EXS - Theory Courses(New Prefix)
EXS112 - Professional Applications of Fitness Principles (3 Credits)
Basic principles of fitness for the prospective fitness professional. Planning and teaching in a fitness program. Topics include exercise risks and safety, weight control, components of fitness, fitness assessment, and exercise programming. Prerequisites: None.
EXS123 - Active for Life Online (2 Credits )
Uses a variety of behavior change strategies to help fit physical activity into a busy schedule. Addresses the root causes of physical inactivity and focuses on the skills needed to establish a lifelong habit of physical activity. Prerequisites: None.
EXS125 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology (3 Credits)
Principles of exercise science applied to teaching fitness/aerobics. Major factors related to the function of the human body. Emphasis on anatomy/physiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. Prerequisites: None. BIO160 recommended but not required.
EXS130 - Strength Fitness Physiological Principles and Training (3 Credits)
Principles and techniques of strength training including strength physiology, performance factors, training recommendations, exercise techniques, and program design and management. Prerequisites: None.
EXS132 - Cardiovascular Fitness: Physiological Principles and Training Techniques (2 credits)
Covers principles and techniques of aerobic training and the application of these to the development of aerobic training programs. Includes instructional techniques and safety, and stresses injury prevention. Prerequisites: None.
EXS139 - Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques Internship (3 credits)
Development of personal training skills including effective communication, client assessment, fitness testing, goal setting, program design, and program implementation. Includes hands on experience with clients in a Fitness Center. Students will have 240 hours of contact with clientele. Prerequisites: (EXS142 or HES154 within the past two years), or current CPR certification, or permission of Instructor.
EXS139AA - Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques (1 Credit)
Development of personal training skills including effective communication, client assessment, fitness testing, goal setting, program design, and program implementation. Includes hands on experience with clients in a Fitness Center. Students will have 80 hours of contact with clientele. Prerequisites: (EXS142 or HES154 within the past two years), or current CPR certification, or permission of Instructor.
EXS139AB - Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques (2 Credits)
Development of personal training skills including effective communication, client assessment, fitness testing, goal setting, program design, and program implementation. Includes hands on experience with clients in a Fitness Center. Students will have 160 hours of contact with clientele. Prerequisites: (EXS142 or HES154 within the past two years), or current CPR certification, or permission of Instructor.
EXS140 - Principles of Safe Exercise (1 Credit)
Overview of safety concepts and principles for the exercise leader. Includes injury recognition and referral sources; injury prevention; safe use of equipment; contraindicated exercises; proper stretching techniques; basic first aid principles, including CPR and common procedures utilized in classroom emergencies. Prerequisites: None.
EXS265BA - Baseball Theory of Coaching (3 Credits)
Theory and techniques of coaching baseball as a competitive sport. May not be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: None.
EXS265BB - Basketball Theory Coaching (3 Credits)
Theory and techniques of coaching basketball as a competitive sport. Prerequisites: None.
EXS281FB - Football Methods of Coaching (3 Credits)
Theory and techniques of coaching football as a competitive sport. May not be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: None.
