40 courses with the subject EXS, 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.
EXS 1103Freshman Seminar1
Credits: 1 hr This course is designed to provide entering freshmen and new students with an orientation to the University. The student will become knowledgeable of the traditions of the university and be introduced to various academic concentrations, academic requirements and regulations, extracurricular activities, and other general information. Survival skills that enable the students to cope with academia and to develop a better understanding of themselves will be stressed. Class meets for one hour each week. Attendance is required.
Credits: 3 hrs This course is designed to introduce the student to fundamental aspects of cardiovascular health, wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyle behaviors using evidence-based health data easily accessible to the public for free. With the emphasis on lifestyle modifications to promote heart health and overall health and wellness, this course will prepare undergraduate students to 1) calculate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and understand how lifestyle behaviors contribute to chronic disease risks, 2) organize and analyze data, 3) interpret quantitative information and draw conclusions and, 4) evaluate the presentation of health data in mass media, e-learning and web-based sources.
Credits: 3 hrs This course develops students’ quantitative reasoning and data fluency skills through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of anatomical, physiological, health, and sport performance measurements. Students will engage in hands-on measurement of variables such as body composition, cardiovascular responses, speed, strength, flexibility, and performance metrics, and use the resulting data to examine patterns, relationships, and variability. Using defined mathematical terms, symbols, and statistical methods, students will create and analyze datasets, construct visual representations, evaluate quantitative claims, and develop evidence-based arguments. Emphasis is placed on clarity of reasoning, logical interpretation of results, and effective communication of quantitative findings in real-world health and performance contexts.
Credits: 3 hrs This course will prepare students to develop exercise and physical activity (PA) intervention programs to prevent and/or reverse the incidence and progression of chronic diseases. Students will learn to match PA intervention programs according to type of chronic disease(s), risk level(s), physical and motivational readiness, and personal preferences of PA modality. Students will practice PA intervention strategies to gain personal experience in the lifestyle modalities that they will be prescribing in their professional careers. Topics include but are not limited to: The Role of Exercise is Medicine Initiative (EIM) in Prevention and Care of Chronic Disease, Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Every Age, Exercise Prescription for Common Chronic Conditions and Comorbidities. The goal of the course is to expose students to PA intervention programs and teach students to provide and implement exercise “prescriptions” that can be tailored for specific disease conditions.
EXS 2122Physiological Basis for Human Movement Lab1
Credits: 1 hr. This course is designed to teach students to understand human physiology in the conceptual framework on human movement through basic exercise science laboratory testing procedures. It also focuses on the important underlying foundation for the development of complete and ethical scientific writing.
Credits: 1 hr This course allows the student to gain practical experience working with populations in exercise and recreation settings under the direct supervision of an exercise professional. Students, in conjunction with their university supervisor, will select a site in the community where they will volunteer to work for a minimum of 40 hours during the semester. Progress will be monitored by the university supervisor.
EXS 2202Foundations and Professions in Exercise Science2
Credits: 2 hrs This course introduces the potential professions and content areas related to the field of Exercise Science. Students will be introduced to prospective career tracts, professions and certifications related to the field. This course will also address issues related to professional development and conduct.
Credits: 3 hrs Would you participate in a hazing activity if all your friends were involved? Would you bench the best player on your team for violating a major rule the night before the championship? Would you intentionally go for the quarterback’s injured leg? Throughout life, individuals are forced to make decisions that range from the mundanely simple to the stressfully complex. Individual decisions can lead to a character assassination or glorification. Athletes, coaches and others involved in the sports world make numerous decisions, which are quickly highlighted on the 6:00 news. Throughout this course, we will investigate some of those decisions, reasons we make good and poor decisions, and whether it’s possible to avoid making costly mistakes. The purpose of this course is twofold: (a) to help students understand the decision making process and its impact on character, and (b) to teach students how to communicate their ideas and the ideas of others effectively.
EXS 2310Demystifying the Statistics of the Health Sciences3
Credits: 3 hr This course will introduce the students to the use of statistical methods for analyzing publically available data within the health sciences. The objective of the course is to guide students through common statistical methods including frequencies, descriptive statistics, means, correlations, t-tests, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression.
Credits: 3 hrs This course provides an in-depth examination of the physical, physiological, and lifestyle influnences on human aging health. Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease will be explored.
Credits: 3 hrs This course will aid students’ familiarization with psychological concepts and their applications in a sport and exercise environment. Students will be introduced to theories and research in the field of sport and exercise psychology. The course is designed to address psychological factors affecting an individual’s behaviors as they relate to sport performance, exercise, health and/or rehabilitation. In addition, the course will cover means to enhance performance in areas of sport, exercise, health and/or rehabilitation using psychological skills. Written communication is a primary focus.
Credits: 1 hr Knowledge of functional anatomy is critical to the design of effective exercise programs and injury prevention. This laboratory course complements the lecture course (EXS 3311) by providing experiential learning activities designed to strengthen students’ knowledge of musculoskeletal structure and function.
Minimum grade of C- in BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIO 2312 - Anatomy and Physiology II AND BIO 2112 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
Corequisite
EXS 3311 Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: October 2022
EXS 3121Exercise Physiology Lab1
Credits: 1 hr In the spring of 2008, Physiology of Human Movement (PED 2321) was dropped from the curriculum. The lab associated with the course (only taken by EXS majors) was retained. Exercise Science advisers have been instructing students to enroll in the course while taking Exercise Physiology (EXS 3321). To maintain consistency, we propose this name change to match our current curriculum.
BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIO 2312 - Anatomy and Physiology II AND BIO 2112 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (grade of C or better)
Corequisite
EXS 3321 - Exercise Physiology Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
EXS 3310Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries3
Credits: 3 hrs This course is designed for future coaches and students who desire academic and practical preparation in athletic training. It provides a theoretical background in the methods of preventing and treating athletic injuries, techniques of taping, bandaging, emergency first aid, and massage.
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 2026
EXS 3311Functional Anatomy
Functional anatomy is the study of how organ and organ systems work together to perform a particular function. Knowledge of functional anatomy as it relates to movement is critical to the design of effect exercise programs and injury prevention. This course will examine the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and its role in movement with emphasis on 1) describing body movements (using appropriate terminology), 2) identifying articulations and boney landmarks of the skeleton, and 3) pinpointing the origins, insertions, and actions of major muscles contributing to movements.
Minimum grade of C in BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I , BIO 2112 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory , and BIO 2312 - Anatomy and Physiology II Pre/
Corequisite
EXS 3111 - Functional Anatomy Lab
EXS 3312Community-based Health Planning & Intervention3
Credits: 3 hrs The purpose of this course is to prepare students to implement evidence-based health behavior interventions in community-based settings. Through both didactic instruction and interactive demonstrations, students will be instructed on the concepts central to behavioral interventions, including health behavior theory, behavior modification techniques, mitigating lifestyle-related risk factors, and fundamentals of group dynamics. Through experiential learning, students under direct supervision, will implement an evidence-based health behavior program with community participants.
Credits: 3 hrs This course is designed to address the science of human movement involving laws and principles governing force, motion and equilibrium which is inherent to the anatomy and physiology of the muscular, skeletal and neural systems of the human body. Furthermore, this course is intended to be a comprehensive examination of forces and the effects with specific applications to the human body in movement and at rest.
Minimum grade of C in EXS 3311 - Functional Anatomy or EXS 3411 - Functional Anatomy
EXS 3320Community-Based Health Intervention Practicum3
Credits: 3 hrs The purpose of this practicum experience is to allow students to apply and integrate the foundational intervention skills learned in the pre-requisite course, HCM 3310 or EXS 3312 Community-Based Health Intervention Planning. Under the direct supervision the instructor of record, students will implement evidence-based behavioral interventions within community-based settings. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be certified as lifestyle intervention coaches with a focus on a specific health intervention curriculum. This course is designed to teach students to facilitate evidence-based health interventions within low-income populations with elevated risk for chronic disease. As part of the practicum experience, students will engage in participant recruitment, participate in pre- and post-program data collection, implement evidence-based intervention curriculum, and monitor participant engagement and progress related to changes in health-related behaviors.
HCM 3310 or EXS 3312 Community-based health intervention planning Student Learning Outcome: Critical Thinking, Scientific Literacy, Oral Communications Cross-listed as HCM 3320 Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 20, 2018
EXS 3321Exercise Physiology3
Credits: 3 hrs This course is an in-depth study of the physiological aspects of exercise and training. The health aspects of exercise will be emphasized. Laboratory required.
BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIO 2312 - Anatomy and Physiology II AND BIO 2112 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (grade of C or better)
Corequisite
EXS 3121 - Exercise Physiology Lab Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
EXS 3322Training and Performance in Exercise Science3
Credits: 3 hrs This course will examine the most current training techniques used in the fitness and sport industries. Students will be exposed to various performance testing techniques, emerging fitness trends, as well as the scientific rationale behind these types of skills and training. This course will not only include classroom instruction on exercise, but will require students to perform and administer these types these training techniques.
EXS 3324Quantitative Analysis with Exercise Physiology3
Credits: 3 hrs The quantification of movement, health risk factors, energy intake/output, and exercise capacity are all vital to the field of Exercise Physiology. The purpose of this course is to introduce majors within the Department of Exercise Physiology to the types of data examined in the major, the techniques used to organize data, the methods employed to analyze data, and the appropriate ways to present data through the major’s curriculum. This course is designed work in conjunction with EXS 3321/3121 Exercise Physiology (lecture and lab) and EXS 3311/3111 Functional Anatomy (lecture and lab) to form the foundational block to that major.
Credits: 3 hr This course will examine the relationship between nutrition and physical fitness, sport performance, and health promotion. Topics will include energy, fluid, and nutrient needs for physical activity; nutrition around exercise (before, during, recovery); free radicals and antioxidants; dietary supplements; body composition; weight management; disordered eating; and the female athlete triad. Sport-specific nutrition strategies for endurance, team sports, and strength training will be addressed.
BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIO 2312 - Anatomy and Physiology II AND BIO 2112 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (grade of C or better) Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
EXS 3411Functional Anatomy4
Credits: 4 hrs In this course the student will learn the structure and function of the skeletal and muscular systems. This information will be the basis on which mechanical principles of physics will be applied to study human movement. Lab included in course.
PED 2321 - Physiological Basis for Human Movement or BIO 2312 - Anatomy and Physiology II
EXS 4020Study Abroad in the Discipline1
Credits: 1 to 6 hrs. This course will allow students to obtain credit for courses through study abroad in their major or minor that do not exactly fit an existing course in the catalog, and allow faculty in the program area the flexibility to grant credit as deemed appropriate based on the content of the course, internship or service experience abroad. The academic department will add their prefix, give a title, and assign the number of hours of credit as appropriate.
Credits: 1hr This seminar course addresses key topics in Exercise Physiology through the review of current literature. The course will emphasize the applications of method, techniques and design used in exercise physiology research. Student will be asked to understand, analyze and evaluate research publications through writing.
EXS 3121 - Exercise Physiology Lab ; Minimum grade of “C” and EXS 3321 - Exercise Physiology ; Minimum grade of “C”
Corequisite
EXS 4301 - Advanced Exercise Physiology Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
EXS 4301Advanced Exercise Physiology3
Credits: 3 hrs This course will investigate the physiological responses to exercise stress. This course will use a mechanistic approach to study cellular, systemic, metabolic, and systems physiology. Additionally, the students will learn the combined effects of nutritional and environmental effects of exercise, as well as the exercise response of diverse populations.
EXS 4101 - Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
EXS 4302Clinical Exercise Physiology3
Credits: 3 hrs This course focuses on students understanding the basic concepts of clinical exercise physiology and is designed to help students become prepared for employment in inpatient and outpatient clinical/rehabilitation settings. This course will provide a combination of classroom instruction and clinical laboratory testing experience teaching students a wide variety of specific health care skills, knowledge and processes within cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic systems. This course will specifically focus on the interpretation of the electrocardiogram at rest and during exercise (ECG), and furthermore the effects of basic medications, secondary prevention, risk factor management.
EXS 3321 - Exercise Physiology ; Minimum grade of “C” Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
EXS 4305Neuromusclar Physiology3
Credits: 3 hrs The initiation and control of human movement depends on the interaction of the nervous and muscular organ systems. This course provides an in-depth examination of the anatomy and physiology of the human neuromuscular system. Students will learn the structure and function of the neuromuscular system through a combination of lectures and laboratory activities highlighting responses to exercise, aging, and pathology (i.e. injury and disease). Topics include but are not limited to: 1) Motor units and muscle action, 2) Sensory contributions to movement, 3) Spinal reflexes, 4) Influence of exercise and inactivity on the neuromuscular system, 5) Aging, and 6) Neuropathology.
Minimum grade of C in EXS 3321 - Exercise Physiology and EXS 3311 - Functional Anatomy or EXS 3411 - Functional Anatomy Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 2022
EXS 4310Training and Performance Fieldwork3
Credits: 3 hrs This is the second of a two-course sequence within the Fitness and Performance track of the Exercise Physiology major. In this fieldwork course, students will use the principles and practices of personal training learned in EXS 3322 Training and Performance to guide clients through a semester of exercise sessions. The clients will be obtained via a pool of WSSU faculty and staff that have volunteered their time.
Student must have earned a B or above in EXS 3322 - Training and Performance in Exercise Science . Student must have earned a C or above in EXS 4334 - Science of Resistance Training . Instructor’s permission to enroll is required. Level of Knowledge this Course Address(es): Depth Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: September 2021
EXS 4314Sport and Exercise Psychology3
Credits: 3 hrs This is an introductory level course that will aid students’ familiarization with psychological concepts and their applications in a sport and exercise environment. Students will be introduced to theories and research in the field of sport and exercise psychology. The course is designed to address psychological factors affecting an individual’s behaviors as they relate to sport performance, exercise, health and/or rehabilitation. In addition, the course will cover means to enhance performance in areas of sport, exercise, health and/or rehabilitation using psychological skills.
Credits: 3 hrs This course will examine research methods in the field of Exercise Physiology. This course will combine the knowledge base of Elementary Statistics with the core exercise science courses of Advanced Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, and Exercise Testing and Prescription to examine the research process.
Credits: 3 hrs This course is designed to teach the student to apply physiological and biomechanical priniciples to the development of physical activity programs for a variety of populations. This course will additionally cover the skills and techniques related to performing a battery of physical assessments in order to more effectively prescribe various exercise patterns to a variety of populations.
EXS 3321 - Exercise Physiology ; minimum grade of “C” Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
EXS 4320Exercise and Mechanisms of Human Disease3
Credits: 3 hrs This course will provide an in-depth examination of major diseases and disorders for students in a variety of academic programs within the health professions. Major diseases and disorders will be described with focus on pathologies that limit or restrict function of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, relevant to future healthcare professionals. Students will learn basic background material via study of fluid and electrolyte imbalances, acid-base imbalances, inflammatory responses, pain, and immunity. Following basic background material, students will learn about musculoskeletal system disorders, nervous system disorders, complications of aging, and immobility and associated problems. Students will learn structure and (dys)function at the cellular and whole-body levels.
Credits: 3 hrs The area of sport and fitness suppleementation has increased immensely in the past two decades. This course will survey the most popular and most frequently used ergogenic aids by both athletes and the general public for physical performance and health. It will focus on the physiological basis of sports supplements; the effectiveness of the supplements; the safety, as well as the oversight of the supplement industry by the government and Food and Drug Administration.
Credits: 3 hrs This course addresses current topics in the field of Exercise Science and its related disciplines. The student will analyze and evaluate current, peer-review literature selected by the Exercise Science faculty members. The instructor will select 10-12 topics and identify 2-3 peer-review articles within each topic. During each class the students will be guided through small group and class discussions related to the articles and topics.
Credits: 3 hrs This senior level course is intended for students enrolled in EXS Honors Program as they write their honor thesis. Accepted students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of mentored research with a faculty member. During these 50 hours, students will work with a faculty member to conduct a research investigation. Upon completion of this course write an honors thesis document, and orally defend this thesis to the EXS faculty by the last day of class. This course is designed to help students navigate through the research process. Specific emphasis will be placed on current laboratory techniques, statistical evaluation, as well as writing within the major.
EXS 4330Directed Honors Research Investigations in EXS3
Credits: 3 hrs This senior level course is intended for students accepted to the EXS Honors Program. Accepted students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of mentored research with a faculty member. During these 50 hours, students will be ome more familiar with the faculty member’s research. Upon completion of this course, students will develop a hypothesis, and orally present this hypothesis to the EXS faculty and obtain IRB approval for a thesis to be completed the following semester. This course is designed to help students navigate through the research process. Specific emphasis will be placed on how an exercise physiologist asks questions and develops a hypothesis using appropriate scientific literature and data, as well as developing appropriate statistical model to test this hypothesis.
Credits: 3 hrs An in-depth study of sketical muscle physiology and cardiovascular, metabolic and neuromuscular adaptations to the resistance of exercising. Exercise prescription for strength and endurance performance is empahasized. Students are prepared to attempt the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s certification exam. The class will focus on resistance training systems, basic principles of resistance training ans benefit of resistance training. Although this is primarily a lecture-based course concentrating on the theoretical principles of resistance training, students will learn proper lifting and spotting techiniques.
Minimum grade of C in EXS 3121 - Exercise Physiology Lab and EXS 3321 - Exercise Physiology and EXS 3111 - Functional Anatomy Lab or EXS 3111 - Functional Anatomy Lab and EXS 3311 - Functional Anatomy . Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: May 18, 2021
EXS 4340Etiology, Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies of Chronic Diseases3
Credits: 3 hrs This course will examine the root causes and progression of chronic diseases, explore risk factors of these diseases, and prepare students to develop and contribute to intervention programs to prevent and/or reverse these diseases. Topics will include etiology of chronic diseases (obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic lung diseases), identification and assessment of chronic disease risk factors, chronic disease prevention sgtrategies, current research on chronic disease prevention, and health promotion program/intervention development.
Credits: 9 - 12 hrs This is the capstone experience of the Exercise Science Program. This course will include an extended experience with an agency, facility, or program involved in Exercise Physiology. The student will work under the direct supervision of a professional on site. The semester prior to enrolling for the actual course, the student will meet with Clinical Coordinator of the Exercise Science program to determine a proper site that may include Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Strength & Conditioning, Corporate & Community Health, or a variety of other settings. The course also requires the completion of the Exercise Science Senior Exam.
Permission of instructor to enroll (Minimum grade of C) EXS 4334 - Science of Resistance Training AND EXS 4319 - Exercise Testing and Prescription AND EXS 4302 - Clinical Exercise Physiology Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: Spring 2023
Source: Winston-Salem State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
