(formerly Exercise Science)

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

This is the first semester of a two-semester project where a student works with a faculty adviser on a project. The project can be design, experimental, simulation, or theoretical. Although the overall project requires a proposal, a final report, and a final presentation, the first semester requires only a proposal and satisfactory progress toward final completion.

This weekly seminar course aims to provide an understanding of the strategic role that effective career planning and management plays in a successful career and life. Students in this course will identify their own interests, skills and values to create a personal career development path. Through this process, students will acquire the skills necessary to write a resume, CV, and cover letter. In addition, students will practice their interviewing skills and gain other professional skills to succeed in the workplace post-graduation.

This is a full-year course. Prerequisite: MUS 914Y. Credits: 4, at the completion of two semesters. Department application required.

This is a full-year course. Prerequisite: MUS 100 or equivalent. Credits: 4, at the completion of two semesters. Department application required.

Covers all aspects of walking, focusing on incorporating walking into a lifetime fitness regimen. Emphasis on cardiovascular fitness by use of heart rate monitoring and perceived exertion. Goals will be set for distance and time.

In this class, students will acquire hands-on experience in diverse aspects of the research process in any field of Biology, from familiarizing themselves with a research topic, generating interesting questions, designing experiments, acquiring technical skills, collecting and analyzing data, to writing and/or presenting their results. To inquire about enrollment, students should fill out the application survey available on the departmental website or on my.mtholyoke.