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Perf. &amp; Athl. Dev.: Team Sports <strong><u>OR<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHED 350<\/strong> \u2013 Adv. Perf. &amp; Athl. Dev.: Individual and Dual Sports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Students wishing to enroll in the directed field experience for credit towards minor must have received a grade no less than a \u201cB\u201d in both EXSC 315 and EXSC 412 and approval of the program coordinator.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose 2 electives from the list below (at least 1 must be 300-level or above):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>STRC 201<\/strong> \u2013 Anatomy and Physiology for HHP (Note: must be taken with STRC 211: A&amp;P for HHP Lab)<em> <\/em><strong><u>OR<\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIOL 217<\/strong> \u2013 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Note: must be taken with BIOL 227: Hum A&amp;P I Lab)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EXSC 200<\/strong> \u2013 Motor Development and Motor Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EXSC 202<\/strong> \u2013 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>STRC 301<\/strong> \u2013 Tactical Strength and Conditioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EXSC 305<\/strong> \u2013 Measurement and Evaluation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EXSC 314<\/strong> \u2013 Biomechanical Kinesiology (Pre-requisite: BIOL 217)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EXSC 319<\/strong> \u2013 Physiology of Exercise I (Note: must be taken with EXSC 329: Ex Phys Lab; Pre-requisite: BIOL 217 or BIOL 218)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EXSC 403<\/strong> \u2013 Exercise Testing and Prescription (Pre-requisite: EXSC 319, EXSC 320, EXSC 329, Co-requisite: EXSC 320)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EXSC 419<\/strong> \u2013 Advanced Training Methods for Athletic Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SMGT 303<\/strong> \u2013 Sport Facility and Risk Management <strong><u>OR<\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SMGT 404<\/strong> \u2013 Leadership in Sport Organizations <strong><u>OR<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHED 404<\/strong> \u2013 Admin. of Health, Ex, Sport, and Phys. Ed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HLED 401<\/strong> \u2013 Nutrition <strong><u>OR<\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HLED 402<\/strong> \u2013 Sport Nutrition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHED 201<\/strong> \u2013 Introduction to Teaching Physical Education and Coaching <strong><u>OR<\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>STRC 200<\/strong> \u2013 Instructional aspects of Coaching and Teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHED 303<\/strong> \u2013 Adapted Physical Education and Sport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHED 335<\/strong> \u2013 Advanced Performance and Athlete Development: Team Sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHED 350<\/strong> \u2013 Advanced Performance and Athlete Development: Individual and Dual Sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PSYC 316 <\/strong>\u2013 Sport Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-adding-strength-and-conditioning-minor\">Adding Strength and Conditioning Minor?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1O_6k9vTOBoNx2sgk3KEjBnhsqHnHge9g\/view?usp=sharing\">Click Here to Access the Required Form!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Objectives: Provide students with a foundation of knowledge for the coaching, design, and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for athletic populations. 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