EXSC 210 Sports Physiology
Dr. Deitrick, 3 credits
(Prerequisite: BIOL 110) This course explores the physiological princples and systems underlying sport performance: aerobic and anaerobic energy, oxygen transport and muscular and cardivascular systems. Students will learn how to apply the principles to improve human performace.

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EXSC 212 Nutrition in Exercise and Sport
Dr. Deitrick, 3 credits
(Prerequisites: EXSC 201 or BIOL 347, CHEM 112-113 or permission of instructor)
Role of nutrients in optimizing human performance. Consideration of caloric and nutrient exercise requirements, gender-specific needs, weight loss/eating disorders and nutritional ergogenic aids. This course includes a 20-hour service-learning component.

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EXSC 220 Nutrition for the Health Professions
Dr. Pazzaglia, 3 credits
(Prerequisites: BIOL 110-111, CHEM 110 or 112; pre- or co-requisite: CHEM 111 or 113)
Focus on concepts of nutrition, including chemistry, digestion absoprtion and metabolism of nutrients. Exploration of the role of diet in chronic illness. Basic nutrition concepts applied to the needs of individuals across the life span, families and communities.

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EXSC 229 Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology
Dr. Dixon, 3 credits
(Prerequisites: BIOL 110-111 and EXSC 210)
This course is designed to provide the student with basic scientific information and understanding of human motion within the areas of anatomy and neuromuscular physiology.This course includes a 20-hour service learning component.

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EXSC 313 Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise
Dr. Dixon, 3 credits
(Prerequisites: BIOL 110-111 , PHYS 120-121 and EXSC 229)
This course introduces the student to the concepts and principles of biomechanics as they relate to sport and exercise.

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EXSC 380 Internship in Exercise Science
Dr. Dixon, 3 credits
(Prerequisites: EXSC 375; majors only) The application of Exercise Science principles, knowledge and skills in a supervised setting. Depending on career interests, students can select from a variety of interests including sites located outsite of the Northeast region.
Internships have been performed in the following Exercise Science areas of specialization: Cardiac rehabilitation, Allied Health, Corporate Fitness/Wellness, Sport-Specific Strength and Conditioning, Athletic Training, and University/College-Affiliated research programs.

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EXSC 375 Exercise Testing/Programming for Health and Performance
Dr. Deitrick, 3 credits
(Prerequisites: EXSC 210, major in EXSC or permission of instructor) Provides knowledge related to Graded Exercise Testing and counseling, including purposes, basic exercise ECG, energy costs of exercise, principles of exercise prescription, special populations and case study.

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EXSC 412 Current Topics in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (W)
Dr. Dixon, 3 credits
(Prerequisites: EXSC 210 or BIOL 347 or permission of the instructor)
A writing-intensive course designed to introduce students to a variety of current topics in Exercise Science & Sports Medicine. Students will review original research in professional journals and through several writing assignments express their comprehension of a topic of self-interest.This course includes a 20-hour service learning component.

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EXSC 435 Women in Sport (D)
Dr. Dixon, 3 credits
This course is designed to concentrate on the applied psychological and selected sports medicine concerns of the female athlete, including nutrition, body composition, osteoporosis, specific exercise training, female injuries and training, and psychosocial issues.

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EXSC 440 Advanced Physiology of Sport and Exercise
Dr. Dixon, 3 credits
(Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing in Exercise Science) Advanced concepts of Human Performance as related to sport and exercise including physiological limits, Bioenergetics, fiber type/myoplasticity of skeletal muscle, cardiovascular dynamics and the athletic heart, and pulmonary ventilation and aerobic performance.

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EXSC 442 Clinical Exercise Physiology
Dr. Deitrick, 3 credits
(Prerequisite: EXSC 210 or BIOL 347 or permission of instructor)
This course covers exercise response and adaptation in a variety of chronic lifestyle diseases and the use of exercise tolerance assessment to improve and optimize quality of life.

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EXSC 448 Research Methods in Exercise Science
Dr. Deitrick, 3 credits
(Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing in Exercise Science, EXSC 375) Designed for the student to study and gain experience in research related to the field of Exercise Science. The nature of research, methods for acquiring, analyzing and publishing/presenting research relevant to Exercise Science.

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