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ENS 1116 Exercise Science & Health Promotion

Historical, theoretical, ethical and philosophical foundations of exercise science and health promotion, including an emphasis on role, responsibilities, work settings and future trends and challenges of the profession. Studying epidemiology and health, exercise physiology, systems approach to study of exercise science.

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Exercise Science
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No

Prereqs: NONE  

Outcomes

  • Explain the various roles exercise science and health promotion plays in a culture, including its economic, political, ethical and social impact.
  • Describe the numerous careers and opportunities within the exercise science and health promotion profession.
  • Identify best practices in exercise science and health promotion.
  • Describe and apply systems approach to the study of exercise science. Define exercise physiology as a discipline and provide examples of relationship between exercise physiology and exercise science.

Credit Hours: 2

Classroom Hours: 2