EXS - 532 - Exercise Prescription

XX - New Course (Effective 2021-22 Catalog)

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    STEP 1.  Complete all required fields (denoted by an asterisk), as well as other informational fields, as needed.  Be sure to upload files as needed.  Failure to complete all required fields will delay your proposal.

  • Department*
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  • Subject Prefix*
    EXS
    EXS
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    Course Number*
    532
    532
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  • Select One*
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  • Course Title*
    Exercise Prescription
    Exercise Prescription
    Enter the title of your course.
  • * Abbreviated Course Title
    Enter an abbreviated course title, if needed. (Max 30 characters/spaces)
  • Catalog course description (see help text).*

    The design and supervision of appropriate prescriptive exercise programs for individuals from various fitness levels and medical conditions.

    Please DO NOT include the frequency code or Pre/Corequisites in the course description; you will make these choices below. The catalog course description should be concise. One to three brief sentences or phrases are usually enough. A complete sentence is not always necessary. The catalog course description should not use abbreviations unless there is a standard acceptable abbreviation. The catalog course description should not include phrases such as: “The students will…” or “This course focuses on…”
  • Expected Student Learning Outcomes*

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

    • Explain physiology of specific diseases that one might encounter in a career in exercise prescription/clinical setting/fitness setting.
    • Develop appropriate exercise prescriptions for various clinical populations.
    • Devise proper cardiovascular and resistance training programs for various clinical disease populations.
    • Discuss lifestyle barriers to physical activity in order to increase adherence to exercise programs.
  • Do you plan to submit this course for any of the following attributes? Check all that apply.*
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  • * Frequency Code*
  • Credit Hours*
    (3 cr. hr.)
    (3 cr. hr.)
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  • Can the course be repeated for additional credit?*
  • If yes, specify maximum number of credits total; OR
  • If yes, what is the maximum number of times the course can be repeated
  • Select grade mode*
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  • Justification for new course*

    This course will prepare students to design and supervise appropriate exercise programs for individuals of various fitness levels and various medical conditions. This course is particularly important for students who will be working in exercise and fitness, corporate, and/or clinical settings. There is no current graduate course offering for graduate students to take related to exercise prescription. Many of our graduate students express interest in careers or enter careers such as, but not limited to, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, other allied health professions, that require expertise in exercise prescription for various clinical populations. 

    what College or departmental needs are being met by this course
  • Justification of course level*

    There is no current graduate course offering for graduate students to take related to exercise prescription. Although this is a shared resource course, graduate students (as indicated on the attached syllabus) will have to complete additional assignments in order to successfully complete this course (assignments that will not be assigned to the undergraduate students). 

  • Lecture/Lab Hours
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  • Are there Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s)?*
  • If yes, please specify prerequisite and/or corequisite course(s).

    Prerequisite: EXS 397.

    List course prefix and number only. Do not provide name of the course.
  • Provide justification for each prerequisite listed above.

    In order to be able to design exercise programs for various clinical populations, students will need to understand the physiological basis for these various chronic diseases and conditions. Thus, it is necessary for students to have taken EXS 397 so that they have some underlying background in physiology prior to taking this course. 

  • Provide justification for each corequisite listed above.
  • Can the prerequisite(s) be taken concurrently with the proposed course?*
  • Are there any course restrictions? *
    e.g. by major, by class level, by GPA, by degree
  • If yes, please describe the restriction(s)

    EXSC majors only

  • Will this course require additional fees which will be billed to students (materials, travel, lodging etc...)?*

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  • Will this course be a part of a shared resources offering?*
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  • Catalog notes
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  • If yes, attach the course outline for both courses, which clearly defines course title, course content, and catalog description that includes the statement "also listed as....".   The department associated with the cross-listed course must submit a course alteration form requesting the cross-listing.

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  • First Semester/Year Course to be Offered
  • How does this course meet the goal of this GE Category?
  • How will each of the learning outcomes for the identified GE Category be fulfilled?
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  • Attach a course outline which includes the following:

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    3. Subject topics and readings

    4. How the writing requirement of a minimum of 5 pages will be completed.

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  • Please indicate how this course will fulfill the following criteria      (you must choose a minimum of 5):

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  • Attach a course syllabus that includes all writing assignments (including drafts) and that indicates how writing will be taught in the course. Then, write a detailed answer to how each WI requirement will be met. Please do not refer us to your syllabus.

  • 1.  All WI courses must ask students to write an equivalent of at least 15 typed pages, with two or more pieces of writing submitted in multiple drafts. Upper division WI courses may use a single project towards this 15-page minimum. 

  • 1A. Please describe the writing assignments for this course, noting page length and number of drafts for each assignment.

  • 2.  In WI courses, instructors are required to respond to students’ writing through written comments, conferences, or both. Students must revise their work and use their instructor's feedback as they write their revisions.

  • 2A. How will you respond to student writing in this course, and how will the course be organized to encourage students to use that feedback to revise their writing?

  • 3.  Instructors of WI courses must dedicate class time to teach students how to write in a particular discipline, which may include discipline-specific writing techniques, strategies, and genres. (For example, this course may teach students how to write in genres important to your discipline, such as lesson/unit plans, lab reports, field notes, or argumentative essays. You may teach these writing techniques and strategies through a sequence of assignments, in-class workshops, or by giving and explaining models of your discipline’s writing.)

  • 3A. What discipline-specific writing techniques, strategies, and genres will you teach students through this WI course, and how will you teach these techniques, strategies, and genres?

  • 4. How the writing component forms a significant percentage of the course grade.

  • 4A. Please explain how the writing assignments in this course factor into the final course grade.
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  • Please respond to each criteria illustrating how it is met through this course.

  • Students will make at least one presentation in the course and respond to questions and comments following the presentation.
  • Students must submit at least one outline with attached source list related to the presentation.
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  • Faculty provide instruction in effective presentation skills specific disciplines including requirements and methods of preparation for oral assignments (i.e. structure, research, outlining, visual components, creativity and delivery). Highlight these on course syllabus.

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