HES 474 - Physiology of Exercise

Credit Hours: 3

Designed to assist the future practitioner - teacher, coach, athlete, trainer, fitness instructor, physical therapist, or team physician - in the understanding of physiologic principles underlying the physical conditioning process and the body’s acute and chronic adaptation to exercise. Examines the application of basic physiologic principles such as muscular and neurological control of movement, metabolism and basic energy systems, hormonal regulation of exercise, and cardiorespiratory function and performance for improved human fitness and performance.

Prerequisite: BIO 264 and junior classification
Minimum Grade Required C for health exercise science majors