EXS 201 : Health and Wellness
Provides the necessary information, opportunities, and strategies needed to obtain lifetime wellness.
The Exercise Science Program offers an academic major with two tracks, each with a challenging curriculum. Both, the Health and Wellness Track and the Health Professions track lead to a Bachelor of Science degree. The Exercise Science Program also coordinates the Activity/Wellness courses that are a part of the general education requirements for all undergraduates. The Exercise Science curriculum promotes critical thinking, encourages the development of leadership skills, and prepares students for careers in and continued study of the application of the principles of human movement, exercise, and healthy living.
The mission of the Exercise Science Program at Lyon College is to discover and promote knowledge of human movement and performance to improve the health and quality of life of individuals at all stages of life and society as a whole.
The Exercise Science major is open to all qualified Lyon College students following the prescribed admission pathway:
Provides the necessary information, opportunities, and strategies needed to obtain lifetime wellness.
An introductory course in contemporary nutrition issues that focuses on the fundamentals of nutrition that affect human function and well-being, covering basic physiology, nutrients and dietary standards and analysis.
Presents instruction and orientation in prevention and care of common athletic injuries.
Study of the muscular-skeletal system of the human body and the mechanics of human motion and its application to physical activities.
Provides knowledge of various factors that may affect learning and performance of human movement activities.
Introduction to the appropriate selection and application of exercise testing, and the use of testing results to construct an activity or exercise plan designed to address health issues.
Or permission of instructor.
This course addresses the study of how the body (on the cellular, tissue, organ system levels) responds in function and structure to 1) acute exercise stress, and 2) chronic physical activity. Aspects of chemistry, biology, and physics are integrated to explain biological events and their sites of occurrence in the human body as they affect exercise and training. Includes energy systems, neuromuscular concepts as applied to sports, and functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. (Same as BIO 375)
Capstone course for Exercise Science that integrates theory, research, and practical experience in the field with career exploration and preparation. Preparation for external certification exams (ACSM and/or NSCA) is included.
Or senior status as a declared Exercise Science major or minor.