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KINES 462 - Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription


Upper Division

Concurrently
KINES 462L , minimum grade C-. 

Prerequisites
KINES 100 , KINES 300 , BIOL 225 /BIOL 225L , KINES 460 /KINES 460L , BIOL 213 /BIOL 213L  or BIOL 215 /BIOL 215L ; Or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.

A course of study that covers laboratory and field tests used to assess physical fitness components as well as principles of exercise prescription. Test results are used to develop individualized exercise prescriptions to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, body weight and body composition, flexibility, and stress levels. Creation of a comprehensive fitness assessment binder and participation in the GaelFit program are included, along with instruction on health screening, cardiovascular, muscular and flexibility assessment and program design.

Lecture and/or Lab Hours
This course requires concurrent enrollment in its accompanying lab that meets once per week for three hours. 

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: KINES 115

Course credits: 5



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