Courses

Courses:

Athletic Training Courses
Health and Human Performance Courses

Athletic Training Courses

101. Clinical Experience I

2 hours
This course provides clinical experience supervised by an Approved Clinical Instructor/Clinical Instructor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis will be placed on advanced first aid and CPR with AED, spine boarding, emergency action plan implementation, heat and environmental related conditions, risk management and injury prevention, taping and wrapping of athletic injuries and protective equipment fitting and maintenance. Prerequisite(s): Admission into the ATEP.

102. Clinical Experience II

105. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

See HHP 105.

106. Advanced Emergency Care

See HHP 106.

140. Physical Exam of the Lower Extremity in Athletic Training

3 hours
An in-depth study of the lower extremities including skills used to evaluate, treat and manage athletic injuries. Includes one 1-hour lab per week. Prerequisite(s): Formal admission into ATEP, Athletic Training 105 and 106.

141. Physical Exam of the Upper Extremity in Athletic Training

3 hours
An in-depth study of the upper extremity including skills used to evaluate, treat and manage athletic injuries. Includes one 1-hour lab per week. Prerequisite(s): Athletic Training 140.

145. Therapeutic Modalities of Athletic Injuries

3 hours
This course is designed to provide an overview of the theory, application, and knowledge necessary to provide modalities to the physically active population. The use of heat, cold, electrical, and mechanical treatments will be explored. Includes one 1-hour lab per week. Prerequisite(s): Athletic Training 105, 106, 140, and permission of the instructor.

160. Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries

3 hours
A course designed for those pursuing athletic trainer certification. This course involves learning fundamentals of evaluation and assessment of injuries inherent to athletics, as well as rehabilitation of these injuries. Also included is a study of injury mechanisms, treatment, and exercises. Includes one 1-hour lab per week. Prerequisite(s): Athletic Training 105, 106, 140, 141, and permission of the instructor.

163. Clinical Experience III

2 hours
This course provides clinical experience supervised by an Approved Clinical Instructor/Clinical Instructor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis will be placed on recognition and evaluation of the upper extremity sports injuries, and therapeutic modalities. Prerequisite(s): Athletic Training 102.

164. Clinical Experience IV

205. Clinical Experience V

2 hours
This course provides clinical experience supervised by an Approved Clinical Instructor/Clinical Instructor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis will be placed on medical conditions and disabilities, pharmacology, nutritional aspects of injury and illness, and psychosocial intervention and referral.

206. Clinical Experience VI

2 hours
This course provides clinical experience supervised by an Approved Clinical Instructor/Clinical Instructor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis will be placed on the use of computer software, health care administration, and professional development. Incorporated into this course will be a research project which serves as a capstone of the education experiences at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Prerequisite(s): Athletic Training 205.

233. Health Assessment

3 hours
This course will provide skills required to conduct a holistic health assessment through comprehensive analysis of a patient’s health status across the age continuum. Topics include: dermatological, cardiovascular, ear, nose and throat, neurological, respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, renal and urogenital, endocrine and metabolic systems, and psychological medical disorders. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

235. Organization and Administration of Athletic Training

3 hours
This course is designed to study the application of the organizational and administrative outlooks in regards to the field of athletic training. It will address emergency care situations in respect to proper record keeping, facility management, and scheduling of medical staff and equipment. In addition, an in-depth exploration of the requirements set forth by OSHA and other federal agencies will be incorporated into each learning environment. Prerequisite(s): Biology 9, 10 and permission of instructor. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

297. Internship

1-6 hours
An on-the-job experience oriented toward the student's major interest. The student is to secure a position in an organization that satisfies the mutual interests of the instructor, the sponsor, and the student. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. P/F only. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and approval of the supervising faculty member.

298. Seminar in Health and Human Performance

See HHP 298.

299. Senior Capstone Seminar

See HHP 299.

Health and Human Performance Courses

1. Varsity Sports

0 or 1 hour
Participation on a varsity team regularly coached and organized by a member of the staff. Course may be recorded on transcript a maximum of four times in each sport, with a limit of one recording per year per sport. P/F only.

15. Health and Wellness

2 hours
A course designed to enable students to develop a concept of total health and fitness such that the student can attain a degree of physical well-being consonant with each student’s unique abilities. The experiences in this course will focus on maintaining physical activity across the entire life span in order to promote life-long physical well-being. Specific topics include nutrition, cardiovascular endurance, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, muscular flexibility, behavior modification, stress management, and disease prevention. (Normally offered each semester.)

30. Advanced Physical Performance

0 or 1 hour
A course designed for developing speed, agility, strength explosiveness and overall conditioning for any sport. The course is recommended for well-conditioned students. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours. P/F only. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

31. Fitness Walk/Run

1 hour
A course designed to improve cardiovascular endurance through individual workouts, and to introduce students to fitness-related principles. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours. P/F only. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

32. Tennis

1 hour
A course designed to teach fundamental skills and techniques of beginning tennis. P/F only.

33. Fitness Swimming

1 hour
A course designed to improve cardiovascular endurance through individual workouts and to introduce students to fitness-related principles. The student must have swimming competency. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours. P/F only.

34. Weight Training

1 hour
A course designed to help students develop a healthier lifestyle through weight training. The course includes information on proper technique and training program organization. Safety is emphasized and there are no strength standards. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours. P/F only.

35. Handball

1 hour
A course designed to teach fundamental skills and knowledge of beginning handball. P/F only.

36. Dance

1 hour
A course designed to teach basics techniques of dance and to introduce students to a variety of dance styles. P/F only.

37. Racquetball

1 hour
A course designed to teach fundamental skills and knowledge of beginning racquetball. P/F only.

38. Bowling

1 hour
A course designed to teach fundamental skills and knowledge of beginning bowling. P/F only.

39. Golf

1 hour
A course designed to teach fundamental skills and knowledge of beginning golf. P/F only. (Normally offered each semester.)

40. Fitness Cycling

1 hour
A course designed to introduce students to outdoor cycling and to improve cardiovascular endurance through individual and group workouts. Bike and helmet required. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits.P/F only.

41. Aerobics

1 hour
A course designed to introduce students to fitness-related principles and to improve cardiovascular endurance through aerobic activity. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. P/F only.

42. Swimming

1 hour
A course designed to teach the fundamental skills of water exploration, primary swimming skills, stroke readiness, and stroke development. P/F only.

43. Scuba I: Open Water Dive

1 hour
A course designed to introduce students to background, principles, and beginning techniques of scuba diving. Certification may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Students must have basic swimming ability and be in general good health. P/F only. (Normally offered each semester.)

44. Cross Training

1 hour
A course designed to introduce students to a variety of methods to develop cardiovascular endurance. Students will receive basic instruction in several proven cross training methods. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. P/F only.

45. Scuba II: Advanced Open Water Dive

1 hour
A course designed to introduce student to underwater navigation, deep diving, night diving, and confined water skills. Students must have basic swimming ability and be in general good health. Prerequisite(s): HHP 43. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

70. Standard First Aid and CPR

1 hour
A study and application of the principles and techniques involved in the administration of first aid. Students will earn American Red Cross Certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.

76. Sports Studies—An Introduction to Football

2 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of football. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with football. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

77. Sports Studies—An Introduction to Volleyball

2 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of volleyball. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with volleyball. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

78. Sports Studies—An Introduction to Basketball

2 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of basketball. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with basketball. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

79. Sports Studies—An Introduction to Baseball/Softball

2 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of baseball/softball. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with baseball/softball. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

80. Sports Studies—An Introduction to Soccer

2 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about the game of soccer. This course will familiarize students with the rules, strategies, and skills associated with soccer. Information will be provided to benefit students interested in coaching and officiating as well as those who want to increase their knowledge of the game. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

81. Sports Studies—An Introduction to Track/Cross Country

2 hours
A class that investigates the science and coaching methods of track & field and cross country. Areas of study include sport psychology, training theory, biomechanics, physiology and philosophy. Classroom work will be supplemented by actual practice coaching. (Normally offered each summer.)

100. Drugs in Modern Society

3 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about the use and abuse of drugs including: alcohol, tobacco, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, inhalants, club drugs, date rape drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana, sport enhancement drugs, prescription and OTC drugs. The course will include history of and facts about the substances, the pharmacokinetic properties, the formation of laws, the victims, prevention and approaches to treating the problem. Prerequisite(s): HHP 15. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

101. Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport

3 hours
A course designed to study foods and their effects upon health, development, and performance of the individual. The student will be introduced to concepts of healthful nutrition, sports nutrition, basic essential nutrients, digestion and absorption, and body composition relative to both exercise and nutrition for optimal health and physical performance. Healthy eating plans will focus on the Recommended Dietary Allowances and the USDA MyPyramid. Prerequisite(s): HHP 15. (Normally offered each semester.)

102. Consumer, Community and Environment Health Issues

3 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about the environment, the informed health consumer, healthful aging and community health. The course will acquaint students with the process of aging, consumer protection, the environment, and community from a health perspective. Prerequisite(s): HHP 15. (Normally offered each even fall semester.)

103. Understanding Human Sexuality

3 hours
A course designed to develop and expand current information about human sexuality in a practical manner. The course will present facts and statistics about anatomy and physiology, gender, sexual orientation, reproduction, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, sexual growth and development, relationships and sexual communication, sexual health, commercialization of sex and sexual coercion. Prerequisite(s): HHP 15. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

104. Stress and Disease Management

2 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about stress, mental health, and major chronic diseases. The course will present causes and warning signs of major chronic diseases and coping strategies for emotional stress. Prerequisite(s): HHP 15. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

105. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3 hours
A study of injuries common to athletic participants and the prevention and care of such injuries. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

106. Advanced Emergency Care

2 hours
A study and application of the principles and techniques involved in the advanced administration of first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated electronic defibrillators (AEDs). Students will earn American Red Cross certifications. In addition, students will be introduced to Sport Safety Training. (Normally offered each semester.)

131. Foundations

2 hours
An overview of the fields of Physical Education, Human Performance, and Sports Studies will be studied, which include teaching, exercise science, health and fitness studies, and related fields. Topics addressed will include history; careers; current issues; girls and women in sport; minorities in physical education and sport; teacher, coach, athletic trainer, and exercise specialist certifications; educational values of sports; and the importance of physical activity for all. (Normally offered each semester.)

133. Lifeguard Training/Head Lifeguard

2 hours
A course designed for prospective lifeguards and students interested in becoming head lifeguards. Students will be certified by the American Red Cross. (Normally offered each summer.)

135. Basic Instruction Block

3 hours
A course designed to enhance students in skills and teaching techniques used in team, dual, and individual activities. The students will have opportunity for participation and teaching of skills involved in selected activities. This class is designed for students interested in learning a variety of activities. Prerequisite(s):HHP major or minor or permission of instructor. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

150. An Introduction to Coaching Theory

2 hours
A course designed to develop and expand information about coaching, coaching styles, and coaching strategies. The course will cover practical coaching theories and include information about organization, communication, and motivation. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

165. Strength Training and Conditioning for Coaches

2 hours
A course designed to provide coaches with solid guidelines for designing strength training and conditioning programs for athletes. The course will cover information on designing year round programs, proper training technique, and physiological adaptations associated with training. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

170. Legal Issues

3 hours
A course designed to address legal issues in the health and human performance arena. These issues are applied to the students’ specific area of study. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

172. Introduction to Massage Therapy

3 hours
A general survey of techniques and principles used in massage therapy and related disciplines. An introductory laboratory experience with methods in Swedish and seated massage. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

173. Sport Communication and Marketing

3 hours
This course directs students to a better understanding of the theoretical backbone that makes sport marketing and communication such a unique subject to study. The ever-expanding field of sport management, sport marketing and communication provides a comprehensive treatment of public relations practice and marketing within sport. Rather than address public relations only as a means of supporting the marketing function or leveraging the media’s interest in an event or organization, the student will recognize public relations as a function that is integral to many aspects of a sport organization’s goals. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

175. Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership

3 hours
A course introducing students to the theoretical foundations in sport management and leadership. Students will not only be engaged in the historical concepts of sport management but also will address global perspectives, current research and development in the sport management and leadership field. (Normally offered each semester.)

178. Curriculum and Methodology in Elementary Health and Physical Education

3 hours
An examination of the objectives of an elementary health and physical education program and the development of a curriculum to meet these objectives. An introduction to teaching methods and class management skills are utilized in these programs. This course is designed for elementary education majors. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

180. Cardiac Rehabilitation

2 hours
A course designed to introduce students to clinical exercise. This course will involve learning basic cardiovascular physiology, the phases of cardiac rehabilitation, and appropriate exercise and testing procedures. Introduction to interpreting electrocardiograms and case-study analyses are also included. Prerequisite(s): Biology 9 and 10. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

185. Motor Learning and Control

3 hours
A course that will introduce students to current understandings of how complex motor skills are initially learned, and how they are controlled and refined with practice, from a behavioral point of view. A variety of activities will provide students with practical examples to deepen understanding. This course has applications to general exercise science, physical therapy, and coaching. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

190. Selected Topics

1, 2, or 3 hours
An intermediate-level course to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses. The title, content, and credit will be determined for each offering. This course may be used to meet major requirements only by approval of the department chair.

197. Field Experience

1, 2, or 3 hours
A course designed to provide students with on-the-job experience in their chosen career within the Department of Health and Human Performance. Students will visit locations that provide invaluable experience in the various professional tracks. Students will meet with the instructor at prearranged times during the semester. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. P/F only. Prerequisite(s): Approval of instructor. (Normally offered each semester.)

200. Coaching Practicum

3-6 hours
Practical experience in coaching in interscholastic athletic programs. The student will work with an athletic team throughout a season and will be involved with all aspects of the program. This course requires a considerable amount of commitment from the student. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. P/F only. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the coaching advisor. (Normally offered each semester.)

210. Worksite Health Promotion

3 hours
A course designed to introduce students to concepts and practices relating to worksite health promotion. Students will learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate wellness promotion programs. Students will complete a 20- hour field experience in an assigned worksite in the community to provide invaluable experience. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

211. Biomechanics and Kinesiology

4 hours
A course that integrates the fields of Kinesiology and Biomechanics to improve students’ understanding of human movement from a qualitative perspective. Detailed analysis of human movement will be made. Prerequisite(s): Biology 9 and junior standing. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

215. Physiology of Exercise

4 hours
A course dealing primarily with classification and analysis of exercise and with the physiological effects of exercise on the human organism. Practical application of these principles will be explored in the laboratory experience. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite(s): Biology 10 and junior standing. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

220. Sport Facility and Event Management

3 hours
A comprehensive course in sport management focusing on specialization areas such as: theories and methods of administration of facilities including facility construction and facility operation. This course will include event management and legal ramifications involved in the operation of facilities. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

221. Governance/Human Resource Management in Sport

3 hours
This course provides a comprehensive guide to the practical application of governance and human resource management principles to amateur and professional sport organizations operating at the community, state/provincial, national, and international levels. This course presents a balanced view between accepted practice and what contemporary research evidence tells us about a range of governance and human resource management principles and practices. (Normally offered each fall semester.) Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

222. Budget/Finance/Economics in Sport

3 hours
This course is designed to draw on contemporary examples from marketing, sponsorship, facility construction, and sport law to illustrate the crucial role that money plays in any sport business. (Normally offered each spring semester.) Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

223. Current Issues and Ethics in Sport

3 hours
This course is designed as an engaging, in-depth, and inspiring study that will help students understand the value of sport and its limitations and equip them to make ethical choices about the role sports will play in their life and profession. (Normally offered each spring semester.) Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

225. Exercise Testing and Programming

3 hours
A course designed to provide students with the opportunity for instruction in graded exercise testing as well as other modes of fitness assessment. Students will receive instruction in the art of exercise and wellness programming. Prerequisite(s): HHP 215 (Normally offered each spring semester.)

233. Health Assessment

240. Administration of Physical Education and Sport

3 hours
A study of the administration of physical education, recreation, and athletics programs, developing procedures by which administration, teaching, and coaching may become more effective. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

250. Planning and Implementing Elementary HPE Programs (K-6)

3 hours
A course designed for students interested in teaching elementary physical education and health. Topics include curriculum development, teaching goals and objectives, curriculum guide and lesson plans, constructing and using evaluation tools and measures, and methods and material (including technology) used in teaching elementary physical education and health. A 10-hour field experience in physical education and a 10-hour field experience in health education. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program or permission of the department chair, and junior standing. (Normally offered every odd fall semester.)

260. Planning and Implementing Middle and Secondary HPE Programs

3 hours
A course designed for students interested in teaching middle and secondary physical education and health. Topics include curriculum development, teaching goals and objectives, curriculum guide and lesson plans, constructing and using evaluation tools and measures, and methods and material (including technology) used in teaching middle and secondary physical education and health. A 10-hour field experience in physical education and a 10-hour field experience in health education are required. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program or permission of the department chair, and junior standing. (Normally offered every odd spring semester.)

265. Planning and Implementing Adapted Physical Education Programs

3 hours
A course designed to include current research findings and the best practices to assist professionals in designing and implementing appropriate physical education programs for individuals with disabilities. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program or permission of the department chair, and junior standing. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

270. Curriculum and Assessment of Health and Physical Education Programs

3 hours
A course designed for students interested in teaching health and physical education. Topics include: philosophical and historical aspects of health and physical education affecting curriculum and assessment development, constructing curriculum and assessment techniques and tools, administering standardized health-related fitness, motor skill fitness and sports skills tests, and the use of technology in developing curricula and assessment strategies. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and completion of HHP 260 or 265. (Normally offered each even spring semester.)

275. Psychosocial Aspects of Sport

3 hours
An in-depth look at the psychological and sociological factors relative to physical movement and competition. This course will examine the nature and scope of sport as an institutionalized game. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

280. Research and Statistical Methods

3 hours
A course designed to develop students' competencies in understanding the rationales and computational procedures required for basic behavioral statistics. The students identify, select, compute, and interpret basic statistical tests appropriate for exercise science and use SPSS, a sophisticated, professional statistical software package. Students will be introduced to experimental design concepts in research methods. A research project will be required. Prerequisite(s): HHP 211 and 215 or permission of the instructor. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

290. Selected Topics

1, 2, or 3 hours
An advanced-level course to treat subject matter not covered in other departmental courses. The title, content and credit will be determined for each offering. This course may be used to meet major requirements only by approval of the department chair.

295. Independent Study

1, 2, or 3 hours
An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual field, lab, or library research. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and approval of the department chair. (Normally offered each semester.)

297. Internship

1-6 hours
An on-the-job experience oriented toward the student’s major interest. The student is to secure a position in an organization that satisfies the mutual interests of the instructor, the sponsor, and the student. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and approval of the supervising faculty member. (Normally offered each semester.)

298. Seminar in Health and Human Performance

1 hour
A course designed as a capstone experience for students interested in the field of human performance. This will be an opportunity for students to examine previous coursework and discuss its practical application to their chosen career. Topics to be covered are: philosophy, cover letter and resume writing, personal statement writing, applications for graduate school and/or job applications, interviewing, etc.. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and a departmental major, or permission of the instructor. (Normally offered each semester.)

299. Senior Capstone Seminar

1 hour
A course designed as a capstone experience for students interested in the field of human performance. Students will explore the relationship of health and human performance to society at large as well as other disciplines as it pertains to their beliefs. Topics/projects to be covered are: research writing, research paper, research presentation, and comprehensive examination. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and a departmental major, or permission of the instructor. Pre or Corequisite: HHP 298. (Normally offered each semester.)

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