The course focuses on the improvement of swimming skills. Performance goals include being able to swim Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke and the turns associated with those strokes at a level that surpasses initial performance by the end of the semester. All students are assessed at the beginning and end of the end of the semester. Although this is not a conditioning class, the intermediate level student receive the same stroke technique instruction with an emphasis on a greater volume of swimming which prepares the student for the next level which is swim conditioning.

An examination of the theory and application of psychological skills training in sport from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. Included are strategies that affect behavior, motivation, perception and self-beliefs. Leadership and group dynamics are also covered. Case studies are used to facilitate operationalizing theory. Restrictions: ESS graduate students only.

This course provides the opportunity to explore the dynamic world of sports leadership through a national and international lens. Students are exposed to alternative perspectives of leadership including some contemporary collaborative models. Students build a personal model and philosophy of leadership that they can put to immediate use in their coaching. Restrictions: ESS majors and graduate students only.

This course is about a detailed study of the structure and the function of the human musculoskeletal systems. In addition, a few motor control and biomechanical principles that apply to musculoskeletal movement are introduced. Students learn the skeletal system and skeletal muscles involved in athletic movements and how joints and ligaments promote and limit these movements. Restrictions: ESS graduate students only. Enrollment limited to 20.

This course offers the student a set of comprehensive skills to assist in identifying athletes who may be struggling with mental health challenges. Students learn about “red flags” or indicators that suggest an athlete may be struggling or needing outside emotional support. Symptoms related to (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, eating disorders and substance are specifically addressed. Restrictions: ESS graduate students only.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the recruiting process across all three divisions of the NCAA. The course explores the entire recruiting process including identifying prospects, understanding the product, creating a brand, networking with allies, developing a recruiting strategy, recruiting through social media, understanding NCAA recruiting rules, generating strong communication with recruits and parents, attracting recruits from diverse backgrounds, implementing creative on campus visits, managing a recruiting budget and exploring recruiting software programs.

This course introduces selected topics in ethics and philosophy of sport as they relate to coaching and the broader conception of sport in culture. Drawing on case studies and contemporary sources, the course examines beliefs about the value of competitive sport, its relationship to higher education and its implication for coaches. Students develop and articulate their own coaching philosophy and discuss related topics. Restrictions: ESS graduate students only. Enrollment limited to 20.

A course focusing on current research papers in women’s health. Recent topics have included reproductive health issues, eating disorders, heart disease, depression, autoimmune disorders and breast cancer. Cannot be taken S/U. Prerequisites: ESS 140 or a strong biological sciences background. Restrictions: Juniors and seniors only. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor permission required.

This course examines the structures and physiology of human body systems. It is a study of the structure and function of the human body including cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, as well as the special senses. This course emphasizes the interrelationships among body systems and regulation of physiological functions. This course investigates the structure and function of the human body. Prerequisite: Bio 132, or one college-level biology, chemistry, or physics course with lab. Enrollment limited to 30.