HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Associate Professors Buriak, Creasy (Chair), J. Maina, M. Maina; Rearick, Assistant Professor Holbrook; Teaching Associates Edmunds, Urbanek.

Four majors are offered by the Health and Human Performance Department: Health and Physical Education, Sport Management, Health and Exercise Science and Athletic Training.

For a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Sport Management the following units of work are required in the areas of Health and Human Performance (HHP), Business Administration (BUAD) and Economics (ECON). Required courses include HHP 200, 207, 221, 223 or equivalent, 225, 301, 315, 412, 418 or 405-407; BUAD 215, 233, 254, 364; ECON 120 OR 121. All students must obtain certification in adult, infant and child CPR and standard first aid prior to their senior year. This course may be taken at Roanoke College or through an external agency. Verification of external agency certification must be presented to the department chair.

For a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health and Exercise Science the following units of work are required in the areas of Health and Human Performance (HHP) and Biology (BIOL). Required courses include HHP 200, 207, any two of the following: 203, 204, 205, or 206, 221, 223 or equivalent, 225, 301, 306, 315, 403, 411, 418 or 405-407; BIOL 230 and 260. All students must obtain certification in adult, infant and child CPR and standard first aid prior to their senior year. This course may be taken at Roanoke College or through an external agency. Verification of external agency certification must be presented to the department chair.

For a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health and Physical Education the following units of work are required in the areas of Health and Human Performance (HHP) and Biology (BIOL). Required courses include BIOL 230; HHP 200, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 221, 223 or equivalent, 301, 302, 305, 306, 335, 403, 404, and 409. All students must obtain certification in adult, infant and child CPR and standard first aid prior to their senior year. This course may be taken at Roanoke College or through an external agency. Verification of external agency certification must be presented to the department chair.

This program of study is required for students interested in being licensed to teach health and physical education. Other state licensure requirements are also required. (See Education section.)

The student desiring to teach health and physical education in elementary/secondary schools may secure credits to satisfy the requirements for licensure in Virginia and other states with which Virginia has reciprocity.

ATHLETIC TRAINING MAJOR
The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).  The program of study is designed to prepare students for BOC certification. Students will begin the course of study during their first year at Roanoke College. Entry level courses will be taken and students will begin to gain clinical experience in the athletic training room through directed observation. During the first semester of their sophomore year, students will formally apply for consideration of acceptance to the Athletic Training major. Outlined below are the course requirements, admission procedures for acceptance into the Athletic Training major and clinical requirements. 

For a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Athletic Training, the following units of work are required.  They include Health and Human Performance 200, 207, 221, 223 or equivalent, 301, 306, and 403.

Once accepted into the Athletic Training major, six additional units must be taken. They include HHP 307, 308, 413, 414, 415, 416, and four clinical courses: HHP 211, 212, 213 and 214. Note that HHP 223 (or equivalent), 224, 301 and Biology 230 are prerequisite courses for admission to the Athletic Training major. Biology 260 is taken as a prerequisite or co-requisite to all upper level Athletic Training courses. HHP 307, 414, and 415 will be offered every other year starting with the academic year 2011-2012. HHP 308 and 413 will be offered every other year starting with the academic year 2012-2013. HHP 416 will be taken during the senior year.

To be considered for admission to the Athletic Training major, students must meet selection criteria established by the department of Health and Human Performance.

During the first three semesters of study, students will be required to take general education courses and athletic training courses and to accumulate 100 hours of directed observation in the Roanoke College athletic training room or at practices or games. During their third semester, students may apply for admission to the Athletic Training major. Prior to admission, students must also have completed at least 12 units. The following is a list of selection criteria for admission to the Athletic Training major.

The student:

1.              Must have completed at least 12 units.

2.              Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

3.              Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in HHP 223 (or equivalent), 224, 301, and Biol. 230.

4.              Must submit formal application for Athletic Training major.

5.              Must have completed 100 directed observation hours during the first three semesters.

6.              Must show competency in basic athletic training skills by submitting a signed skills checklist.

7.              Must provide two positive recommendations from faculty or staff of Roanoke College.

8.              Must perform well in an interview with selection committee.

9.              Must perform well on an entrance examination.

10.              Must submit a completed technical standards form with the application for admission.

Students applying for admission to the Athletic Training program must meet all criteria listed above. Applications for admission will be submitted during the third semester (fall term only) at Roanoke College, with a deadline of October 15. Students will be notified of their status no later than January 1. Enrollment into the program will be limited. Students not accepted into the program initially may re-apply the following year.

Transfer students will be considered for admission to the Athletic Training major provided they have completed all prerequisites and have met the criteria listed above.

Athletic Training majors may incur additional costs for uniforms; travel to and from off-campus sites and to attend professional conferences.

Athletic Training Clinical Requirement

The Athletic Training clinical requirement is an integral part of the educational program for athletic trainers. Once admitted into the program students must complete four clinical courses. Each semester students will be assigned to an approved clinical instructor (ACI) and must work with the assigned ACI to complete the clinical proficiencies outlined in the Roanoke College Athletic Training Clinical Manual. In addition, students must obtain 800 hours of field experience under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer. The hours must be completed in an athletic training setting and may be divided between high risk sports, low risk sports, and the athletic training room. One hundred hours of directed observation during the first three semesters and 800 athletic training hours during the remaining five semesters, for a total of 900 hours, are required to complete the athletic training clinical requirement. Assessment of psychomotor skills related to athletic training will be an ongoing process throughout the four years of study. Students will also gain valuable field experience working with upper extremity sports, lower extremity sports, equipment intensive sports and general medical situations.

Physical Education General Education Requirement

All students must successfully complete Health and Human Performance 160 (Fitness for Life). In addition, students must take one other lifetime activity course (Health and Human Performance 101-157). Health and Human Performance 160 is a prerequisite for all other activity classes.

Varsity athletes may receive competency in one lifetime activity but must successfully complete Health and Human Performance 160 (Fitness for Life). Students will receive competency in a varsity sport after successfully completing the varsity season at Roanoke College.

Credit for Health and Human Performance Activities will be in addition to the total units required for graduation. Enrollment for credit in health and human performance activities is limited to the number required for graduation and cannot exceed two. The College has the capacity of offering adaptive health and human performance to individuals with disabilities who must have a modified program.

The Department offers the following one-quarter unit activity courses:

160 Fitness for Life
This course is designed to introduce the student to health and physical fitness components related to developing a healthy lifestyle. It will include physical fitness activities, health risk components, assessment, and the development of a personal health and fitness plan. (1/4)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: None; this course should be taken prior to enrolling in other HHP activity courses. *Assessment of proficiency level in these courses may result in assignment to the intermediate level of the course.

200 Foundations of Movement 
Enables students to understand, recognize, demonstrate, and analyze fundamental movement such as locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills as well as related movement concepts including space awareness, effort, and relationships. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: None.

203   Individual Activities
Enables students to understand, demonstrate and teach individual activities including tennis, strength training, and aerobic conditioning. (1/2)
Lecture:  3hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: None.

204 Team Sports
Enables students to understand, demonstrate, and teach team sports including soccer, volleyball, and floor hockey.  (1/2)
Lecture:  3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: None.

205 Non-Traditional Games and Activities
Enables students to understand, demonstrate, and teach non-traditional games and activities including Frisbee, speedball, and other unique activates in physical education. (1/2)
Lecture-Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Permission.

206 Fundamentals of Rhythms and Dance
The development of skill and teaching progressions in rhythmic movement, folk, modern, social, and square and aerobic dance. (1/2)
Lecture-Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

207 Health Fitness Concepts and Applications
Provides the prospective physical educator with the physiological, psychological and social bases for engaging in regular physical activity.  The emphasis of the course will be on understanding and being able to create and apply key concepts of health related fitness and wellness.  Students will be expected to develop individualized physical fitness programs, perform physical fitness assessments, develop activities to enhance physical fitness across the lifespan, and be engaged in a regular physical fitness program.  (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 160.

211 Clinical I
Clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and evaluation in Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies. Students will work with an Approved Clinical Instructor throughout the semester and must complete 10 hours of clinical experience each week in addition to regular class meetings. The focus of this clinical will be therapeutic exercise and acute care of injury and illness. Completion of Therapeutic Modalities Basics will be required of those students who have not completed HHP 214: Clinical IV. (1/4)
Lecture: 2 hrs/wk; clinical 10 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Athletic Training major.

212 Clinical II
Clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and evaluation in Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies. Students will work with an Approved Clinical Instructor throughout the semester and must complete 10 hours of clinical experience each week in addition to regular class meetings. The focus of this clinical will be risk management, pharmacology, nutritional aspects of injury and illness and general medical conditions. (1/4)
Lecture: 2hrs/wk; clinical 10 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Athletic Training major.

213 Clinical III
Clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and evaluation in Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies. Students will work with an Approved Clinical Instructor throughout the semester and must complete 10 hours of clinical experience each week in addition to regular class meetings. The focus of this clinical will be injury assessment and evaluation. (1/4)
Lecture: 2hrs/wk; clinical 10 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Athletic Training major.

214 Clinical IV
Clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and evaluation in Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies. Students will work with an Approved Clinical Instructor throughout the semester and must complete 10 hours of clinical experience each week in addition to regular class meetings. The focus of this clinical will be therapeutic modalities, psychosocial intervention, health care administration and professional development.  Completion of Therapeutic Exercise Basics will be required of those students who have not completed HHP 211: Clinical I. (1/4)
Lecture: 2 hrs/wk; clinical 10 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Athletic Training major.

221 Professional Concepts and Leadership Development
This course is designed to introduce students to the historical, philosophical, scientific, and professional aspects of health and human performance and to begin to prepare them to be leaders in the profession. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

223 First Aid and Safety
The causes, consequences, and reduction of accidents in all areas of life. First aid procedures including prevention, recognition, and care for injury and sudden illness. (1/2)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. for 1 /2 of the term.

224 Introduction to Athletic Training
An overview of the profession of athletic training. This course will provide an introduction to injury prevention, recognition, management, and rehabilitation. The role, duties, and responsibilities of an athletic trainer will also be discussed. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

225 Contemporary Issues in Sport Management
A study of the sports industry through examination of problems and issues faced by  contemporary sport managers. Unique characteristics of sport and resulting social and ethical responsibilities of sport managers are discussed. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 221 or permission. 

270 Science of Training Athletes
This course is designed to give students a strong scientific understanding of principles used to train athletes across all sports. This course is also designed to give students the opportunity to become competent using major multi-joint and dynamic lifting techniques as well as cutting edge assessment tools and analyses that shape program design. The course will use concepts from human physiology and movement science and will synthesize them into a coherent framework for developing and implementing training regiments with athletes. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 207 or permission. 

301 Personal and Community Health
An understanding of the principles and problems of personal, school, and community health as applied to everyday living. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

302 Physical Education Methods and Materials I: PreK-7
A progressive program of developmentally appropriate activities for children kindergarten through seventh-grade level. Recommended for PreK-7 certification. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Observation in schools.

Prerequisite: HHP 200, 221 or permission.
305 Adapted and Developmental Physical Education
Designed to examine appropriate movement/physical education experiences for individuals who have disabling conditions. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 200, 221 or permission.

306 Motor Behavior
An examination of human motion using concepts from motor control, development and learning.  Considerations for study will include basic neurophysiology and mechanics, fundamental human movement skills and their adaptation to various stimuli, and principles of motion analysis. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk; Laboratory 1.5 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: BIOL 230 and HHP 200 or permission.

307 Athletic Training Administration
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of concepts and applications of effective athletic training administration. Topics will include organizing and managing athletic training facilities, facility design, budgeting, record keeping, etc. (1/2)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Admission to Athletic Training major; HHP 221 or permission.

308 Athletic Injury Prevention
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of techniques utilized to prevent athletic injuries. Major topics will include general medical conditions and assessment, pre-participation examinations, pharmacology, physical conditioning techniques, prophylactic taping, bracing, and padding utilized in sports medicine. (1/2)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Admission to Athletic Training major; HHP 221.

315 Behavioral Perspectives in Sport
A study of the behavioral factors related to sport participation and coaching athletes. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 221 or permission.

335 Coordinated School Health Programs
This course is designed to guide prospective health educators in conceptualizing, implementing, and assessing comprehensive, coordinated school health programs in PreK-12 settings. Included will be content and experiences related to the eight component school health program model (Allensworth and Kolbe) and special topics and issues related to implementing effective programs. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 221 and 301 or permission.

403 Exercise Physiology
An examination of the human physiological response to exercise and physical work.  Both acute and chronic adaptations are considered.  Standard laboratory techniques are introduced and used to examine physiological change under a variety of exercise conditions. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk; Laboratory: 1.5 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: BIOL230 and 260 or permission.

404 Physical Education Methods and Materials II: 8-12
This course is designed to prepare students in effective curriculum design, instructional delivery, performance assessment, and classroom management specific to teaching physical education in Grades 8 -12. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: HHP 200 and 221, or permission.

405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research
A program of advanced intensive study and experience in health and physical education under the guidance of the departmental staff. (Admission with the approval of the faculty of the department and on the recommendation of the directing professor.) (1/2, 1, 1/2)

409 Health Education Methods and Materials: PreK-12
This course is designed to prepare students in effective curriculum design, instructional delivery, performance assessment, and classroom management specific to teaching health education. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 221 and 301 or permission.

411 Exercise Testing and Prescription
An advanced, in-depth examination of exercise testing and prescription as is established by ACSM and NSCA guidelines.  The course uses concepts from exercise physiology, motor behavior and health fitness and synthesizes them into a coherent framework for developing exercise training regiments for individuals of all ages and abilities, including both normal and diseased populations.(1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk; Laboratory: 1.5 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 207 and 403 or permission. 

412 Advanced Principles and Practice of Sport Management
An in-depth analysis of the sport industry with special emphasis given to the sport manager’s roles and functions.  Students will develop a thorough understanding of the following principles; facilities management, event management, risk management, marketing, finances, sponsorship, communications, compliance and career preparation.  This course is designed to integrate key concepts from previous courses while requiring a comprehensive understanding of the industry. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HHP 225. 

413 Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of exercise for the prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. It will focus on the design and implementation of functional exercise progressions utilized in the rehabilitation process. (1) \
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Admission to Athletic Training major or successful completion of BIOL 230 and permission.

414 Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the use of various therapeutic modalities to treat sports related injuries. Theory supporting the use of therapeutic modalities will be studied and hands-on clinical experience will be provided. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Admission to Athletic Training major or successful completion of BIOL230 and permission.

415 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries
This course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the procedures for evaluation of athletic injuries. Emphasis will be placed on the head, spine, and upper and lower extremities. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Admission to Athletic Training major or successful completion of BIOL230 and permission.

416 Athletic Training Internship
An opportunity for students to gain practical work experience in an area related to athletic training. (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

418 Internship
Practical experience in a physical education related area such as corporate fitness program, youth activity league, or health/fitness club. (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of department or faculty.

495, 496, 497 Honors Project
A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance.
Prerequisite: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the major, a student in his/her senior year or in the summer prior to the senior year must work under the guidance of his/her committee. A written proposal and application must be approved by the committee and department. A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required. 495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors Project. (1/2, 1, 1/2)