Adapted Physical Activity
- This area of study is designed for students pursuing knowledge
regarding physical activity for individuals with disabilities. Course
work in adapted physical activity highlights research issues as
they apply to understanding principles of adapting physical activities
in educational, sport, and clinical settings. This emphasis is designed
for students who wish to pursue advanced degrees in adapted physical
activity or for occupations as consultants/direct service providers
in school, community-based sport, or clinical settings.
Exercise
Physiology - This area of emphasis is designed for students
who wish to gain an understanding of concepts associated with exercise
physiology as related to human performance and health-related applications
of exercise physiology. Course work is designed to provide students
with a sound theoretical background in physiology, research methods,
and clinical applications. The exercise physiology emphasis is meant
to prepare students for further graduate study or employment in
the fitness/cardiac rehabilitation areas.
Motor Control - Motor
Control is an area of emphasis which focuses on questions concerning
how movements are coordinated, controlled, and learned. The area
is diverse in both its academic foundations (neuroscience, biomechanics,
and experimental psychology) as well as its practical applications
(Physical Education, Kinesiology, Rehabilitation, Human Factors
Engineering). Students completing this area of emphasis would be
prepared for careers in a variety of movement-based professions
and/or doctoral studies.
Sport Psychology
- This area of emphasis is designed for students who are interested
in obtaining a knowledge base in the psychological antecedents and
consequences of physical activity participation. Students will be
exposed to major psychological theories, classic and contemporary
empiricism, and relevant applications in various physical activity
settings including competitive sport, recreation, exercise, and
physical education. Particular emphasis is placed on utilization
of psychological techniques to enhance sport performance and psychological
benefits and ramifications of the youth sport experience. Students
completing this area of emphasis will be prepared for careers in
coaching, physical activity leadership opportunities, or doctoral
studies.
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