Exercise Science Program Goals & Objectives

Based upon American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Curricular Guidelines.

General Learning Outcome/Specific Learning Outcome: 

1.0:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of
functional anatomy and biomechanics of the human body.

         1.1: The student will articulate knowledge of the structure
              of the human body and locate anatomic landmarks.

         1.2: The student will describe movements for major joints of
              the body and analyze the movement patterns and
              muscles involved in performing various activities.

         1.3: The student will evaluate various locomotor and sport-
              related activities with regard to the biomechanical
              principles that explain the kinematics and kinetics of
              motion.

2.0:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the physiological basis for exercise and physical activity in direct application to physical fitness and athletic conditioning.

         2.1: The student will discuss the metabolic processes
              responsible for generation of ATP and the relationship
              among the anaerobic and aerobic systems.

         2.2: The student will explain the metabolic and
              cardiorespiratory responses and adaptations to
              exercise, and contrast the responses to different types
              of exercise. Students will also demonstrate the ability
              to assess metabolic and cardiorespiratory function and
              to interpret the results.

         2.3: The student will articulate their understanding of the
              neuromuscular responses and adaptations to training,
              and describe the impact of the neuromuscular system
              on human performance. Students will also demonstrate
              the ability to assess neuromuscular function, and i
              nterpretation of the results.

         2.4: The student will contrast the effect of different
              environmental conditions on the physiological
              responses to exercise and athletic performance, and
              discuss the physiological processes of acclimation to
              various environmental conditions.

3.0:  The student will demonstrate the ability to assess health
        status, conduct fitness testing, and prescribe and
        administer exercise programs.

          3.1: The student will demonstrate the different methods 
               for assessing health status of clients and evaluate
               the results for exercise assessment and programming.

          3.2: The student will apply the guidelines for stress test
               administration and the principles of fitness
               assessment, through their ability to conduct exercise
               testing.

          3:3: The student will interpret information from fitness
               assessment and evaluate the results to develop an
               appropriate exercise recommendation.

          3.4: The student will implement and evaluate a safe
               exercise program, including administration of a risk
               assessment and implementation of proper safety
               procedures.

          3.5: The student will modify fitness assessments and
               programming in children, older adults, and
               individuals at risk.

4.0:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the
         principles of nutrition and the role of diet and exercise on
         body composition and weight control.

         4.1: The student will explain the effects of body
              composition on health and athletic performance,
              and contrast the role of diet and exercise in
              determining body composition.

         4.2: The student will discuss each nutrient group and
              compare the role each play in the bioenergetic
              processes.

         4.3: The student will perform nutritional assessment
              via analysis of dietary intake, basal metabolic rate,
              energy expenditure, and body composition; interpret
              the results with specific attention to
              weight control and nutritional health.

         4.4: The student will interpret appropriate nutritional
              guidelines related to physical activity and alterations
              in body composition, and apply the principles to
              various groups within the population.

5.0:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of health 
        and wellness programming based upon the ability to assess
        need, and to design, implement, and evaluate a program.

         5.1: The student will conduct a needs assessment and
              identify a health problem in the related target
              population based on the results.

         5.2: The student will apply behavior change theories
              related to health promotion interventions.

         5.3: The student will follow the major criteria and
              guidelines for developing a health promotion program
              and related interventions.

         5.4: The student will plan a comprehensive health
              promotion program.

         5.5: The student will select appropriate evaluation
              measures to assess health promotion programs.


Contact Information
Dr. Mike Martino
109 Parks Memorial Building 
Campus Box 112
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-6987
Fax (478) 445-1790
mike.martino@gcsu.edu