EXS 600 - Assessment of PA and Health

3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: EXS 500
This course focuses on assessment, measurement and surveillance techniques used to measure the relationship between physical activity/exercise and health. Specifically, this course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to assess physical fitness components, measure physical fitness, and measure physical activity across various settings and populations. This course will also cover pre-participation health screening for physical activity and exercise, and provide guidance on how to interpret and use the various fitness assessments to formulate a sound and effective exercise prescription to apparently healthy population.

Term(s) Offered: Every summer semester