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Course ID	Course
HKIN 440	HKIN 440 Applied Mental Skills in Sport and Fitness Course Credits: 3 The direct application of select mental skills to sport and physical activity. A strong emphasis is placed on how to apply mental skills in a variety of settings. Prerequisite(s): HKIN 340. (0-0; 3-0) NB: Offered every other year.
HKIN 446	HKIN 446 Advanced Human Anatomy Course Credits: 3 An in depth study of human anatomy with a focus on the appendicular and axial skeleton and upper and lower body muscle: identification, origin, insertion and function, vascular and neural supply, surface anatomy and joint structure. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 241 and third year standing. (0-0; 3-0)
HKIN 453	HKIN 453 Adapted Physical Activity Course Credits: 3 Students will gain an understanding of the biopsychosocial considerations and environmental modifications required to facilitate quality physical activity participation for individuals with various physical and/or mental impairments. Prerequisite(s): Third year standing or instructor's consent.
HKIN 465	HKIN 465 Physical Activity and Aging Course Credits: 3 Students will examine the theories of aging and the topics and issues associated with physical activity and recreation for older adults. Prerequisite(s): Third or fourth year standing or instructor permission. (3-0; 0-0)
HKIN 470	HKIN 470 Exercise Physiology Course Credits: 3 An applied study of the effects of exercise on body systems as related to the functional capacity of individual systems to maximal human performance. Principles and methods of conducting and developing physical exercise and training programs. Prerequisite(s): HKIN 191, 198; BIOL 241, or instructor's consent; third year standing. (3-1; 0-0) NB: Offered every other year.
HKIN 475	HKIN 475 Clinical Exercise Physiology Course Credits: 3 A study of the clinical aspects of exercise physiology by examining the relationship between exercise and chronic disease. Cardiorespiratory, metabolic, neuromuscular, immunological, and musculoskeletal conditions are explored with respect to physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacotherapy along with exercise testing, prescription, safety, and programming issues. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 241
HKIN 492	HKIN 492 Health Promotion Course Credits: 3 An in-depth study of the concept of health promotion including strategies and skill development for its application and implementation. Key areas include population health, chronic disease epidemiology, health behavior change theories, health education, health messaging and program planning Prerequisite(s): HKIN 292, 3rd year standing (or permission from the professor); recommended: a course in research methods and / or statistics.
HKIN 495	HKIN 495 Senior Seminar Course Credits: 3 A course offered on topics of current interest in sport performance and human kinetics. Under supervision of faculty, students conduct a careful review of the literature on a topic of their choice and prepare a substantial paper. Final student papers are presented in the form of an oral presentation. Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing plus 12 sem. hrs. of HKIN theory.

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