Health and Human Performance, BS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE DEGREE

Keiser University’s College of Golf Bachelor of Science degree in Health And Human Performance focuses on advanced health and fitness assessment, prescription and lifestyle modification. The program provides information on health risk factors, exercise leadership, biomechanics of movement, physiological adaptations to exercise, injury prevention, care and therapy modalities, business management and ethics in sport.

Program Objectives

To develop a student’s ability to apply health and fitness assessments in the development, monitoring and motivation of individuals with exercise prescriptions.
To prepare students to properly conduct and monitor exercise sessions in both healthy and special populations.
To prepare students to manage their own business in the field of health and wellness and to utilize sports marketing and promotion techniques.
To assist students in understanding health risk factors, physiological adaptations to exercise and psychological factors associated with fitness and exercise programs.
To assist students in understanding and applying basic biomechanical principles.

Curriculum

Program Outline

To receive an Bachelor of Science in Health And Human Performance, students must earn 125.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:

Health and Fitness Appraisal and Wellness
Exercise Leadership I
Nutrition and Weight Management
Principles of Health and Fitness
Sports Medicine and First Aid
Sports Psychology
Exercise Physiology
Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology Externship
Sports Administration and Law

Applied Kinesiology
Strength Training and Conditioning
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Nutrition in Health and Exercise
Corrective Exercise Techniques
Advanced Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Sports Business Management
Exercise Programming for Special Populations
Integrated Studies in Sports Medicine Capstone
Exercise Leadership II
Sports Marketing and Promotions

Workplace Diversity
Interpersonal Communication
Professional Writing
Critical Thinking

Note: All lower division major and general education courses must be successfully completed before upper division courses are undertaken.

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