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+ Exercise Specialist
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Eppler South, 419-372-6905
This
major is a broad-based, scientific course of study drawing
from kinesiology and sport management. Students are prepared
for careers in private or corporate health and fitness
centers, sports medicine clinics, allied medical and cardiac
rehabilitation settings, recreation centers, and athletic
or Olympic training facilities and programs.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in the
exercise specialist program are expected to:
- Demonstrate
proficiency in computer utilization (word processing,
Web-based research, spreadsheet, exercise physiology
related software) and verbal and oral communication;
- Display
knowledge, skills and abilities to screen, test, prescribe,
motivate, counsel, educate and individualize muscular
strength and endurance, cardiorespiratory training and/or
other physical fitness and lifestyle programs for normal
and special populations;
- Understand
the scientific bases of exercise programming, not limited
to but including exercise physiology, human anatomy,
biomechanics, care and prevention of injuries, safety
and emergency procedures, and basic cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and first aid for exercise settings;
- Demonstrate
use of marketing, budgeting, management, legal information,
and facilities and equipment information in exercise
programming;
- Demonstrate
attainment of a high level of personal well being (physically,
mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually) and
personal excellence in an active and healthy lifestyle.
This
program has specific matriculation and retention requirements.
In addition to BG Perspective and college degree requirements,
the following are required:
Click
for 2006-2007 course requirements
Consult
program office for internship requirements.
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