56 courses with the subject KIN, 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.
KIN 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION1
This course introduces students to the field of Community Health Education. Classroom and laboratory experiences will familiarize the student with the Community Health Education program and its specific academic components and career or graduate school opportunities. Advisement issues and basic computer competencies will be addressed. Offered: fall and spring
formerly PXS 1200 This course is designed to provide students with the underlying principles of basic resistance training program design. It will also address proper resistance exercise techniques utilizing free-weights, variable resistance machines, body weight, elastic bands, and other forms of exercise to increase muscular Return to Table of Contents
This course is designed to provide students with the underlying principles of basic resistance training program design. It will also address proper resistance exercise techniques utilizing free-weights, variable resistance machines, body weight, elastic bands, and other forms of exercise to increase muscular endurance, strength, hypertrophy, and power. Emphasis is placed on the safety and effectiveness of movements.
formerly PXS 2090 The first of two courses in the pedagogy sequence is designed to explore the teaching-learning process and develop teaching skills. This course focuses specifically on the planning and the implementation of developmentally appropriate physical education programs in elementary school. The course is aligned with the NC Healthful Living curriculum. Offered: spring
formerly PXS 2150 This course aims to prepare students to read and understand research and the process required to investigate information prior to conducting their own research studies. Students practice combining information from existing research studies and properly citing those studies to effectively reveal what is known and unknown about a topic. Offered: as needed
This course aims to prepare students to read and understand research and the process required to investigate information prior to conducting their own research studies. Students practice combining information from existing research studies and properly citing those studies to effectively reveal what is known and unknown about a topic.
Introduction and practice in immediate and temporary care of injuries and sudden illness. Emphasis is on CPR and management of common sudden illnesses such as asthma, allergic reactions, burns, joint and skeletal injuries, and bleeding and wound management. Students seeking First Aid/CPR/AED certification will be asked to pay a small additional fee.
KIN 2200COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH EDUCATION3
formerly PXS 2200 Introduction to using published systematic assessment instruments and the development of new instruments as objective tools for assessment. Attention will be given to the application of Web technology, Microsoft Office, video analysis software, and social networking Websites in lesson planning, skill assessment, and advocacy for physical education and health education. Designed computer intensive course for Physical Education and Health Education majors. Offered: spring
KIN 2300PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCISE AND HEALTH IN DIVERSE
POPULATIONS (3) formerly PXS 2300 This course will address the psychological and sociocultural aspects of working with diverse populations. The content of the course will aid students in gaining a greater understanding and then application to those they will work with in the coaching, health, exercise, and physical activity settings. The foundation of the course is to understand best practices in their field. Offered: spring
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and practical application of nutrition to sports performance and general fitness. These concepts and applications will include bioenergetics of macronutrients and micronutrients, recommendations for daily nutrient periodization, the importance of hydration and electrolyte balance, implementation of dietary supplements, issues related to health, injury, and performance complications associated with unhealthy eating patterns.
In this course students will explore the historical development of sport contextually within the United States. Students will gain an understanding of how race, sex, media, and social class contributed to the rise of modern sport. Additionally, students will study how all of these intersections play a role with professional, intercollegiate, and amateur athletes. Students will be able to identify challenging philosophical issues in sport.
This course investigates tissue, healing, mechanisms of injury, immediate injury care, the need for referral for various orthopedic and non-orthopedic conditions, and the need for planning for emergency and non-emergency events.
KIN 2800EXERCISE MANAGEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES AND DISABILITIES3
formerly PXS 2800 Exercise is a viable component in the care and treatment of chronic diseases and disabilities. The purpose of this course is to provide guidance for appropriate exercise prescriptions that can positively affect functional capacity and slow or prevent exercise intolerance. Offered: spring
This course is part of a two-course sequence designed to prepare students with basic knowledge of human anatomy and body systems. The emphasis of this course will be on identification and description of the body’s internal and external structures and their relationships. Return to Table of Contents
This course is part of a two-course sequence designed to prepare students with knowledge of human physiology and body systems. The emphasis of this course will be on the interdependent nature of our anatomic structures and their various processes.
none (This course is intended to be taken after KIN 2850)
KIN 2900STRUCTURAL KINESIOLOGY3
This is a foundational course designed to teach students how anatomy affects movement of the human body. The course will emphasize surface anatomy and the musculoskeletal system including various structures, functions, and mechanics of the human body.
formerly PXS 2920 Each student, in consultation with the instructor, will arrange an internship at a departmentally approved venue. A minimum of 100 hours in the field will be required (Juniors or above). Offered: fall and spring, summer as needed basis
formerly PXS 3000 Factors influencing health and the body systems and practices, also programs affecting the development and maintenance of physical and mental well-being. Designated writing enrichment course for Exercise Science majors. Offered: fall (even-year)
This course will examine the effects of both acute and chronic exercise on basic physiological processes. More specifically the course covers (a) basic metabolic processes occurring at rest and during exercise; (b) dynamics of muscular contraction and circulation; (c) the relationship of nutrition to physical performance; and (d) effects of age, environment, and gender of physical activity.
formerly PXS 4050 This course prepares students to effectively participate in the process of measurement and evaluation with regards to their respective fields. Students will emphasize characteristics of reliable and valid measurement and evaluations processes in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. Students will participate in learning opportunities that develop their abilities search for credible sources of assessments, administer protocols and procedures to promote quality data collection efforts, descriptively analyze quantitative data utilizing Excel, create cognitive tests, and understand how the incorporation of technology improves the measurement and evaluation process. Offered: fall
Completion of MAT 1050 or higher or permission of the instructor
KIN 3060Adapted Physical Education3
formerly PXS 3060 The nature of physical education services, administration, and instructional processes for specific disabilities, including modification of activities, facilities, equipment, and the development of I.E.P.’s. Offered: fall
Exercise Psychology addresses the interplay between psychology, biology, and society to explain behaviors, thoughts and feelings linked to acute and chronic exercise. Fitness Psychology is the study of psychological and emotional factors that impact our desire to engage in and our ability to maintain fitness habits. The goal of this course is to address theoretical underpinnings and practical suggestions to help potential exercisers or fitness, and exercise professionals better understand what encourages and detracts from healthy behavior change so they can be positive proponents for a healthy lifestyle for themselves and others throughout a lifetime.
This course addresses the various psychological factors that impact sport or other performance ventures and how sport and performances impact one’s mental state. We will cover major topics including, but not limited to motivation, confidence, arousal, anxiety, stress, and personality. This course addresses these issues from both a theoretical and practical perspective
KIN 3100HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT AND PRESCRIPTION3
A course focusing on client-centered assessment and exercise prescription, emphasizing the components of health-related physical fitness. Includes both lecture and laboratory activities.
KIN 3110PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3
formerly PXS 3110 This course familiarizes the student with the major concepts of Healthful Living. Students will develop and implement a minimum of two health education lesson plans. The role of the classroom teacher in effective physical education instruction and physical activity for all students will also be addressed. Designed for elementary education majors only. 287
formerly PXS 3100 Designed to prepare students to be competent teachers of comprehensive health education topics to school-aged children. Students will learn to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive health education program for children in grades K-12. The course is aligned with the NC Healthful Living curriculum. Offered: spring
In this course, students will learn the application of anatomy and mechanics in relation to the human body. They will also learn the kinematic and kinetic principles and be able to apply these to sport and exercise. Students will have the opportunity to analyze the biomechanics of movement. Pre/Corequisite: KIN 2900
With particular emphasis on the intersectionality of sport in American culture, topics will include sport as a business, ethics in sport, and the study of sport from a sociocultural perspective. Students will take into account factors of dominant ideology of race, sex, religion, nationalism, and social institutions as they relate to the growth and development of the sport experience.
KIN 3300BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION3
formerly PXS 3300 This course presents concepts and strategies that have been found to be effective in creating productive classroom learning environments. Assignments are designed to help develop strategies to be used in classroom settings. Topics include establishing classroom rules and expectations, classroom organization and operation, supporting appropriate student behavior, understanding of cultural and religious differences, positive behavior management, and promoting student independence and intrinsic motivation. Offered: fall
formerly PXS 3400 This is the second course in the pedagogy sequence and is designed to explore the teaching-learning process and develop teaching skills. This course focuses specifically on the planning and implementation 288
formerly PXS 3410 This is the third course in the pedagogy sequence and is designed to explore the teaching-learning process and develop teaching skills. This course focuses specifically on the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate physical education programs in secondary schools. The course is aligned with the NC Healthful Living curriculum. Offered: fall
The purpose of this course is to gain an understanding of the fundamental processes underlying learning and performing motor skills. Students will gain an understanding of how practice and experience can have a relatively permanent improvement on skill acquisition.
Each student, in consultation with the instructor, will arrange an internship at a departmentally approved venue. Students will need to complete 50 hours of internship per credit hour. The Internship I course is not repeatable for credit. Pre/Corequisite: KIN 3100 or permission of the instructor
formerly PXS 3920 Each student, in consultation with the instructor, will arrange an internship at a departmentally approved venue. A minimum of 100 hours in the field will be required (Juniors or above). Offered: fall and spring
KIN 2920 and/or permission of the Department Chair
KIN 4000FACILITY MANAGEMENT3
Students will learn the philosophical and methodological bases for organizing and administering exercise science, recreation, athletic, and sports related programs, including introduction to the use of relevant computer applications.
formerly PXS 4060 This course requires A minimum of forty hours in an accredited school, engaging in non-instructional activities and the effective instruction of students with disabilities in physical education. Students will be supervised by a cooperating teacher and a member of the Physical Education Department faculty. Offered: fall and spring
In this course students will be taught the following: (a) proper lifting techniques; (b) how to strengthen major muscle groups; (c) how to develop speed, agility, and endurance; and (d) how to obtain and maintain a high level of fitness while executing quality workouts. This course is intended to cover the essentials of strength training and conditioning to prepare a student for becoming a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Pre/Corequisite: KIN 3040
This course involves evaluation of health behaviors and risk factors, conducting fitness assessments, writing appropriate exercise prescriptions, and motivating individuals to modify negative habits and maintain a lifestyle that promotes personal health and fitness. This course is also intended to cover the essentials of personal training to prepare a student who is interested in becoming an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer. Pre/Corequisite: KIN 3100
The focus of this course is on the impact certain chronic diseases have on one’s ability to be physically active and how exercise can be prescribed to treat such conditions.
Regardless of the type of coach you want to become, the current course will prepare you with background, theory and practical applications to help others improve and grow in sport, life, health, or wellness. The course covers practice-based coaching through the various coaching frameworks. Additionally, the course will focus on ethically based principles to ensure culturally responsive coaching.
This course is designed to provide students with the focused principles of advanced sport training techniques associated with strength and conditioning. It will address proper techniques utilizing plyometrics, running mechanics, speed, agility, change-of-direction, and apply these methods to specific sport functions. Emphasis is placed on effectiveness of movements and ability to integrate material to clinical practice.
This course is designed to prepare students to safely teach, lead, and motivate others through intentionally designed exercise classes, including but not limited to choreographed strength, cardio, and high-intensity-interval training (HIIT). This course will help prepare students interested in becoming an ACSM certified Group Exercise Instructor.
The focus of Applied Motor Learning will be to implement the factors that contribute to motor learning performance. Students will apply their understanding of the processes of acquisition, retention, and transfer of movement skills learned in Motor Learning to design the most efficient and effective learning environment. Research based evidence will be used as the foundation, with the objective being to elicit relatively permanent gains in motor skill capabilities associated with practice and experience. The students will understand how motor learning principles can be applied to various professions, such as physical education, sport, coaching, etc.
This comprehensive course is designed to prepare students for the ACSM's Exercise Physiologist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist exams, as well as the NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. Covering essential topics in exercise science, physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition, the course integrates both theoretical knowledge and practical applications. Students will engage in an in- depth study of exercise assessment techniques, program design for various populations, and strategies Return to Table of Contents
Each student, in consultation with the instructor, will arrange an internship at a departmentally approved venue. Students will need to complete 50 hours of internship per credit hour. The Internship II course is not repeatable for credit.
The special topics course is designed to accommodate additional Kinesiology topics, not currently covered in the existing curriculum. The content of this course will be flexible, and students may register for more than one semester if topics vary.
formerly PXS 4920 Each student, in consultation with the instructor, will arrange an internship at a departmentally approved venue. A minimum of 100 hours in the field will be required (Juniors or above). Offered: fall and spring
KIN 3920 and/or permission of the Department Chair
KIN 4950EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING II IN PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT AND COACHING1
formerly PXS 4950 Students will be responsible for teaching mental skills to teams, athletes, and their peers. This course requires 40 hours of practice, implementation of sessions, and debriefing. Offered: spring
KIN 4990INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE1-3
An opportunity for an upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major. dean before approval by the Provost. Credits to be determined. Offered: as needed Wellness Course Descriptions - WEL
