Electives Students pursuing a concentration in Corporate Fitness and Health Promotion must select at least 9 semester hours worth of course work as electives. Students pursuing a concentration in Exercise Physiology or a concentration in Occupational and Sport Biomechanics must select at least 3 semester hours worth of course work as electives. Major organ systems, with emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms in health and disease. Exercises dealing with the physiology of the major organ systems. Three lab hours each week.
Students examine the nature, etiology, symptoms, and management of stress.
Students are introduced to programming in a widely used programming language. Problems and applications encountered in research in education and the behavioral sciences are emphasized. Experience in the use of statistical packages such as SPSS and SAS is also provided. Students analyze the roles and functions of administration of sports programs in educational, commercial, and professional settings. Students study and discuss current topics relevant to the areas of health, physical education, exercise science, sports administration, and recreation.