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WSS 1051f,s. Fitness for Life. (2 cr)
Factors associated with a positive lifestyle, assessment of each individual's current wellness status, and development of a personal lifetime program for improving one's quality of life.

WSS 1052f,s. Societal Issues in Health and Wellness. (SS; 2 cr)
A study of how perceptions of society's health and well-ness issues affect our individual health/fitness choices.

WSS 1101f,s. First Aid. (1 cr)
Lectures, demonstrations, practical work in emergencies and first aid. Emphasis on accident prevention. National Safety Council first aid and CPR certification is awarded upon successful completion of the course.

WSS 1213f. Golf. (0.5 cr; repeatable to 1 cr; S-N only)
Introductory instruction in the skills and techniques of golf.

WSS 1219f,s. Strength Training. (0.5 cr; repeatable to 1 cr; S-N only)
Introductory instruction in the skills and techniques of strength training.

Varsity Athletics
All varsity athletics courses below carry 0.5 credit, are repeatable to a total of 2 credits, and are graded S-N only.
WSS 1401s. Varsity Baseball (M).
WSS 1402s. Varsity Basketball.
WSS 1403. Varsity Cross Country (W).
WSS 1404f. Varsity Football (M).
WSS 1405f. Varsity Golf.
WSS 1406s. Varsity Softball (W).
WSS 1407s. Varsity Tennis.
WSS 1408s. Varsity Track and Field.
WSS 1410f. Varsity Volleyball (W).
WSS 1411f. Varsity Soccer (W).
WSS 1412f. Varsity Swimming and Diving (W).

WSS 2102f. Human Anatomy.
(3 cr; prereq soph)
Same as Biol 2102. Structure of human systems at their organ and cellular levels. (one 100-min lect, one 120-min lab) WSS 2111f. Kinesiology. (Sci; 2 cr; prereq 2102) Scientific principles of movement and tissue responses to force; analysis of basic movement in sports and other physical activities.

WSS 2112f. Exercise Physiology. (2 cr)
Human physiological adaptations resulting from activity/exercise. WSS 2121s. Prevention and Care of Injuries. (4 cr; prereq 2111) Introduction to safety measures, care, prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries in sports and other physical activities. (three 65-min lect, one 65-min lab)

WSS 2201s. Baseball Coaching. (2 cr)
History, psychology, and theory of the game, techniques of coaching each position, rules, batting, practice and game organization, strategy, officiating.

WSS 2202f. Basketball Coaching. (2 cr)
History, psychology, and theory of the game, offensive and defensive formations, strategy, practice and game organization, officiating, rules, and techniques of coaching each position.

WSS 2203f. Football Coaching. (2 cr)
History, psychology, and theory of the game, offensive and defensive formations, strategy, practice and game organization, officiating, rules, techniques of coaching each position.

WSS 2204s. Softball Coaching. (2 cr; offered even yrs)
History, psychology, and theory of the game, techniques of coaching each position, rules, batting, practice and game organization, strategy, officiating.

WSS 2205s. Track and Field Coaching. (2 cr)
History, psychology, and theory of the sports, techniques for all track and field events, methods of coaching, practice and meet organization, strategy, rules, officiating.

WSS 2206f. Volleyball Coaching. (2 cr)
History, psychology, and theory of the game, offensive and defensive formations, strategy, practice and game organization, officiating, rules.

WSS 2208f. Soccer Coaching. (2 cr; offered even yrs)
History, psychology, and theory of the sport, individual techniques, practice and game organization, officiating, rules and strategies.

WSS 2401s. Sociological Aspects of Sports. (SS; 2 cr)
Sociological aspects of physical education, sports, and recreation and the implications this knowledge has for effective teaching, coaching, and athletic training.

WSS 2402s. Psychological Aspects of Sports. (SS; 2 cr; prereq 2401)
Psychological aspects of physical education, sports, and recreation and the implications this knowledge has for effective teaching, coaching, and athletic training.

WSS 3201f,s. Coaching Internship. (1 cr; prereq #; S-N only)
Supervised field experience in coaching, consisting of no fewer than 40 hours.

WSS 3210f,s. Internship in Wellness and Sport Science. (1-12 cr; repeatable once; prereq #; S-N only)
An educational experience in a work environment providing field applications for the student's theoretical classroom learning experiences. Learning contract approved by instructor prior to registration.

WSS 4101s. Planning and Programming of Athletic Facilities. (SS; 4 cr)
Theories/techniques in administration/management of sport enterprises, including the steps in planning/building facilities for athletics, physical education, and sport for college, professional, and public use.

WSS 4102f. Organization and Administration of Athletics and Recreation. (SS; 4 cr; prereq 4101)
Comprehensive analysis of organization and management of athletics and recreation.

WSS 1993f,s, 2993f,s, 3993f,s, 4993f,s. Directed Study. (1-5 cr; repeatable to 10 cr; prereq approved directed study form)