Prerequisite Coursework
- Determine the basic nuclear and electronic structure of atoms.
- Describe the chemical and physical properties of the elements using the Periodic Table.
- Describe the scientific method.
- Describe good laboratory behavior.
- Distinguish between mass and weight, heat and temperature.
- Calculate metric units for mass, length and volume.
- Define the steps in the scientific process
- Describe cell structure and function
- Compare and contrast different methods of energy production
- Understand diverse life forms and compare/contrast responses to the environment, adaptation and evolution, and their behavior.
- Explain the basic concepts and laws in physics (i.e. Newton’s Law)
- Apply physical principles and knowledge to other disciplines
- Develop problem solving techniques and critical thinking skills
- Discuss psychological development throughout the lifespan
- Explain memory in terms of information processing and distinguish between sensory, short-term and long-term memory
- Explain the importance of meaning, imagery, and organization in the encoding process
- Describe the importance of retrieval cues
- Define motivation and identify several theories of motivated behavior.
- Explain Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and motivation.
- Proof of current CPR Certification at the level of health-care provider.
- Proof of first aid training.
- Identify the structure of a hypothesis test and explain the purpose of the null and alternative hypothesis.
- Define significance and power.
- Define sampling variability and demonstrate the Central Limit Theorem
- Explain what happens to a confidence interval as the confidence level changes and/or the sample size changes.
- Distinguish the concepts of correlation and causation
- Explain how confounding variables affect inferences
- Demonstrate an understanding of current medical terminology.
- Demonstrate an ability to work with these terms in the context of applications in anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
- Describe gross anatomical arrangement of the human body in a system-by-system format. These systems include: musculoskeletal, integumentary, neurological, cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, immune and renal.
- Describe the structure of the human body at multiple levels including cellular and tissue levels, and organ systems.
- Relate the structure of the human body to its function.
- Describe the basic functions of the human body across the stages of development.
- Describe how each system of the body functions.
- Discuss how each body system works in concert with the others to maintain stability in the body.
- Explain the chemical, electrical, and mechanical mechanisms that regulate each organ system.
- List common disease states related to each organ system.
** Human Anatomy and Human Physiology can be combined. If combined courses are completed applicants must have a total of 6 total (i.e. Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II).
- Describe the primary adaptations of the major organ systems to various forms of exercise training.
- Describe the role of the major organ systems in the performance of various forms of exercise
- Discuss anaerobic and aerobic energy production
- Explain energy expenditure during exercise
- Describe cardiovascular function and exercise
- Describe respiration and exercise
- Explain skeletal muscle adaptations after exercise
- Describe the relationship between exercise and body composition, specifically explain ow to assess body composition using validated techniques.
- Define the basic terms involved in kinematics (e.g. velocity, acceleration, etc.)
- Explain the kinematic relationships between linear and angular motion
- Utilize kinematics to analyze human motion
- Define basic terms involved in the kinetics of linear motion (e.g. force, inertia, momentum, etc.)
- Identify the important characteristics of forces (e.g. magnitude, direction, point of application, components)
- Describe Newton's laws of motion and relate them to sports activities
- Explain effects of significant forces encountered in biomechanical analysis
- Explain significance of the impulse-momentum, work-energy and conservation of momentum relationships to sports activities
- Define basic terms involved in the kinetics of angular motion (e.g. angular momentum, moment of inertia, torque)
- Explain the kinetic relationship between linear and angular motion
- Determine the mechanical factors basic to the performance of an observed movement, and to evaluate the performer's technique
