Graduate Courses

This course will introduce students to the basic foundational principles of social and behavioral health. Students will be exposed to the differences between public, community and individual health, frameworks to both understand and address health issues, social determinants of health and behavior change theory with a focus on interprofessional cultural competence. May be taught concurrently with IPE 540. Cannot receive credit for both IPE 540 and HLH 640.

This is an advanced level course for students who have had an introduction into health behavior theories and are interested in working in the health field. Course content will include an exploration into the attitudes and motivations of personal health behavior and an in-depth exploration of motivational interviewing principles and applications. May be taught concurrently with HLH 582. Cannot receive credit for both HLH 582 and HLH 682.

This is an introductory course in which students will gain a general understanding of the health promotion and wellness management (HPWM) field. The job opportunities, history, mission, terminology, philosophy, ethical principles, organizations, concepts and foundations of HPWM will be explored.

Organizational and administrative approaches utilized in the conduct of wellness/health promotion programs will be studied. Emphasis will be placed upon the selection, development, promotion, conduct, and evaluation of the various components of wellness/health promotion programs.

Procedures and instrumentation utilized in the identification and assessment of risk factors associated with cardiovascular and other major life-style generated diseases and conditions will be studied. Emphasis will be placed upon the utilization of risk factor data in the conduct of a wellness/health promotion program.

A culminating course in the MS in Health Promotion and Wellness Management degree program. This course will focus on the development of health promotion in the workplace: Topics discussed will include effects of health promotion, the compression of morbidity, developing awareness strategies, health assessments, theories of health behavior (self-efficacy, social learning theory, health belief model, theory of planned behavior, stages of change theory), and evaluating existing workplace health promotion programs (physical activity in the workplace, worksite nutrition programs, worksite weight management, tobacco control and cessation, and stress management). The current professional literature related to health promotion will also be reviewed.

Review of the professional literature relating to current issues in health promotion and wellness. Topics researched and discussed include health care ethics, diversity, cultural aspects, long-range planning, public relations, legal considerations, and grant-writing. Includes guided development and completion of an extensive research paper.

Supervised field experience in a health promotion or health care setting. Directly involves the student in the application of organizational skills and wellness manager skills. Student must complete a minimum number of clinical hours. May be repeated.

Independent research and study connected with the preparation of a thesis. May be repeated but no more than six hours may be counted toward degree.

Directed reading and special investigation of selected subjects in physical education, health, and safety; research projects under faculty supervision. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours. May be taught concurrently with KIN 500. Cannot receive credit for both KIN 500 and KIN 600.

Recommended Prerequisite: PSY 360. Perceptual and motor development from prenatal life to adolescence; relationships of growth factors that influence motor abilities; difficulties that may arise when the normal course of development is interrupted. Includes a laboratory and a practicum experience. May be taught concurrently with KIN 545. Cannot receive credit for both KIN 545 and KIN 645.

This course will cover the fundamentals of program administration, legal considerations of health and exercise business management, and basic leadership responsibilities. This course will provide students the knowledge and skills associated with the resources required to implement health and physical activity programs and run exercise-related businesses. May be taught concurrently with KIN 550. Cannot receive credit for both KIN 550 and KIN 650.

The effects of aging and common degenerative diseases of the aged on physical performance and leisure. Included are units on assessment of physical working capacity, flexibility, body composition, strength maintenance. Also, units on selection of recreational and performance activities commensurate with functioning capacity. May be taught concurrently with KIN 567. Cannot receive credit for both KIN 567 and KIN 667.

This course includes symptomology, sources of referral, typical behavior aberrations, and principles and problems related to the physical education of the exceptional child. Additional focus is placed on the modification of motor activities, general fitness activities, and therapeutic exercises for exceptional students. Three hours of directed practicum per week, totaling 30 hours, is required. May be taught concurrently with KIN 468. Cannot receive credit for both KIN 468 and KIN 668.

Introduction to appropriate health appraisal and exercise tests for the purpose of exercise programming and prescription. May be taught concurrently with KIN 569. Cannot receive credit for both KIN 569 and KIN 669.

Use of authentic and traditional assessment techniques in assessing student performance and informing curricular change. Includes basic statistics, use of statistical software packages, evaluation of test validity and bias, and written test construction. May be taught concurrently with KIN 575. Cannot receive credit for both KIN 575 and KIN 675.

Nature of research methodology, experimental design and scientific writing. Opportunity to explore research literature and to conduct research.

Applications of descriptive and inferential statistics to research problems in Kinesiology.

Identification, analysis, and evaluation of current problems, research and trends in sports administration.

Financial and legal aspects, personnel management, program development, public relations, and evaluation as they apply to physical education and athletics.

A comprehensive inquiry of the principles underlying the curriculum of physical education in grades K-12. An in-depth analysis will be given to the problems in development and evaluation of physical education curriculum.

Introduction to theories and principles of sports management as applied to all segments of the sports industry from high school, collegiate, professional and international sports, to health, fitness and recreational settings.

Recommended Prerequisite: KIN 362 or equivalent. Development and implementation of scientifically-based fitness programs as vehicles of preventative medicine.

In-depth consideration of relevant pertinent health issues, trends, controversy, and current research in Health Education.

Recommended Prerequisite: KIN 360 or equivalent. Biomechanical principles applied to the analysis of human motion and performance. Techniques of cinematography, computerized motion analysis and other methods of analysis will be used.

Recommended Prerequisite: KIN 362 or equivalent. A study of the mechanisms underlying the body's physiological responses and adaptations to exercise and training. Application is made to health-related concerns, environmental stress, exercise practices, and the aging process.

The legal aspects in sports, physical education, recreation and wellness programs as related to personnel, facilities, participants, spectators and contracts. Includes a review of legal concepts, necessary for in-depth study of the law, as it relates to sports, or other programmed activities.

Exploration of basic issues and trends in physical education using a philosophical approach to contemporary American education. Individual problem solving will assist the student in identifying, analyzing and evaluating recent developments and basic issues in physical education and sport.

This course focuses on applying basic theories of human behavior to the practice of sport psychology in professional settings. Emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of how sport and physical activity settings influence human behavior and how this knowledge may be used in applied settings.

Supervised field experience in a related field. Directly involves student utilization of knowledge and skills to demonstrate proficiency in a professional setting. Student must complete a minimum of 210 internship hours corresponding assignments.

Original research supervised by the departmental staff. Designed to enable students through firsthand experience to understand the various parts of research papers, methods of gathering data, appropriate statistical tests, interpretation of findings and implications for further study.

Selected topics in health, physical education, and recreation. Topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated when topic varies but no more than six hours may be counted toward a degree.

The Field Experience is the culminating experience for all students in the certificate program. The field experience provides students the opportunity to become directly involved in the application of organizational and sport management skills in sport related venues. Possible sites include: professional or club sports teams, university athletic departments, sports sales, sports agencies, professional and university sports facilities. Selection is dependent on the students' background and career expectations. All required courses must be completed in order to be eligible. The field experience can be completed during the fall, spring, or summer and requires at least 400 hours. All field experiences must be approved by the internship coordinator.

Independent research and study connected with the preparation of a thesis. May be repeated but no more than six hours may be counted toward a degree.