HPS 4680 - Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): HPS 1640, HPS 3340

Description: This course is designed to acquaint the student with the art and science of exercise fitness assessment and exercise prescription. Students will learn contemporary techniques for physical fitness assessment. Additionally, the maintenance of exercise laboratory equipment used to evaluate physiological capabilities during exercise will be covered. After completing the class, students will be expected to be competent to conduct fitness assessments and to prepare exercise prescriptions for a variety of populations. Practical skills tests to demonstrate each student’s competence in these areas will be required.