Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an above average ability to implement and apply advanced sport performance enhancement and exercise science methodology and techniques including integrated functional training and other injury prevention methodologies.
• Plan and develop various performance enhancement, injury prevention, and exercise science program design projects including program elements, rationale, innovative design, and supporting research related to sport performance training and injury prevention.
• Competently describe a variety of current topics and issues related to sport performance training with a focus on a.) federal, state and organization policy, b.) current exercise science and sport performance enhancement trends, c.) leadership opportunities in shaping performance training, injury prevention and exercise science policy, and d.) research-based initiatives new to sport performance training and exercise science fields.

Curriculum Requirements

Core

• EXSC 7050 - Industrial, Clinical and Corporate Wellness Credit Hours: 3
• EXSC 7100 - Performance Enhancement in Physical Activity Credit Hours: 3
• EXSC 7150 - Business and Entrepreneurship in the Fitness Industry Credit Hours: 3
• EXSC 7500 - Performance Enhancement Program Design Credit Hours: 3
• EXSC 7800 - Current Topics in Performance Enhancement Credit Hours: 3

Total Number of Credits to Complete the Program: 15