Students may obtain a Strength and Conditioning Specialization along with any Exercise Science major track by completing the following courses:
Pre-Requisites:
EXSC 211 Introduction to Human Movement| This Course is designed to introduce principles,
terminology, and function of the human body.
Specific topics will include joint movements,
muscle action, and basic function associated with
the neuromuscular system. Laboratory experiences
will allow the student to visualize and
demonstrate movement patterns associated with
basic functional movement. Fulfills requirement: Natural Science Analysis. Prerequisite: BIO 111/L or EXSC 101/L, with a grade of "C"
or
better, or permission of the department chairperson. 4 credits. |
Pre/Co-Requisites:
EXSC 202 Training and Conditioning| This course is designed to provide EXSC students
with the knowledge, skills, and abilities
required of a strength and conditioning
professional and to prepare them for the
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
(CSCS) exam. Successful completion of the
National Certification Examination will
facilitate recognition as a unique professional
in both the Fitness Industry and Sports Science
Programs. The theoretical component of the
course will further advance the student's
knowledge of biomechanics, bioenergetics,
adaptations to training, as well as program
design and periodization. The practical component
of the course mimics responsibilities of a
Strength and Conditioning professional. Prerequisite: EXSC 216 or a pre/co-requisite of EXSC 315. 3 credits. |
Approval from the department chair/program coordinators.
Requirements:
EXSC 434 Management in Exercise Science| This course is designed to develop essential
management skills needed in the health and fitness
industry. Through incorporation of guest lectures
from industry experts, facility visitations, and
other external experiences students are provided
"real-world" context to exercise science
management issues. Assignments focus on topics of
health promotion programming, financial budgeting,
personnel management, facility planning, safety,
design, and operation. Fulfills requirement: Critical Thinking through Writing. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or by Department
Chair permission. 3 credits. |
| This course provides an in-depth exploration of
the principles and practices of strength and
conditioning with a direct alignment to the NSCA
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
(CSCS) certification domains. Students will gain a
comprehensive understanding of exercise
science, performance testing, technique
instruction, and program design for athletic
populations Fulfills requirement: Immersive Experience. Graded pass/fail. This course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: EXSC 211/L.
Corequisite or prerequisite: EXSC 202.
Department Chair/Program Coordinators approval required. 0-12 credits. |
The field experience is a minimum of 300 hours of contact time, including:
- A minimum of two substantially different experiences that include two or more of the following categories: sport, gender, age range, or other
- Two different supervisors holding the CSCS certification (does not require experience at two different sites).
- Minimum of 75 hours per experience
- One experience must be at least 6 weeks in length
Specifically, the field experience must minimally include the following key areas: warmup, flexibility training, exercise technique, spotting, Olympic-style lifting, progressions/regressions, test selection and administration, program design, speed/agility/plyometric training, anaerobic and aerobic program design, and periodization.