30 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.
ESS 1041Beginning Weight Training and Conditioning2
1 This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and 3 skills necessary to understand and participate in weight training. (On 1 Demand) 3 ESS 1131 Exercise Leadership 3 This course is designed to instruct students of exercise and sport 3 science practical skills necessary to teach group exercise classes. 16 The course focuses on the specific exercises and techniques needed for moving to music, designing choreography, and cueing. Students are also provided the opportunity to explore the most 1 popular varieties of group exercise classes. **ESS majors 3 concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with 1 a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine 3 curriculum or instructor’s consent. (Spring) 1 4 5 | Page
This course is designed to introduce students, safely and accessibly, to the basic techniques, breathing postures, and relaxation methods of yoga. Foundational techniques will be used to promote flexibility, practice alignment, and develop strength in the body. (Every
This course is designed to provide students with the basic skills and information needed to begin a personalized exercise program and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. In this course, students explore the benefits of physical activity, as well as the techniques, principles, and guidelines of cardiovascular training, muscular strength endurance, and flexibility in order to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle. (Every Semester)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirements A total of 6 credits are required to meet this area, beyond courses used to meet another category within the General Education category:
An examination of the processes underlying the acquisition of motor skill performance and the practical application of motor learning principles in teaching, coaching and exercise science settings. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. (Spring)
ESS 2273Theory of Coaching Volleyball and Softball
Theory and practice in the fundamentals as well as review of the various systems of play. Prerequisite: ESS 2113. (On Demand) Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26
This course investigates the scientific underpinnings of Exercise and Sports Science as well as various careers available to Exercise and Sport Science students. (Spring)
Students will explore the role of the athletic trainer and coaches in the prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries to athletes. The course will emphasize the immediate care of serious and life threatening injuries and illnesses and recognition, immediate treatment, secondary treatment, and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries. Students will learn various basic techniques of taping, wrapping, bracing, and pad construction, and the use of selected basic treatment modalities. This course will give students a comprehensive foundation and introduction into the basics of athletic training, principles of first aid, safety, and CPR. Prerequisite:
This lab covers clinical exercise physiology topics needed to understand and apply the foundational principles for fitness testing in special populations. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. Must be taken concurrently with ESS 3063. (Fall)
This course covers exercise physiology and related topics in exercise science needed to understand and apply the foundational principles for fitness testing and exercise programming. In addition, human behaviors related to exercise adherence and proper nutrition are explored. Finally, this course investigates important aspects of program administration associated with personal training. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. Must be taken concurrently with ESS 3061. (Fall)
This course is designed to provide students with experience in basic laboratory techniques for Exercise Physiology. Emphasis is given to physiological adjustments and changes occurring in the human organism as a result of physical activity. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. Must be taken concurrently with
This course gives emphasis to physiological adjustments and changes occurring in the human organism as a result of physical activity. The physiology of muscular contraction and the roles of the circulatory and respiratory systems in exercise are included. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. Must be taken concurrently with ESS 3301. (Fall)
Additional Exercise and Sport Science Classes *Recommendations used to help students choose classes to fill Biology Core Requirements and meet additional hours needed for “breadth of interest” while completing all admission requirement for graduate level programs in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Depending on course selections, students may be able to earn a minor in ESS Sport Medicine. Advising Recommendations: Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinarian, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Anasthesiology Assistant, and Pre-Physician Assistant Recommendations* Credit
ESS 3343/3341 or instructors consent – **ESS majors
concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. (Fall)
The student is placed in a clinical, hospital based, and/or wellness and fitness setting under the supervision of an exercise specialist, physical therapist, physician, or other professional allied health worker. Observation and guided hands-on practice are provided in the conducting of physiologic assessments, exercise recommendations, and supervised exercise sessions. Textbook and classroom material will emphasize EKG interpretation, metabolic calculations, and applied exercise physiology concepts. This experience is designed to help prepare students for American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist exam which students are strongly encouraged to take upon course completion. Placement is for 15 weeks. Prerequisites: ESS 2023, 2073, 3303, 3403, 3343, 4223 and possession of an appropriate liability insurance policy. See Sports Medicine Prerequisites above. See Criteria for Internships. (Spring)
An overview of essential psychological considerations involved in athletic participation, athletic training, and coaching athletic teams. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. (Fall)
A study of clinical sports therapy techniques used in the rehabilitation and reconditioning of musculoskeletal disorders. The course includes goniometry, manual muscle testing, therapeutic and resistance exercises, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. (Fall) Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2025-26
The study of current principles and procedures essential to strength training and conditioning practices. Emphasis is placed on the development and practical applications of aerobic conditioning, joint flexibility, and muscular strength, power and endurance programs. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. (Fall)
This course is offered concurrently with ESS 4313 and involves the placement of the student in a wellness or fitness center under the supervision of an Exercise Physiologist or Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Observation and guided hands-on practice is provided in the area of strength training and conditioning while applying the physiological foundations of strength & conditioning. **ESS majors concentrating in Sports Medicine must complete these courses with a grade of C or higher prior to beginning the Sports Medicine curriculum or instructor’s consent. (On Demand)
The student will engage in various modalities of instruction, research and analysis of specific topics with a view to providing a more in-depth knowledge and understanding of such areas of concern. Prerequisite: JR/SR Standing. (On Demand)
