Kinesiology

Formerly KINA 1AD. This course is designed to produce a program of individual and group exercises and physical activities that develop motor patterns and perceptual-motor skills, endurance, strength and self-awareness. All activities will be adapted to the interests, capabilities and limitations of each student.

This course is designed to provide an overview of the sport of Ultimate Frisbee with focus on instruction in the rules, techniques and strategies.

This course provides the continued study of and practice in ultimate frisbee. Topics that will be examined are performance skill techniques, fitness, offensive strategies and defensive strategies. Emphasis will be placed on game and tournament play.

This course provides an introductory overview of pickleball. Instruction will focus on basic skills, rules, techniques, and strategies.

Formerly KING 10AD. This course is designed to provide instruction in the fundamentals of badminton and involves targeted skill practice and tournament play. The course includes a brief history of badminton, terminology, rules, conditioning, strokes, footwork, tactics, and strategies utilized in single and doubles play.

This course provides continued instruction in the sport of badminton. The course involves the rules, conditioning, strokes, footwork, tactics, singles and doubles skill practice and tournament play.

Formerly KING 14AD. This course will provide an overview of the sport of basketball with focus on instruction in rules, techniques and strategies. Course goals will be achieved through guided instruction and participation in various types of basketball competition.

This course provides the continued study of the sport of basketball with focus on instruction in rules, techniques and strategies. Emphasis will be placed on game and tournament play.

Formerly KING 55AD. This is a certification course for American Red Cross water safety instructors and lifeguards. This course enables students to instruct swimming courses and to serve as lifeguards at aquatic facilities.

This course covers instruction of submissions, sweeps, escapes and takedowns in jiu-jitsu. Practical application of offensive and defensive techniques will be utilized during a variety of positional control scenarios. Participation in beginning level sparring, with an emphasis on safety, will be learned and applied.

Formerly KING 65AD. This physical activity course is an introduction to the basic techniques of martial arts systems. Discussion of each style, as well as physical and mental attributes of those likely to excel within each system is included. This non-sparring exercise program improves reflexes, coordination, strength, flexibility, balance, conditioning, endurance and muscle tone. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of martial arts, including martial arts safety skills and etiquette, punches, blocks, strikes, kicks, stances, vital points, and kick/strike analysis.

This course provides the continued study of and practice in techniques of martial arts systems at an intermediate level. Discussion of each style, as well as, physical and mental attributes of those likely to excel within each system is included. This non-sparring exercise program improves reflexes, coordination, strength, flexibility, balance, conditioning, endurance, and muscle tone. Emphasis is placed on the continued development of the fundamentals of martial arts safety skills and etiquette, punches, blocks, strikes, kicks, stances, vital points, and kick/strike analysis.

Formerly KING 66AD. The physical activity course covers safety, defense, techniques and practical applications of skills for self-defense, psychological defenses and assertiveness training in a technical and practical framework. Strikes, kicks, blocks, take downs, take down defense, throws, sweeps, ground fighting, and core strengthening will be covered.

This course provides the continued study of Self Defense. Topics will include strikes, kicks, blocks, take downs, take down defense, throws, sweeps, ground fighting, and core strengthening.

Formerly KING 70AD. This course is designed to provide an overview of the sport of soccer with focus on instruction in the rules, techniques and strategies.

This course provides the continued study of and practice in soccer. Topics that will be examined are performance skill techniques, fitness, offensive and defensive strategies. Emphasis will be placed on game and tournament play.

Formerly KING 74AD. This is a physical activity course designed to provide an overview of softball as a team sport. Instruction will focus on basic skills, rules, techniques, teamwork and strategies.

Formerly KING 76AD. This course is designed to provide instruction in the fundamentals of swimming including basic skills, stategies, rules, stroke mechanics and techniques.

Formerly KING 84AD. This course is designed to provide instruction in the fundamentals of tennis, including strategy, rules, the forehand and backhand groundstrokes, and the serve.

Formerly KING 86AD. This course offers instruction in the rules, strategies, and proper techniques required by the game of touch football.

Formerly KING 90AD. This course is designed to provide instruction in the basic fundamentals of volleyball including setting, passing, hitting, and team play.

This course provides the continued study of and practice in volleyball at an intermediate level. Topics that will be examined are performance skills, fitness, and offensive and defensive strategies. Emphasis will be placed on game and tournament play.

This is a physical activity course designed to provide an overview of sand volleyball as a team sport. Instruction will focus on basic skills, rules, techniques, teamwork and strategies.

This course provides the continued study of and practice in sand volleyball at an intermediate level. Topics that will be examined are performance skills, fitness, and offensive strategies and defensive strategies. Emphasis will be placed on game and tournament play.

This course provides the study of and practice in the team sport of rugby. Topics that will be examined are fundamental skills, rules, history, scoring, and etiquette.

Formerly KINPF 3AD. This course involves instruction and practice in water aerobic exercise. Emphasis will be placed on toning, trimming and firming skeletal muscles through water resistance exercises in shallow water. Increasing flexibility, strengthening the cardiovascular system, and improving the respiratory system will also be stressed. Students do not need to have swim skills for this course.

Formerly KINPF 4AD. This course will provide instruction in the developmnt of the fundamental elements of fitness through the application of deep water reisistance and buoyancy. Progressive instruction includes the development of increasingly more strenous exercises for cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility.

Formerly KINPF 6AD. This course focuses on improving cardiovascular fitness while also strengthening and toning the entire body. High energy, easy to follow exercises and movements are incorporated. Examples of exercises that may be used are: spin, step, aerobics, core and sculpting workouts set to music.

Formerly KINPF 8AD. This course covers cardiovascular and strength fitness training in a circuit weight training setting. Students will learn to combine the muscle-building benefits of resistance training with a cardiovascular boost to help burn excess body fat, develop lean muscle tissue, and improve cardiovascular and muscular endurance.

This course covers cardiovascular and strength fitness training in a circuit weight training setting. Students will learn to combine the muscle-building benefits of resistance training with a cardiovascular boost to help burn excess body fat, develop lean muscle tissue, and improve cardiovascular and muscular endurance.

This course emphasizes the development of flexibility in muscles and joints to prevent injury and to improve body alignment and posture. Relaxation and stretching techniques will be used to improve general fitness and reduce stress.

This course provides the continued study and development of flexibility in muscles and joints at an intermediate to advanced level. Relaxation and stretching techniques will be used to improve general fitness and reduce stress.

Formerly PEPF 12AD. This course is an introduction to conditioning through the understanding and practice of exercise using the anatomical core. This class promotes improved muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory conditioning, and body composition through the usage of resistance training, mat and stability ball training, HIIT and circuit training.

This course is an intermediate level of conditioning through the understanding and practice of exercise using the anatomical core. Muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory conditioning, and body composition will be improved through the usage of resistance training, mat and stability ball training, HIIT and circuit training.

This course will provide students with designed breathing, flexibility, strength, balance, and meditation exercises to enhance the relationship between the mind and body. Students will be introduced to the basic language, philosophy, history, and styles of yoga.

Formerly PEPF 17AD. This course is designed to be an introduction to develop a personal jogging program that will benefit a broad spectrum of fitness levels. This course will incorporate a weekly mileage progression with an emphasis on jogging mechanics and prevention of injuries.

This course provides the continued study and development of a personal jogging program that will benefit a broad spectrum of fitness levels. This course will continue to incorporate a weekly mileage progression with an emphasis on jogging mechanics and prevention of injuries.

Formerly PEPF 18AD. This course provides a dynamic physical fitness program that focuses on swimming, cycling (spin bike) and running. The student will gain thorough body conditioning as well as knowledge and experience in the sport of triathlon. Topics consistent with triathlon training will be covered. Students should be at an intermediate fitness level and know how to swim freestyle.

This course provides the study of and practice in triathlon training at an intermediate level. The course continues to focus on a dynamic physical fitness program which includes swimming, cycling, and running. The process will allow the student to gain thorough body conditioning as well as knowledge and experience in the sport of triathlon. Topics will include cardio-respiratory training, strength training, and flexibility activities which are consistent to triathlon training. This course will contribute to students who are obtaining a kinesiology degree or who wish to develop more intensive physical training techniques. Participants entering this course should be at an intermediate fitness level and know how to swim freestyle. Students will need to provide their own bicycle and helmet.

Formerly KINPF 21AD. This course is designed to improve aerobic capacity and strength endurance through low impact cardio exercise and will provide students with a foundation of aerobic fitness through walking and other forms of low impact cardiovascular exercise. Students will progress from shorter duration, lower intensity walks and movement exercise to higher intensity power walking and movement activity.

Formerly KINPF 22AD. This course will include the fitness components of cardiorespiratory, strength training, and flexibility activities. This course will include both indoor and outdoor experiences in fitness training. Assessment testing will be done to determine levels of performance in the areas of muscular strength and endurance, aerobic fitness, flexibility, and body composition.

This course provides the continued study and expansion of the 5 components of fitness: muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Topics focus on aerobic vs. anaerobic training, functional fitness principles, and current health risks. The course will utilize both indoor and outdoor experiences in fitness training at the intermediate level. Assessment testing will be done to determine levels of performance within each component of fitness.

Formerly PEPF 23AD. This course is an introduction to physical fitness through indoor cycling. The cycling program is an individually paced, noncompetitive, group training program designed for all riders and all fitness levels. Cycling is an exercise performed on a stationary bicycle and is performed to music. The course is open to anyone who is interested in developing muscular endurance, improved cardio-respiratory endurance and body composition.

Formerly PEPF 24AD. This course encompasses the development of cardiovascular capacity, core strength (muscle strength and endurance), flexibility, coordination and balance. A variety of aerobic and anaerobic training techniques as well as body weight resistance exercises will be presented in a “boot camp” format.

Formerly KINPF 42AD. Swim fitness is a pool-based physical fitness activity. The course consists of swimming and related circuit training exercises performed primarily in the water, but also on land. Topics will include cardio-respiratory training, strength training, interval training, cross training and program design all as applied to swim fitness.

Formerly KINPF 53AD. The course will provide students the opportunity to learn the techniques of functional movement exercises. Students will be instructed on a wide variety of resistance training modalities and how they are implemented in different weight lifting genres. Proper technique will be a major emphasis with a high importance placed on students lifting weights that are within a safe capacity of their individual limits. Students will work cooperatively in small groups and be placed together according to level of expertise and strength capacity.

The course will provide students the opportunity to continue to learn techniques of functional movement exercises at an intermediate to advanced level. Students will be instructed on a wide variety of resistance training modalities and how they are implemented in different weight lifting genres. Proper technique will be a major emphasis with a high importance placed on students lifting weights that are within a safe capacity of their individual limits. Students will work cooperatively in small groups and be placed together according to level of expertise and strength capacity.

This weight training course is designed to present a variety of lifting techniques. Students will use these techniques and their understanding of basic anatomy to increase strength and flexibility to reach their weight lifting goals.

This course continues to provide study and practice in a variety of weight lifting techniques at an intermediate to advanced level. Students will use these techniques and their understanding of basic anatomy to continue focus on increasing strength and flexibility to reach their weight lifting goals.

This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness. Students will complete weekly workouts in the fitness center while focusing on individualized goals. Safe and effective nutrition and exercise, wellness lifestyles that reduce health risks and self-evaluation will be covered.

Formerly KINPF 84AD and KINPF 84A. This course provides for the continued study and practice of Fitness and Wellness concepts and techniques. The course allows for an intermediate approach by increasing required frequency, intensity, and/or time of exercise. Selected physical fitness tests are administered before, during and after exercise programs to improve endurance, strength, and joint mobility. Lectures and assignments focus on exercise and modifications of lifestyle to enhance the quality of life and reduce health risks.

This course provides for the continued study and practice of Fitness and Wellness concepts and techniques. The course allows for an advanced approach by increasing required frequency, intensity, and/or time of exercise. Selected physical fitness tests are administered before, during and after exercise programs to improve endurance, strength, and joint mobility. Lectures and assignments focus on exercise and modifications of lifestyle to enhance the quality of life and reduce health risks.

This course is a physical fitness course that is designed for cardiorespiratory, strength and flexibility exercises within a prescribed fitness program. Students will learn concepts of fitness and wellness, workout design, and exercise techniques.

This course is a survey of the discipline of Kinesiology, including knowledge of the nature and importance of performing and studying physical activity. It includes an analysis of the lifelong importance of physical activity in daily life. The course surveys the general knowledge base of the discipline as reflected in the major sub-disciplines and reviews selected ideas in the historical, philosophical, sociological, physical, and psychological domains within human movement. In addition, the course introduces students to the general characteristics of the field’s professions, to specific types of physical activity professions typically pursued by Kinesiology students and assists them in making some early career decisions.

The course focuses on holistic and inter-related dimensions of wellness and explores the choices available that may encourage and enhance the quality of life. The dimensions of wellness include: physical, social, emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental, and spiritual. The course provides an opportunity for students to learn positive life skills and expand self-awareness. The course promotes personal, family and community wellness.

This class will explore sports and its role in society. Topics will include a survey of a variety of sports and spectator appreciation. The class will explore careers in amateur and professional sports organizations.

This course is designed for recreation majors and non-majors. This is a general orientation to the field of recreation and parks services. Included is a history of the development of the recreation profession, and a survey of recreation and leisure services. The course also includes a description and interpretation of recreation as a form of community service, and the nature, scope, and significance of leisure and recreation as a social force in contemporary society. The role of the professional leader in a variety of settings is emphasized.

This course addresses many facets of stress with an emphasis on physical activity as a coping strategy. Many training methods and activities are taught along with the practice of relaxation techniques. The physiology of stress, disease and stress, and performance anxiety are also within the scope of this course.

This course introduces the basic concepts of athletic training, including instruction for prevention, recognition, management and treatment of common injuries in an active population. The skills of basic strapping, bracing, padding and taping for the prevention and support of injuries will be presented and practiced in class.

Formerly KINPF 83AD. This course provides methods and concepts of lifetime physical fitness and nutritional understanding. Analyses of instruction, practice, and practical techniques for evaluating one's own physical fitness status will be covered. This course is designed to explore approaches for practice and evaluation of physical fitness status for reserve capacity in cardiovascular endurance, local muscular endurance, muscular strength and joint mobility.

This course is an introduction to the profession of athletic coaching. With emphasis on a comprehensive approach to the art and science of coaching, the development of a coaching philosophy will be explored and validated by a greater understanding of the psychology, physiology and management of sport. Areas of concentration will include, coaching objectives and style, communication and motivation skills, training principles and techniques and team management strategies.

The course provides theory in officiating both intramural college and high school fall/winter sports. Students will participate as actual game officials during on-campus intramural competition. This course is open to all students and is designed for those seeking professional preparation to be able to officiate fall/winter sports. Students may have to attend off-campus sporting events for observation purposes.

The course provides theory in officiating both intramural college and high school winter/spring sports. Students will participate as actual game officials during on campus intramural competition. This course is open to all students and is designed for those seeking professional preparation to be able to officiate winter/spring sports. Students may have to attend off-campus sporting events for observation purposes.

This course will introduce students to the techniques and the principles involved in rendering prompt and necessary emergency care to the injured or ill. Instruction will cover core material for breathing and cardiac emergencies, sudden illnesses, soft tissue injuries, environmental incidents, musculoskeletal injuries, and other special circumstances. Students will practice the skills and procedures for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), rescue breathing, and the proper use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). With the successful completion of this course students will have the opportunity to become certified in the Standard First Aid and Personal Safety and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificates granted by the American Red Cross.

This course is designed to provide the student with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to prepare for the National Academy of Sports Medicine Personal Training Certification Examination. Topics will include application of the applied sciences, program design and implementation of integrated fitness training for healthy adults and special populations, communication, health psychology, teaching techniques, injury prevention and safety, professional responsibilities, and business fundamentals. This course fulfills half of the necessary coursework needed to prepare for the NASM certification. (Formerly KINPP 70B)

This course is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge necessary to prepare for the National Academy of Sports Medicine Personal Training Certification exam. Topics include exercise physiology, human anatomy, applied kinesiology, basic nutrition, health screening, the theory of fitness assessment, and exercise adaptation. This course fulfills half of the necessary coursework needed to prepare for the NASM certification. (Formerly KINPP 70A)

This course approaches the study of the human body primarily from a functional perspective. There will be emphasis on the relationship between muscle and bone as they relate to human movement. The content is designed for kinesiology students, personal trainers, coaches and others interested in the overall health of the individual.

This course includes the history of yoga, the evolution of yoga from its earliest development, and the exploration of ancient texts of yoga. Major lineages of yoga and related practices will be covered, with a focus on the integration of these ideas in contemporary teaching.

This course is designed to effectively train and prepare students to become knowledgeable teachers of Hatha Yoga. Emphasis on variations, adjustments and modifications of basic yoga poses for teaching different levels in various settings. Focus on developing skill for instructing yoga, including verbal cueing for anatomically supportive sequences, sequencing of postures, proper alignment, positive communication, cueing verbally and physically and stress management techniques for healthier lifestyles.

This course is designed for students to increase their knowledge and build on the concepts from Foundations of Teaching Yoga 1. Emphasis on asana variations, adjustments, and modifications of asanas will be considered. Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics will be observed through the practical application of asanas (postures). In addition, we will look at the business and ethics side of Yoga.

This course provides practical experience in yoga teaching, class planning, auditioning for employment, and establishing professionalism in a yoga class. Students will learn how to prepare to teach diverse populations, enhance the teacher-student experience, and prepare for yoga studios, corporate, and private employment. Students learn about the business aspects of teaching yoga. Field trips may be required outside of regularly-scheduled class times.

This course is designed to provide students in the Kinesiology Major or Personal Training Certificate programs with practical experience in the field. Students will be expected to participate in a minimum number of hours in a supervised practice setting at an on-campus facility. Emphasis is placed on, but not limited to, subject assessment, communication skills, program design, teaching strategies, self-marketing and professional responsibility and liability.

This course is designed for the student in the Personal Trainer Certificate Program, planning to study and teach movement as it relates to exercise under both normal and injured conditions. Students learn the practical implications of bone, joint, nerve, and muscle actions. Emphasis is placed on applying body alignment, range of motion, stabilization, and acceleration principles to the development of safe exercise programs.