ASCRC
HHP Departmental Summary –2010-2011
I Course Changes
Course #/Title
PROPOSED CHANGE
Justification
HHP 189: Pediatric First Aid
and CPR
Change course numbering from
experimental course to permanent
number.
This course has been successfully
taught as a U195 special topics
course spring semester 2010 and
is scheduled for a spring sesson
2011. The department plans to
continue offering this class
intermittently so it is necessary to
assign a permanent number.
HHP 270: Principles of
Optimal Performance
Change course description.
The course description more
accurately reflects the course
content.
HHP 384: Motor Control and
Learning
Add SCI 201 or BIO 312 as a
prerequisite.
This course has been reoriented
and now requires an anatomy
background.
HHP 460: Biomechanics
New course.
Biomechanics is required to meet
the standards of accreditation for
Exercise Science and is
recommended for accreditation in
Athletic Training. Biomechanics
is currently missing from our
curriculum.
HHP 470: Foundations in Sport
and Exercise Psychology
Change course description.
The course description more
accurately reflects the course
content.
HHP 475: Legal and Ethical
Issues in the Exercise
Professions
Change course description.
The course description more
accurately reflects the course
content.
II Program Changes
Exercise Science PreProfessional Option
Add Biomechanics (HHP
460) and drop
Biochemistry (BCH 380)
Students in the Exercise Science-Pre-Professional
option are preparing for continuing education in
Medical School, Physical Therapy School,
Physician’s Assistant Programs, other medical
programs and for graduate degrees in exercise science
programs. In order for our program to be
accredited/recognized by The American College of
Sports Medicine, biomechanics is a required course.
Since 2001, due to a faculty retirement, we have not
had a biomechanics course. We are now able to add
that course back to the curriculum as a result of a
faculty line which we will be filling this year.
BIOC 380 was previously required for many of the
programs that our students are preparing for. During
the past two years most programs, especially physical
therapy programs, have dropped the biochemistry
requirements. Our faculty members feel that it is
better to allow more science electives which gives our
students more flexibility to prepare for diverse fields.
Exercise Science
Applied Option
Athletic Training
Major
Add Biomechanics (HHP
460) and drop 3 credits of
upper division science
electives
Add Biomechanics (HHP
460) and Drop HHP 465:
Leading Health and
Human Performance
Organizations
Wording was also changed to clarify the upper and
lower division requirements. The addition of 3 upper
division credits was balanced by the reduction of one
upper division class.
Students in the Exercise Science-Applied option are
preparing for employment in the exercise and fitness
fields. In order for our program to be
accredited/recognized by NSCA and ACSM,
biomechanics is a required course. Since 2001, due
to a faculty retirement, we have not had a
biomechanics course. We are now able to add that
course back to the curriculum as a result of a faculty
line which we will be filling this year.
The change in upper division science electives (from
3 to 0) is to balance the credit requirements and
maintain the possibility for students to graduate with
120 credits (including general education credits).
Biomechanics is recommended for accreditation and
identified as an area of weakness in our athletic
training curriculum. We request to drop a course
(HHP 465 – 3 cr.) because related content specific to
Athletic Training is covered in another required
course “Athletic Training Organization and
Administration (HHP 478)” which meets CAATE
accreditation standards in that area.