300

SPEX-30000 Disease Processes and Exercise

This course looks at various general contagious and chronic medical conditions affecting athletic participation as well as general physical activity. The pathology, signs and symptoms and treatment are discussed for each disease. Appropriate recommendations for restricted participation and release for activity are discussed.

3

Prerequisites

BIOL 10300

SPEX-30100 Sport and Exercise Science Field Experience 3: Fitness Work Experience

This course is designed to provide the Sport Management and Exercise and Movement Science majors with practical work experience in the fitness field. Emphasis will be placed on the application of SFM strategies and skills in a work environment for a minimum of 50 hours. This is a graded course.

1

Prerequisites

SPEX 20600 or SPEX 20700

SPEX-30200 Sport and Exercise Science Field Experience 4: Sport Business Work Experience

This course is designed to provide the Sport Management and Exercise and Movement Science majors with practical work experience in the sport business field. Emphasis will be placed on the application of Sport and Fitness Management strategies and skills in a work environment for a minimum of 50 hours. This is a graded course.

1

Prerequisites

SPEX 20600 or SPEX 20700

SPEX-30300 Sport and Exercise Science Field Experience 5: Fitness or Sport Business Work Experience

This course is designed to provide the Sport Management and Exercise and Movement Science majors with practical work experience in either the fitness or sport business field. Emphasis will be placed on the application of Sport and Fitness Management strategies and skills in a work environment for a minimum of 50 hours. This is a graded course.

1

Prerequisites

SPEX 20600 or SPEX 20700 and SPEX 30100 or SPEX 30200

SPEX-30400 Athletic Training Clinical 1

The clinical experience takes place in a scholastically-based athletic training room under the direct supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. The learning objective for this experience is for the student to show proficiency in assessing injuries to the upper and lower extremities. This progress is documented using weekly worksheets in a clinical packet. In addition, students take a tour of an Emergency Room and the Romeoville Fire Department and complete an ambulance ride experience.

2

Prerequisites

SPEX 26400, SPEX 26600, admission to the Athletic Training Program and approval of the ATEP Director

SPEX-30500 Athletic Training Clinical 2

The clinical experience takes place in a physical therapy clinic under the direct supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. During this experience, students should show proficiency in selecting and applying a variety of therapeutic treatments during the healing process. This experience exposes the students to a wide variety of pathologies and treatment populations and allows them to interact with a variety of health care professionals. This progress is documented using weekly worksheets in a clinical packet. In addition, students observe for 2 weeks in a primary care facility.

2

Prerequisites

SPEX 30000, SPEX 30400 or consent of Program Director

SPEX-30600 Emergency Procedures for Athletic Trainers

This interactive course prepares students to recognize, assess, and manage acute traumatic injuries likely to result from physical activity. Topics include vital sign assessment review, airway management, spine boarding, splinting, and evaluation of the abdomen and thorax. Additionally, students will learn to evaluate and create emergency action plans for a variety of settings. Students will complete a 5-8 hour ambulance ride-time experience as part of this course.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 26400 or SPEX 26600

SPEX-30700 Pharmacology for Sport and Exercise Science

This course will introduce the student to basic pharmacology concepts including: pharmacokinetics and the effect of exercise on these processes. Nomenclature, laws, regulations, and procedures related to pharmacology and sport will also be discussed.

1

Prerequisites

BIOL 10300

SPEX-31400 Sport and Fitness Finance

Study of the sources of revenue for financing sport, including the public and private sectors, governments, memberships, fees, taxes, bonds, and trademark licensing. Focus on principles and methodology of fundraising.

3

SPEX-31500 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise and Movement Science

This course introduces students to tests and measurements within movement science. Students will measure performance within areas of health, fitness, and sport. The course will present the foundation for making reliable and valid judgments about matters of scientific concern in order to statistically analyze and make decisions.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 20300

SPEX-31600 Public Relations for Sport and Fitness Managers

This course is designed to introduce students to the role of effective public relations in the sport and fitness industry. The nature and function of public relations will be examined in a variety of sport and fitness settings. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of public relations into the organization's strategic plan. Creating campaigns, developing media relationships, staging media events, providing information services, utilizing the internet and social networks, communicating with internal and external publics, dealing with crisis, and addressing legal and ethical issues are explored.

3

SPEX-32000 Third-Year Seminar in Exercise and Movement Science

This is a seminar course for exercise and movement science majors that covers current and special topics in the field, research and preparation for senior year projects, and professionalism and certification within the field.

1

Prerequisites

25 hours completed within the Exercise and Movement Science core or Program Director approval

SPEX-32100 Globalization of Sport and Health

This course introduces students to the organization, governance, and cross-cultural context of sport and health on a global level. The emphasis in this course is on identifying issues and strategies associated within international sport and global health and evaluating current systems to suggest or implement future possible changes.

3

SPEX-32300 Technology and Innovation in Sport and Exercise Science

This course introduces students to the application and development of technology within sport and exercise science. The course investigates how technology is currently used within each of the sport and exercise science sub-disciplines. In addition, students will also conceptualize a new technology and propose how to take the product to the public.

3

SPEX-32400 Advanced Baseball Theories

This course provides a study of advanced skills in offensive and defensive team play, strategy and officiating. The course requires detailed analysis of skill mechanics concentrating on proper error correction. The course prepares students to coach at a more advanced level.

3

SPEX-32500 Advanced Basketball Theories

Students learn advanced skills of the game, as well as advanced offensive and defensive team play and advanced strategies and tactics is presented. The course requires detailed analysis of skill mechanics concentrating on proper error correction. It prepares students to coach at a more advanced level.

3

SPEX-32600 Advanced Soccer Theories

A study of the advanced skills of the game, as well as advanced offensive and defensive team play and advanced strategies and tactics is presented. The course requires detailed analysis of skill mechanics concentrating on proper error correction. It prepares students to coach at a more advanced level.

3

SPEX-32700 Advanced Football Theories

This course provides a study of the advanced skills of the game, as well as advanced offensive and defensive team play and advanced strategies and tactics. The course requires detailed analysis of skill mechanics concentrating on proper error correction. It prepares students to coach at a more advanced level.

3

SPEX-32800 Advanced Volleyball Theories

Students develop advanced skills of the game, as well as advanced offensive and defensive team play and advanced strategies and tactics. The course requires detailed analysis of skill mechanics concentrating on proper error correction. It prepares students to coach at a more advanced level.

3

SPEX-32900 Advanced Coaching: Theory and Practice

This course focuses on the advanced concepts associated with coaching competitive sports; including, however not limited to sociological, administrative, philosophical, legal, ethical and chemical health issues.
3

Prerequisites

SPEX 20100

SPEX-33000 Teaching Group Exercise

This course examines the theories and practices appropriate for teaching group exercise. The student will learn the methodology necessary for setting up classes, creating effective teaching progressions, and choreographing to music. This course will take a "workshop" approach wherein students will perform the activities and master the techniques associated with good exercise instruction.

3

SPEX-34000 Kinesiology

This course focuses on the functional anatomical basis of human motion, with special emphasis on the skeletal, neural and muscular systems. Within this focus, the human body is examined with regard to how movement is created and maintained. This course fulfills the advanced writing requirement for athletic training majors.

3

Prerequisites

BIOL 10100

SPEX-34300 Sport and Fitness Performance Enhancement

The study of the athletic fitness components of agility, speed, power, flexibility, strength, and endurance and their application to sport performance.

3

SPEX-34500 Exercise Physiology

Students examine the physiological responses and adaptations of the body to exercise and training.

3

Prerequisites

BIOL 10100 and BIOL 10300

SPEX-34700 Personal Training

Students will develop personal training skills, competencies, and knowledge needed to complete a credible personal training certification program.  Content areas include exercise science, screening and evaluation, training principles and methods, client program design and implementation, injury prevention, and legal concerns.

3

SPEX-35000 Exercise Programming for Varied Populations

Student study techniques, procedures and gain practical laboratory experience in aerobic, strength, flexibility, blood pressure and related measurements. Students apply measurements to specific exercise mandates, as well as to varied populations such as geriatrics, diabetics, pregnant women and those individuals with weight management issues.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 21100 or SPEX 21200

SPEX-36000 Sport and Fitness Program Administration

This course studies the administrative aspects of fitness, recreational and school athletics programs. Students review the developmental aspects of program implementation and operational practices, such as public relations, budgeting, office management, program marketing and program review.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 25800

SPEX-36100 Management Strategies for Athletic Trainers

This course instructs athletic training students in the principles of management and their application to the specific needs of athletic trainers as allied healthcare professionals. The course covers budgeting, design of an athletic training room, the role/application of athletic insurance, organizing physical exams and drug testing procedures, and the legal considerations of sports medicine.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 30400

SPEX-36200 Sport and Fitness Facility Management

This course will provide the student direction for carrying out the day-to-day managerial and operational responsibilities of a sport-related facility. It will also provide the student with methods for inspecting, repairing and replacing equipment and facilities.

3

SPEX-36600 Corporate Health and Fitness Programming

This course covers the advanced principles of fitness programming with application to specific sport and corporate environments. Included are leadership techniques for the development of safe and individualized cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength, flexibility and wellness programs.

3

SPEX-36700 Ethics and Governance in Sport and Fitness

This course is designed to introduce students to the processes of ethical decision-making and effective governance of sport and fitness. Emphasis will be placed on governing in an ethical, moral, socially responsible, and legal way in the sport and fitness industry. Ethics/governance models, codes of ethics, and value-based decision-making will be covered. Specific areas to be addressed include competition, sportsmanship, winning/losing, cheating, rules and regulations, violence, drugs, alcohol, racism, gender equity, amateurism (Olympic/Para-Olympic, international, youth, and senior recreation), sports, appropriate marketing/advertising, and human resource management.

3

SPEX-36900 Data and Analytics in Sport and Exercise Science

This course introduces students to the use of statistical analysis within sport and exercise science and to methods of analysis and distributions specific to sport and exercise. Students in this course gather, manage, analyze, interpret, and communicate statistical data to improve decision-making, player performance, in-game strategy, team management, operations, and business applications. The course focuses on analytics through theoretical and developmental frameworks in an effort to develop customized programs to enhance sport performance, optimize marketing strategies, foster sponsorship opportunities, increase ticket and merchandise sales revenue, and support the fan/spectator experience.

3

Prerequisites

Any General Education Mathematics course

SPEX-37000 Legal Aspects of Sport and Fitness

This course looks at liability issues related to the business of sport. Specific areas emphasized include facility management, athletic training, and coaching.

3

SPEX-37300 Community Relations in Sport and Fitness

This course is designed to provide students with a focused knowledge and application of sport and fitness community relations strategies. Community relations efforts will foster goodwill, promote core responsibility, improve public image and organizational morale, and potentially generate new business.
3

SPEX-37400 Revenue Generation for Sport and Fitness Organizations

This course is designed to provide students with a focused knowledge and application of sport and fitness sponsorships, fundraising, and ticket sales. This study will address the evolution, benefits, and analysis of partner needs, prospecting for sponsors/donors/customers, proposal development, and securing, managing, and evaluating sport and fitness revenue opportunities.
3

SPEX-37500 Risk Management for Sport and Fitness

This course presents a comprehensive review of risk management, loss prevention, and safety/health relevant to sport and physical activity.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 37000

SPEX-38000 Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science

This course introduces students to exercise and movement biomechanics through the study of external forces and their effects, how the body generates forces to maintain position, and how forces create movement.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 34000

SPEX-38600 Adapted Exercise and Movement Science

This course investigates current concepts and trends in adapted physical education, adapted sport, and prosthetics as well as the ability to plan and implement an Exercise and Movement Science program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 31500 and SPEX 34000

SPEX-38700 Qualitative Assessment and Diagnosis of Human Movement

This course focuses on the processes behind assessing and diagnosing movement technique. Professional intervention and proper assessment techniques are discussed throughout this course.
3

Prerequisites

SPEX 34500, SPEX 38000 and SPEX 39000

SPEX-39000 Exercise Prescription

This course covers laboratory and field tests used for assessing physical fitness components as well as principles of exercise programming. This course teaches students how to assess, measure, and evaluate movement in order to design programs. Students will learn concepts of how to assess, measure, and evaluate movement, techniques in assessment and evaluation, and the ability to apply that science in a practical setting.

3

Prerequisites

SPEX 31500

SPEX-39100 Advanced Workshop in Exercise and Movement Science

These advanced workshops develop both theoretical concepts and skill-oriented practices of particularly current interest in exercise and movement science. It is the goal of these one-credit hour workshops to offer students opportunities to address timely topics and current training or application concepts on an advanced level. These workshops in particular are more activity-based and have a focus on career preparation in specific areas.

1

Prerequisites

Consent of Program Director

SPEX-39200 Special Topics in Exercise and Movement Science

This course provides students with the opportunity to do advanced and sustained study in a variety of issues relating to exercise and movement science. Some projects related to the course may take 10 to 16 weeks to complete.

1-3

Prerequisites

Consent of Program Director