HSCI 4402

Fitness Management

Prerequisite: Biology 1411, 1412, HSCI 3302 or the equivalent. This course is designed to train students in the theory and skills required for the administration of fitness programs in industry, YMCAs, rehabilitation clinics, and similar facilities.

Emphasis will be on standards and guidelines for facility staffing, programming, and equipment. Overview and discussion of organizational structure, client screening, emergency/safety procedures, and legal issues.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Each student enrolled in the course will:

•  Experience actual work and/or training in administering a fitness program.

•  Gain knowledge of major health/fitness certifications available

•  Understand standards that facilities must meet in order to provide a safe environment for users of all physical activity programs

TEXT

ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription , Fourth Edition. American College of Sports Medicine

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Points

• Exam 1 - key components of fitness & exercise programming 100
• Summaries of professional organizations/accreditations  50
• Exam 2 – Program Management 100
• Fieldwork  100
• Exam 3 – ACSM Facility Standards 100
• Group Discussion                                                                                50

EXAMS

1. Key components of fitness & exercise programming (Section 10: Chapters 52 – 58)

2. Program management (Section 13: Chapters 72 – 76)

3. ACSM Facility Standards & (Section 13: Chapters 77 & 78)

GRADING PROCEDURES

100% to 90% - A

89% to 80% - B

79% to 70% - C

69% to 60% - D

59% & below - F

Course Policies:

• Use your Web-CT email.
• If you miss an exam, you must contact the instructor within 24 hours. Only University recognized excuses will allow you to make up exams.
• Late assignments will not be accepted. 

Academic Integrity:

Violation of UALR academic honesty guidelines can result in failure of the course. This includes:

• Cheating on an exam
• Plagiarism
• Collusion

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Disability Support Services: It is the policy of UALR to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal law and state law. Any student with a disability who needs accommodation, for example in arrangements for seating, examinations, note-taking should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. It is also the policy and practice of UALR to make web-based information accessible to students with disabilities. If you, as a student with a disability, have difficulty accessing any part of the online course materials for this class, please notify the instructor immediately. The chair of the department offering this course is also available to assist with accommodations. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services, telephone 501-569-3143 (v/tty), and on the Web at http://www.ualr.edu/dssdept/.