The Sports Medicine Minor at Ball State University prepares students in several different majors and program areas, the opportunity to acquire important knowledge and skills in sports medicine.
First aid, CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogens Training and certification as outlined by nationally recognized agencies. Designed for majors or minors in the School of Physical Education. Not open to students who have credit in HSC 250.
Designed to provide learning experiences associated with fitness assessment, program development in implementation for individuals with disabilities in a clinical setting. Recommended for exercise science, athletic training, and pre-physical therapy majors. Prerequisite: EXSCI 201 or permission of the instructor.
Introduction to the psychosocial issues related to exercise behaviors emphasizing intervention strategies. Covers information relevant to competencies related to effective exercise leadership as well as adherance methods and techniques for exercise participants. Open only to exercise science majors.
Addresses the principles of nutrition, life cycle nutrition, and the relationship of diet to health and disease. Prerequisite or parallel: CHEM 100 or 101 or 111 or permission of the department chairperson.