The Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance
- Health Administration and Leadership Certificate Offered Online
Athletic Training
ATEP 534 Emergency Management in AT. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Summer
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate athletic training program.
3cr. Serves as an introduction to athletic training practice. Emphasis on the prevention, care, and management of acute injuries and illnesses, as well as risk management, environmental concerns, and protective taping and equipment.
Lecture Hours 2, Lab Hours 1
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 535 Current Topics in Sports Med. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate athletic training program.
Provides an investigation into cultural competent care, mental health issues, current topics, and professionalism in athletic training.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 537 Fnd of Research & EBP in AT. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission into AT Program.
3cr. Explores quantitative and qualitative research methodologies used in athletic training and evaluation of published research in the field. The course will introduce evidence-based practice research, provide strategies for reading and writing critically, and offer a plan to applying evidence-based practice in daily clinical practice.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 540 Practicum in Athletic Trng I. 1 Credit
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Corequisite(s): ATEP 559.
Builds on skills previously acquired and introduces new skills related to current coursework. First in the series of four practicum courses.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 541 Practicum in Athletic Trng II. 1 Credit
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Corequisite(s): ATEP 564.
Expands on skills previously acquired and introduces new skills related to current coursework. Second in the series of four practicum courses.
Lecture Hours 1
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 542 Lower Extremity Assessment. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate athletic training program.
Provides a study of anatomy and physiology, assessment, evaluation techniques, treatment, and management of conditions affecting the lower extremities and lumbar spine.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 544 Upper Extremity Assessment. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate athletic training program.
Provides a study of anatomy and physiology, assessment, evaluation techniques, treatment, and management of conditions affecting the upper extremities, head, and thoracic and cervical spine.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 546 General Medical Assessment. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate athletic training program.
Examines the recognition, assessment, and management of general medical conditions and illnesses, and discusses the pharmaceutical process of therapeutic interventions and therapies.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 548 Head and Spine Assessment. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to AT Program.
3cr. Provides a study of anatomy and physiology, assessment, evaluation techniques, treatment and management of conditions for the head, cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. This course also discusses the assessment techniques commonly used in the evaluation of a sports-related concussion.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 550 Practicum in Athletic Trng III. 1 Credit
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Corequisite(s): ATEP 577.
Broadens skills previously acquired and introduces new skills related to current coursework. Third in the series of four practicum courses.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 551 Practicum in Athletic Trng IV. 1 Credit
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Corequisite(s): ATEP 582.
Reviews and refines skills previously acquired and evaluated in previous coursework. Fourth in the series of four practicum courses.
Lecture Hours 1
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 551L Practicum Athletic Trng IV Lab. 0 Credits
Lab Hours 0
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 559 Clinical Education I. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Summer
Corequisite(s): ATEP 540.
Provides students with the opportunity to acquire clinical experience and practice clinical skills in the field under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor. First in a series of clinical education courses.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 564 Clinical Education II. 2 Credits
Corequisite(s): ATEP 541.
Provides students with the opportunity to acquire clinical experience and to expand clinical knowledge and skills under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor. Second in series of clinical education courses.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 566 Therapeutic Modalities. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate athletic training program.
Explores the physiology, theory, indications, and contraindications of therapeutic modalities.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 572 Therapeutic Exercise. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate athletic training program.
Explores the theory, development, and application of therapeutic exercise programs.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 574 Manual Therapy Techniques. 1 Credit
Term Typically Offered: Spring
1cr. Considers the theories and application methods of comprehensive manual therapy techniques.
Lecture Hours 1
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 575 Case Studies in Sport Psych. 3 Credits
Offers a case study approach to evaluate mental health issues as well as to discuss psychological interventions for the active individual.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 577 Clinical Education III. 9 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Corequisite(s): ATEP 550.
Provides students with an immersive clinical experience to expand clinical knowledge and skills. Experience occurs under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor. Third in series of clinical education courses.
Lecture Hours 9
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 578 Org and Admin in Athletic Trng. 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Admittance into ATEP.
Topics include leadership; insurance; ethics; professional development; and the planning, organization, operations, and assessment of athletic training programming and facilities. Fiscal and risk management will also be examined.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 581 Therapeutic Interventions I. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission into AT Program.
3cr. Explores the theories and application methods of comprehensive therapeutic modalities and manual therapies for injuries commonly sustained by the physically active.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 582 Clinical Education IV. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Corequisite(s): ATEP 551.
(10-20 lab/wk) Provides students with the opportunity to gain experience and refine clinical skills in the field under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor. Last in series of clinical education courses.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 583 Therapeutic Interventions II. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission into AT Program.
3cr. Studies the theories and application methods of comprehensive rehabilitation programs and manual techniques and joint manipulation for injuries commonly sustained by the physically active.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 588 Hlth Admin & Leadership in AT. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission into AT program.
3cr. Examines aspects of athletic training leadership styles, organization and administration. This course focuses on program leadership, risk management, policy and procedure development, and organizational operations.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
ATEP 597 Capstone. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate Athletic Training Program.
Serves as an intensive and cumulative review of athletic training competencies and proficiencies. Course is geared towards preparing the athletic training student to challenge the BOC exam.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
Health Administration
HADM 593 Workshop. 1 Credit
Lecture Hours 1
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 601 Professional Seminar 1. 1 Credit
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MHA program or approval of the MHA advisor.
1cr. (1 other/wk) Provides an opportunity for students to develop professional skills such as time management; planning and running effective meetings; working and managing project teams; and written and verbal communication, including email and executive memo etiquette. Students will gain confidence in interviewing, having crucial conversations, networking, and job search strategies. Introduces students to clinical terminology and how patient care happens in the healthcare setting. Concepts that are related to disease, health, healing, wellness, health professions, and patient experience and assessment are reviewed and discussed. Evolving approaches to patient care in the inpatient and ambulatory environments are explored, as well as concepts of patient-centeredness and population health.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 602 Professional Seminar 2. 1 Credit
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MHA program or approval of the MHA advisor.
1cr. (1 other/wk) Provides students’ knowledge and competencies in the inter-related areas of leadership and governance. Students will also develop their understanding and appreciation of the role of boards and board management in organizational governance, particularly as these relate to the health care industry. Students will also enhance their self-awareness concerning leadership strengths and areas of self-improvement through multi-source feedback, personality inventory, and reflective learning exercises. Introduces interdisciplinary and interprofessional learning, in both theoretical and practical aspects. Competency will be acquired in the four major domains identified by Interprofessional Education: values/ethics for interprofessional practice, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams and teamwork.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 605 Evdnc Bsd Mgt, Rsrch, Eval Mth. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA Program or approval of MHA advisor.
3cr. Provides a systematic introduction to evidence-based management in healthcare, health services research, and research literature appraisal in order to apply research evidence in healthcare organizations. Focuses on key concepts and methods of applied organizational research and program evaluation in health administration, including designs and techniques for gathering and using data about processes, quality, and effectiveness to study health organization problems in order to guide effective practice. Students will develop the ability to frame and analyze questions and issues related to health services management. Offered 1st Session Fall Semester. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 607 Hlth Informatics & Info Systms. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA Program or approval of MHA advisor.
3cr. Provides students with knowledge, skills, and abilities related to how information technology can be used to improve decision-making and problem-solving in the healthcare enterprise. Introduces the role that information technology and systems play in finance, strategic planning, operations, quality, and human resources management. Includes the acquisition, implementation, and ongoing management of information resources in health care. Focuses on health information systems, including the electronic medical record, pharmacy systems, billing systems, business intelligence, and data warehousing systems. Students will understand how to use data from these informatics systems to measure the quality and costs of care. Offered 2nd Session Fall Semester even years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 608 Statistics for Hlth Care Admin. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
2cr. Explores the appropriate use of statistics in healthcare administration with a focus on intermediate statistical principles that healthcare managers use for achieving optimal organizational performance, promoting evidence-based practice, pursuing organizational transformation, and conducting research. Topics include descriptive statistics, normality, probability and non-probability sampling, parametric and nonparametric hypothesis testing, and regression. Learners will apply theory and current research to practical applications in healthcare administration. Offered 2nd Session Fall Semester odd years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 610 Health Care Systems. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
2cr. Provides an overview of the U.S. healthcare system and examines the historical evolution, structure, financing mechanisms, major provider components, overall performance, and future directions of the system. Students gain an understanding of the major issues facing the healthcare system including the unique aspects of rural-frontier healthcare. The course provides students with a framework to organize knowledge of the healthcare system to support further study in health administration. Offered 2nd Session Fall Semester even years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 612 Health Policy. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
3cr. Presents an overview of the health care policy-making process in the United States with specific examples from government institutions and ongoing efforts aimed at healthcare reform. Emphasis is placed on the critical role of healthcare managers in the policy-making arena and how policies affect cost, quality, and access to health care. This course will prepare students to analyze healthcare policy, participate in public dialogue on policy issues, and advocate solutions that will improve health status and promote quality healthcare. Offered 2nd Session Spring Semester odd years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 615 Managerial Acct & Budgeting. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
3cr. Reviews basic accounting principles/terminology and provides an overview of financial management and managerial accounting, including basic financial statements and asset accounts, budgeting for managerial control, planning, cost accounting, managerial accounting, rate setting, budgeting preparation, managing the account cycle, basics of capital budgeting, project risk analysis, break-even analysis, contribution margin, overhead allocation, operating costing, and financing health programs. Offered 1st Session Fall Semester odd years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 620 Health Operations Methods. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
2cr. (2 lec/2 other/wk) Provides an overview of systems processes and analytical techniques in healthcare settings. Topics include process and productivity measures and analyses, forecasting, tools and techniques for data analysis, service design, bottleneck and layout analysis, capacity management, task sequencing, patient and smooth workflow, and quality control management. Offered 1st Session Spring Semester even years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 622 Health Quality Techniques. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Summer
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
Provides an overview of the origins, concepts, strategies, quality improvement methods, and techniques for managing and improving health care clinical and managerial service quality. Topics include current state of quality management systems, strategies for assessing and improving quality of care, tools and techniques for organizational continuous quality improvement and customer-driven health care. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 625 Hlthcare Fin & Reimbursement. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA Program or approval of MHA advisor.
3cr. Provides an overview of health care financing arrangements in the United States, focusing on the current financial environment, including both public and private components of the third-party-payer system, payment mechanisms, fiscal incentives, and cost behavior. Examines financial management concepts and techniques in health management decisions. Topics include financial statement and operating analysis, cost determination and allocation, prices of services, financial forecasting, working capital management, time value analysis, capital investment decisions, cost of capital, capital structure, variance analysis, financial risk and return, sources of funding and capital rationing, rate setting, and methods of improving profitability. Offered 2nd Session Spring Semester. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 632 Healthcare Economics. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA Program or approval of MHA advisor.
2cr. Applies health economics principles and concepts to examine issues and problems in delivery of health care services, including supply and demand of medical care and health insurance, production of health services, expenditure of growth, markets for hospital and physician services, medical liability costs, and alternative delivery systems in health care markets. Offered 1st Session Spring Semester even years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 635 Health Law and Ethics. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
3cr. Analyzes the law, legal system, and current legal problems as they relate to the delivery of health care services. Provides the student with a deeper understanding of legal and ethical issues in healthcare. Students explore the legal, ethical and moral dilemmas currently faced by healthcare professionals, and identify issues related to potential legal liability in the workplace. Offered 1st Session Spring Semester odd years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 640 Mangrl Epidemiology & Pop Hlth. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
3cr. (3 lec/3 other/wk) Examines principles and methods of epidemiology used to make healthcare management decisions, including definitions of health, measurements of health, disease frequency, measures of effect, causal inferences, and descriptive epidemiology. Emphasizes population health; the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group; and the role that healthcare organizations may play in improving the health of populations. Offered 2nd Session Spring Semester even years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 645 Rural-Frontier Hlthcare Mgt. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Summer
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
Explores the management of healthcare organizations in a rural-frontier environment. Students will be introduced to management theories and principles with emphasis on the strategies and methods for creating a productive work environment. Topics include leadership styles, managerial roles and techniques, supervision of professional staff, evaluation of program effectiveness, and fiscal accountability. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 675 Healthcare Human Resources. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
2cr. Examines the strategic role of human resources in health organizations, principles and concepts of human resources planning and management in health organizations, including strategic use of staffing, development, appraisal, compensations, and labor relations; health professions human resources issues. Offered 1st Session Fall Semester even years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 680 Healthcare Leadership. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
2cr. Explores leadership models and theories, examines these models through evidence-based research, and provides an analysis of these approaches to leadership. Students develop an awareness of their personal leadership style and develop communication approaches appropriate for a diverse set of stakeholders. Learners also build their knowledge and skills in cultural competence, effective teamwork, coaching, mentoring, and collaboration through the use of real-world scenarios. Offered 2nd Session Fall Semester odd years. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 687 Healthcare Mkt & Strategy. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Summer
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
Provides an introduction to marketing and competitively positioning health organizations. Examines the principles, concepts, and methods of strategic marketing planning in health services organizations, including consumer segmentation, target marketing, marketing research, and marketing mix. Examines strategy formulation and implementation in healthcare organizations, aligning external relationships and internal structures, decision-making, and change. Topics include internal and external environmental assessment, competitor analysis, and evaluating strategic alternatives; the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic and operational plans in relation to the healthcare environment. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 690 Internship. 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program or approval of MHA advisor.
Provides students with a supervised experience in a responsible appointment as an assistant administrator. Placements are arranged through the Health Administration office.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 691 Independent Study. 1-6 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program and consent of instructor.
Provides an opportunity for students of superior academic standing to explore material not covered by regular graduate courses in the Health Administration Program.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 692 Seminar. 1-6 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MHA program.
Provides an opportunity to investigate topics at the advanced level pertinent to the area of Health Administration.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 696 Cooperative Educ/Internship HA. 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Approval of MHA advisor.
(repeatable once) Integrate MHA coursework to demonstrate application and synthesis of knowledge and skills in a health management setting. Internship is supervised by a health professional in collaboration with faculty. Learning agreement must be completed prior to registration.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 697A Capstone I. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program, HADM 601, HADM 602, HADM 605, HADM 608, HADM 610, HADM 615, HADM 620, HADM 625, HADM 632, HADM 640, or approval of MHA advisor.
Provides an opportunity for students to integrate the skills and knowledge acquired in previous coursework to address a problem that is important to a health care delivery system, management, or policy. Students design and conduct an applied research project. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HADM 697B Capstone II. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MHA program, HADM 601, HADM 602, HADM 605, HADM 608, HADM 610, HADM 615, HADM 620, HADM 625, HADM 632, HADM 640, HADM 697A, or approval of MHA advisor.
Allows students to utilize research gathered during Capstone I to address a problem that is important to a health care delivery system, management, or policy. Students will create a high quality, compelling report and an oral presentation. Offered ONLY Online.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
Health and Human Performance
HHP 501 Srvy of Exercise & Sport Sci. 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Admission to M.S. or instructor permission.
Surveys the ways in which different scientific, core bodies of knowledge in exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and neural control intersect to form the foundation for professional activities in sport and exercise.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 502 Rsrch in Exercise & Sport Sci. 3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Admission to M.S. or instructor permission.
Covers research and the statistical analysis that support research-specific, evidence-based practice in contexts unique to exercise science and sport.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 518 Hlth Enhncmnt Mthd & Mtrls K-8. 2 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Examines theories and models of curriculum design and teaching methodologies for grades K-8 Health Enhancement.
Lecture Hours 2
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 540 Sport Leadership. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Explores theory and practice leadership principles applied to coaching and sport settings. Special attention is devoted to various applied strategies including: leadership/coaching styles, leader personality and behavior, basic anatomy and biomechanics of human movement, decision-making, risk management, planning and organizing, processing and evaluating, communicating and motivating, time management, and conflict management. Use of the case study method is applied to various sport settings.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 545 Exercise Test & Prescription. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): HHP 430.
Explores basic techniques in the assessment of physical fitness, prescription of exercise for healthy and unhealthy adults, and promotion of physical activity within communities.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 550 Psychological Principles. 3 Credits
Covers the psychological dimension of sport science, focusing on advanced motor learning and applied sport psychology. Special attention is focused on sport psychology interventions with strong research support for their effectiveness.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 560 Sport Marketing. 3 Credits
Explores the theory and practice of the marketing of sport as a product and the marketing of non-sport-related products through sport. Includes the study of various specific areas, such as market definition, consumer analysis, market research, market segmentation, product positioning, pricing, promotion, marketing communication, distribution, and sponsorship applied to sport.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 570 Sport Organizations & Gov. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Explores the theory and practice of sport organizations and their various governance structures. Organization theory is presented in the context of sport organizations that regulate high school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, international amateur sport, and professional sport.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 590 Internship. 1-9 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Approved plan of study and approved internship application.
Provides experience in a responsible appointment as an assistant in physical education and/or health settings.
Lecture Hours 1-9
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 591 Independent Study. 1-6 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor, approval of the department chairperson and the Dean of Allied Health Professions, and Independent Study contract filed with the Office of Graduate Studies.
Provides an opportunity for students of superior academic standing to explore material not covered by regular graduate courses in the Department of Health and Human Performance.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 592 Seminar. 1-6 Credits
Provides an opportunity to investigate topics at the advanced level pertinent to the area of Health and Physical Education.
Lecture Hours 1-6
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 593 Workshop. 1-6 Credits
Provides an opportunity for experimental study at the advanced level in an area of Health and Physical Education.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 594 Clinic. 1-6 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor.
Provides an opportunity to explore and develop advanced skills with individuals in Health and Physical Education.
Lecture Hours 1-6
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 596 Cooperative Educ/Internship. 1-8 Credits
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 597 Capstone Project. 1-6 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate ALiHR program and consent of instructor.
Explores quantitative and qualitative research methodologies used in the health and human professions and evaluation of published research in the field. The capstone activity involves designing, implementing, assessing, and presenting a research project or program. Basic format and organization issues are covered, along with how to identify a research topic and program, assess resources, and write a literature review.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 598 Research Project. 3-6 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Provides graduate students an opportunity to research a selected topic in athletic training interdisciplinary studies or sport leadership in close consultation with a graduate faculty committee. Students will present their project both in writing and orally.
Lecture Hours 3-6
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
HHP 599 Thesis. 1-6 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): EDF 501 or equivalent and an approved plan of study required.
This course may be given the grade of “T” until research and writing is completed and accepted within the time limit of the degree.
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
Outdoor Recreation
REC 510 Adventure Leadership. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate ALiHR program and consent of instructor.
Acquaints students with the history, philosophy, depth, and scope of Adventure Leadership. Methods discussed will be applied to group development, minimizing risk in the field, teambuilding, decision-making, problem solving, and teaching. Students will explore and enhance their own leadership, philosophy, and style through participation in group projects, lecture, and activities while taking this course.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
REC 511 Adv Guiding & Instructing. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate ALiHR program.
Provides students an opportunity to explore teaching methods appropriate for a wide spectrum of adventure guiding and instructing. Examines learning styles, lesson planning, delivery options, risk management, evaluation, and assessment.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
REC 566 Ethical & Legal Aspects in OAL. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate ALiHR program.
Presents the ethical and legal principles and practices recommended and required in outdoor adventure leadership careers. Particular emphasis is on the ethical and legal guidelines that follow national program accreditation standards.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance
REC 570 Adventure Prog Planning & Dev. 3 Credits
Term Typically Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate ALiHR program.
Examines principles related to planning, scheduling, and implementation of recreational activities and events. Students will be introduced to the procedures involved in development of programs, staffing, budgeting, and managing risks for adventure programs for diverse populations.
Lecture Hours 3
Department: Health Sci & Human Performance