13 courses with the subject ESS, 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.
Lecture material covers a variety of wellness topics including physical fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress management, and disease prevention. The interaction and interdependency of these aspects to total health and well-being is studied and discussed. Offered fall and spring.
This course introduces the field of exercise and sport science providing foundational knowledge into various sub-disciplines including, exercise physiology, sports medicine, biomechanics, sport nutrition and psychology, motor learning and more. Additionally, students will explore the required qualifications, responsibilities, salary and more of various careers within the exercise and sport science field. Offered fall and spring.
This course provides an understanding of the fundamental concepts of human nutrition including digestion, absorption, metabolism, and functions of nutrients as they relate to human health and disease. Students will gain knowledge and skill application of the effects of nutrition on sport and exercise. Offered fall.
A course whose content may vary from term to term according to the needs of the academic department, student demand, or interests of the faculty member.
The study of musculoskeletal anatomy, physiology, and mechanics in relation to human movement. Special emphasis will be placed on the study of bones, joints, muscles, and their relation to sport and exercise. Offered fall.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: PSY 245 This course will introduce a theoretical base for coaching in sport and fitness settings, including team sports, individual sports, and diverse fitness clientele. The course will include an overview of physiology, biomechanics, psychology, and sports medicine. Developing a coaching philosophy, establishing program culture, and successful coaching style will be emphasized. Offered spring.
This course builds upon the concepts gained from human anatomy and physiology and applies them to sport and exercise. Students will learn about the cardiorespiratory, hormonal, neuromuscular, and aerobic and anaerobic metabolic responses experienced during exercise. Additionally, students will gain skills in performing various exercise physiology-based tests emphasizing these concepts. Offered fall. 115 | 2026-27 William Peace University Academic Catalog
This course introduces principles of exercise testing and prescription based on best practices established by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Students will gain knowledge and skills in performing pre-exercise screening, exercise testing, and exercise prescription for both healthy and special populations. Special populations include children, elderly, pregnant women, and those with metabolic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and other health-related conditions. Offered spring.
A course of study addressing a specific topic or problem of interest to a student, designed collaboratively by the student and faculty member(s), and resulting in a paper, report, critiqued performance or production, or other assessable evidence of value added to the student’s educational experience. A contract of expectations by the student and by the supervising faculty member(s) must be approved by the advisor and the Vice President for Academic Affairs prior to registration. No more than eight (8) semester hours toward the baccalaureate degree can consist of directed study credit. 117 | 2026-27 William Peace University Academic Catalog
This course prepares students to sit for the National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) exam. This course incorporates foundational exercise science knowledge essential to the personal trainer including anatomy & physiology, biomechanics, psychology, and nutrition. Additionally, students will learn about the scope and practice, ethics, legal, and business aspects associated with personal training. Students will gain advanced knowledge and skill application in performing fitness assessments and prescribing training programs. Offered fall.
This course prepares students to sit for the National Strength and Conditioning National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) certification exam. This course examines advanced methods and techniques associated with the design of strength and conditioning programs to enhance human performance in sport and fitness. Students will gain advanced knowledge and skill application in designing individual and group workout sessions, periodization, and programming to enhance progression. Offered spring
This course applies the principles of anatomy and mechanics to human movement. Students will learn major musculoskeletal prime movers of the trunk, upper and lower extremities. Students will also learn how to apply linear and angular kinematic and kinetic principles to human movement. Students will gain knowledge and experience in performing a biomechanical analysis of movement during an exercise or sport-specific movement. Offered spring.
The student, with the assistance of a faculty sponsor, will plan and conduct a small research project following standard scientific methods. Interested students should approach a desired sponsor among the exercise and sport science faculty with a proposal for a research project. Enrollment will be limited, and students will be selected on the basis of GPA, (minimum of 3.0 in and out of major), interest in the topic, and 116 | 2026-27 William Peace University Academic Catalog
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