2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog - Missouri Valley College
2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog - Missouri Valley College
2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog - Missouri Valley College
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Graduates shall understand the underlying anatomical,<br />
physiological, and biomechanical concepts and principles<br />
relating to Exercise Science for both the enhancement of<br />
long-term health and well-being and for enhancing<br />
performance in the competitive athlete.<br />
Graduates shall be able to explain and implement<br />
psychological and sociological concepts and principles<br />
relating to human movement.<br />
Graduates shall be able to demonstrate basic concepts and<br />
principles relating to motor behavior in order to know how<br />
humans best learn motor skills and how to teach motor skills<br />
to others.<br />
Graduates shall be able to develop, implement, and evaluate<br />
programs for developing physical fitness.<br />
Graduates shall understand the injury process and the role<br />
of fitness and exercise in the treatment, management, and<br />
prevention of injury and illness.<br />
Graduates shall understand the concepts of risk<br />
management, organization, and administration of health and<br />
fitness programs.<br />
Graduates shall demonstrate proficiency in interpreting data<br />
and communicating by doing oral presentations in classes or<br />
the community.<br />
Graduates shall demonstrate proficiency in interpreting data<br />
and communicating by writing laboratory reports, research<br />
papers, research summaries, and case studies.<br />
Graduates shall be able to modify and adapt exercise<br />
programming to meet the needs of diverse clients.<br />
Graduates shall be able to modify and adapt physical<br />
training to maximize performance in diverse athletic<br />
environments.<br />
Graduates shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively<br />
with individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.<br />
Graduates shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively<br />
with individuals varying in age and health status.<br />
Graduates shall demonstrate an adequate level of personal<br />
physical fitness.<br />
Graduates shall understand the importance of becoming<br />
members of professional organizations and attending<br />
conferences when possible.<br />
Major requirements: BI 255 or BI275, EX 245, EX 307, EX 230,<br />
EX 310, EX 320, EX 334, EX 335, EX 359, EX 385, EX 400, EX<br />
401, NP 432, MA 200, PE 104, PE 221, PE 233, PE 240, PE 333,<br />
PE 336, NP 223 or PE 239. (Total 56 hours)<br />
Minor Requirements: BI255 or BI275, EX245, PE240 and 3 of<br />
the Following: EX230, EX307, EX334, EX335, or EX385.<br />
Major assessment: Senior Exercise Science student must<br />
complete the in-house Exercise Science Assessment<br />
Examination.<br />
EX 230. Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries. 3<br />
hours. Techniques, theories and principles connected with the<br />
prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. Conditioning and<br />
taping techniques will be taught. Prerequisite: “C” or better in BI<br />
255 or BI275. Fall.<br />
EX 245. Personal Health - 2 hours. A detailed study of health as<br />
it deals with the individual and their own maintenance. Excellent<br />
background material for health instructors as course content<br />
includes instruction in nutrition, cardiovascular fitness, strength,<br />
flexibility, body composition, emotional and mental health, sex<br />
education, drug, tobacco, and alcohol education, disease<br />
prevention and control, and consumer health. Prerequisite: PE<br />
221 or sophomore status. Fall.<br />
EX 307. Theory and Techniques of Coaching Weight Training<br />
– 3 hours. A course designed to prepare students to teach and<br />
supervise weight training programs in athletics, recreation, and<br />
physical education. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior Physical<br />
Education, Exercise Science, or Athletic Training majors.<br />
Prerequisite: BI 255 or BI275. Spring.<br />
EX 310. Sports Law – 3 hours. Legal principles associated with<br />
physical activity professions. Emphasis on practical application of<br />
legal issues in risk management, safety procedures, negligence,<br />
liability, contracts, and professional ethics, as well as recognition<br />
and minimization of legal risk during physical activity. Spring.<br />
EX 320. Health and Fitness Testing – 3 hours. Explores the<br />
scientific and theoretical basis for graded exercise testing and<br />
prescription writing. Introduces the procedures, methods, and<br />
technical skills involved in the evaluation of human subjects.<br />
Includes a three-hour lecture and a two-hour laboratory.<br />
Prerequisites: BI 255 or BI275 and MA 200. Spring.<br />
EX 334. Kinesiology - 3 hours. Human movement with<br />
emphasis on anatomical and mechanical analysis. A study of<br />
osteology, arthrology and mycology as it relates to physical<br />
education and teaching. WI Prerequisite: “C” or better in BI 255 or<br />
BI275, MA 150 or above. Spring.<br />
EX 335. Exercise Physiology - 3 hours. Basic muscle<br />
physiology, intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting muscle function<br />
and conditioning as it relates to exercise, physical education and<br />
athletics. Prerequisite: “C” or better in BI 255 or BI275, CH 111<br />
recommended. Fall.<br />
EX 359. Community Health - 2 hours. A detailed study of health<br />
in the community representing the intersection of many disciplines<br />
and sectors with ecology, environmental health, public health,<br />
school health, occupational health, social and recreational<br />
services, and self care. The course offers a synthesis of the<br />
perspectives and content of these spheres of health action.<br />
Lecture and outside class projects are used. Spring.<br />
EX 385. Human Nutrition - 3 hours. Application of nutrition<br />
fundamentals essential to health from a physiological point of<br />
view: nutrient requirements, food sources and adequate diet<br />
selection. Prerequisite: “C” or better in BI or BI275, CH 111<br />
recommended. Fall.<br />
EX 400. Health Promotion and Exercise Prescription – 2<br />
hours. Explores current health promotion trends and programs<br />
designed to facilitate behavioral and lifestyle change through<br />
exercise and nutritional prescription. Emphasizes the<br />
development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion<br />
programs. Prerequisite: C or better in EX 320. Fall.<br />
EX 401. Health Promotion Internship - 3 hours. This course is<br />
designed to allow the student to apply skills & knowledge in a<br />
practical setting off campus. Each is credit equivalent to 50 hours<br />
of work in the off campus setting. Prerequisite: Senior, EX 400,<br />
permission of instructor.<br />
FINANCE MAJOR<br />
See Business Majors<br />
FOREIGN LANGUAGE<br />
<strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> does not offer majors in foreign<br />
language, but does offer course work in Greek, French,<br />
Spanish and Latin.<br />
FRENCH<br />
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