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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 Pre-Professional 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.
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.
Exercise Science Applied Option / Add Biomechanics (HHP 460) and drop 3 credits of upper division science electives / 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).
Athletic Training Major / Add Biomechanics (HHP 460) and Drop HHP 465: Leading Health and Human Performance Organizations / 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.