60 courses with the subject EXHS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EXHS 111Introduction to Exercise and Health Science4
In this course students will learn best practices for coaching and teaching sport skills, as well as creating effective practice plans. Students will practice analyzing exercise and sport techniques, identifying errors, and providing effective feedback. Students enrolled in this course will actively participate in coaching sessions with peers. Fall and Spring. Equivalent courses: ESSS 203, PHED 203
In the context of preparing students to become effective, athlete- centered athletic coaches, part one of the two course sequence provides a foundation for best practices in the preparation for, and prevention, recognition, and care of, sports related emergency situations. The skills taught in this course do not replace professional medical help but offer guidelines and techniques for recognizing and managing emergency conditions until advanced medical help arrives. Equivalent courses: ESSS 230
In the context of preparing students to become effective, athlete-centered athletic coaches, part two of the two course sequence provides a foundation for best practices in the prevention, recognition, and care of sports related injuries of the extremities, including the role of the coach in designing and implementing conditioning programs to help prevent athletic injuries. The skills taught in this course do not replace professional medical help but offer guidelines and techniques for recognizing and managing bone, muscle, and joint injuries until advanced medical care is provided. Spring. Equivalent courses: ESSS 209, ESSS 231
Supervised reading or research at the lower-division level. Approval of department chair required. Not available to first-year students. Equivalent courses: ESSS 271, PHED 271
The student will work jointly with a faculty member in conducting a faculty-designed research project. The course is repeatable for a maximum of four total credits in the department. Permission of instructor required. Equivalent courses: ESSS 299 Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
EXHS 302Clinical Healthcare: Theory and Application4
Introduction to the field of clinical assessment of athletic injury and pathology. This course will cover evaluation protocols, initial and progressive management, and principles of rehabilitation. The course includes a laboratory for skill acquisition in hands-on musculoskeletal function evaluation focusing on functional anatomy and the use of special tests to augment evaluation. Spring of even years.
s In this course, students will learn, integrate, and apply basic mechanical principles that influence human motion in sport, exercise, and everyday life. Concepts that will be discussed during this course include force and torque (kinetics), linear and angular motion (kinematics), and mechanical characteristics of some biological tissues. Students will also access, read, and evaluate primary research and then synthesize findings to arrive at evidence-based decisions. The laboratory component of the course will emphasize analytical thinking and problem-solving skills through the qualitative and quantitative assessment of human movement. Spring. or BIOL 325 Equivalent courses: ESSS 306, PHED 306 Attributes: Natural World (NW)
In this course students will advance their understanding of the human body's physiological response to exercise. Topics include acute responses and chronic adaptations of the muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and bioenergetics systems to exercise induced stress. Environmental influences on performance and sex differences will also be explored. In the laboratory portion of the course students will practice the scientific method by assessing physiological capacities using the laboratory assessment methods. Fall. BIOL 323) Equivalent courses: ESSS 308, PHED 308 Attributes: Natural World (NW), Writing Requirement (WR)
EXHS 310Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning4
Students will develop a functional understanding of exercise science as it applies to strength training and conditioning. Exercise science concepts and principles will be applied to assess human performance, and to design evidence-based exercise programs. In the laboratory portion of the course, students will develop a practical understanding of the principles of test selection and administration, and the principles used to effectively instruct physically active individuals in safe and effective exercise technique. BIOL 325 Equivalent courses: ESSS 310
Students will examine how sport serves as a microcosm of the greater world and how it is a prism through which larger cultural and gender- related issues, values and beliefs can be studied. Historical, political an economic views will be addressed along with LGBTQIA+ issues, Title IX, and feminist perspectives as they intersect with all levels of sport. Students will learn about their own personal culture and other cultures and sub-cultures. Intercultural communication, questions related to justice, and personal bias regarding others will also be explored. and Cultural and Social Difference: identity (CI). Attributes: CSD: Systems (CS)
Supervised reading or research at the upper-division level. Approval of department chair and completion and/or concurrent registration of 12 credits within the department required. Not available to first year students. Equivalent courses: ESSS 371
This course is designed for future fitness and health professionals who are interested in helping individuals, communities, and groups gain the benefits of participating in regular physical activity in a positive and saf environment. Students will integrate and apply theories and principles of personal fitness training including fitness assessment, exercise program design, general nutrition education, group exercise instruction, and injury prevention to develop evidence-based exercise programs for healthy individuals, groups, and special populations. EXHS 373AL Laboratory (0 Credits)
This course introduces students to a variety of theories of moral reasoning, ethical and unethical behavior in sport, and the development of moral education through sport. Students will engage in learning about how they should act in order to support the moral foundation necessary for sport to function effectively while examining actions that would be considered just or unjust. Students will wrestle with questions such as "how should I act" or "what type of an athlete, coach, official, manager, fan or parent should I be" through readings and discussions. Decision-making models based on moral reasoning theory and other principles of strategic reasoning will be employed as students navigate case studies and issues related to sport. Fall. Restrictions: Students with the 2026-2027 Registration Cohort attribute may not enroll. Equivalent courses: ESSS 390 Attributes: Thematic Encounter3 - Justice, Writing Requirement (WR)
Total Hours 47 The following courses from other departments may also be applied to fulfill the Elective courses requirement: BIOL 326 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab), NUTR 301 Diet, Health & Disease Prevention, PHYS 105 Physics for the Life Sciences I (with lab), THDN 105 Introduction to Modern Dance. Additional Requirements: General Education Requirements: All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum (p. 23) requirements here (p. 23). Graduation Requirements: In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
This course assists students in designing and completing a proposal for an independent or group research project in exercise and health science. Students will integrate theoretical concepts from previous exercise and health science coursework to formulate a research question, conduct a background literature review, and develop appropriate and ethical methods for data collection. Students will complete and present the full proposal within the context of the course. To enroll in the course, students must submit an Independent Learning Project application.
Students in this course will continue the work they began in EXHS 394 Research Design, including finalizing research proposals and applying for Institutional Review Board review, if necessary. Students will pilot their procedures and begin data collections for their research projects. Students will communicate their ideas, challenges, and progress to class colleagues throughout the semester. Throughout the research process, students will be asked to reflect upon the process, on how their project has integrated their previous coursework, and how performing research has changed their perspectives on health and human performance. To enroll in the course, students must submit an Independent Learning Project application. Equivalent courses: ESSS 395
Students on this course will continue the data collection process for research projects started in EXHS 395. Students will communicate their ideas and progress to class colleagues. After data collections, students will analyze data and interpret the results. Conclusions will be drawn from the results and the final projects will be presented on or off campus. Throughout the research process, students will be asked to reflect upon the process, on how their project has integrated their previous coursework, and how performing research has changed their perspectives on health and human performance. To enroll in the course, students must submit an Independent Learning Project application. Equivalent courses: ESSS 396 CSBSJU Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2026-2027 303
A supervised experience in a health or exercise field that promotes the integration of theory with practice. An opportunity to apply knowledge and skills under direct supervision of a site supervisor in an approved setting. Prerequisites: a completed Internship Learning Contract form, approval of the faculty moderator and department chair, and completion of the pre-internship Legal and Professional Issues seminar. Equivalent courses: EXHS 397 Attributes: Experiential Engagement (EX)
