2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Sport Physiology Minor20 creditsThe minor in Sport Physiology is designed to provide studentswith advanced preparation in physiological processes in thehuman organism relative to exercise and sport performance.The minor consists of advanced coursework in sport physiology,involving students in theoretical and practical applicationof knowledge. This minor attracts students with academicpreparation in athletic training. Students considering graduatestudy in physiological sciences, advanced athletic training orcareers in exercise and/or sport performance would benefitfrom this minor.RequiredCreditsAT 3400 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals 2PE 3570 Kinesiology 3PE 3580 Physiology of Exercise 3PE 3760 Advanced Laboratory Techniques 3PE 4520 Principles and Theories of Strength andconditioning 3PE 4770 Cardiovascular Physiology 3PE 4780 Exercise Prescription 3The prerequisites for the courses in this minor can be found in thecourse descriptions outlined in this Catalog. Prerequisites include:[(BI 1110 and BI 1120) or BI 2110], (PE 3260 or PE 3750).HumanitiesHumanities, Bachelor of Arts122 creditsOffered by the Humanities CouncilChair: Naomi R. KlineCouncil: Elaine S. Allard, Michael W. Allen, David A. Berona,Katherine C. Donahue, Karolyn Kinane, Barbara D. Lopez-Mayhew, Paul M. Mroczka, Daniel R. Perkins, Matthew G.Rolph (ex officio)The Humanities major enables students to explore a wide rangeof interrelated areas of study, while embracing broad culturaland international perspectives. Majors can choose to focustheir studies in one of three areas: The Americas, Medievaland Renaissance, The World, or they can create their owncontract. Students are encouraged to explore boldly, to workindependently and in groups, to think critically, and to learn tocommunicate effectively. Humanities majors are well preparedfor careers in, for example, art, business, foreign service,history, journalism, and law. The ability to develop observationsand analyze interconnected ideas from several areas is anessential requirement in these professions, and employershighly value the skills of analysis, interpretation, and effectivecommunication found in Humanities majors.This BA program is designed to include the study of sevenacademic Humanities disciplines: Art History, ForeignLanguages, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, andTheatre. In addition to the General Education requirementsof the University, Humanities major are required to fulfill thefollowing:Distribution requirement: 18 credits; six credits each (twocourses) in three of the following disciplines: Anthropology,Art History, English, Foreign Languages (beyond the BA foreignlanguage requirement), History, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre.Courses must be approved by the Humanities advisor.HumanitiesFocus requirement: nine credits of preferably upper-levelcourses that are geared to the topic of the Humanities capstoneexperience of the one-year Senior Project; three courses fromone Focus area. These courses are decided in conjunction withthe student and the Chair of the Humanities Council. The Focusis selected from the following:• The Americas• Medieval and Renaissance• The World (International)• Contract for a self-designed program, approved by theHumanities Council Chair. The nine credits may bechosen from all disciplines offered at PSU, based on theconsent of the Humanities advisor and the HumanitiesCouncil.Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 153