B.S./B.A. in Health & Human Performance: Curriculum

Overview of career opportunities and success skills in physical activity and health. The class focuses on topics such as professional writing, academic literature, pedagogy, technical knowledge, and national certification exams.Fitness tests are also conducted for each student.

Individual research project selected with and supervised by a member of the Health and Human Performance faculty. Students must have at least senior standing to register.

This course provides the opportunity for the integration and application of physiological, anatomical, biomechanical principles to the design and implementation of a training regimen to enhance movement performance. All levels of physical performance will be addressed from activities of daily living to elite sport. Topics and application incorporate experiences necessary for preparation for national certification as an applied exercise physiologist (or similar).

This is an introduction to concepts of linear correlation and regression analysis. Students will also work with statistical computing packages such as MINITAB. Prerequisites: STAT 243A or STAT 243 (prerequisite or co-requisite).

A first course in statistics focusing on the interpretation and communication of statistical concepts. Introduces exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, sampling methods and distributions, point and interval estimates, hypothesis tests for means and proportions, and elements of probability and correlation. Technology will be used when appropriate. Prerequisites: MATH 095 or MATH 098.

The course studies contemporary wellness issues that include consumer health, community health, prevention and control of disease, health careers, socio-political issues related to community health, and environmental health. Students must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.

In this course we will be investigating physical activity, physiological processes, nutrition, and how these are affected by environmental conditions. The human body undergoes acute and long term physiologic changes in response to changes in environmental conditions. These can include exposure to heat, cold, altitude, and other physical demands required for outdoor recreation and expeditions. These physiological changes lend insight in the processes critical for the maintenance of homeostasis and adaptation.

Individual research project selected with and supervised by a member of the Health and Human Performance faculty. Students must have at least senior standing to register.

The course studies contemporary wellness issues that include consumer health, community health, prevention and control of disease, health careers, socio-political issues related to community health, and environmental health. Students must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.

The course will provide students with knowledge and skills pertinent to the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful health promotion programs in a variety of settings. Further, students will have the opportunity to apply that knowledge and their skills in a service learning situation. Students must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

This course will familiarize students to health promotion program evaluation, including needs assessment, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of objectives and outputs, impact assessment, and cost analysis. Students will develop basic skills in a variety of approaches to evaluation, including techniques that are particularly suitable for evaluating health promotion, and community health improvement. Course learning will be synthesized through designing an evaluation framework and methodology for a relevant program. Students gain practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, development of indicators, statistical analysis, and the development of an evaluation plan to measure impact.

Prerequisites: CH 412

This course provides an overview of the major components of lifetime activities (outdoor) for wellness. Special emphasis is placed on developing knowledge and skills related to participation in a range of outdoor activities. Class sessions will introduce students to lifetime physical activities with topics such as health-related fitness components, hazards and risk management, planning and recording activity, hydration and energy intake, and teamwork and decision making. The weekly lab sessions will engage students in activities such as hiking, trail running, mountain biking, road biking, rock climbing, downhill and cross country skiing, stand-up paddling, snowshoeing, ice climbing, and swimming (actual outdoor activities will vary depending on factors such as season, weather, and access). All activities are introduced at beginner level. No previous experience is required.

This course will introduce students to the philosophy, principles, and practices underlying outdoor recreation management by examining agency land management and program administration.

This course is designed to equip students with an understanding of basic backcountry safety and survival skills, including trip planning considerations, equipment selection, outdoor travel and survival skills, encounters with wild animals, and what to do if lost.

In this course we will be investigating physical activity, physiological processes, nutrition, and how these are affected by environmental conditions. The human body undergoes acute and long term physiologic changes in response to changes in environmental conditions. These can include exposure to heat, cold, altitude, and other physical demands required for outdoor recreation and expeditions. These physiological changes lend insight in the processes critical for the maintenance of homeostasis and adaptation.

The course studies contemporary wellness issues that include consumer health, community health, prevention and control of disease, health careers, socio-political issues related to community health, and environmental health. Students must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.

This 80-hour national certification course is designed to introduce students to emergency medicine and provide the knowledge and skills necessary to administer emergency and medical care in non-urban environments. This course basic anatomy and physiology, assessment and treatment of injuries, appropriate short-term to multi-day patient care and evacuation considerations. Students who complete and pass the class will receive their Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications through Wilderness Medical Associates.

The course will provide students with knowledge and skills pertinent to the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful health promotion programs in a variety of settings. Further, students will have the opportunity to apply that knowledge and their skills in a service learning situation. Students must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

This course will familiarize students to health promotion program evaluation, including needs assessment, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of objectives and outputs, impact assessment, and cost analysis. Students will develop basic skills in a variety of approaches to evaluation, including techniques that are particularly suitable for evaluating health promotion, and community health improvement. Course learning will be synthesized through designing an evaluation framework and methodology for a relevant program. Students gain practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, development of indicators, statistical analysis, and the development of an evaluation plan to measure impact.

Prerequisites: CH 412

This course explores both the art and science of outdoor leadership. Students will learn core competencies of effective leadership with emphasis placed on theoretical concepts and technical skills, including leadership styles, decision making, problem solving, risk management, organization, and instruction. The course is focused on managing and educating diverse populations in backcountry settings.

Prerequisites: OUT 201

This course is the final field practicum and capstone experience of the Outdoor Recreation Programming degree concentration. The extended outdoor field-course environment provides an ideal opportunity for the development and application of leadership skills through an intensive and extensive experiential progression where each student observes and applies leadership techniques and expedition execution. Students are empowered to become great expedition leaders through real-world application of theoretical concepts presented in OUT 415 and OUT 422 in combination with hands-on technical skills developed and applied in a wilderness setting and on a Class III whitewater river trip. Course content equips students with the interdisciplinary skills required to effectively and safely plan and implement an extended wilderness expedition on land and water. Topics include leadership roles and responsibilities, risk management protocols, expedition logistics, equipment selection and maintenance, small group leadership techniques, guiding strategies, route selection and execution, emergency preparedness, and minimum impact environmental practices.

Prerequisites: OUT 201, OUT 415 and OUT 422