UMM
Curriculum Committee
Form B
Rev: 07/2004
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Curriculum Committee Form B:
Discipline Objectives and Requirements
All changes become effective the fall semester following
Campus Assembly approval.
Date: 09/29/04
Discipline/Division: Wellness
& Sport Science - Education
This
discipline is in the Division of Education.
Objectives—This curriculum helps students develop
and maintain a healthy lifestyle and prepares them for a lifetime of service
as sports management and coaching professionals.
VI. Requirements
for Teacher Preparation:
VII.
Other heading (include heading title):
The statement, ÒVarsity coaching
requirements completed,Ó is added to the transcript of students
who complete:
Coaching
WSS 1101—First Aid
WSS 2102—Human Anatomy
WSS 2111—Kinesiology
WSS 2112—Exercise Physiology
WSS 2121—Prevention and Care of
Injuries
WSS 3201—Coaching and Internship
two credits from:
WSS 2201—Baseball Coaching
WSS 2202—Basketball Coaching
WSS 2203—Football Coaching
WSS 2204—Softball Coaching
WSS 2205—Track and Field Coaching
WSS 2206—Volleyball Coaching
WSS 2207—Wrestling Coaching
WSS 2208—Soccer Coaching
Sports Management
The area of sports management focuses on contemporary
sport as a product of social, psychological, and economic phenomena. Coursework
in this area of concentration addresses such topics as ethics and sport;
psychology of sport performance; lifetime fitness and
health; philosophy of sports; sport facilities and
equipment; sport promotion; and sport injuries.
Suggested concentration
requirements
(See page 60 for more information on
majors and areas of concentration.)
WSS 1051—Fitness for Life
WSS 1052—Societal Issues in
Wellness and Health
WSS 1101—First Aid
WSS 2102—Human Anatomy
WSS 2111—Kinesiology
WSS 2112—Exercise Physiology
WSS 2121—Prevention and Care of
Injuries
WSS 2401—Sociological Aspects of
Sports
WSS 2402—Psychological Aspects of
Sports
WSS 3210—Internship in Wellness
and Sport Science (min 4, max 8 cr)
WSS 4101—Planning and Programming
of Athletic Facilities
WSS 4102—Organization and Administration
of Athletics and Recreation
WSS 4901—Senior Seminar
Mgmt 2101—Principles of Accounting
I
Mgmt 2102—Principles of
Accounting II
Mgmt 3201—Marketing Principles and
Strategies
Mgmt 3221—Management and
Organization Theory
Mgmt 3701—Organizational Behavior
Spch 1052—Introduction to Public
Speaking
Stat 1601—Introduction to
Statistics
Two of the following courses:
WSS 2201—Baseball Coaching
WSS 2202—Basketball Coaching
WSS 2203—Football Coaching
WSS 2204—Softball Coaching
WSS 2205—Track and Field Coaching
WSS 2206—Volleyball Coaching
WSS 2207—Wrestling Coaching
WSS 2208—Soccer Coaching
One of the following courses:
Spch 1000—Variable Topics in
Introduction to Public Speaking
Spch 1051—Introduction to
Public Speaking
Spch 1061—Interpersonal
Communication
Spch 1071—Introduction to
Groups: Principles and Practices
Note: Up to four credits of D may be
used to meet the area of concentration requirements if
offset by a sufficient number of higher grades to meet the minimum
requirement of a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses included in the area
of concentration.
Course Descriptions
WSS 1051f,s. Fitness for Life. (2 cr)
Factors associated with a positive
lifestyle, assessment of each individualÕs current wellness
status, and development of a personal lifetime program for improving
oneÕs quality of life.
WSS 1052f,s. Societal Issues in
Health and Wellness. (SS; 2
cr)
A study of how perceptions of societyÕs
health and wellness 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 1200f,s. Variable Topics in
Wellness Skills. (0.5
cr; repeatable when topic changes; each
topic repeatable to 1 cr; S-N only)
Lifetime fitness skill development.
Only 4 credits may be applied toward the 120-credit minimum
required for the bachelor of arts degree.
WSS 1211s. Badminton. (0.5 cr; S-N only)
WSS 1213f. Golf. (0.5 cr; S-N only)
Introductory instruction in the
skills and techniques of golf.
WSS 1219f,s. Strength Training. (0.5 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 1405s. Varsity Golf.
WSS 1406s. Varsity Softball (W).
WSS 1407s. Varsity Tennis.
WSS 1408s. Varsity Track and Field.
WSS 1409s. Varsity Wrestling.
WSS 1410f. Varsity Volleyball (W).
WSS 1411f. Varsity Soccer (W).
WSS 1412f. Varsity Swimming and
Diving (W).
Course Descriptions
WSS 2000f,s. Variable Topics in
Wellness and Sport Science I. (1-2 cr; repeatable when topic
changes)
Topic selected annually from issues
in wellness studies.
WSS 2001s. Advanced Topics in
First Aid. (1
cr)
Lectures, demonstrations, practical
work in emergency care, focusing on advanced
immobilization, transportation of injured or ill
individuals, use of AED, bloodborne pathogens, and oxygen
administration.
National Safety Council certification
is awarded upon successful completion of the course.
WSS 2002s. Pharmacology in
Athletic Training. (1
cr)
Legal and illegal drug use. Topics
include indications, contraindications, and effects of
commonly used nonprescription and prescription medications;
ergogenic aids and the use of illegal substances
in athletics;
neurophysiology and pharmacology as
it relates to the effects of drugs on active
individuals.
WSS 2003s. Nutrition. (2 cr)
Basic nutrition, fundamentals of
digestion, absorption and metabolism, nutrients and their
roles, and specific
sports/nutrition related subjects.
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 2207f. Wrestling Coaching. (2 cr)
History, psychology, and theory of
the sport, techniques, practice and meet organization,
officiating, rules, strategy, techniques of coaching maneuvers.
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 3000. Variable Topics in
Wellness and Sport Science II. (See specific topics; 1-4 cr;
repeatable when topic changes)
The educational objectives of these
courses are realized through the use of materials from
multiple disciplines.
These courses emphasize the holistic
nature of health care and the unique abilities and
skills that liberally educated individuals bring to
analysis and problem solving in health care.
WSS 3002s. Medical Aspects. (4 cr; prereq 2121; offered when
feasible)
Etiology, evaluation, diagnosis, and
treatment of medical conditions affecting active
individuals, including predispositions;
physiological variants; sociological, psychological, race,
and gender factors.
WSS 3003f. Rehabilitation of
Injury and Disease. (2
cr; prereq 2121; coreq 3004; offered when
feasible)
Concepts, theory, and research in
therapeutic exercise. Pathophysiological responses to
rehabilitation. Motivation and adherence to
rehabilitation. Role and standard techniques of
rehabilitation. Biomechanical
theory and applications of
rehabilitation.
WSS 3004f. Therapeutic Modalities.
(2 cr; prereq
2121; coreq 3003; offered when feasible)
Relationship of the electromagnetic
and acoustic spectra to biological tissue
response. The pathophysiology of pain and healing.
The psychological and ethical
implications of therapeutic modalities. Research design and
evaluation.
WSS 3005s. Organization and
Administration of Athletic Health Care. (4 cr; prereq 2121; offered when
feasible)
Factors and relationships necessary
to achieve organizational objectives:
establishment of goals, policies, procedures, planning;
organizational structure and behavior; leadership; ethics; and
legal aspects.
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; prereq #; S-N
only)
An educational experience in a work
environment providing field applications for the studentÕs
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; prereq @)
WSS 4994f,s. Senior Honors
Project. (1-5
cr; repeatable; prereq participation in Honors
Program, @)
A substantial scholarly or creative
work (at the undergraduate level) within the
discipline. Successful
completion of the senior honors
project is one of the requirements for graduating from UMM
Òwith honors.Ó