapersonal, and organizational processes that are fundamental to leading and working in a sport organization.

(cross-listed with EDUC 6350) Designed to provide an opportunity for critical analysis and study of selected problems, trends, techniques, and issues in EXSS as presented in published items and research and related to programs including physical education, athletics, movement, and sport sciences.

Current principles and procedures essential to strength training and conditioning practices; emphasis on the development and practical applications of aerobic conditioning, joint flexibility, muscular strength, power, and endurance programs.

This course will explore qualitative research design and analysis. This course will serve as an introduction to statistics, experimental design, and proposal writing. Developmental theory, investigation and gathering of data, statistical analysis and evaluation, and research reporting as these relate to research in exercise science.

This class will introduce students to the research process in public health and health sciences. An emphasis will be placed on the application of research design, data collection methods, and data analysis procedures used in quantitative and qualitative research.

Advanced theory and practical application to clinical aspects of exercise physiology, exercise testing and prescription, ECG analysis and interpretation, and pharmacotherapy. Concentration is focused on diseased and disabled populations that are observed in clinical settings. Prerequisite: EXSS 3395

This course will introduce biostatistics used in the fields of public health and health sciences.  Students will develop an understanding of hypothesis testing, descriptive statistics, and methods for comparing discrete and continuous data including analysis of variance (ANOVA), t-test, correlation, and regression. Students will learn basic steps to analyze quantitative data using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and the interpretation of analysis results.

An in-depth examination of the role of the endocrine system on metabolism and how nutrition affects hormonal control, regulation, substrate availability, catabolism and anabolism. The scope will focus on the role of the endocrine system in response to exercise in the human body. Prerequisite: EXSS 6380 or equivalent.

An in-depth study an application of the psychological principles relating to the coaching profession. Emphasis will be placed on principles which influence behavior, enhance skill acquisition and maximize sport performance of athletes and coaches involved in sport.

A study of the biochemistry of humans in relation to nutrition and exercise with an emphasis on the basic elements of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, the role of nutrition in providing energy, building/repairing tissues and regulating metabolic processes during sports and the degree to which nutrition may enhance fitness. Prerequisite: EXSS 6380 or equivalent.

This course examines neuromuscular adaptations to acute and chronic exercise. Students will engage in an in-depth analysis of neuromuscular structure and function, motor unit recruitment during different types of movement, and muscle adaptations to resistance and endurance training.

 

This course will focus on aerobic and anaerobic sport performance to include cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic processes. The course will include broad testing methodologies in fitness, body composition, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, nutritional factors and thermoregulatory processes. Extensive use of laboratory application will be a primary focus in the class. Prerequisites: BIOL 2440 and EXSS 3395 or equivalent.

This course is designed to develop observational and analytical skill as they relate to human movement. In addition, this course is designed to provide advanced athletic training and rehabilitation knowledge in a didactic and practical setting.

This course examines cardiovascular adaptations to acute and chronic exercise. The course will provide an in-depth analysis of metabolic, systemic, and hormonal responses to the stress of exercise and the adaptive changes that occur with training, as well as the underlying mechanisms.

 

The thesis will require completion of a research project/study, preparation of findings, and presentation of findings to a thesis committee. The thesis requires 6 credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour.

Internship in sport administration will consist of supervised practical experience in a setting to be determined by the Sport Administration director. The course required a culminating project

Internship in exercise science will consist of supervised practical experience in a setting to be determined by the Program director. The course requires a culminating project.

Capstone course designed to prepare graduate students for employment or career advancement opportunities. Students will design and prepare a job-specific, professional portfolio including executive –level written documents, and personal video of various interview procedures including phone, skype, group, and face-to-face.

The thesis will require completion of a research project/study, preparation of findings, and presentation of findings to a thesis committee. The thesis requires 6 credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour.

The thesis will require completion of a research project/study, preparation of findings, and presentation of findings to a thesis committee. The thesis requires 6 credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour.

The thesis will require completion of a research project/study, preparation of findings, and presentation of findings to a thesis committee. The thesis requires 6 credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour.