The request to change the course prefixes for PKNS 2150, 2290, 2294 and 2298 to EXER

Date: October 24, 2011
To: College of Health and Human Services
From: Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Assistant
Approved On: October 24, 2011
Implementation Date: 2011

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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PKNS EXER 2150. Introduction to Kinesiology. (3) Prerequisite: Must be a PKNS major (open to all students during summer session). Introduction to the study of health fitness relative to philosophies, practices, work settings, trends, knowledge bases, skills and licensures. (Spring, Summer)

EXER PKNS 2290. First Aid: Responding to Emergencies. (3). Prerequisite: PKNS major. The knowledge and skills associated with being a first responder in case of injury or sudden illness. Qualifying students may receive certifications in: Responding to Emergencies-First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Preventing Disease Transmission (Bloodborne Pathogens Training) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Open to all students during summer session. Additional $20 course fee applies. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

EXER PKNS 2294. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. (3). Prerequisite or corequisite: PKNS 2290 and must be a PKNS major. Focus on the health care competencies necessary for the prevention, emergency management and acute care of athletic related injuries. Also provides an introduction to the role of the Certified Athletic Trainer in providing health to the physically active individual. (Spring)

EXER PKNS 2298. Applied Kinesiology. (3). Prerequisites: a grade of C or above in BIOL 1273, BIOL 1273L, and PKNS major. The study of musculoskeletal anatomy and how it relatesto normal function of the human body. (Spring)