Undergraduate Course Catalog 2014-2015

College of Health and Human Services

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Kinesiology (KIN)

Chairperson: Ronald V. Croce
Professor: Ronald V. Croce, Michael A. Gass, Stephen H. Hardy, Erik E. Swartz, Steven C. Wright
Associate Professor: Heather Barber, Brent J. Bell, Karen E. Collins, Michelle A. Grenier, Dain LaRoche, John P. Miller, Timothy J. Quinn, Neil B. Vroman
Assistant Professor: Summer Cook, Jayson O. Seaman
Clinical Associate Professor: Daniel R. Sedory
Clinical Assistant Professor: Tara Flippo, Laurie Gullion, Pam McPhee, Melissa Rodgers
Instructor: Karen N. Henny
Senior Lecturer: Thomas W. Ashwell
Lecturer: Nathan Fitch

The mission of the Department of Kinesiology is to generate, transmit, and apply knowledge about the role of physical activity (including exercise, movement, outdoor adventure experiences, and sport) in the advancement of health in society. The department has several teaching, research, and service functions that support this mission, including the preparation of professionals in the one major and four options described below. While programs vary in emphasis, each curriculum offers students fundamental knowledge in the following areas: the biological, psychological, and sociocultural foundations and consequences of physical activity; the pedagogical and rehabilitative aspects of physical activity; and the management and marketing of delivery systems in the field. Each program makes extensive use of field experiences and internships that blend theory with practice.

The department offers five areas of study for majors: athletic training, exercise science, outdoor education, sport studies, and physical education. Candidates for degree requirements in any of the department majors or options must satisfy all University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying specific program requirements.

Athletic Training Major

For further information, please see Athletic Training.

Exercise Science Option

This curriculum prepares individuals for career opportunities in health and fitness promotion and education programs in hospitals, sports medicine centers, wellness clinics, universities, and rehabilitation facilities. Students are also prepared for advanced degree programs in the health professions, basic biology fields, medicine, or other health-related fields. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in every required course. Successful completion of early and prerequisite courses is required before advancing to sequenced and higher-level coursework. All required courses must be completed before enrolling in KIN 650A, Internship in Exercise Science. Interested students should consult with the option coordinator, Timothy J. Quinn.

Students in exercise science complete the series of KIN 736, Fitness and Graded Exercise Testing; KIN 737, Exercise Prescription & Leadership in Healthy & Special Populations; and KIN 650A, Internship in Exercise Science; as capstone courses for the major. These courses give students practical experience in evaluating health and fitness and prescribing exercise to a wide range of clients. Specifically, students assess a number of disease risk factors, including blood pressure, blood chemistry, and body composition measures, and perform maximal graded exercise tests complete with electrocardiogram monitoring, as well as measure strength and flexibility. Students ultimately develop individualized exercise prescriptions for their clients and work with them one-on-one to improve their health and fitness. The internship experience is an off-campus, 10-week, 40 hours per week, full-time experience and can only be taken after ALL University and departmental courses are completed. Typically, this is taken during the summer after the student’s senior spring academic term.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	585	Emergency First Responder	4
KIN	620	Physiology of Exercise	4
KIN	621	Exercise Laboratory Techniques	4
KIN	650A	Exercise Science Internship	8
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653A	Musculoskeletal Assessment	2
KIN	704	Electrocardiography	4
KIN	705	Topics in Applied Physiology	4
KIN	720	Science & Practice of Strength Training	4
KIN	724	Exerc Metab: Acute/Chronic Adapt	4
KIN	736	Fitness and Graded Exercise Testing	4
KIN	737	Ex Rx/L'ship Health & Spec Pop	4
KIN	794	Cardiopulmonary Pathologies	4
KIN	795	Practicum in Cardiac Rehabilitation	2

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
NUTR	400	Nutrition in Health and Well Being	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
BMS	507-508	Human Anatomy and Physiology	8
One course chosen from	SOC 502, PSYC 402, or HHS 540		4
CHEM	403-404	General Chemistry	8

Outdoor Education Option

The outdoor education option is an accredited, award-winning, internationally recognized program preparing individuals for careers in outdoor education, adventure programming, wilderness therapy, and other educational/organizational settings. In addition to providing rich course content, this interdisciplinary program gives ample opportunity for practical application and field experience in the New Hampshire seacoast and White Mountains areas. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in every major course. In addition, they must complete 100 days of documented leadership experience prior to beginning a required internship. Interested students should contact the undergraduate coordinator, Laurie Gullion, by e-mail at lgullion@unh.edu.

Students in outdoor education complete KIN 650B, Internship in Outdoor Education, as the capstone course for the option. This course integrates the knowledge and skills learned in all previous option courses and experiences into practical applications students will use as they prepare to enter the profession. Students complete their internships at regional and national organizations upon completion of all other courses and prerequisites.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	540	Top Rope Rock Climbing	4
KIN	541	Management of Challenge Courses	4
KIN	543	Winter Adventure Programming	2
or
KIN	548	Winter Expedition Programming	4
KIN	550	Outdoor Education Philosophy and Methods	4
KIN	551	Adventure Programming: Backcountry-Based Experiences	3
KIN	552	Adventure Programming: Water-Based Experiences	3
KIN	682	Outdoor Leadership	4
KIN	686	Wilderness Emergency Medical Care	4
KIN	687	Leadership Practicum	4
KIN	786	Organization/Administration of Outdoor Education	4
KIN	787	Theory of Adventure Education	4
KIN	650B	Internship*	(2-4) Cr/F

*Note: Proof of 100 days of leadership experience is required prior to taking this course.

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL	501, 502, or 503	Intro to Prose, Technical, or Persuasive Writing	4

Other: Core of courses (16 credits) emphasizing the particular area or population in outdoor education of interest to student, e.g., business, education, psychology, social work—selected with assistance of an adviser.

Elective Courses (must successfully complete at least one)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	542	Sea Kayaking	2
KIN	545	High Angle Rescue	2
KIN	546	Whitewater Canoeing	3
KIN	547	Lead Rock Climbing	3
KIN	549	Wilderness Navigation	4
KIN	693C	Teaching Assistantship	2
KIN	782	Therapeutic Applications of Adventure Programming	4
KIN	798	Special Topics	Var.

Physical Education Option

The physical education option provides the foundation for public school teacher certification through either the department’s four-year certification program, or, if a student chooses to pursue a master's degree with certification, the Department of Education’s Fifth-Year Program. Bachelor candidates become certified to teach K-12 through classroom and practicum experiences that fulfill New Hampshire state requirements. Master candidates have the option of completing certification in both health and physical education, as well as obtaining a certificate in adapted physical education.

This option integrates best practices with the theoretical and process knowledge necessary for teaching elementary and secondary physical education. Extensive practicum experiences prepare students to teach preschool children, school-aged youth, and young adults, including students with disabilities.

All fifth-year candidates must meet the requirements for admission to graduate school (e.g., grade-point average of at least 3.0 and "minimum" scores on the Graduate Record Examination). Internal transfer candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.67 and pass the Praxis I state licensure exam before admission to the option. All physical education option students must receive a C grade (2.0) or better in all KIN required courses, including KIN 655, Middle School and Secondary PE Pedagogy; KIN 666, Middle School and Secondary PE Practicum; and KIN 610, Elementary PE Pedagogy. Education equivalent courses taken for a teacher licensure requirement must be completed with a grade of B- or better including KIN 781, Inclusion in PE; KIN 570, Elementary PE Practicum, and KIN 675, Motor Development and Learning. Freshmen physical education majors are admitted with conditional status. In order to obtain full-time status in the option, majors must pass the Praxis I state licensure exam before classes begin in the fall of their sophomore year and maintain at least a 2.67 overall GPA at the start of their junior year. For questions about this program, contact the option coordinator, Michelle Grenier, at (603) 862-1835, or e-mail Michelle.Grenier@unh.edu.

KIN 694, Supervised Teaching in Physical Education (student teaching), is the culminating capstone experience before a student can be certified to teach physical education (K-12). Students will be required to spend eight weeks in an elementary school setting and eight weeks in a middle and/or secondary school setting observing, assisting, and teaching various physical activities and grade levels. Students will also be required to attend seminars and complete a portfolio for this credit/fail course.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	500	Historical/Contemporary Issues Physical Education	4
KIN	501	First Aid: Responding to Emergencies	2
KIN	570	Elementary Physical Education Practicum	4
KIN	600	Movement and Gymnastics Exploration	4
KIN	601	Lifetime Sports	3
KIN	603	Team Sports	3
KIN	610	Elementary Physical Education Pedagogy	4
KIN	620	Physiology of Exercise	4
KIN	648	Current Issues in Health	4
KIN	652	Clinical Kinesiology	4
KIN	653B	Biomechanical Analysis of Movement	2
KIN	655	Middle School/Secondary Physical Education	4
KIN	666	Middle/Secondary Physical Education Practicum	4
KIN	675	Motor Development and Learning	4
KIN	676	Adventure Activities	3
KIN	780	Psychological Factors in Sport	4
KIN	781	Inclusion in Physical Education	4

Required Education Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC	700/800	Educational Structure and Change	4
EDUC	705/805	Alternative Perspectives/Nature of Education	4
KIN/EDUC	694	Supervised Student Teaching	8
or
EDUC	900/901	Internship and Seminar in Teaching	12

Sport Studies Option

Sport studies is an interdisciplinary option in the Department of Kinesiology that provides a foundation for a variety of career paths in school and college athletics, including coaching, administration, marketing, and sports information. The major also prepares students for further graduate study in areas such as sport psychology. Some sport studies courses are appropriate for students with career interests in other industry segments (e.g., pro-sports, broadcasting), but those students must choose other majors (e.g., business or journalism). Majors take a core of foundation courses (e.g., The Sport Industry) as well as electives in applied areas such as sport marketing, athletic administration, and sport psychology. Majors must earn a grade of B- (2.67) or better in KIN 565 and KIN 580, and a grade of C (2.0) or better in each required University and KIN course. All majors must complete 20 credits of prior-approved coursework in supporting areas such as business, psychology, or education. In addition, an internship experience or independent study is required. An internship experience is strongly recommended since it is often critical to career development. Interested students should consult with the option coordinator, Karen Collins.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
KIN	560	Sport Psychology	4
KIN	562	Sports Media Relations	4
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching	4
KIN	580	The Sport Industry	4
KIN	741	Social Issues in Contemporary Sports	4
KIN	761	Senior Seminar in Sport Studies*	4

*Majors must complete a minimum of 150 hours of industry experience before they can take KIN 761. Students must be enrolled as a sport studies major for one full semester before taking KIN 761, Senior Seminar. See adviser for details.

Electives. Sixteen credits of approved KIN electives to include KIN 650 or KIN 696.

Internal transfers to sport studies must have a 2.5 GPA as well as a minimum grade of C (2.0) in PSYC 401, CS 401, Statistics (PSYC, SOC, DS) and a minimum grade of B- (2.67) in both KIN 565 and KIN 580.

University Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CS	401	Computer Applications	4
PSYC	401	Introduction to Psychology	4
One approved statistics course			4

Cognate Requirement (outside of Department of Kinesiology). Students must complete a minimum of 20 credits of coursework in other departments. Each course must be approved in advance by the faculty adviser.

Minors in Kinesiology

Kinesiology Minor
The Department of Kinesiology offers an interdisciplinary curriculum for nonmajors, which is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge of movement and sport sciences. The minor consists of courses offered by several options within the department. A list of minor requirements and available classes is available at the Kinesiology Department Office, Room 107, New Hampshire Hall.

Coaching Minor
The Department of Kinesiology: sport studies option offers a coaching minor. The coaching minor is an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to provide students interested in coaching at the youth, high school, or college levels with basic knowledge and skills necessary for competence in coaching. The minor consists of courses offered by several options within the Department of Kinesiology and recreation management and policy. The coursework lays a theoretical and practical framework for students interested in coaching.

Description of Curriculum and Requirements of Coaching Minor
Admission to the minor is based on successful completion of KIN 565, Principles of Coaching (grade of C or better), and a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching
KIN	505	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
KIN	521, 522, 523, 525, 528, 529	Sport-Specific Coaching Theory Course (minimum of two) (each course is 2 credits)
KIN	650D	Internship in Coaching (one 4-credit internship or two 2-credit internships)

Select at Least One of the Following:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
KIN	527	Scientific Foundations of Health and Fitness
KIN	560	Sport Psychology
RMP	560	Recreational Sport Management
KIN	562	Sport Media Relations
KIN	675	Motor Development and Learning
KIN	740	Athletic Administration
KIN	765	Advanced Topics In Coaching
KIN	780	Psychological Factors in Sport and Exercise
RMP	760	Community Sport Organizations: Administration and Development

Students will not be permitted to enroll in KIN 650D, Internship until they have completed KIN 565, Principles of Coaching; KIN 505 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, and at least one Theory of Coaching class.

To graduate with a coaching minor, individuals must earn a grade of C- or better in all courses associated with the minor (not including KIN 565, which will require a C or better).

Individuals will not be permitted to count coaching minor classes toward their major regardless of the major/degree program.

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