The mission of the department is to empower students to make healthful choices in all dimensions of their lives.
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MINOR IN HEALTH EDUCATION
22-25 Credits
An excellent minor for individuals interested in positively
influencing the health behavior of individuals and
communities in the public or private sector.
Requirements:
BI 230, 231 Anatomy and Physiology
HP 110 Wellness for College Life
OR
HP 112 Lifetime Wellness
HP 213 Stress Management
HP 215 Nutrition for Sport, Fitness, Health
HP 310 Health Psychology
HP 315 Understanding Sexuality
HP 321 Applied Exercise Physiology
Recommended Electives:
HP 153 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
PY 254 Adolescent Psychology
PY 351 Psychology of Adult Development
SO 425 Conflict Management
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MINOR IN COACHING
18-21 Credits
An excellent minor for education majors and anyone
interested in coaching in a school or recreational setting.
Students can develop an acquaintance with skills needed
to coach a variety of sports. This minor includes CPR
and First Aid Certification as required by the State of Ohio
for school athletic coaches.
Requirements:
HP 153 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
HP 215 Nutrition for Sport, Fitness, and Health
HP 230 Skills for Coaching Team and
Individual Sports
HP 400 Practicum in Coaching
PY/HP 388 Psychology and Ethics of Coaching
BU 462 Legal Issues in Sports
Recommended Electives:
BI 230, 231 Basic Anatomy and Physiology and Lab
HP 107 Water Safety Instruction
HP 213 Stress Recognition and Management
CA 201 Interpersonal Communication
SO 420 Conflict Management and Resolution
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MAJOR IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT
68-69 Credits
For information on this major, please refer to the
Business Administration section of this catalog.
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COURSE OFFERINGS
HP 107 Water Safety Instruction 2 cr.
This course prepares and certifies individuals in American
Red Cross and Water Safety. Content
includes primary and advanced swimming skills,
stroke refinement and proficiency, basic and
emergency water safety skills.
HP 110 Wellness for College Life 3 cr.
A lifestyle approach to fitness and wellness emphasizing
primary prevention and mind/body relationship. Content
focuses on topics of interest to traditional-age students.
HP 112 Lifetime Wellness 3 cr.
A holistic approach to fitness and wellness which emphasizes
topics of interest to adult women and men with life experience. Content integrates our physical, psychological,
social, and spiritual selves.
HP 115 Exercise and Conditioning 1 cr.
Designed to increase cardiovascular efficiency, flexibility,
strength, and endurance through an individually planned
exercise program.
HP 153 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3 cr.
Methods of preventing common athletic injuries, sportspecific
conditioning techniques, First Aid, CPR, Safety
Education, and discussion of blood borne pathogens.
American Red Cross and Ohio Certification granted if all
criteria are met.
HP 191, 192, 193, 194 Selected Topics 1-3 cr.
HP 213 Stress Recognition and Management 3 cr.
The stress response and its effects on body organs and
systems, consequences of unmanaged stress for personal
health and relationships. Examination of a holistic
perspective on internal and external stressors. Techniques for
identifying and effectively managing lifestyle stressors.
HP 215 Nutrition for Sport, Fitness, and Health 3 cr.
Basic principles of nutrition, stressing components
necessary for the maintenance of good health, optimal
athletic performance, and disease prevention.
Prerequisite: HP 110 or 112.
HP 230 Coaching Team and Individual Sports 3 cr.
Development of a foundation of coaching techniques,
strategies, and organizational skills for coaching.
HP 291, 292, 293, 294 Selected Topics 1-3 cr.
HP 315 Understanding Sexuality 3 cr.
A holistic health and psychosocial perspective on
understanding sexuality as a composite of one’s total
being. Topics include physiology and health of the
reproductive system; sexual behavior, components of
sexual choice; gender issues, sexuality and the life cycle.
This course can be chosen as an elective for the
Women’s Studies Minor.
HP 321 Applied Exercise Physiology 3 cr.
The study of systemic adaptations that occur
during training, conditioning, and sports competition;
techniques for measurement and assessment of
physiologic capacities; discussion of physical and
psychological aids to performance. Prerequisite: HP 110/112 and BI 230/231.
HP 330 Health Psychology 3 cr.
The contributions of the discipline of psychology to
the promotion and maintenance of health related
issues. Topics include the biopsychosocial view of
health, pain management, stress management, and
the relationship between lifestyle choices and optimal
physical and psychological health. Prerequisite: PY 201
HP 350 Applied Kinesiology 3 cr.
Study of the scientific basis of human movement.
Structure and analysis of muscular-skeletal systems and
dynamics of movement. Application to individual fitness
programs, lifetime physical activity, and coaching.
Prerequisite: BI 230/231
HP 388 Psychology and Ethics of Coaching 3 cr.
An exploration of the psychology and philosophy of
the coaching experience and the player/coach
relationship. Topics include: team and player motivation
and leadership, communication, goal setting and
performance evaluation. Ethical considerations in
coaching.
HP 391, 392, 393 Selected Topics 1-3 cr.
HP 400 Practicum 1-3 cr.
Supervised coaching experience in a school or
recreational setting.
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