2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Strength and Conditioning for Human Performance [SCHP]

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This program in the Kinesiology Department provides a theoretical and practical knowledge base for students who are interested in working in a fitness or athletic setting. Students in this program have the opportunity to prepare for careers in fitness management, wellness promotion, athletic development, and/or other fitness-related occupations.

This program can lead to certification as a health/fitness instructor, personal trainer, and/or certified strength and conditioning specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The program is an educationally recognized program by the NSCA.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate effective communication in both oral and/or written forms.
Evaluate fitness assessments and exercise techniques using discipline-based knowledge.
Create evidence-informed exercise programs for diverse populations.
Demonstrate safe and effective implementation of evidence-informed exercise assessments and programs.

General Education: 30-33 credit hours

GE Mathematics
EXS 201 - Statistics in Exercise Science (3 cr. hr.) (recommended)
Also listed as: COM 230, ECO 221, HLH 299, MAT 201 or PSY 201
GE Natural Sciences
BIO 111 - Principles of Biology II (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
GE Basic Communication
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
and
CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
Additionally, all other General Education courses as required

Math and Science Requirements: 17-21 credit hours

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 111 - Principles of Biology II (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
BIO 206 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr. hr.)
or
BIO 301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.) and
BIO 302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)
EXS 201 - Statistics in Exercise Science (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

Kinesiology Theory Core: 24 credit hours

EXS 100 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.) or
EXS 197 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 290 - Social Problems and Issues in Sport and Exercise (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 380 - Motor Control and Learning (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 351 - Philosophy of Sport (3 cr. hr.) (WI)
EXS 346 - Sport Psychology (3 cr. hr.) or
EXS 367 - Exercise Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 387 - Biomechanics (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 397 - Exercise Physiology (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 420 - History of Physical Activity and Sport in American Culture (3 cr. hr.)

Activity Core: 3 credit hours

EXS 151 - Practical Strength and Conditioning (1 cr. hr.)

Select one course from the following:

EXS 156 - Group Exercise Instruction (1 cr. hr.)
EXS 180 - Water Fitness (1 cr. hr.)
PED 189 - Aquatics (1 cr. hr.)
PED 282 - Health-Related Physical Fitness (1 cr. hr.)
and

Additional ACTV attribute course(s) for 1 credit hour

Strength and Conditioning for Human Performance Requirements: 23 credit hours

EXS 421 - Athletic Injury Risk Management (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 315 - Anatomical Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 325 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 357 - Nutrition and Sport Performance (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 432 - Exercise Prescription (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 435 - Neuromuscular Fitness Assessment and Programming (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 438 - Cardio-Respiratory Fitness Assessment and Programming (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 120 - Responding to Emergencies (2 cr. hr.)

Practica: 15 credit hours

EXS 270 - Foundations of Personal Training (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 440 - Practical Experience in Human Performance (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 471 - Internship in Strength and Conditioning for Human Performance (9-15 cr. hr.)

Free Electives: 6-8 credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Example of the B.S. in Strength and Conditioning for Human Performance over four years

First Year Fall

EXS 100 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 197 - History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

First Year Spring

BIO 111 - Principles of Biology II (3 cr. hr.) and
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Second Year Fall

BIO 206 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr. hr.)
EXS 290 - Social Problems and Issues in Sport and Exercise (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 120 - Responding to Emergencies (2 cr. hr.)
EXS 151 - Practical Strength and Conditioning (1 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Second Year Spring

EXS 201 - Statistics in Exercise Science (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 270 - Foundations of Personal Training (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 315 - Anatomical Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 397 - Exercise Physiology (3 cr. hr.)
GE or Writing Intensive course (3 cr. hr.)
Activity course (1 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Third Year Fall

EXS 325 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 357 - Nutrition and Sport Performance (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 387 - Biomechanics (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 438 - Cardio-Respiratory Fitness Assessment and Programming (3 cr. hr.)
GE or Writing Intensive course (3 cr. hr.)
Activity course (1 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Third Year Spring

EXS 380 - Motor Control and Learning (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 421 - Athletic Injury Risk Management (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 432 - Exercise Prescription (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 435 - Neuromuscular Fitness Assessment and Programming (3 cr. hr.)
GE or Writing Intensive course (3 cr. hr.)
Activity course (1 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Fourth Year Fall

EXS 351 - Philosophy of Sport (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 420 - History of Physical Activity and Sport in American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
EXS 440 - Practical Experience in Human Performance (3 cr. hr.)
Free elective (3 cr. hr.)
Free elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

EXS 471 - Internship in Strength and Conditioning for Human Performance (9-15 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 9

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