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FSS 218 Professional Activities: Weight Training
2 cr. hrs. 3 periods (1 lec., 2 lab)
Introduction to the basic resistance training principles. Includes history, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, weight
training principles and concepts, program development and assessment, and programming.
Prerequisite(s): FSS 234 or concurrent enrollment.
Information:
This course is intended for the Fitness or Physical Education majors, or those pursuing a Professional or Coaching
certificate.
To be successful in this course, the student should have basic writing skills equivalent to the completion of WRT 100
or 106.
Offered: Fall.
FSS 234 Fundamentals of Exercise Science
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview of how the various systems of the body interact to help adapt to exercise and movement and topics are
specifically designed to provide Physical Education and Fitness majors with the basic understanding of the structure and
function of the human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on direct application to their professional development.
Includes the skeletal support system, muscular system structure, nervous system, metabolism, endocrine system,
cardiovascular system, and the respiratory system.
Prerequisite(s): REA 091, and WRT 100 or 106, or satisfactory scores on the Reading and Writing assessment tests.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
FSS 236 Communication and Exercise Adherence
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Communication skills and interviewing techniques for personal trainers. Includes theories of motivation, the
transtheoretical model and stages of change, and communication techniques.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 100 or 106, or satisfactory score on the writing assessment test.
Information: This course is intended for the Fitness Professional program and continuing education for fitness
professionals, coaches, and physical education teachers.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
FITNESS AND SPORT SCIENCES
FSS 238 Introduction to Sports Injury Management
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Introduction to principles and techniques of preventing, treating and rehabilitating sports related injuries. Includes
overview of sports injury management, recognition of common sports injuries, and taping/wrapping techniques.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 100 or 106, or satisfactory score on the writing assessment test.
Information: To be successful in this course, the student should have basic writing skills equivalent to the completion of
WRT 100 or 106.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
FSS 241 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examination of the relationship between nutrition and the human body. Includes optimal nutrition, energy expenditure,
body composition assessment, regulating the body through exercise, and recent research findings.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 086, REA 091, and WRT 100 or 106, or satisfactory score on the Mathematics, Reading and
Writing assessment tests.
Information: This course is intended for the Fitness Professional and professional development for coaches.
Offered: Fall, Summer.
FSS 243 Teaching Physical Activities
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Overview of the historical development, the philosophical foundations, and the socio-cultural forces that shape and
influence the teaching of physical education. Includes historical perspectives, secular trends and the impact on physical
education programs, federal legislation and implications, national standards, and legal issues. Also includes the practical
application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical
interpretation. This course will expose students to observational experiences in the public school setting. It is designed to
provide future physical educators with opportunities to observe locomotor skills, work with individuals and small groups of
students, evaluate motor skill proficiency and be a positive role model for children.
Prerequisite(s): FSS 279 or concurrent enrollment.
Recommendation: Student assessment score at the level to enroll in WRT 101 or higher is strongly recommended.
Information: This course is intended for physical education majors or current educators interested in continuing
education. Students will be expected to comply with security measures in place at the local schools included in the
observation during the time of enrollment. This may include fingerprinting and wearing identification badges.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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