Designed to provide outdoor practitioners with the knowledge needed to deal with emergencies in remote settings. 80-hour curriculum. Successful completion provides Wilderness First Responder certification.

Study of research and advanced techniques in teaching health-related fitness concepts to children and adolescents.

Prerequisite: SES 322 or equivalent. Majors only. This course will prepare individuals to design and conduct exercise intervention programs for cancer patients.

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Graduates only. Study basic electrocardiography and ECG interpretation. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of resting and exercise ECG's along with monitoring procedures, interpretation of abnormalities and drugs that may affect ECG interpretation.

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

Develop an understanding of and skill in the marketing process as it relates to promotion and public relations activities in physical education athletics and commercial sport operations. Cannot be taken in lieu of SES 576 required in the Sport Administration graduate programs.

Study the procedures, techniques, and responsibilities for challenge course supervision, including operational guidelines and processes, maintenance and general inspection, equipment, safety procedures, and rescue.

Advanced study of neurological influences to movement. Learn terminology, structures of the human nervous system, cellular and macroscopic neurophysiology, and clinical applications associated with reflexive and voluntary movements and posture.

Consent of advisor. Provide a supervised college teaching expereince of a basic activity course for qualified graduate students. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of three credits.

SES: Sport Administration graduate students only. An exploration of major issues, ethical theories, moral reasoning and their impact on the operation of programs in sport, physical education, fitness, athletics and recreation.

SES: Sport Administration graduate students only. Develop an understanding of theories and principles involved in managing a program in the sport industry.

SES: Sport Administration graduate students only. Develop skill and understanding in the marketing process relating to the sport industry, athletics and commercial sport operations. Primary focus: application of marketing principles to specific sport scenarios.

Prerequisite: SES 380 or equivalent. Analyze, evaluate and apply current techniques and practices to injuries in the school physical activity and sports programs.

Understanding and applying psychological principles as they relate to sports coaching and athletic performance.

Examine international perspectives of sport and sports coaching. Emphasis is placed on developing and enhancing students’ knowledge and understanding of international coaching perspectives.

Develop an understanding of theories and principles involved in the management of sport and athletics from a coaching perspective.

Introductory athletic training principles and techniques for coaches/students. Emphasis on the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. CPR/first aid certification recommended. Not acceptable for SES majors.

Application of the physiological principles of human movement as they relate to the response to exercise training, training for sport performance, sport nutrition, and ergogenic aids.

Provide a comprehensive introduction to the coaching profession. Emphasis is placed on developing and enhancing students' knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and techniques of coaching.

Emphasis is placed on the use of technology to evaluate skill, tactics, and technical components of coaching. Evaluation of effective coaching in game and practice settings are incorporated.

Examination of theoretical and applied concepts of sports coaching. Emphasis is placed on practical experience of coaching sport that concentrates on coach education theory and effective coaching practices.

A field based, advanced course in wilderness-based teaching and leadership. Students develop skills and knowledge in group development, planning, and safe leadership of ethical and effective wilderness travel. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.