KEVIN M. GUSKIEWICZ, Chair
Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Anthony C. Hackney, Ronald W. Hyatt, Robert G. McMurray, Frederick O. Mueller, William E. Prentice, John M. Silva.
Bonita L. Marks, Barbara J. Osborne, Darin A. Padua, Edgar W. Shields Jr.
Claudio L. Battaglini, J. Troy Blackburn, Diane G. Groff, Nathan T. Tomasini.
Sherry L. Salyer.
Christopher J. Hirth, Marian T. Hopkins, Eamonn G. Lanigan, Debra C. Murray, Meredith A. Petschauer, Margaret L. Pomerantz.
John Anderson, Robert C. Cantu, Michael T. Gross, Michael Lewek, Timothy Taft.
Elizabeth Hedgpeth, Daniel Hooker, Bing Yu.
Francis Pleasants Jr., M. Deborah Bialeschki.
Exercise and sport science examines the physics, physiology, and psychology of sport and exercise, the recognition and treatment of athletic injuries, and the administration of athletics. The athletic training track within the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) can prepare students to work as a certified athletic trainer for high school, college, or pro sports teams. Students interested in sport administration can build a foundation in the management aspect of sport. Sport administration career options include almost anything related to amateur, interscholastic, or professional sports. The fitness professional track is designed to prepare students for careers in a variety of health-related fields, including but not limited to: entry level positions in the health-fitness industry; personal training of amateur, professional, and recreational athletes; exercise therapy for a range of clinical conditions; or graduate study in exercise physiology. Other career options for the EXSS majors include strength-conditioning coach for an athletic team; exercise research within the athletic, medical, or pharmaceutical industries; or fitness club entrepreneur. By choosing additional coursework, students can apply to schools of physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, nursing, or medicine.
The overall mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science is to discover, create, and promote knowledge of human movement to improve the quality of life of individuals and society.
The degree offered is bachelor of arts in exercise and sport science. In addition to the general B.A. in exercise and sport science, the department offers three tracks: athletic training, fitness professional, and sport administration. Three minors are offered in coaching education, exercise and sport science, and recreation administration.
Course requirements for the major in exercise and sport science are fulfilled by successful completion of the eight three-hour courses listed below:
Required Courses
EXSS 101 Foundations of EXSS
EXSS 175 Human Anatomy
EXSS 181 Sport Psychology
EXSS 273 Research in Exercise and Sport Science
EXSS 276 Human Physiology
EXSS 376 Physiological Basis of Human Performance
EXSS 380 Neuromuscular Control and Learning
EXSS 385 Biomechanics of Sport
A minimum of 18 hours in the eight required courses for the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher (not a C average). BIOL 101/101L also is required for the major. A maximum of 45 hours in EXSS courses may be applied toward the B.A. degree.
Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science (Athletic Training Track): Bachelor of Arts
The undergraduate athletic training track is a nationally accredited program as determined by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Students can become involved in athletic training at UNC-Chapel Hill as early as their first year, when they are assigned observational hours in Fetzer Gymnasium Training Room. Students gain exposure to injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation while working under the supervision of certified athletic trainers. Students who wish to continue with athletic training as a career path should apply to the program during the fall semester of their sophomore year. Applications are due October 15.
Prerequisites include: 1) minimum of 50 observational hours and five shadow forms; 2) successful completion (B grade minimum) of EXSS 175 (Human Anatomy) and EXSS 188 (Emergency Care of Injuries and Illness), preferably by the end of the fall semester sophomore year; and 3) minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Students enrolled in the program are required to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences General Education requirements, six of the required core classes for the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS 175, 181, 273, 276, 376, and 385), and the following athletic training courses:
EXSS 141 Personal Health
EXSS 188 Emergency Care of Injuries and Illness
EXSS 265 Fundamentals of Athletic Training
EXSS 271 Athletic Training Clinical
EXSS 275-L Human Anatomy Laboratory
EXSS 360 Sports Nutrition
EXSS 366 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries
EXSS 367 Therapeutic Modalities
EXSS 368 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation
EXSS 369 Athletic Training Seminar
EXSS 370 General Medicine in Athletic Training
Interested students should attend an organizational meeting held on the first Tuesday of every semester at 7 p.m. in Room 106 Fetzer Gymnasium. For more information, interested students can access the athletic training Web site at www.unc.edu/depts/exercise/undergraduate_athletic_training.htm. They also may contact Dr. Darin Padua at (919) 843-5117, dpadua@email.unc.edu, or Dr. Meredith Petschauer at (919) 962-1110, mbusy@email.unc.edu.
The goal of the fitness professional track is to prepare students to assume roles as leaders in the fitness field and the area of fitness research. The blend of theoretical course work and practical experience will assist the student in preparing for career opportunities and national fitness certifications.
Students should fulfill their Physical and Life Sciences Approaches requirements with BIOL 101/101L and CHEM 101/101L. (BIOC 107 is also a recommended course for students in their first two years of study.)
The required courses for the EXSS fitness professional track:
EXSS 159 Fitness Management
EXSS 175 Human Anatomy
EXSS 181 Sport Psychology
EXSS 273 Research in Exercise and Sport Science
EXSS 276 Human Physiology
EXSS 360 Sport Nutrition (EXSS 376 Physiological Basis of Human Performance)
EXSS 379 Practicum in Physical Fitness and Wellness (one credit hour)
EXSS 385 Biomechanics of Sport
EXSS 410 Exercise Prescription and Testing in Healthy Populations EXSS 412 Exercise Prescription in Clinical Populations (two credit hours). EXSS 476 Theory and Application of Strength Training and Conditioning for Fitness Professionals.
Course Sequencing
EXSS 273, 181, 385 (prerequisite, EXSS 175), and electives may be taken at any point in the major. For other courses the following sequence is required due to the building-block nature of the academic material:
First Year
BIOL 101/101L
Second Year
CHEM 101/101L and possibly BIOC 107 (may be taken first year)
Fall: EXSS 175
Spring: EXSS 276
Third Year
Fall: EXSS 376, 159
Spring: EXSS 410, 476, 360
Fourth Year
Fall: EXSS 412, 379
Spring: Remaining EXSS/elective courses
The undergraduate sport administration track provides students with course work specific to sport related business and prepares students to work in high-level competitive sport settings. Graduates often secure jobs in professional sport, intercollegiate athletics, sport industry corporations, and youth sport organizations. Topics covered within the curriculum include sport marketing, law, finance, economics, sponsorship, licensing, sports information, facility management, media and community relations, and many other respective components of the sport industry.
Students must complete the following four exercise and sport science core courses:
EXSS 101 Foundations of EXSS
EXSS 273 Research in Exercise and Sport Science
EXSS 175 Human Anatomy
EXSS 276 Human Physiology
Students must take one additional sport science course from the following:
EXSS 181 Sport Psychology
EXSS 376 Physiological Basis of Human Performance
EXSS 380 Neuromuscular Control and Learning
EXSS 385 Biomechanics of Sport
Students must complete the following sport administration track courses:
EXSS 188 Emergency Care of Injuries
EXSS 221 Introduction to Sport and Recreation Administration
EXSS 322 Fundamentals of Sport Marketing
EXSS 324 Finance and Economics of Sport
EXSS 326 Legal Aspects of Sport
The minor in coaching education consists of five courses, distributed as follows:
Students take two core courses.
EXSS 188 Emergency Care of Injuries and Illness
EXSS 207 Coaching Principles
Three additional courses are required, including two from group A and one from group B.
Group A:
EXSS 141 Personal Health
EXSS 181 Sport Psychology
EXSS 211 Adapted Physical Education
EXSS 221 Introduction to Sport and Recreation Administration
EXSS 380 Neuromuscular Control and Learning
EXSS 385 Biomechanics of Sport
EXSS 476 Theory and Application of Strength Training and Conditioning
EXSS 478 Performance Enhancement Specialization for Fitness Professionals
RECR 430 Introduction to Leadership and Group Dynamics
Group B:
EXSS 205 Sport Skills I
EXSS 206 Sport Skills II
Students should satisfy the Physical and Life Science with lab Approaches requirement with BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L, which are prerequisites for the minor. The minor consists of five courses, distributed as follows: One core course
EXSS 101 Foundations of EXSS
Four courses from:
EXSS 159 Fitness Management
EXSS 181 Sport Psychology
EXSS 376 Physiological Basis of Human Performance (Prerequisite: EXSS 276 or BIOL 252, with permission of instructor, both of which meet the Physical and Life Sciences Approaches requirement)
EXSS 380 Neuromuscular Control and Learning
EXSS 385 Biomechanics of Sport (Prerequisites: EXSS 175, MATH 110 Minoring in Exercise and Sport Science (Recreation Administration Option)
The minor consists of five required courses:
EXSS 221 Introduction to Sport and Recreation Administration
RECR 311 Recreation and Leisure in Society
RECR 420 Program Planning in Recreation Services
RECR 430 Introduction to Leadership and Group Dynamics
RECR 475 Disability, Culture, and Therapeutic Recreation
The senior Honors Program provides exercise and sport science majors the opportunity to pursue an independent, two semester research project. A student must have an overall GPA of 3.2 or above prior to acceptance into the departmental Honors Program and must maintain an overall average of 3.2 or above to remain in the program. Students complete EXSS 693H and EXSS 694H. Honors study involves the completion of a substantial piece of original research and the formal oral presentation of the results. Those successfully completing the program are awarded their degree with either honors or highest honors. Previous senior honors theses have researched such topics as recovery heart rate; balance and joint stability; and the effects of guided imagery.
Departmental Involvement
In addition to its academic offerings, the EXSS department houses the campus recreation program (intramural sports, club sports, Carolina Fitness, Carolina Adventures, Heels Employee Fitness). Students may also align with the Carolina Sports Business Club, the Carolina Baseball Marketing group, the Student Athletic Trainers Association, and the Chapel Hill Adaptive Sports Experience (C.H.A.S.E.) programs. The "Get Real and Heel" program provides an opportunity for qualified students to volunteer to provide exercise and recreation therapy services to women with breast cancer.
Experiential Education
EXSS 207, 271, 379, 694H, and RECR 420 satisfies the experiential education requirement.
Laboratory Teaching Internships and Assistantships
Athletic training students work with UNC-Chapel Hill sports teams and local high schools. The fitness professional students serve a practicum with local fitness organizations.
Study Abroad
The Department of Exercise and Sport Science is in the preliminary stages of developing a summer study abroad program in Montevideo, Uruguay to begin in summer 2008. Look for more information regarding the program on the EXSS departmental Web site. For other study abroad experiences the department will gladly work with its majors to determine appropriate credit.
Undergraduate Awards
The Patrick F. Earey Award, named in honor of a longtime faculty member, is given annually to the outstanding senior major in the department. The award signifies exemplary leadership, academic achievement, and extracurricular involvement by a senior exercise and sport science major.
The Ronald W. Hyatt Scholarship, named in honor of one of Carolina's "priceless gems" and an EXSS faculty member, is a merit-based scholarship awarded annually to an outstanding full-time undergraduate exercise and sport science major with junior status.
Undergraduate Research
Students are encouraged to explore research interests by completing independent research studies and senior honors theses. For a few highly motivated and dedicated individuals, working with faculty on faculty research projects is possible.
Facilities
In addition to classroom space and physical activity area, the Fetzer Gym houses six well-equipped research and teaching laboratories:
Many undergraduate exercise and sport science majors are preparing for graduate work in related areas: exercise physiology, physical therapy, sports medicine, nutrition, athletic training, sports management, etc. They will be well prepared for master's and doctoral programs at major universities. Numerous opportunities exist for graduate assistantships in these areas at UNC and other large universities. Numerous career opportunities exist in a variety of fields directly related to sport and exercise. Some graduates go directly into health/fitness/sport related employment. Others go on to attend professional schools or pursue advanced academic degrees.
Professor Sherry Salyer, Director of Undergraduate Studies, CB# 8700, 211 Fetzer Gym, (919) 962-6947, salyer@email.unc.edu. Web site: www.unc.edu/depts/exercise.
EXSS
101 [077] Foundations of EXSS (3). Open to all students as an elective course. A study of the relationship and contribution of physical education to general education, historical background, basic biological, physiological, and sociological backgrounds of the modern program.
141 [041] Personal Health (3). Elective, open to all students. This course examines basic wellness concepts in the areas of physical fitness, nutrition, disease prevention, mental health, drug abuse, and human sexuality. Emphasis is on the individual's responsibility for his/her own health.
159 [059] Fitness Management (3). The assessment and promotion of physical fitness including concepts and techniques of fitness testing, principles of weight training, aerobic dance, nutrition, and stress management as applied in health/fitness settings.
163 [063] Women in Sports (WMST 163) (3). A sociohistorical study of the influence of work, leisure, politics, family, race, economics, education, and perceived roles on women's participation in sports.
175 [075] Human Anatomy (3). The study of the structure of the human body with special emphasis on the musculoskeletal, articular, and nervous systems. Prosected cadaver materials are utilized to study the skeletal muscles and body viscera.
181 [081] Sport Psychology (3). A comprehensive introduction to psychological and sociological factors that relate to sport involvement and performance. Issues include psychological aspects of elite athletes, motivation and performance, intervention and performance enhancement, anxiety and skill performance, racial and gender discrimination in sport, and violence in sport.
188 [088] Emergency Care of Injuries and Illness (3). Theory and practice of basic first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the acute care of athletic injuries.
193 [093] Theory and Practice of Modern Dance Technique - Elementary Level Elective. (3). Prerequisites, PHYA 224 or equivalent. An intensive study of modern dance technique and philosophy, focusing on the physical principles of movement and their choreographic application. One hour seminar and 4-1/2 hours laboratory.
205 [055] Analysis of Sport Skills I (3). A professional preparation course in the skills, knowledge, safety, and teaching progressions of basketball, track and field, and softball/baseball.
206 [056] Analysis of Sport Skills II (3). A professional preparation course in the skills, knowledge, safety, and teaching progressions of soccer, tennis, and volleyball.
207 Coaching Principles (3). A professional preparation course for teaching and coaching. Includes basic instruction in coaching education and principles, pedagogy for coaching, conditioning for athletes and team building.
208 [074] Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School (3). This course deals with methods and materials of health and physical education in school levels kindergarten through sixth grade. Required of elementary education majors. Does not count toward physical education major.
210 [083] Physical Education for the Elementary School - Kindergarten Through Sixth Grade (3). This course deals with methods and materials of physical education in school levels kindergarten through the sixth grade.
211 [087] Adapted Physical Education (3). A study of problems related to body mechanics and the needs of the physically handicapped student.
221 [086] Administration of Athletics (3). This course deals with the policies and problems of organization and administration of physical education and athletic programs in school.
265 [065] Fundamentals of Athletic Training (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 188, and permission of instructor. This course is designed to introduce the undergraduate athletic training student to the athletic training profession and provide the basic knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, evaluate, and treat injuries to the head and face, cervical spine, thoracic region, abdominal/urogenital region, and extremities.
271 [071] Athletic Training Clinical (1). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 188, 265. This field experience offers implementation of theories and practices of athletic training and sports medicine under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer.
273 [073] Research in Exercise and Sport Science (3). Prerequisite, undergraduate math class. An introduction to research in the fields of physical education, exercise, and sport science with emphasis on understanding and application of research findings.
275L [075L] Human Anatomy Laboratory (1). Prerequisites, EXSS 175 and BIOL 101L, GPA 3.1 but not required for core. EXSS 275L is a basic human anatomy laboratory course designed to accompany EXSS 175 for students endeavoring to major in the allied health professions.
276 [076] Human Physiology (3). Prerequisite, EXSS 175 or BIOL 252. A lecture course in elementary physiology, covering the various systems of the body.
290 [099] Special Topics in EXSS (3).
293 [097] Theory and Practice of Modern Dance Technique - Intermediate Level Elective. (3). Prerequisite, EXSS 193 or permission of instructor. An intensive study of modern dance technique and philosophy, focusing on the physical principles of movement and their choreographic application. One hour seminar and 4-1/2 hours laboratory.
322 [062] Fundamentals of Sport Marketing (3). This course is designed to introduce students to marketing within the sport industry, including the unique aspects of the sport product, sport consumer market, and the sport product world.
324 [094] Finance and Economics of Sport (3). Prerequisites, none but EXSS 101, 221 recommended. This course provides an understanding of the financial and economic growth of sport, economic theory applied to the sport industry, and the basic principles and methods of sound fiscal control.
326 [095] Legal Aspects of Sport (3). Prerequisites, none but EXSS 101, 221 recommended. This course provides a foundation in general legal concepts and familiarizes students with those areas they are most likely to encounter in the sports and fitness industry.
360 [060] Sports Nutrition (3). Prerequisite, EXSS 276 or NUTR 240. The role of nutrition in maximizing physical performance, promoting health, and controlling body weight. Includes individual nutritional assessments.
366 [066] Evaluation of Athletic Injuries (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 188, 265. This is an advanced athletic training course, designed to provide the athletic training student with knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and evaluate athletic injuries of the spine and extremities.
367 [067] Therapeutic Modalities (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 188, 265, 366. This is an advanced athletic training course, designed to provide the athletic training student with knowledge and skills necessary for treating injuries.
368 [068] Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 188, 265, 366, 367. This is an advanced athletic training course, designed to provide the athletic training student with knowledge and skills necessary for rehabilitating injuries.
369 [069] Athletic Training Seminar (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 188, 265, 276, 366. 367, 368. A presentation of the historical and current perspectives of athletic training, including techniques for organizing and administering athletic training programs.
370 [070] General Medicine in Athletic Training (2). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 188, 265, 276. Advanced course focusing on understanding instrumentation used in assessing internal injury related to sport. Pharmacology, drug testing, psychosocial interventions, and selected emergency procedures pertaining to athletic injury are also presented.
376 [089] Physiological Basis of Human Performance (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 175; EXSS 276 or BIOL 252, must take lab section along with class; senior majors only. The application of physiological principles to sport and physical activity. Both immediate and chronic adaptations to exercise are studied. Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week.
379 [108] Practicum in Physical Fitness and Wellness (1-3). Prerequisites, EXSS 159, 175, 276, 188, 376; suggested EXSS 360 and 410. An introductory practical experience course to enable the student to apply knowledge and skills obtained in EXSS coursework and in an actual worksite under the direct supervision of an experienced professional.
380 [080] Neuromuscular Control and Learning (3). Provides an understanding of the neuromuscular factors controlling movement and how changes in these factors lead to the learning of physical skills. Promotes the application of neuromuscular control and learning principles to the teaching of physical skills with examples from fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, coaching, and medicine.
385 [085] Biomechanics of Sport (3). Prerequisite EXSS 175 or permission of instructor. The study and analysis of human movement including the fundamental aspects of the musculoskeletal and articular systems. Principles of biomechanics, including application to neuromuscular fitness activities, aerodynamics in sport, hydrodynamics, rotary motion, throw-like and push-like patterns, and the analysis of projectiles.
396 [090] Independent Studies in Exercise and Sport Science Elective (1-3). Prerequisites, any two EXSS courses with B or better, CGPA 3.0, must be a junior or senior. Individually designed in-depth study in an area of interest within exercise and sport science. Available to both majors and nonmajors under the supervision of selected EXSS faculty member.
410 [110] Exercise Prescription and Testing in a Healthy Population (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 276, 376. Methods and protocols for screening, evaluating, and prescribing exercise.
412 [112] Exercise Prescription in Clinical Populations (2). Prerequisite, EXSS 376. An introductory course in the theoretical basis exercise testing and prescription for clinical populations, so that students can develop safe and effective exercise programs for diseased populations.
476 [114] Theory and Application of Strength Training and Conditioning for Fitness Professionals (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, EXSS 276, PHYA 243 or permission of instructor. This is an intermediate to upper level course designed to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of the physiological, biomechanical, functional, and administrative aspects of designing and supervising conditioning programs for various populations.
478 [116] Performance Enhancement for Health Professionals (3). The performance enhancement specialist (PES) course is designed for students in the allied health professions interested in creating individualized, integrated training programs.
479 Performance Enhancement Specialization for Health Professionals (1). Prerequisites, EXSS 175, 276, 366, and 368. An upper-level course designed to provide students who have a health profession background with the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the Performance Enhancement Specialization for athletes.
693 [098A] Senior Honors Thesis (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 273, CGPA 3.2, major GPA 3.4, and permission from the director of department's Honors Program. Directed independent research under the supervision of a faculty advisor who teaches in the exercise and sport science curriculum.
694H Senior Honors Thesis (3). Prerequisites, EXSS 273, CGPA of 3.2, major GPA of 3.4, and permission from the director of the department's Honors Program. Preparation of an honors thesis and an oral examination on the thesis.
LFIT
Note on Lifetime Fitness Courses
One Lifetime Fitness course is a graduation requirement for all students at UNC-Chapel Hill. These courses combine practice in a sport or physical activity with general instruction in life-long health. The Lifetime Fitness courses are PHYA courses numbered in the 100s (e.g., PHYA 110).
102 Lifetime Fitness: Adapted Physical Activity (1). Assignments to this class are made for students with special needs in physical activities focusing primarily on acute and chronic physical limitations. Activities are assigned commensurate with interests and abilities.
103 Lifetime Fitness: Aerobics (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. The activity portion of the course includes various forms of aerobics.
104 Lifetime Fitness: Exercise and Conditioning (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. Activities will promote cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.
105 Lifetime Fitness: Indoor Sports (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. Activity portion of the course includes basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer.
106 Lifetime Fitness: Beginning Jogging (1). This course is an introduction fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. The activity portion of the course promotes cardiovascular fitness through jogging.
107 Lifetime Fitness: Intermediate Jogging (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. Activity portion for students who can complete 30 minutes of jogging.
108 Lifetime Fitness: Outdoor Sports (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. Activity portion of course includes ultimate frisbee, flag football, and soccer.
109 Lifetime Fitness: Racquet Sports (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. The activity portion of the course includes badminton, tennis, and racquetball.
110 Lifetime Fitness: Beginning Swimming (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. The activity portion of the course includes swimming skills for beginners.
111 Lifetime Fitness: Swim Conditioning (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. The activity portion of the course promotes cardiovascular fitness through swimming.
112 Lifetime Fitness: Walking (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. The activity portion of the course promotes cardiovascular fitness through walking.
113 Lifetime Fitness: Weight Training (1). This course is an introduction to fitness and wellness, and includes developing personal fitness programs and instruction in physical activity. The activity portion includes basic techniques of weight training.
201 [001] Adapted Physical Activity (1). Assignments to this class are made for students with special needs in physical education focusing primarily on acute and chronic physical limitations. Activities are assigned commensurate with interests and abilities. Students are required to present an exercise prescription from a physician including prescribed activities and limitations.
202 [011] Beginning Aerobics (1). Provides a cardiovascular fitness program incorporating physiologically safe dance and exercise movements to music. It develops strength, flexibility, and improved cardiorespiratory efficiency.
203 [034] Aerobic Circuit Training (1). Challenges students to achieve higher levels of overall fitness in a cardiovascular program that combines stations of muscular strength with endurance while incorporating a wide variety of equipment. Students are expected to be able to participate in a minimum of 20 minutes of aerobic exercise.
205 [006] Archery (1). Designed to teach the beginning student proper techniques of target shooting with a bow and arrow, this course deals with history, terminology, safety, and equipment selection. Shooting techniques included are the stance, nocking, drawing, anchoring, aiming, releasing, and following through. The use of the bowsight and target scoring are presented.
206 [004] Badminton (1). The course includes an orientation to the history and rules of the game, terminology, and equipment. Basic skills and techniques taught include the proper grip, stance, footwork, forehand and backhand clears, long and short serves, net shots, around-the-head shot, and the smash. Basic single and double game strategies are presented.
208 [005] Beginning Ballet (1). Prerequisite, PHYA 212 (Introduction to Dance Technique) or equivalent experience. The technique and vocabulary of classical ballet are presented. Exercises at the barre are followed by practice and combinations in the center.
209 [037] Beginning Basic Training (1). Beginning physical fitness program based on the model used by the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Academy and designed to improve aerobic and anaerobic strength, endurance, and overall physical fitness.
210 [007] Beginning Bowling (1). Presents terminology of the game, various grips and stances, the delivery approach, release, and follow through. Pick up spare leaves, releasing straight, hook, and back-up balls, reading the lanes, and handicapping are also included. Rules and scoring as well as tournament bowling are learned. An additional fee is required. Students with an average of 135 or higher are not eligible for this beginner course.
211 [030] Cycling (1). The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the history and skill of cycling. The course will focus on maintenance of the bicycle, fitness acquired through the use of cycling, and the skills of climbing, descending, cornering, and balance.
212 [021] Introduction to Dance Technique (1). This course is an introduction to the positions, exercises, and steps common to ballet, jazz, and modern dance. It is designed for students with no previous dance experience and is a prerequisite for PHYA 208, PHYA 220, and PHYA 224.
213 [032] Exercise and Conditioning (1). Covers activities that promote cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. The course content includes fitness evaluation, stretching, weight training, aerobic exercise, jogging, and circuit training. Individual exercise programs are developed.
214 [009] Beginning Fencing (1). Introduces students to the history, rules, and terminology of the sport of fencing. It traces the development of ancient and modern weapons, presents warm-up, stretching, and conditioning exercises that are specific to the sport, and covers the grip, basic positions, and footwork that comprise the basis of the sport. Individual and team competitions are conducted in the course.
216 [013] Beginning Golf (1). Stresses swing motion and the basic fundamentals. Techniques of the full swing and the short game are presented. Rules and etiquette are covered. Students who shoot 115 or less for 18 holes are not eligible for this beginner course.
217 [014] Beginning Tumbling and Gymnastics (1). Through proper progression, students are exposed to compulsory routines on several pieces of gymnastic apparatus, including the balance beam, parallel bars, pommel horse, rings, horizontal bar, and strength, flexibility, and gross motor coordination. Emphasis is placed on safe spotting techniques and safety awareness.
219 [008] Beginning Horseback Riding (1). Introduces students to tacking, grooming, and riding the basic gaits of walk, trot and canter. An additional fee is required; this course is taught off campus.
220 [017] Beginning Jazz Dance (1). Prerequisite, PHYA 212 (Introduction to Dance Technique). Students will explore the roots of the jazz style through rhythm, principles of isolation and opposition, shape and energy through center work, stretches, movement across the floor, and simple routines. Previous ballet training is highly recommended.
221 [016] Beginning Jogging (1). The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to develop cardiovascular fitness through a popular activity. Selection of proper clothing and equipment, the physiological effects of a jogging program, care and prevention of common injuries, and the mechanics of jogging are presented.
222 [018] Karate (1). This course offers an introduction to the basics of one of many martial art styles. Emphasis is on traditional forms, basic movements, philosophy, discipline, and proper class conduct. Students will learn horse-riding stance and forward stance, upper, middle, and lower part blocks, single punch, double punch, and hand sword, front kick and side kick, and two traditional forms.
223 [023] Lifeguard Training (1). Prerequisite, an ability to swim 500 yards continuously and retrieve a 10-pound object from a depth of seven feet. This course will prepare individuals to effectively assume the duties and responsibilities of lifeguards at swimming pools and at protected (nonsurf) open water beaches. Emphasizes saving the lives of others through increased awareness of preventive lifeguarding measures and the practice of extensive rescue techniques.
224 [019] Beginning Modern Dance (1). Prerequisite, PHYA 212 (Introduction to Dance Technique). Students will explore the principles of movement that define modern dance, gaining some understanding of the use of weight, the shape of the body in space, an awareness of timing and energy, and individual creative potential through center work, stretches, floor work and various movement phrases across the floor.
225 [020] Beginning Racquetball (1). The course introduces the beginner to basic skills, including forehand and backhand drives, grips, footwork, and serves such as the drive, Z, and the lob. Safety considerations as well as rules and terminology are covered. Basic strategy is presented involving the return of service, use of ceiling, rear wall, pass, and kill shots.
227 [035] Scuba (1). Prerequisite, strong swimming skills. This basic course prepares students for safe and enjoyable participation in recreational sport diving. It includes the skills of skin diving and scuba. Lectures cover physiology of diving, first aid, and decompression. It can lead to certification (for an additional fee) if students attend open water training dives conducted at the end of the semester. An additional fee is required.
228 [022] Self Defense (1). This course introduces the basics of self-defense techniques and will be taught with special primary emphasis on women's self defense methods by using the weak points of attackers.
229 [010] Downhill Skiing (1). This course is conducted in Boone, N.C., for five days over the winter break. It includes orientation to proper equipment selection, such as clothing, boots, skis, and bindings, the use of lifts and tows, and the basic fundamentals, such as parallel turns, edging concepts, and rhythm. An additional fee is required.
230 [024] Beginning Soccer (1). Basic soccer skills are presented including dribbling, shooting, passing, heading, trapping, and tackling. Position play and strategies for basic offense and defense are learned as well as rules and terminology. Conditioning is achieved through drills and game play.
231 [036] Beginning Social Dance (1). The basic step patterns of popular social dances, such as fox trot, waltz, cha-cha, swing or shag, hustle, tango, and others are taught. Confidence in the ability to lead or to follow is developed. Social enjoyment of dance is emphasized.
233 [026] Beginning Squash (1). Basic shots are learned including forehand and backhand drives, corners, reverse corners, volleys, drop shots, and serves. Rules, terminology and basic strategies are presented. Appreciation of squash as a game for fitness and fun is developed.
235 [027] Beginning-Level II Swimming (1). The course consists of swimming skills for students with limited water experience. These skills include water adjustment, floating, kicking, front crawl stroke, rhythmic breathing, and elementary backstroke. Emphasis is on efficient movement through the water. Foundation skills taught enable students to enjoy swimming and other aquatic activities as a lifetime sport. Basic water safety and first aid procedures are included.
236 [038] Swim Conditioning (1). This course is designed to promote cardiovascular fitness through swimming. Conditioning and the refinement of stroke techniques will be stressed through stroke practice and workout routines. Topics will include stroke mechanisms of the four competitive strokes, starts, turns, interval, sprint, and long distance training.
238 [029] Tennis (1). Basic skills are learned including forehand and backhand groundstrokes, the volley, and the serve. Rules, terminology, and basic game strategy will be taught. Through play, an increased level of fitness and skill will be gained to promote participation in tennis throughout life.
239 [028] Triathlon Training (1). The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the sport of triathlons integrating the discipline of running, cycling, and swimming. The course is physically challenging and provides information on transitions and maintenance of equipment, as well as setting up a training program.
240 [040] Ultimate Frisbee (1). Teaches the knowledge, skills, and rules of ultimate frisbee in order to develop a lasting interest in lifetime participation and to increase the student's level of physical fitness.
241 [031] Beginning Volleyball (1). Basic skills are taught including the forearm pass, the overhead pass, setting, spiking, blocking, dinking, and serving. Rules and terminology are included. Basic offensive and defensive strategy is learned.
242 [003] Water Safety Instructor (1). The purpose of this course is to train an instructor to teach American Red Cross progressive swimming and water safety courses. Course content includes analysis of stroke mechanics, review of water safety skills, and investigation of teaching methodology. Orientation to American Red Cross administrative procedures is included. Students are expected to be proficient in the following strokes: front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke.
243 [033] Beginning Weight Training (1). Basic techniques and knowledge of variable resistance and free weight systems are taught. Fitness evaluation and individual workout programs are included. Development of muscular strength and endurance is stressed. Physiological principles of fitness and their relationships to weight training are also emphasized.
290 [090] Special Topics (1). This course is designed to cover the study and practice of special topics directed by an authority in the field. Subject matter will vary per instructor and topic.
302 [011Y] Intermediate Aerobics (1). Challenges students to achieve higher levels of cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength fitness through dance and exercise movements to music. Students are expected to be able to participate in a minimum of 20 minutes of aerobic activities.
308 [005Y] Intermediate Ballet (1). For the dancer with a solid understanding of the basics of ballet and several years' dance training. It emphasizes more sophisticated steps in longer combinations.
310 [007Y] Intermediate Bowling (1). Focuses on refinement of the experienced student's delivery mechanics including the approach, release, and follow-through. Maximum quality practice time is emphasized. Alternative approaches and releases are presented and several types of tournaments are conducted.
314 [009Y] Intermediate Fencing (1). A review of the footwork and bladework covered in the beginning course precedes an introduction to pair exercises and individual lessons dealing with both technique and tactics. Emphasis in this course is on individual and paired exercises rather than on large group lessons. An introduction to officiating is also covered in conjunction with greater competitive opportunities.
316 [013Y] Intermediate Golf (1). Builds on and refines the basic fundamentals of the swing motion. Ball flight control is introduced with more in-depth swing analysis. Students who shoot 85 to 115 for 18 holes are eligible for this course.
317 [014Y] Intermediate Tumbling and Gymnastics (1). The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to learn more difficult gymnastics skills and to incorporate them in a fluid routine. Added emphasis is placed on muscular strength and flexibility. Safe spotting techniques, particularly for more advanced skills, are stressed throughout the course.
319 [008Y] Intermediate Horseback Riding (1). Students are introduced to jumping; emphasis is placed on learning more balance and control in the three basic gaits. Dressage is introduced. An additional fee is required; this course is taught off campus.
320 [017Y] Intermediate Jazz Dance (1). Students will explore the jazz style in greater complexity plus gain an increased understanding of jazz music as it is related to jazz dance. It includes center work, complex movement phrases across floor, adagio, and routines using a large movement vocabulary. At least two years of dance experiences and familiarity with jazz style are recommended.
321 [016Y] Intermediate Jogging (1). Introduces students to the cardiovascular and overall fitness benefits of running. Students will learn how running can be a lifetime activity when approached sensibly and effectively. Students are expected to be able to run three miles in under 30 minutes prior to registering for this course.
324 [019Y] Intermediate Modern Dance (1). Students will work to develop greater technical skill and continue a more advanced exploration of modern dance principles of effort-shape through center work and phrases of greater length and complexity in the center and across the floor. At least two years of modern dance training are recommended.
325 [020Y] Intermediate Racquetball (1). Students will review beginning skills. Aspects of competition will be covered, including match preparation, officiating a match, and tournament play. Specific practice will involve shot selection and placement and back wall play.
330 [024Y] Intermediate Soccer (1). Basic skills are reviewed and refined. Dead ball situations are studied, especially corner kicks and direct and indirect free kicks. Different systems of play are introduced and evaluated. Positional play is stressed in the development of advanced defensive and offensive tactics.
335 [027Y] Intermediate Swimming (1). Techniques for crawl, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, back crawl, and breaststroke are covered. Basic water rescue skills are presented including first aid procedures. Physical fitness is promoted through swimming.
338 [029Y] Intermediate Tennis (1). Increased proficiency in four basic skills will be developed. New shots taught include the overhead the drop, the lob, and spin serve. Strategy for singles and doubles play will be stressed. Emphasis is on increased pace and ball placement.
341 [031Y] Intermediate Volleyball (1). Students improve execution of basic skills through practice. Stresses safe execution of dives and rolls. Teaches various offensive strategies and defensive alignments. Emphasizes team play.
343 [033Y] Intermediate Weight Training (1). Emphasizes the development of individualized muscular strength and endurance programs following instruction in the physiological principles and techniques of weight training. Students should have beginning weight training skills, techniques, and knowledge prior to enrolling in this class.
402 Leading Group Fitness Activities (1). All aspects of leading group fitness activities will be explored and applied including: components of an aerobic exercise class, modifications for individual needs and special populations, health screening, fitness testing.
408 [005Z] Advanced Ballet (1). For the dancer with substantial background in ballet. Speed, endurance, multiple turns, beats, and complicated combinations are emphasized.
409 [037Z] Advanced Basic Training (1). Advanced fitness program based on the model used by the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Academy to further improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Builds on conditioning level obtained in PHYA 209.
414 [009Z] Advanced Fencing (1). A review of the footwork and bladework covered in the intermediate course, pair exercises and individual lessons dealing with both technique and tactics. Emphasis in this course is on individual and paired exercises rather than on large group lessons. Officiating is also covered in conjunction with greater competitive opportunities.
416 [013Z] Advanced Golf (1). Prerequisite, a 15 or less handicap. Comprising this course are the ability to score, the analysis of strategy and shot production, and improvement of self-awareness and coping strategies.
419 [008Z] Advanced Horseback Riding (1). Provides more technical flatwork at the walk, trot, and canter, as well as jumping. Course work will be primarily jumping. An additional fee is required; this course is taught off campus.
420 Program Planning in Recreation Services (3). This experiential course covers the concepts and skills used in program planning. Students apply their program planning skills to real life situations and implement a recreation program for community agency.
424 [019Z] Advanced Modern Dance (1). This course is designed for the dancer with a solid understanding of the principles underlying modern dance and several years of dance training. It focuses on longer and more complicated phases of movements.
427 Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diving (1). Prerequisite, PHYA 227 or nationally recognized scuba certification. The course will follow the PADI Advanced Open water course curriculum which contains five specialty dives focusing on Deep, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Underwater Navigation, and Underwater Naturalist.
438 [029Z] Advanced Tennis (1). Individual skill improvement in all shots with pace and accuracy of shots is stressed. Advanced strategies for singles and doubles play are learned. Analysis of opponent's strengths and weaknesses and physical fitness are stressed through drills and games.
RECR
050-089 [006E] First-Year Seminars (3). The seminars are designed to enable first year students to work closely with senior professors in classes that enroll 20 students or fewer. See the directory of classes for specific offerings.
310 [101] Women, Work and Leisure (WMST 310) (3). Implications of the relationship between women and leisure from a lifestyle perspective and an analysis of the changing role of women and changing leisure concepts from a feminist perspective.
311 [111] Recreation and Leisure in Society (3). An introduction to leisure studies and its various elements developed from historical, philosophical, and theoretical perspectives with a focus on the meanings of leisure in individual and community life.
370 [070] Recreation Services across the Lifespan (3). An analysis of the issues that affect recreation programming for persons across the lifespan. Constraints associated with age, economics, and disabling conditions will be explored.
390 [199] Selected Issues Seminar (1-12). Current issues, techniques, and research of a topical short-term nature are the focus of these seminars.
396 [096] Independent Studies in RECR (1-12). Individual readings, research, and/or field study of a recreation issue, problem, service system, or activity pattern. The course may take the form of an independent study or seminar depending upon student interests and enrollment.
430 Introduction to Group Dynamics and Community Leadership (3). An analysis of the techniques, methods, and motives of group and community leaders. Special attention is focused upon the roles of organizational structure, personnel policies, and in-service training programs.
440 [040] Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Issues (3). A survey course taught from a psychosocial perspective addressing the roles of public and private agencies in meeting increased demand for outdoor recreation. Emphasizes the implications of environmental awareness on outdoor recreation.
470 [112] Recreation and Leisure Across the Lifespan (3). An analysis of aspects that affect recreation and leisure behavior from birth to death with a focus on issues associated with race, class, gender, sexual identity, and disabling conditions.
475 Disability, Culture, and Therapeutic Recreation (3). An examination of disability from a cultural perspective with the application of theoretical and scientific knowledge to provide recreation interventions that facilitate participation in life by individuals with disabilities.
581 [181] Internship in Recreation (3). Prerequisite, three or more courses in recreation. Students will have an opportunity to receive varied practical on-the-job experience in one of many agency types.
676 [176] Clinical Skills in Therapeutic Recreation (3). Development of helping skills for the practice of therapeutic recreation emphasizing rationale, techniques, and role responsibilities of therapeutic recreation in the area of leisure education. A 20-hour practicum is required.
677 [177] Disabling Conditions and the Practice of Therapeutic Recreation (3). Prerequisites, RECR 175 and RECR 176. Instruction in the relationship between various disabling conditions and the practice of therapeutic recreation. A 24-hour practicum is required.
691 [098] Honors in RECR (3). Special studies for undergraduates. Intensive study on a particular topic under the supervision of a qualified member of the staff. For RECR majors, with special permission of the faculty members involved and the director of undergraduate studies.
692 [099] Honors in RECR (3). Honors project in recreation. The completion of a special project, approved by the department, by a student who has been designated a candidate for undergraduate honors. The second of a two-course honors sequence.