• XSCI 1025: Intro to Sports Medicine

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Designed for individuals interested in athletic training, physical therapy, orthopedics, coaching, or other physical education or fitness related careers, but open to all students. Includes the basics of sports medicine (prevention of injury, evaluation of injury, and management of injury) and lab component where students have hands-on, field experiences with athletic trainers and therapists. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe basic musculoskeletal anatomy. 2. Explain basic strategies for the prevention of athletic injury. 3. Discuss common athletic injuries. 4. Utilize basic techniques in the care of athletic injury. Course fee required. FA, SP
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• XSCI 1340: Lifeguarding/First Aid

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Activity course for students interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in swimming and getting their lifeguard training as well as first aid. Instruction is given in water rescue, water safety and skills. This course includes the Red Cross Exam, and successful students will be Red Cross certified. Students must demonstrate proficiency in two basic strokes (American Crawl and breaststroke). **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the process of preventing potential threatening situations in a given scenario. 2. Determine appropriate action to an emergency in a given situation. 3. Apply the knowledge of the first aid procedures by assessing the level of intervention for administering care in a given situation. 4. Perform CPR/First Aid procedures in simulated life threatening and non-life-threatening situations. 5. Master all skills and academic curriculum associated with National Lifeguard Certification requirements. Course fee required. FA, SP
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• XSCI 1543: First Aid / Resp Emergencies

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Designed for students desiring to learn about first aid, including instruction in the principles and practices in emergency care and first aid procedures for injuries and safety precautions. Successful completers will be certified through the American Red Cross in CPR and First Aid. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the process of preventing potential threatening situations in various scenarios. 2. Determine appropriate action in an emergency situation. 3. Assess emergent situations and apply knowledge of first aid procedures by deciding the level of intervention for administering care. 4. Perform CPR/First Aid procedures in simulated life threatening and non-life-threatening situations. FA, SP
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• XSCI 2020: Introduction to Exercise Science

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students interested in exercise science. Course surveys the anatomical, physiological, nutritional, psychological, biomechanical, and developmental foundations of exercise science as an academic discipline. Careers and professional responsibilities within the exercise science field are also a focus of this course. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the disciplines and careers that comprise Exercise Science. 2. Describe the contemporary base of Exercise Science knowledge. 3. Define the basic terminology used in the exercise science disciplines. FA, SP
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• XSCI 2060: Sport and Exercise Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students interested in sport and exercise psychology. A study of the effects of psychological factors on performance in sport and exercise settings, including, but not limited to motivation, stress, leadership, group/team dynamics, imagery, and concentration. Course also covers the effects of sport/exercise participation on psychological well-being. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and differentiate the essential elements of personality, exercise environments, and group processes as related to sport performance and exercise adherence. 2. Explain and differentiate aspects of exercise and sport/activity participation as related to psychological effect (e.g., mood states, depression, and mental toughness). 3. Identify and develop methods of facilitating sport performance, exercise adherence, and psychological growth and development. 4. Synthesize information critical to the understanding of research in the field of sport psychology through cultural lenses scenarios. 5. Create a research study proposal that focuses on the discovery of new knowledge through a systematic approach utilizing scientific methodology. FA, SP
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• XSCI 2080: Management in Exercise & Health Promotion

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Course provides knowledge essential to the operation of fitness centers. Practical skills related to the management of commercial and corporate fitness/wellness centers will be the primary focus of this course. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop an understanding of the skills required to supervise employees in a fitness / wellness facility. 2. Demonstrate the knowledge and skill required to recruit and retain professional employees. 3. Demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to operate and maintain a fitness facility while maintaining profitability. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the legal liabilities and responsibilities related to the operation of a fitness/wellness facility.
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• XSCI 2120: Principles of Fitness and Lifestyle Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Emphasize issues relative to fitness in youth/adult fitness, aging, physical activity program design and implementation, attrition, behavior modification, and the role of exercise in disease prevention and/or management. The goal is to promote fitness across an entire lifespan. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the elements associated with a healthy lifestyle. 2. Identify the outcomes of healthy and unhealthy behaviors on the human body. 3. Identify cultural, demographic, gender, and socioeconomic factors associated with the development and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. 4. Identify training techniques to optimize desired health-related fitness results, and minimize safety hazards. 5. Create a fitness training program based upon individualized goals. SP
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• XSCI 2200: Nutrition for Sport and Exercise

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course provides an overview of the scientific foundations of sports nutrition. Areas of emphasis include basic nutritional concepts, energy expenditure during different types of exercise, optimal diets for various training and activities, timing and composition of pre and post competition meals, the use of nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids, and the specific needs of different athletic populations. The course can provide beneficial information to the recreational or competitive athlete, and to any individual wishing to incorporate nutrition in their active lifestyle. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the pathways to digestion and absorption of macro and micro nutrients at a developmental level. 2. Explain the different fuel systems for energy production and needs during physical activity at the introductory and developmental level. 3. Explain the effectiveness of nutritional supplementation and ergogenic aids. 4. Interpret human nutrition research and its application to exercise performance. SP
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• XSCI 2992: Seminar in Exercise Science

  0.50 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students wishing instruction that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in this discipline. Occasionally, either students request some type of non-traditional instruction, or an unanticipated opportunity for instruction presents itself. This seminar course provides a variable credit context for these purposes. As requirements, this seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair; second, it must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit offered; and third, it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other nontraditional instruction methods. Note that this course in an elective and does not fulfill general education or program requirements. Fees may be required for some seminar courses and instructor permission will be optional at the request of the instructor. Repeatable up to 6 credits subject to graduation requirements. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Express original and creative ideas. 2. Collaborate with others to accomplish a shared purpose or goal. 3. Use appropriate strategies and tools to represent, analyze, and integrate seminar-specific knowledge. 4. Discuss and evaluate content from a critical thinking perspective. 5. Apply knowledge from seminar to a range of contexts, problems, and solutions.
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• XSCI 2993: Seminar in Exercise Science

  0.50 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students wishing instruction that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in this discipline. Occasionally, either students request some type of non-traditional instruction, or an unanticipated opportunity for instruction presents itself. This seminar course provides a variable credit context for these purposes. As requirements, this seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair; second, it must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit offered; and third, it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other nontraditional instruction methods. Note that this course in an elective and does not fulfill general education or program requirements. Fees may be required for some seminar courses and instructor permission will be optional at the request of the instructor. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Express original and creative ideas. 2. Collaborate with others to accomplish a shared purpose or goal. 3. Use appropriate strategies and tools to represent, analyze, and integrate seminar-specific knowledge. 4. Discuss and evaluate content from a critical thinking perspective. 5. Apply knowledge from seminar to a range of contexts, problems, and solutions.
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