XSCI 140 - Assessment & Exercise Prescription

Examines the principles of exercise program design. Provides students with a basic understanding of fitness assessment techniques used in exercise physiology and clinical laboratories. The course will emphasize the assessment of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Prerequisite(s): None. (PCS 1.1, 3 credit hours - 3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)