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Required Emphasis - 35 Hours total with both sections19 upper division credits required total with both sections |
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| Drugs and Healthy Lifestyles | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | |
| EXHP 201 Drugs and Healthy
Lifestyles 3(3-0) An overview of the impact of drug abuse in today's
society along with prevention information and treatment programs
available. (F, S, SS)
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EXHP 260 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3(2-2) Procedures in the prevention, care and treatment of injuries sustained during activity and athletic participation. (F,S) | |
| First Aid | Exercise Assessment and Leadership | |
| EXHP 232 First Aid 2(2-3 VAR) Knowledge and skills in current first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures. Red Cross certification. Students in the Athletic Training track are required to enroll for 3 credits. (F,S,SS) | EXHP 436 Exercise Assessment and Leadership 3(3-0) Methods used to assess exercise clients, prescribe effective exercise programs, and develop/lead group exercise classes in order to achieve optimal health in apparently healthy people. Prerequisites: EXHP 344, 344L. (S) | |
| Internship (12 hours) or | Fieldwork (6 hours) | |
| EXHP 498 Internship 12(0-36)
450 hours of supervised experience with approved professionals in select health promotion settings
including the completion of a major application project and other various
assignments. Pre-requisite: senior standing, completion of all other degree requirements, 2.5 GPA in the major and department chair approval. (*)
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EXHP 494 Field Experience (1 - 5 VAR) Learning experience to be conducted in the actual environment and supervised by the physical education program. (S/U grading) Prerequisite: approval of the department chair.(*) | |
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12 - 18 credits from the following list |
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| Mountain Orientation | Outdoor Leadership I | |
| REC 102 Mountain Orientation 2(1-2)
An intensive one-week field experience in the Colorado mountains.
Clothing and equipment selection, nutrition and rations, planning, back
country conservation and sanitation, navigation, and trail techniques. (*)
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REC 270 Outdoor Leadership I 2(1-2)
An introduction to the concepts of outdoor leadership including a field
experience focused on the application of theoretical and practical concepts.
Additional costs apply. (*)
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| Winter Orientation | Practicum in Athletic Training I | |
| REC 103 Winter Orientation 2(1-2)
An intensive one-week ski tour experience in the Colorado mountains.
Group dynamics, leadership, and expedition behavior. Travels hut
to hut with some winter camping. Prerequisite: permission of the
instructor. (*)
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EXHP 279 Practicum in Athletic Training I 2(0-2) Instruction, practice and evaluation of clinical proficiencies, and clinical experience. Prerequisites: EXHP 232, 260. (F) | |
| Desert Orientation | Health Promotion Practicum | |
| REC 104 Desert Orientation
2(1-2) An intensive one-week desert camping and backpacking
experience, accompanied by nine lectures in preparation for the trip.
Natural and cultural history, desert conservation, group dynamics. (*)
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EXHP 288 Health Promotion Practicum 3(1-4) Overview of the fundamentals, skills, and professional opportunities in health promotion through the utilization of academic researching, application, theory, and experiential methods. (F) | |
| Canyon Orientation | Wilderness First Aid | |
| REC 105 Canyon Orientation
2(1-2) Students will develop proficiency in canyon travel, group camping,
and will explore the geology, geography, and ecology of the canyon country.
(*)
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REC 322 Wilderness First Aid 2(2-0) Course teaches theory, knowledge, and skills needed for basic medical treatment and evacuation in the wilderness. Involves 3 days of medical training, scenarios and testing (S/U grading) (F) | |
| Snow Sports | Functional Exercise Training | |
| EXHP 105L Snow Sports
1(0-2) Fundamentals of snowboarding, telemarking, cross country skiing
and snow shoeing will be examined in this course. Equipment, clothing, trip
planning will be reviewed as the student attends trips that range from
backcountry to downhill ski resorts.
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EXHP 323 Functional Exercise Training 2(1-2) Course applications include exercise program design, aspects of functional training, and components of various types of exercise regimes as related to injury prevention and recovery. Prerequisite: EXHP 364 (S) | |
| Martial Arts and Self Defense | Community Health | |
| EXHP 106L Martial Arts and Self
Defense 1(0-2) Overview of the history, philosophy and techniques
of martial arts and self-defense. Includes skills development of
physical techniques. (O)
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EXHP 336 Community Health 3(2-2) Introduction to aspects of community and public health, functions of health services at all levels, and exploration of current health problems. Prerequisites: EXHP 101 and EXHP 288. (F) | |
| Volleyball | Methods of Physical Activities and Games I | |
| EXHP 109L Volleyball 1(0-2)
An introduction to the fundamental skills, rules and strategies used in
power volleyball. (*)
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EXHP 345 Methods of Physical Activities and Games I 2(2-0) Teaching procedures, skills and techniques of physical activities and games including soccer and volleyball. (F) | |
| Weight Training | Methods of Physical Activities and Games II | |
| EXHP 110L Weight Training 1(0-2)
An introduction to the basic strength evaluation, fundamental machine and
free weight techniques and safety concepts in the weight room. (F,S)
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EXHP 346 Methods of Physical Activities and Games II 2(2-0) Teaching procedures, skills and techniques of physical activities and games including track/field, basketball and softball. Prerequisite: EXHP 345 (S) | |
| Commitment to Academic Excellence | Methods of Individual and Dual Activities | |
| EXHP 111 Commitment to Academic
Excellence 1(1-0) Life Skills Class offered for Junior
Student-Athletics to enhance their commitment to Personal Development
encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision making.
(F)
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EXHP 348 Methods of Individual and Dual Activities 3(3-0) Basic skills and techniques of tennis, racquetball, badminton and golf; emphasis on teaching procedures in these activities. (F) | |
| Whitewater Boating | Leadership and Ethics | |
| EXHP 113L Whitewater Boating 1(0-2) Introduction class in which the following skills are taught: basic strokes, Eskimo rolling, how to read water, and clothing requirements. The class will include lecture, pool and river trip sessions. (*) | REC 350 Leadership and Ethics
3(3-0) Addresses leadership techniques and styles, leadership theory, group
dynamics, and ethical considerations in recreation. Prerequisites:
EXHP 101, junior or senior level standing or permission of instructor. (S)
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| Skiing | Outdoor Education | |
| EXHP 115L Skiing 1(0-2) Fundamentals, techniques, equipment and clothing for alpine and Nordic skiing will be examined. Trips will be available to experience alpine/Nordic skiing. Additional cost apply. (*) | REC 360 Outdoor Education 3(3-0)
Concepts and methods of outdoor education and interpretation. Students
learn to teach outdoor living skills and natural history using experiential
methods in an outdoor setting. Prerequisites: EXHP 101, junior or
senior level standing or permission of instructor. (S)
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| Camping | Research / Evaluation of Recreation | |
| EXHP 116L Camping 1(0-2) An
introduction course to instruct the basics of traveling in the backcountry
with everything one needs in their backpack. Clothing, equipment,
orienteering, first aid, route, and campsite selection will be emphasized
during the trips that are required for this class. (F)
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REC 375 Research and Evaluation of
Recreation 3(3-0) Provides an overview of research designs and
methodologies using recreation participation data, for needs assessment and
program evaluation. Prerequisites: Math 109 equivalent or higher, EXHP
101 or permission of instructor. (F)
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| Backpacking | Lifestyle Disease Risk Reduction | |
| EXHP 117L Backpacking 1(0-2)
Students will experience climbing one or more mountains in the state of
Colorado. Clothing, travel techniques, food, route finding and time
management are just some of the topics explored in this course. (F)
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EXHP 382 Lifestyle Disease Risk
Reduction 3(3-0) Overview of principles of epidemiology and
lifestyle-disease pathophysiology; examination of use of epidemiologic
research to identify risk factors for disease. Prerequisites: BIOL
223, 223L (S)
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| Aerobics | Adapted PE | |
| EXHP 120L Aerobics 1(0-2) Introduction and participation in the techniques used in rhythmic aerobic dance. students are able to select from a variety of formats including but not limited to floor aerobics, step aerobics and aqua-aerobics. (*) | EXHP 464 Adapted Physical Education
3(3-0) Remedial and corrective programs in physical education;
emphasis on conditions that cause individuals to require special attention
beyond the regular physical education program. Prerequisites: non
teacher education minors only. BIOL 223, 223L (F)
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| Racquetball | Methods of Coaching and Officiating | |
| EXHP 175L Racquetball 1(0-2) An
introduction to the fundamental skills, rules and strategies used in the
game of racquetball. (*)
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EXHP 470 Methods of Coaching and Officiating 3(3-0) Skills and methods of coaching and officiating sports. (F) | |
| Lifeguard Training | Coaching and Officiating Basketball | |
| EXHP 176L Life Guard Training
1(0-2) Certification course in the American Red Cross Life Guarding program
designed to provide lifeguard candidates and lifeguards with the skills and
knowledge necessary to keep patrons of aquatic facilities safe in and around
the water. Prerequisite: swimming pre-test. (*)
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EXHP 472 Coaching and Officiating Basketball 2(2-0) Techniques and strategy of coaching and officiating basketball. (*) | |
| Sport Psychology | Coaching Certification Clinic | |
| PSYCH 205 Introduction to Sport Psychology 3(3-0) An introduction to psychological theories and constructs affecting performance, coaching and development in sports and athletics. (F) | EXHP 473 Coaching Certification
Clinic 1(1-0) Overview of principles of coaching, scientific basis of
coaching, management and legal issues in coaching, and sports first-aid.
Required for American Sports Education Program coaching certification. (SS)
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| Commitment to Service | Coaching and Officiating Volleyball | |
| EXHP 211 Commitment to Service 1(1-0) Life Skills class required for Senior Student
-Athletics to prepare them for post graduation. Encourages the student
to develop and pursue career and life goals. (S)
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EXHP 475 Coaching and Officiating Volleyball 2(2-0) Techniques and strategy of coaching and officiating volleyball. (*) | |
| History and Principles of PE | Coaching and Officiating Wrestling | |
| EXHP 233 History and Principles of
Physical Education and Recreation 2(2-0) Study of the history,
philosophy and perspectives of physical education and recreation, and their
influence upon contemporary American society. (F)
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EXHP 482 Coaching and Officiating Wrestling 2(2-0) Techniques and strategy of coaching and officiating wrestling. (*) | |
| Recreation Program Design | Coaching and Officiating Baseball | |
| REC 240 Recreation Program Design
3(3-0) Rationale supporting and methods of conducting recreation
programs in a wide variety of public, private, voluntary and commercial
recreation agencies. (S)
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EXHP 483 Coaching and Officiating Baseball 2(2-0) Techniques and strategy of coaching and officiating baseball. (*) | |
| Methods of Rhythmic Activities | Coaching and Officiating Soccer | |
| EXHP 243 Methods of Rhythmic
Activities 2(2-0) Fundamentals of folk, square, and social dance;
emphasis on the teaching techniques involved in basic dance styles and
rhythms. (S)
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EXHP 484 Coaching and Officiating Soccer 2(2-0) Techniques and strategies of coaching and officiating soccer. (*) | |
| Motor Learning and Development | Recreation Facility Design/Management | |
| EXHP 245 Motor Learning and
Development 3(3-0) Applied analysis of motor learning and motor
development principles and theories throughout the human life span. (S)
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REC 485 Recreation Facility
Design/Management 3(3-0) Presentation of basic elements of design and
management of recreational facilities, taking into account the interaction
between natural resources and man-made structures. Prerequisites: EXHP
101, junior or senior level standing or permission of instructor. (S)
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| Challenge Course Leadership | ||
| REC 249 Challenge Course Leadership 2(2-0) This course is designed to teach knowledge, skills, and methods necessary to facilitate challenge course programs in a variety of setting for specific client groups. (F,S) | ||
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Required Support Courses - 7 hours |
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| CIS 100 - Intro to Word and Windows | ||
| CIS 103 - Powerpoint and Web Publishing | ||
| CIS 104 - Excel Spreadsheets | ||
| BIOL 224 - Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| BIOL 224L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab II | ||
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General Education 36 hours |
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| Humanities 9 hours | ||
| SPCOM 103 - Speaking and Listening | ||
| History 3 hours | ||
| Social Sciences 6 hours | ||
| PSYCH 151 - Introduction to Human Development | ||
| Natural and Physical Science 8 hours - Must include 2 labs | ||
| EXHP 162 / 162L - Personal Health / Personal Health Lab | ||
| BIOL 223 / 223L - Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | ||
| Written Communication 6 hours | ||
| Eng 101 - English Composition I | ||
| Eng 102 - English Composition II | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning 3 - 4 hours | ||
| Math 121 - College Algebra | ||
| Courses outside the major must be at least 20 hours - must include 8 upper division hours if 19 were taken in emphasis | ||
| Total Hours 120 | ||
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