Department of Movement Sciences
Philip W. Scruggs, Chair (101 Phys. Ed. Bldg. 83844-2401; phone 208-885-7921).
The department offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in dance; exercise, sport, and health sciences; and recreation, sport and tourism management.
- The bachelor's in dance is designed to create a positive, student-focused learning environment that promotes the whole person in preparation for dance careers and careers in related fields, such as professionals in dance education, performance, and therapy. The Festival of Dance and Performing Arts Association is in residency within the department.
- The bachelor's in exercise, sport, and health sciences includes five emphases: community health education and promotion; fitness, health, and human performance; physical education teacher education; pre-athletic training; and pre-physical therapy. Students are prepared for the many diverse fields of kinesiology, along with post-baccalaureate study in education, allied-clinical health fields, medicine, sport, and fitness. The emphasis area in physical education teaching leads to K-12 teaching certification.
- The bachelor's in recreation, sport and tourism management provides students with professional career options in leisure, recreation, and sport for leadership roles in organizations and communities, such as a recreation outfitter and guide, an events coordinator, a sports and/or fitness facility manager, a director of recreation, a leisure or travel tourism professional, etc.
The department offers graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Doctoral programs include the Doctor of Athletic Training (D.A.T., online with a summer residential component) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in education, with specializations in healthy active lifestyles and exercise science. The department offers master's degrees in athletic training (M.S.A.T., online with a summer residential component), movement and leisure Sciences (M.S., online and face-to-face coursework), and physical education (M.Ed., online and face-to-face).
Movement Sciences also offers academic and teaching minors, which include health education, dance, outdoor recreation leadership, sustainable tourism and leisure enterprises, and physical education. The department offers a certificate in athletic leadership.
The university-wide Idaho Fitness (I-FIT) program (i.e., physical and dance activity courses) are delivered by Movement Sciences and include numerous recreational, fitness, dance, aquatic, and sport activity areas.
Majors
- Dance (B.S. Dan.)
- Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences (B.S.) with emphases in Community Health Education and Promotion; Fitness, Health, and Human Performance; Pre-Physical Therapy and Allied Health; Pre-Athletic Training; and Physical Education Teaching.
- Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management (B.S. Rec.)
Minors
- Dance Minor
- Health Education Teaching Minor (offered through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction)
- Outdoor Recreation Leadership Minor
- Sustainable Tourism and Leisure Enterprises Minor
Certificates
Movement Sciences Graduate Program
The Graduate Record Examination is not required for admission to the master's and doctoral programs. However, candidates must fulfill the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies, the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, and the Department of Movement Sciences. See the College of Graduate Studies section for the general requirements applicable to each degree.
Athletic Training
AT 502 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
AT 504 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
AT 506 Clinical Anatomy I (3 credits)
Theory and practice of clinical anatomy as it pertains to the lower extremity through the thoracic spine.
AT 507 Emergency Management and Care of Injuries and Illnesses (3 credits)
Theory and practice of recognition, treatment, and prevention of emergent and/or acute injuries and illnesses.
AT 508 Evaluation and Diagnosis of Injuries and Illnesses I (4 credits)
Theory and practice of musculoskeletal evaluation and diagnosis as it pertains in the lower extremity through the thoracic spine.
AT 509 Principles of Rehabilitation (3 credits)
Theory and practice of the scientific foundations of musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
AT 510 Therapeutic Modalities (2 credits)
Theory and practice of therapeutic modalities including thermotherapy, cryotherapy, and mechanical modalities.
AT 511 Ethics and Administration in Athletic Training (3 credits)
Theory and practice of ethics and administration in athletic training.
AT 512 Research Methods & Statistics I (3 credits)
Theory and application of research methods for the health professions, including research design, research question development, ethical considerations, methods of measurement, and critical appraisal of the current literature.
AT 513 General Medicine for Athletic Trainers (3 credits)
Theory and practice of general medical conditions related to athletic training.
AT 514 Psychology of Injury and Referral (3 credits)
Theory and practice of the psychology of injury and referral in Athletic Training.
AT 516 Diagnostic Imaging and Testing in Athletic Training (1 credit)
This course is designed to familiarize the athletic training student with diagnostic testing and imaging techniques. Conventional radiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT), as well as various selected clinical diagnostic and laboratory tests and with selected procedures as diagnostic tools with different purposes, clinical capabilities and limitations. Typically Offered: Summer.
Prereqs: AT 508
AT 520 Clinical Education I (2 credits)
Practice of athletic training clinical skills under the direct supervision of a Preceptor with emphasis on the Level I clinical educational competencies.
AT 521 Clinical Experience I (4 credits)
Clinical practice in athletic training under the direct supervision of a Preceptor with emphasis on patient care and the safe and appropriate use of skills and techniques.
AT 522 Clinical Education II (2 credits)
Practice of athletic training clinical skills under the direct supervision of a Preceptor with emphasis on the Level I clinical educational competencies.
AT 523 Clinical Experience II (4 credits)
Clinical practice in athletic training under the direct supervision of a Preceptor with emphasis on patient care and the safe and appropriate use of skills and techniques.
AT 531 Clinical Anatomy II (3 credits)
Theory and practice of clinical anatomy as it pertains to the head, neck and upper extremity through the thoracic spine.
AT 532 Evaluation and Diagnosis of Injuries and Illnesses II (4 credits)
Theory and practice of musculoskeletal evaluation and diagnosis as it pertains in the upper extremity through the thoracic spine.
AT 533 Integrated Rehabilitation Techniques (3 credits)
Theory and practice of rehabilitation techniques as applied to individual physical pathologies.
AT 534 Therapeutic Modalities II (2 credits)
Theory and practice of therapeutic modalities including electrotherapy.
AT 535 Seminar in Athletic Training (1 credit)
Seminar addresses a year-one comprehensive exam process. All topics learned in the first year of the program are eligible for testing.
AT 536 Research Methods & Statistics II (3 credits)
This course introduces quantitative research design, methods of measurement, and data analysis skills for health care professionals. Students will develop an understanding of quantitative design, while also developing skills to perform and interpret basic data analysis procedures relevant to athletic training.
AT 540 Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers (3 credits)
Clinical pharmacology for athletic trainers as it relates to athletic training educational competencies.
AT 541 Seminar in Athletic Training II (2 credits)
Seminar addresses a year-two comprehensive exam process. All topics learned in both years of the program are eligible for testing.
AT 542 Scientific Inquiry and Research Presentation (3 credits)
This course will provide students with the foundational knowledge to evaluate scholarship and prepare works for scholarly dissemination. MSAT students will present their research findings to the group of faculty and students. All presentations will be graded by the faculty and be accepted or rejected.
AT 543 Neuroscience for Athletic Trainers (3 credits)
This course will provide students foundational knowledge of neuroscience and how its application for common neuromuscular conditions (e. g. acute and chronic pain, somatic dysfunction, and motor neuron disorders) can be utilized in the clinical practice of athletic training to improve therapeutic outcomes. Students will examine and synthesize current research and case studies based on neuroscience principles and applications to ascertain the most appropriate therapeutic interventions to be utilized to improve patient healing and satisfaction.
AT 547 Critical Issues in Athletic Training Clinical Practice (3 credits)
This course prepares students to recognize challenges and develop strategies for solving issues common in AT clinical practice.
AT 550 Clinical Education III (2 credits)
Practice of athletic training clinical skills under the direct supervision of a Preceptor with emphasis on the Level II clinical educational competencies.
AT 551 Clinical Experience III (4 credits)
Clinical practice in athletic training under the direct supervision of a Preceptor with emphasis on patient care and the safe and appropriate use of skills and techniques.
AT 552 Clinical Education IV (2 credits)
Practice of athletic training clinical skills under the direct supervision of a Preceptor with emphasis on the Level II clinical educational competencies.
AT 553 Clinical Experience IV (4 credits)
Clinical practice in athletic training under the direct supervision of an Preceptor with emphasis on patient care and the safe and appropriate use of skills and techniques.
AT 587 Prevention and Health Promotion in Athletic Training (3 credits)
This course prepares AT students to develop and implement strategies to prevent the incidence and/or severity of injuries and illnesses and optimize patients overall health quality of life.
AT 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (1-45 credits)
AT 604 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
AT 606 Professional and Post-Professional Education in Athletic Training (3 credits)
This course is designed to introduce historical background of professional and post-professional education for health care professions. Theoretical foundations and models of health care education will be compared and contrasted. The impact of educational models to health care will be explored. Development of criteria to govern the practicing professional in their chosen residency will be accomplished.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 607 Leadership & Mentoring in AT Clinical Practice (3 credits)
This course has been designed to initiate leadership and mentoring in AT clinical practice. Topics relating to leadership and mentoring will be discussed.
AT 610 Advances in Manual Therapy (3 credits)
Selected readings from peer-reviewed articles will be examined and discussed. Translation of research findings to current clinical practice will be emphasized.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 611 Integrative Manual Therapy (3 credits)
Translation of research findings to current clinical practice will be emphasized. Novel intervention theories, techniques, and strategies, will be presented, discussed, and practiced as related to patient care and practice based evidence.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 620 Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice in Patient Care (3 credits)
This course introduces common research performed in patient care. Development of in-depth understanding in areas and types of research underlying quantitative research design will be explored. Introduction to critiquing literature for the purpose of developing a theoretical framework will be included.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 621 Action Research in Patient Care (2 credits)
This course sets the foundation for action research in clinical practice. Development of a research question and justification with literature review will be employed. Purpose and methods of institutional review will be evaluated. Further discussion will elucidate the importance of becoming a scholarly practitioner.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 622 Designing and Conducting Applied Research in Patient Care (2 credits)
This continues the process of applied research in clinical practice. Development of methods to test a chosen hypothesis will be created. Exploration of statistical methods to test the clinician’s hypothesis will be compared. Dissertation proposal will developed.
AT 623 Introduction to Survey and Qualitative Research Design in Patient Care (3 credits)
This course introduces common qualitative methodologies and survey research design in patient care.
AT 624 Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation in Patient Care (3 credits)
This course provides an in-depth analysis of quantitative research design and data analysis for health care professionals. The goal is to prepare health care students to apply quantitative research design and data analysis skills in patient care. Students will develop sound understanding of research design and be able to utilize regression, factor analysis, and multivariate data analysis skills to answer important research questions in patient care. Students will learn to interpret and disseminate their findings to other health care professionals.
AT 625 Scientific Writing for Publication in Patient (3 credits)
This course is a continuation of clinical research in healthcare and the completion of the Culminating Clinical Project (CCP).
AT 630 Holistic Foundations of Pain in Patient Care (2 credits)
This course explores current topics in clinical practice, related to the foundations of pain in the human body that influence quality care and methods of measurement and evaluation for quality assessment. Exploration to common instrumentation utilized by clinicians will be discussed and compared to literature utilizing the instruments for research purposes.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 631 Theory and Application of Current and Novel Paradigms in Patient Care (2 credits)
Building on foundation of AT 630, this course illustrates the implications of holistic theories of pain by exploring and integrating appropriate novel interventions within efficacious patient care.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 632 Integrative Patient Care for the Spine and Pelvic Girdle (3 credits)
This course explores current topics and causes of musculoskeletal injuries to the spine and pelvis. An in-depth look at epidemiology, biomechanics and other topics related to musculoskeletal injuries of the lumbar spine and pelvis will be emphasized.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 633 Application of Advanced Practice Skills: A Practice-Based Approach (3 credits)
This course explores current topics of interest areas of practicing professionals. An in-depth look at theory, research, and art of the chosen interest area will be explored. Focus will be in critically analyzing areas such as; anatomy, pathophysiology, biomechanics, theoretical framework or ethical principles to explain the students chosen topic.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 634 Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation in Patient Care (2 credits)
This course introduces quantitative research design, methods of measurement, and introductory data analysis skills for health care professionals. The goals are for students to develop an introductory understanding of quantitative design, develop skills to perform basic data analysis procedures, and begin to develop the skills to interpret findings from quantitative data analysis research projects.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 635 Intermediate Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation in Patient Care (2 credits)
This course provides an in-depth analysis of quantitative research design and data analysis for health care professionals. The goal is to prepare health care students to apply quantitative research design and data analysis skills in patient care. The goals are for students to develop sound understanding of research design and be able to utilize correlational, reliability, and univariate data analysis skills to answer important research questions in patient care. Students will learn to interpret and disseminate their findings to other health care professionals.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 640 Clinical Residency and Analysis of Patient Care I (6 credits)
This course is designed to critically assess clinical skills and improve patient care of the practicing healthcare professional in a mentor guided model. Improvement in selected areas of clinical practice will be measured via formative and summative assessment that employs quantitative measures. Impact of the skill improvement to the organization and profession will be demonstrated.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 641 Clinical Residency and Analysis of Patient Care II (6 credits)
This course is designed to critically assess clinical skills and improve patient care of the practicing healthcare professional in a mentor guided model. Improvement in selected areas of clinical practice will be measured via formative and summative assessment that employs quantitative measures. Impact of the skill improvement to the organization and profession will be demonstrated.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 642 Clinical Residency and Analysis of Patient Care III (6 credits)
This course is designed to critically assess clinical skills and improve patient care of the practicing healthcare professional in a mentor guided model. Improvement in selected areas of clinical practice will be measured via formative and summative assessment that employs quantitative measures. Impact of the skill improvement to the organization and profession will be demonstrated.
Prereqs: Permission
AT 643 Clinical Residency and Analysis of Patient Care IV (6 credits)
This course is designed to critically assess clinical skills and improve patient care of the practicing healthcare professional in a mentor guided model. Improvement in selected areas of clinical practice will be measured via formative and summative assessment that employs quantitative measures do demonstrate improved patient care. Impact of the skill improvement to the organization and profession will be demonstrated. Summary of all impact of clinical residencies will be presented to the participant’s organization
Prereqs: Permission
Dance
DAN 100 Dance in Society (3 credits)
General Education: American Diversity, Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
Introduction to dance as an art form, as entertainment, and as a lifelong activity; emphasis on appreciation and understanding of movement as an expression of human values, genres and historical styles, factors affecting change, current issues. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
DAN 101 Dance Seminar (1 credit, max 2)
Seminar course supports student transitions to dance at the university level, career preparations, research writing, and Senior Project (DAN 490) proposals.
Prereqs: Major or minor in Dance
DAN 105 (s) Dance (1 credit, max arranged)
Dance activity classes for all university students (modern, ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap, and a variety of social dance: ballroom, Latin dance, swing, country western, etc. ). Courses above a beginning level may require placement session or assessment by instructor to determine the correct course level. Two-three hours per week. Pass/Fail. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
DAN 116 (s) Technique (1 credit, max arranged)
Joint-listed with DAN 216, DAN 416 and DAN 516
Theory and techniques in ballet, modern, jazz, and other idioms. DAN 216 (intermediate) or DAN 416 (advanced) courses are designed for dance majors and minors. DAN 116 courses are for non-majors/minors, often meeting jointly with DAN 216 or DAN 416 courses. Additional requirements for DAN 216 and DAN 416 students include higher expectations for growth, performance, and attendance. Additional project/assignment required for graduate credit (DAN 516). For entrance into intermediate and advanced courses (DAN 116, DAN 216, DAN 416, and DAN 516) students must participate in placement session (required for majors/minors) to determine correct level. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. Additional work required for graduate credit.
DAN 200 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 203 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 204 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 210 Dance Performance (1-2 credits, max 12)
Open to all students by audition. Performance in advanced student choreography in formal performance; Choreography Lab alt/years - Fall) and Dancers, Drummers, Dreamers (Spring). Dance styles may include modern, jazz, ballet, tap. Company class plus additional weekly rehearsals and production tasks lead to performance. Variable credit dependent on number of choreographic work commitments, maximum of 2 works (1 credit per work). See class schedule for audition dates. Recommended Preparation: dance experience.
DAN 211 Dance Conditioning (1 credit, max 2)
Learn and apply current conditioning and cross-training tools and practices designed to support the training of the 21st century dancer. Students can expect to learn more about the dancing body with anatomical references, individuals needs to support a long and healthy dance career, general fitness components, and current trends in dance conditioning.
DAN 216 (s) Technique (1 credit, max arranged)
Joint-listed with DAN 116, DAN 416 and DAN 516
Theory and techniques in ballet, modern, jazz, and other idioms. DAN 216 (intermediate) or DAN 416 (advanced) courses are designed for dance majors and minors. DAN 116 courses are for non-majors/minors, often meeting jointly with DAN 216 or DAN 416 courses. Additional requirements for DAN 216 and DAN 416 students include higher expectations for growth, performance, and attendance. Additional project/assignment required for graduate credit (DAN 516). For entrance into intermediate and advanced courses (DAN 116, DAN 216, DAN 416, and DAN 516) students must participate in placement session (required for majors/minors) to determine correct level. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. Additional work required for graduate credit.
DAN 284 Dance Improvisation (1 credit)
Exploration of movement potential through creative play and spontaneous problem solving. Course designed to enhance self-awareness and ability to react and make choices. Emphasizes improvisation as a mode of performance and as a tool for dance movement creation. Open to all students.
DAN 299 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 321 Dance Pedagogy (3 credits)
Learning styles, teaching styles, and behaviors as they affect teaching and learning in dance; science of dance training. (Alt/years)
DAN 324 Integrated Movement Practices (3 credits)
Joint-listed with DAN 524
This course aims to enhance anatomical knowledge and experiential understanding of the body with specific applications to dance and other movement practices. Anatomical terminology will be studied and applied to movement explorations in the dance studio laboratory setting, frequently utilizing methodologies found in somatic practices. Students will be expected to engage deeply and personally with course material. Those taking the course for graduate credit will be expected to complete an additional specialized research paper and presentation. (Alt/years)
DAN 360 Teaching Creative Dance and Dance Integration for Children (1-2 credits)
Conceptual approach to dance with basic principles and techniques rooted in developmental movement patterns for teaching dance to early childhood through elementary age children and integrating creative dance with other subject areas; emphasis on content, methods, and resource material. Lecture and lab experiences are integrated in class, once a week. As a service learning course, students taking the course for 2 cr will complete additional practicum work in the local school district, private dance schools, or with other community partners. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: EDCI 301 or MVSC 201 or Permission
Coreqs: EDCI 320 and EDCI 322 and EDCI 325 and EDCI 409; or Permission
DAN 384 Dance Composition I (3 credits)
Study of fundamental elements of dance composition and application of improvisation skills to movement creation. Additional movement research projects/assignments for graduate students will be individually directed and determined with instructor guidance. Majors and minors have priority, non-majors/minors may take the course by instructor permission. (Spring only)
Prereqs: DAN 284
DAN 385 Dance Composition II (3 credits)
Intermediate to advanced exploration of choreographic procedures and performance. (Fall, Alt/years)
DAN 400 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits)
Credits arranged
DAN 403 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 404 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 410 Pre-professional Dance Performance (1-3 credits, max 12)
All students may audition for faculty choreographed and formally produced work; casting priority given to majors and minors. Focus is placed on involvement in the rehearsal and choreographic process. Regular weekly rehearsals required in addition to involvement in company production needs and technical rehearsals. Variable credit dependent on number of choreographic work commitments, maximum of 3 works (1 credit per work). See class schedule for audition dates.
Prereqs: Two semesters of DAN 210; or Permission
DAN 412 Choreography Lab (2 credits, max 6)
Independent work on advanced levels of choreography leading to formally produced concerts. Develop and refine practical skills as well as personal approaches to choreographic process. Practice leadership in rehearsal direction and production management (Every Spring; Fall alt/years)
DAN 416 (s) Technique (1 credit, max arranged)
Joint-listed with DAN 116, DAN 216, and DAN 516
Theory and techniques in ballet, modern, jazz, and other idioms. DAN 216 (intermediate) or DAN 416 (advanced) courses are designed for dance majors and minors. DAN 116 courses are for non-majors/minors, often meeting jointly with DAN 216 or DAN 416 courses. Additional requirements for DAN 216 and DAN 416 students include higher expectations for growth, performance, and attendance. Additional project/assignment required for graduate credit (DAN 516). For entrance into intermediate and advanced courses (DAN 116, DAN 216, DAN 416, and DAN 516) students must participate in placement session (required for majors/minors) to determine correct level. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. Additional work required for graduate credit.
DAN 421 Dance History and Contemporary Views (3 credits)
Development of dance as a performing art from lineage-based to contemporary styles building upon course topics covered in Dance in Society, DAN 100. Emphasis will be placed on 20th and 21st century developments in dance with a focus on ballet and modern. Students registering for graduate credit are required to complete additional research paper make two substantial presentations synthesizing overriding concepts within a historical concept. (Alt/years)
Prereqs: DAN 100
DAN 422 Labanalysis (3 credits)
Joint-listed with DAN 522
An exploration of movement concepts based on Rudolf Laban's principles of Efforts, Shape, and Space. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. (Spring, Alt/years)
DAN 490 Senior Project (2 credits)
General Education: Senior Experience
A senior capstone course with individualized projects representing the student's work, consistent with the chosen emphasis within the dance degree (e. g. , concerts of original work, a major choreographic work, major performance, teaching or other research-based projects). Typically Offered: Varies.
Prereqs: 2 credits of DAN 101, Senior standing and Major in Dance
DAN 495 (s) Practicum In Tutoring (1 credit, max 2)
Tutorial services performed by advanced students under faculty supervision. Graded P/F.
Prereqs: Permission
DAN 499 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 502 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 503 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 504 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 505 (s) Professional Development (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
DAN 516 (s) Technique (1 credit, max arranged)
Joint-listed with DAN 116, DAN 216, and DAN 416
Theory and techniques in ballet, modern, jazz, and other idioms. DAN 216 (intermediate) or DAN 416 (advanced) courses are designed for dance majors and minors. DAN 116 courses are for non-majors/minors, often meeting jointly with DAN 216 or DAN 416 courses. Additional requirements for DAN 216 and DAN 416 students include higher expectations for growth, performance, and attendance. Additional project/assignment required for graduate credit (DAN 516). For entrance into intermediate and advanced courses (DAN 116, DAN 216, DAN 416, and DAN 516) students must participate in placement session (required for majors/minors) to determine correct level. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students. Additional work required for graduate credit.
DAN 521 Dance History and Contemporary Views (3 credits)
Joint-listed with DAN 421
Development of dance as a performing art from lineage-based to contemporary styles building upon course topics covered in Dance in Society, DAN 100. Emphasis will be placed on 20th and 21st century developments in dance with a focus on ballet and modern. Students registering for graduate credit are required to complete additional research paper make two substantial presentations synthesizing overriding concepts within a historical concept. (Alt/years)
Prereqs: DAN 100
DAN 524 Integrated Movement Practices (3 credits)
Joint-listed with DAN 324
This course aims to enhance anatomical knowledge and experiential understanding of the body with specific applications to dance and other movement practices. Anatomical terminology will be studied and applied to movement explorations in the dance studio laboratory setting, frequently utilizing methodologies found in somatic practices. Students will be expected to engage deeply and personally with course material. Those taking the course for graduate credit will be expected to complete an additional specialized research paper and presentation. (Alt/years)
DAN 584 Dance Composition I (3 credits)
Joint-listed with DAN 384
Study of fundamental elements of dance composition and application of improvisation skills to movement creation. Additional movement research projects/assignments for graduate students will be individually directed and determined with instructor guidance. Majors and minors have priority, non-majors/minors may take the course by instructor permission. (Spring only)
Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences
ESHS 100 Introduction to Exercise Science and Health (1 credit)
1 credit Introduction to foundational content, subdisciplines of study in exercise science, and fields of health. Students will also gain an understanding of career opportunities within the areas of exercise science & health. (Fall only)
ESHS 107 Movement Fundamentals (1 credit)
1 credit Skill development and teaching knowledge of the fundamentals and concepts of movement. Two lecture-labs per week.
Prereqs: ESHS, Dance, or Recreation major or Permission
ESHS 132 Skill and Analysis of Striking and Net/Wall Activities (1 credit)
1 credit This course is designed to develop proficiency in basic skills, strategies, tactics, error detection and correction, rules, teaching skills and curricular models for striking and net/wall activities (e. g. tennis, badminton, pickleball, volleyball, softball, cricket, etc. ). Lecture-lab.
Prereqs: ESHS, Dance, or Recreation major or Permission
ESHS 133 Skill and Analysis of Target and Invasion Activities (1 credit)
1 credit This course is designed to develop proficiency in basic skills, strategies, tactics, error detection and correction, rules, teaching skills, and curricular models for target and invasion activities (e. g. golf, bowling, basketball, soccer, team handball, hockey, football, ultimate Frisbee, etc. ). Lecture-lab.
Prereqs: ESHS, Dance, or Recreation major or Permission
ESHS 134 Skill and Analysis of Recreation and Outdoor Activities (1 credit)
1 credit This course is designed to develop proficiency in basic skills, strategies, rules, ethics, teaching skills, and designing teaching progressions and curricular models for recreation and outdoor activities (e. g. snow shoeing, wall climbing, orienteering, geocaching, skating, bicycling, hiking/walking, jogging, camping). Field trips required.
Prereqs: ESHS, Dance, or Recreation major or Permission
ESHS 150 Wellness Lifestyles (3 credits)
Health concepts and strategies that affect one's wellness; emphasis on personal responsibility and life-style choices.
ESHS 171 Athletic Training Clinical Experience I - Observation (1 credit)
1 credit Introductory clinical experience and insight into the profession of Athletic Training. Students will receive supervised clinical education experience in UofI's Athletic Training Room. Students will complete the application process into the clinical experience portion of the Athletic Training major in this course. 40 hours/clinical observation. Graded P/F. (Spring only) Graded Pass/Fail.
Prereqs: Permission
ESHS 200 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 203 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credits arranged.
ESHS 204 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
ESHS 232 Medical Terminology (2 credits)
Introduction to basic concepts of medical terminology and symbols related to medical and allied health professionals.
ESHS 245 Introduction to Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
Online. Basic prevention, recognition, and immediate care of athletic injuries with application of course material through lab activities. Typically Offered: Varies.
ESHS 275 Moral Reasoning in Sport (2 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 475
Current ethical issues in sport, such as performance-enhancing drugs, mechanization, cheating, eligibility; challenges students to creatively examine their beliefs.
ESHS 299 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
ESHS 300 Applied Human Anatomy and Biomechanics (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide the student with the anatomical and biomechanical knowledge essential to conduct a systematic qualitative analysis of human movement in clinical, educational, performance, and wellness settings. Two hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week.
Prereqs: BIOL 227 or Permission
ESHS 301 Peer Health Education (2 credits)
This course prepares students to inform, educate, intervene and assist their campus peers to make healthy lifestyle choices. Upon completion of the course and Certified Peer Health Educator (CPE) test, students become a CPE with the Bacchus Network. Students meet once a week for 2 hours in class.
ESHS 305 Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 credits)
Overview of the theories, concepts, and practical issues related to human behavior in sport, exercise, and physical activity. Topics include personality, motivation, anxiety and stress management, group and team dynamics, psychological skills training, imagery, goal setting, and exercise behavior/adherence. Typically Offered: Fall and Varies.
ESHS 328 Community Health: Theory, Systems, and Practice (3 credits)
This course examines concepts of community and public health history, philosophy, theory, science, and practice. Community health is presented as an interdisciplinary and interactive system organized to promote and protect health, prevent disease, and eliminate health disparities. It also addresses professional competencies, standards, and the important role of community health in the health care system. Typically Offered: Fall.
ESHS 350 Elementary Health and Physical Education (1 credit)
Provides learner with knowledge, experiences, and skills in the pedagogy of health, physical education, and physical activity for diverse K-8 students. Typically Offered: Fall.
ESHS 352 Stress Management and Mental Health (2 credits)
Application of behavioral stress management techniques that have the potential to relieve mental and physical stress; emphasis on development of skills related to mental and physical health.
ESHS 360 Motor Behavior (3 credits)
Overview of development, control, and learning throughout the lifespan. Four hours of lecture-lab per week. Prereqs or
Coreqs: BIOL 227
ESHS 400 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged.
ESHS 403 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged.
ESHS 404 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 405 (s) Professional Development (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged. Credit earned may not be applied toward grad degree programs but may be accepted for fifth-year certification. Professional development in physical education and sport professional personnel.
ESHS 407 Sport Biomechanics (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 507
The purpose of this course is to investigate sport performance from an applied mechanical approach. Students will assess sport techniques, injury risk factors and equipment designs incorporating concepts of Newtonian Mechanics. Typically Offered: Varies.
Prereqs: PEP 300
ESHS 409 Concepts in Strength and Conditioning (3 credits)
This course provides students with the theory and practice of resistance training that prepares students to take certification exams such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. Two lectures and one lab per week. Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: BIOL 227
ESHS 412 Elementary Methods in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 credits)
This course focuses on the study and application of effective teaching behaviors, methods and curricular models, and the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching and administering a program at the elementary level. A practicum with elementary students is required during this course. Lecture-lab.
Prereqs: Admission to teacher education program and MVSC 201, ESHS 107, ESHS 133, ESHS 360 and ESHS 413 or by permission
ESHS 413 Foundations and Assessment in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 credits)
This course will develop learner competencies in the foundations of physical education, i. e. profession, professional standards, philosophical, cultural, historical and social aspects of physical education and physical activity pedagogy; and assessment, research and technology in physical activity pedagogy.
ESHS 418 Physiology of Exercise (3 credits)
Effects of physical activity on the circulatory, respiratory, and other systems. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab per week. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
ESHS 421 Secondary Methods in Physical Activity Pedagogy (3 credits)
This course focuses on the study and application of effective teaching behaviors, methods and curricular models, and the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching and administering a program at the secondary level. A practicum with middle and high school students is required during this course. Lecture-lab.
Prereqs: Admission to teacher education program and MVSC 201, ESHS 132, ESHS 134, ESHS 300 or by permission
ESHS 423 Health Education Methods (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 523
Curriculum design, planning and instruction, methods and strategies, and resource materials for teaching health in school and community settings. Additional work required for graduate credit.
Prereqs: H&S 150 or MVSC 201, EDCI 201, and acceptance into teacher preparation
ESHS 424 Inclusive Physical Education and Recreation (3 credits)
Cross-listed with RSTM 424
To provide an overview of movement and physical activities in physical education and recreational settings for individuals with disabilities. Emphasis will be on history, etiology, characteristics, services, resources, professional competencies, and instructional strategies. Practical experience (16 hours in the community) is required to enhance instructional abilities to adapt and create an inclusive physical education and recreational setting for all participants.
Prereqs: Senior standing or Permission.
ESHS 450 Critical Health Issues (3 credits)
Provides a sampling of information that represents the current and projected trends in health; students will gain an understanding of broad public health issues and what strategies would be useful to address these problems.
ESHS 451 Psychosocial Determinants of Health (3 credits)
Investigates the social, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual factors influencing health behaviors. Emphasis is placed on understanding and evaluating the biopsychosocial model and the interrelation between one's physical, psychological, and social well being.
Prereqs: MVSC 201
ESHS 455 Design & Analysis of Research in Movement Sciences (3 credits, max 3)
This course is designed to survey the basic types of research methods often found in exercise science and health; and recreation. A variety of research designs and computerized statistical analyses are studied to help students understand the systematic nature of problem solving. Various research problems as they relate to exercise science and health; and recreation are discussed for the purpose of identifying the broad and diverse nature of research in the movement, leisure, and health professions.
Prereqs: Junior or Senior standing.
ESHS 459 Sport Nutrition (3 credits)
Cross-listed with FN 459
Joint-listed with ESHS 559
This course will explore the fundamentals of nutrition and how nutrition plays a role in sports performance. This course will also cover the macronutrient requirements for sport and the role carbohydrates, fats and proteins play in fueling the body at rest and during exercise. Additionally, special topics about vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements as well as certain nutritional concerns of various types of athletes will be discussed. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
Prereqs: Permission
ESHS 463 Epidemiology of Physical Activity and Health (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 563
This class focuses on the history of physical activity and health, adaptations to training, benefits of physical activity, and consequences of inactivity and sedentary behavior as related to specific disease states and conditions. Students will be required to read and discuss pertinent literature in physical activity and health. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall.
ESHS 475 Moral Reasoning in Sport (2 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 275
Current ethical issues in sport, such as performance-enhancing drugs, mechanization, cheating, eligibility; challenges students to creatively examine their beliefs.
ESHS 484 (s) Internship in Physical Education Teaching (1-14 credits)
Guided observation, supervised instruction, and comprehensive team and independent teaching in elementary and secondary school settings. Students will be following the school district full semester calendar. Graded P/F. Graded Pass/Fail.
Prereqs: Admission to teacher education program and PETE faculty approval
Coreqs: EDCI 401
ESHS 490 Health Promotion (3 credits)
Examines the philosophical, ethical and theoretical foundations of the professional practice of health promotion in school, community, and work site settings, as well as in health promotion consultant activities. Emphasis will be placed on facilitating prepared units/lessons to respective target populations such as students, employees, patients, or community members. Typically Offered: Spring.
Prereqs: ESHS 450 or Permission
ESHS 493 Fitness Assessment and Prescription (3 credits)
Development of skills in exercise testing, data interpretation, and prescription for health related fitness. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab per week. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.
Prereqs: ESHS 418 or Permission
ESHS 495 (s) Practicum (1 credit, max 99, max arranged)
1 credit,Gen Ed: Senior Experience Supervised field work. Graded Pass/Fail.
Prereqs: Permission
ESHS 498 Internship in Exercise Science & Health (1-16 credits, max 99)
General Education: Senior Experience
Credit arranged. Supervised field work.
Prereqs: MVSC 445 or Permission
ESHS 499 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 500 Master's Research and Thesis (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 501 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 502 (s) Directed Studies (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 503 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 504 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 505 (s) Professional Development (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged. Credit earned in this course will not be accepted toward graduate degree programs.
Prereqs: Permission
ESHS 507 Sport Biomechanics (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 407
The purpose of this course is to investigate sport performance from an applied mechanical approach. Students will assess sport techniques, injury risk factors and equipment designs incorporating concepts of Newtonian Mechanics. Typically Offered: Varies.
ESHS 518 Advanced Physiology of Exercise (3 credits)
Principles and methods essential to the experimental approach to understand how the human body responds to short-term bouts of exercise and subsequently adapts to exposure to long-term exercise training. Two lectures per week.
ESHS 522 Pedagogy Applied to Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (3 credits)
Provides theoretical and practical skills in the study and analysis of the teaching and learning process in health, physical education, recreation, and dance.
ESHS 523 Health Education Methods (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 423
Curriculum design, planning and instruction, methods and strategies, and resource materials for teaching health in school and community settings. Additional work required for graduate credit.
ESHS 524 Physical Activity Assessment and Enrichment (3 credits)
This course is designed to focus learners on physical activity assessment and enrichment research with specific application to active travel, community, park, school site, and workplace physical activity.
ESHS 544 Program Development (3 credits)
Developing programs associated with physical education and sport science using current conceptual frameworks and models. Field-testing of programs may be required.
ESHS 559 Sport Nutrition (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 459, FN 459
This course will explore the fundamentals of nutrition and how nutrition plays a role in sports performance. This course will also cover the macronutrient requirements for sport and the role carbohydrates, fats and proteins play in fueling the body at rest and during exercise. Additionally, special topics about vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements as well as certain nutritional concerns of various types of athletes will be discussed. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
ESHS 560 Sport Psychology (3 credits)
Provides an understanding of how psychological factors influence performance and how simple and easy-to-use mental training techniques may be employed to enhance performance and enjoyment; using the Coaches' Guide to Sport Psychology and accompanying workbook, teachers/coaches will address such important psychological topics as peak performance, motivation, communication, leadership, self-confidence, concentration, stress management, imagery, goal setting, arousal control, and mental plans/performance routines; workbook exercises, case studies, and hands-on projects will teach mental training principles and help practitioners develop skills that they can successfully use to enhance performance with their students/athletes. (Fall only)
ESHS 561 Motivation in Sport and Recreation (3 credits)
Practical, hands-on course designed to teach basics of motivation to physical educators, coaches, and recreation professionals; major achievement motivation theories and primary antecedents and consequences of motivated behavior; five major motivational enhancement strategies including goal setting, personal science, competition, feedback, and reinforcement; guidelines for maximizing effectiveness; analysis of applied motivation questions such as dropouts/burnouts, peak performance, exercise adherence, injury rehabilitation, increasing enjoyment, designing reward systems, and positive parental involvement. (Spring only)
ESHS 563 Epidemiology of Physical Activity and Health (3 credits)
Joint-listed with ESHS 463
This class focuses on the history of physical activity and health, adaptations to training, benefits of physical activity, and consequences of inactivity and sedentary behavior as related to specific disease states and conditions. Students will be required to read and discuss pertinent literature in physical activity and health. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall.
ESHS 570 Ethical Practice and Communication in Physical Activity (3 credits)
Problem-solving approach to communication and practice of ethics in physical activity. (Fall only)
ESHS 597 (s) Practicum (1-3 credits, max 3)
ESHS 598 (s) Internship (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged. Supervised field experience in an appropriate public or private agency. Graded Pass/Fail.
Prereqs: Permission
ESHS 599 (s) Research (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (1-45 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
ESHS 699 Non-Dissertation Doctoral Research (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged. Research not directly related to dissertation.
Prereqs: Enrollment to a doctoral program
Idaho Fitness
IFIT 106 (s) Fitness and Wellness (1 credit, max arranged)
Movement, physical activity, exercise and wellness courses emphasizing the holistic well-being/fitness of participants (e. g. , Yoga, Pilates, Personal Fitness, Resistance Training, Tai Chi, Mindfulness, etc. ). Field trips may be a part of the course requirements. Two to three hours per week. Graded P/F.
IFIT 107 (s) Individual and Team Sports (1 credit, max arranged)
Target, invasion, field, net wall, and outdoor pursuit sport courses (e. g. , golf, disc golf, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, table tennis, climbing, fly fishing, sports conditioning, etc. ). Field trips may be a part of the course requirements. Two to three hours per week. Graded P/F.
IFIT 108 (s) Water-Based Fitness and Sports (1 credit, max arranged)
Movement, physical activity and exercise performed in the water (e. g. , all levels of proficiency in swimming, water fitness, scuba, etc. ). Field trips may be a part of the course requirements. Two to three hours per week. Graded P/F. Graded Pass/Fail. Typically Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer.
Movement Sciences
MVSC 201 Survey of Health, Fitness, Sport, and Wellbeing (3 credits)
General Education: American Diversity, Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
This course examines the dynamic interaction among society, health, sport, fitness and wellbeing. It teaches skills necessary for affecting health related behavior for individuals, communities, and society in our contemporary world. It teaches the basic principles of program development and management in relation to physical activity, nutrition, fitness, sport, and wellbeing and career pathways within the field. Typically Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer.
MVSC 404 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
MVSC 430 Activity and Health in Movement and Leisure Sciences (3 credits)
Cross-listed with RSTM 430
Joint-listed with MVSC 530, RSTM 530
This course familiarizes students with contemporary research and professional applications of activity in relation to health and wellness using a variety of perspectives in movement and leisure sciences and related disciplines. (Fall only) Typically Offered: Fall.
MVSC 445 Internship Preparation and Professional Development (1 credit)
This course explores the different factors that go into finding, obtaining, and getting the most out of an internship. Emphasis is placed on such skills related to understanding the student’s chosen field/career path, professionalism, communication, and dealing with adversity in the work place.
Prereqs: MVSC 201
MVSC 486 Community Health Assessment, Planning, and Intervention (3 credits)
General Education: Senior Experience
Joint-listed with MVSC 586
Develops skills in community health leadership, assessment, planning, pedagogy, and program intervention to improve health for individuals, groups, and/or communities. Lecture-lab. Students are required to work with a campus, school, or community partner in the field as part of the lab hours. Typically Offered: Spring.
Prereqs: Junior, Senior or Graduate Student
MVSC 530 Activity and Health in Movement and Leisure Sciences (3 credits)
Cross-listed with RSTM 530
Joint-listed with MVSC 430, RSTM 430
This course familiarizes students with contemporary research and professional applications of activity in relation to health and wellness using a variety of perspectives in movement and leisure sciences and related disciplines. (Fall only) Typically Offered: Fall.
MVSC 570 Research in Physical Activity, Theory and Design (3 credits)
To understand and apply principles of scientific inquiry using both quantitative and qualitative research methodology; and apply such principles through individual research projects in physical activity.
MVSC 580 Research: Writing and Dissemination (1 credit)
Professional writing of research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation. (Spring only)
Prereqs: MVSC 570
MVSC 586 Community Health Assessment, Planning, and Intervention (3 credits)
General Education: Senior Experience
Joint-listed with MVSC 486
Develops skills in community health leadership, assessment, planning, pedagogy, and program intervention to improve health for individuals, groups, and/or communities. Lecture-lab. Students are required to work with a campus, school, or community partner in the field as part of the lab hours. Typically Offered: Spring.
MVSC 610 Pedagogical Immersion in Movement Sciences (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged. This immersion course is designed to guide the learner in developing and improving effective pedagogical skills while teaching coursework to adults in university and/or community settings.
MVSC 611 Outreach and Engagement Immersion in the Movement Sciences (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged This immersion course is designed to guide the learner in participating in and/or developing outreach, engagement and/or service activities to clients, communities, and/or professional organizations.
Prereqs: Instructor Permission
MVSC 612 Research Immersion in the Movement Sciences (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged. The research immersion course is designed as a first exposure to doctoral non-dissertation research and a precursor to non-dissertation research, where the student collaborates with the major professor on implementing research.
Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management
RSTM 104 Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Healthy Communities (3 credits)
General Education: Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
Introduction to the social science foundations of recreation, sport and tourism professions and related issues, resources, and professional opportunities, including the profession's role in supporting healthy active individuals and communities. Typically Offered: Fall.
RSTM 105 Teaching Golf I (2 credits)
Teach Professional Golf Management students the basics of golf instruction. They will learn how to establish relationships, organize groups, design golf development programs, demonstrate the short game, as well as the full swing. (Spring only)
Prereqs: PGA student or Permission
RSTM 106 Introduction to Sport Management (3 credits)
General Education: American Diversity, Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
Introduction to sport management with an emphasis on historical, humanistic, cultural, and artistic perspectives of sport. How these perspectives are intertwined within the foundations of sport management and the roles that sport plays in the human experience are focal points of discussion. The course also provides an overview of sport management careers as well as current issues and future trends. Typically Offered: Spring.
RSTM 107 Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Sports (3 credits)
Introduction to leadership and motivational theories, core competencies, trends, and programming for contemporary outdoor recreation and adventure sports. Typically Offered: Spring.
RSTM 108 Orienteering & Navigation (1 credit)
This course will provide an introduction to orienteering and basic map and compass navigation skills for working or recreating. The reading and understanding of forest service and topographical maps will be covered with a focus on symbols, legends, border information and contour lines. Magnetic compasses and an introduction to GPS technology will be used to teach course plotting on maps. Orienteering field experience will be integrated throughout the course. Instruction requires practical field application for hands-on experience.
RSTM 200 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 203 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)
RSTM 204 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 205 Teaching Golf II (2 credits)
Basic fundamentals of how the golf swing works. Students will learn how to analyze swing motion and observe ball flight characteristics to help the student improve their golf game. Students will also examine ways to generate business using marketing and promotional techniques. (Fall only)
Prereqs: PGA student or PGA 103 and Permission
RSTM 216 River Recreation and Water Craft Safety (2 credits)
Introduction to water crafts (river board, rafts, canoes, inflatables, etc) and teaching basic paddling skills and aspects of safety. Additional content includes: river policy, history, culture, careers/guiding, equipment maintenance/storage, river camping and leadership. Field days required (3-5 days).
Prereqs or Coreqs: RSTM 107
RSTM 218 Rock Climbing & Mountaineering (3 credits)
This course will teach: introduction to fundamentals of basic rock climbing including equipment, climbing techniques, knots, belaying, and rappelling; emphasis on skill development, risk management, and leadership. Introduction to fundamentals of mountaineering including equipment; fundamentals; rock, snow, and ice techniques; climbing equipment; navigation; expedition planning and safety; emphasis on skill development and safety. This course will follow and promote industry safety standards and teach best practices. Instruction requires three to five full days of practical field application for hands-on experience.
Prereqs: RSTM 107
RSTM 222 Cross Country Skiing (1 credit)
Intro to skills of cross country skiing including equipment, waxing, climbing techniques, turns, downhill, and diagonal glides. One 1-day field trip. Recommended Preparation: Two courses from NRS 125, NRS 387, NRS 487, NRS 490. (Alt/years)
RSTM 224 Whitewater Rafting (1 credit)
Intro to skills of whitewater rafting including equipment, trip planning, permits, techniques, and river impact. One or two field trips. (Alt/years)
Prereqs: Two courses from NRS 125, NRS 387, NRS 487, NRS 490, or Permission
RSTM 225 Kayaking (1 credit)
Intro to skills of whitewater kayaking including equipment, eskimo rolls, eddy turns, ferrying, and rapid maneuvering. One 2-day field trip. (Alt/years)
Prereqs: Two courses from NRS 125, NRS 387, NRS 487, NRS 490, or Permission
RSTM 227 Mountain Biking (1 credit)
Introduction to fundamentals of mountain biking including equipment, trip planning, skill development, off-road riding, bike repair, and safety. One 3- to 7-day field trip required.
RSTM 228 Avalanche Fundamentals (2 credits)
This course will teach the skills necessary for understanding the complex systems involved in backcountry winter avalanche conditions. This course will follow and promote industry safety standards and teach best practices based off of the guidelines set by the American Avalanche Association. This two credit course will cover curriculum such as: general information about avalanche hazard, a framework for decision making and risk management while traveling in avalanche terrain, effective field observation techniques, companion rescue and proper equipment for traveling in avalanche terrain. Instruction requires two full days of practical field application for hands-on experience.
Prereqs: RSTM 107 or equivalent experience with Instructor Permission
RSTM 229 Swiftwater Rescue Training (2 credits)
This course will teach: identifying river hazards, rescue philosophy/liability, self rescue, tethered swimmers/contact rescues, throwbag deployment, boat based/shore based rescues, strainer swimming, shallow water crossings, foot and body entrapment, knots, boat pins, mechanical advantage and technical rope systems, and quick, smooth, effective rescue technique. Instruction requires three full days of practical field application for hands-on experience.
Prereqs: RSTM 107 and RSTM 216; or equivalent experience with Instructor Permission
RSTM 231 Alpine Skiing (1 credit)
Introduction to skills of alpine skiing including ski instruction and tactics in various terrain, equipment selection, and waxing. One 2-day field trip.
RSTM 254 Camp Leadership in Recreation and Sport (3 credits)
Objectives, organizational structures, programs, and philosophies of for-profit and non-profit recreation and sport camps. One 3-4 day field trip. (Alt/years)
RSTM 280 Practicum in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (1 credit, max 3)
Practical experience in agency recreation and leisure services recreation, park, sport, or tourism agency services. Forty clock hours required per credit. Graded P/F.
Prereqs: Advisor Permission
RSTM 290 Wilderness First Responder (3 credits)
Wilderness First Responder is the accepted standard in wilderness medical training for guides, trip leaders, and outdoor professionals. This course covers the knowledge and skills needed to respond to back country medical and trauma situations. Overnight field trip required. (Spring only)
RSTM 299 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 305 Teaching Golf III (2 credits)
This course will build on the concepts contained in the Analysis of Swing and the pre-seminar material for Philosophy and Swing Concepts. This course will examine swing philosophy; apply concepts to various situations; understand course management, physical fitness, and special populations; evaluate short game skills; identify and demonstrate different drills; and incorporate video technology.
Prereqs: RSTM 205
RSTM 310 Outdoor and Adventure Leadership (3 credits)
Outdoor and adventure leadership, contemporary issues, and effective planning and implementation for outdoor/adventure experiences. Field trip(s) required. Typically Offered: Fall (Even Years).
RSTM 380 Principles of Travel and Tourism (3 credits)
General Education: International, Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
Tourism is “the largest scale movement of goods, services, and people that humanity has ever seen. ” This course provides an overview of tourism as an industry and a socio-cultural phenomenon from local to international levels as well as the economic, social, and environmental impacts of tourism on local communities. Typically Offered: Spring (Odd Years).
RSTM 400 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 403 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 404 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 405 (s) Professional Development (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged. Credit earned may not be applied toward a graduate degree program. Professional development and enrichment of recreational professionals. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
RSTM 408 Experiential Education and Adventure Recreation (3 credits)
Philosophical and theoretical foundations of experiential education and adventure activities, and applications to individual, group, and organizational development. Field trips required. (Alt/years)
RSTM 411 Expedition Planning and Management (3 credits)
This course will explore the process of expedition planning including skill, resource and risk assessments, and experience design and activity management to meet desired outcomes. Students will carry out a 7-10 day expedition of their own to test their plan.
Prereqs or Coreqs: RSTM 107
RSTM 424 Inclusive Physical Education and Recreation (3 credits)
Cross-listed with PEP 424
To provide an overview of movement and physical activities in physical education and recreational settings for individuals with disabilities. Emphasis will be on history, etiology, characteristics, services, resources, professional competencies, and instructional strategies. Practical experience (16 hours in the community) is required to enhance instructional abilities to adapt and create an inclusive physical education and recreational setting for all participants.
Prereqs: Senior standing or Permission.
RSTM 425 Programming and Marketing in Movement and Leisure Sciences (3 credits)
Joint-listed with RSTM 525
In this course, students will learn the science and art of programming and marketing with a focus on their applications in the design, implementation, and evaluation of movement and leisure programs. By the end of the course, each student will have the requisite skills to implement a program of their own design. (Fall only)
RSTM 430 Activity and Health in Movement and Leisure Sciences (3 credits)
Cross-listed with MVSC 430
Joint-listed with MVSC 530, RSTM 530
This course familiarizes students with contemporary research and professional applications of activity in relation to health and wellness using a variety of perspectives in movement and leisure sciences and related disciplines. (Fall only) Typically Offered: Fall.
RSTM 485 Trends and Policies in Recreation, Sport and Tourism (3 credits)
Joint-listed with RSTM 585
Current trends and policy issues in the recreation, sport and tourism field; analysis of selected topics of current relevance. (Spring only)
RSTM 490 Experience and Event Management (3 credits)
Joint-listed with RSTM 590
This class focuses on the development and management of special events and experiences in recreation, sport and tourism. (Spring only)
RSTM 498 (s) Internship in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (1-16 credits, max arranged)
General Education: Senior Experience
Credit arranged. Supervised field work with a professional, sport, or tourism recreation agency.
Prereqs: RSTM 280, Senior status, majority of coursework completed
RSTM 499 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 500 (s) Master's Research and Thesis (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 502 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 503 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 504 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
RSTM 505 (s) Professional Development (1-16 credits)
Joint-listed with RSTM 405
Credit arranged. Credit earned may not be applied toward graduate degree program. Professional development and enrichment of recreational professionals. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
RSTM 525 Programming and Marketing in Movement and Leisure Sciences (3 credits)
Joint-listed with RSTM 425
In this course, students will learn the science and art of programming and marketing with a focus on their applications in the design, implementation, and evaluation of movement and leisure programs. By the end of the course, each student will have the requisite skills to implement a program of their own design. (Fall only)
RSTM 530 Activity and Health in Movement and Leisure Sciences (3 credits)
Cross-listed with MVSC 530
Joint-listed with MVSC 430, RSTM 430
This course familiarizes students with contemporary research and professional applications of activity in relation to health and wellness using a variety of perspectives in movement and leisure sciences and related disciplines. (Fall only) Typically Offered: Fall.
RSTM 585 Trends and Policies in Recreation, Sport and Tourism (3 credits)
Joint-listed with RSTM 485
Current trends and policy issues in the recreation, sport and tourism field; analysis of selected topics of current relevance. (Spring only)
RSTM 590 Experience and Event Management (3 credits)
Joint-listed with RSTM 490
This class focuses on the development and management of special events and experiences in recreation, sport, and tourism. (Spring only)
RSTM 595 Budgeting, Financing and Managing Recreational Facilities (3 credits)
Policies and practices involved in budgeting, financing, acquisition, and managing recreation agencies and facilities. (Spring only)
RSTM 598 (s) Internship (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged. Supervised field experience in an appropriate leisure agency.
RSTM 599 (s) Research (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged. Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.