May 01, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


In special cases, students may seek a waiver of stated course prerequisites by obtaining written approval of their academic advisor, the course instructor, and the appropriate school dean.

 

English

  
  • ENG 211 - Literature and the Environment

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course explores the vital relationship between literature and the environment, asking how the land has been represented and how changing interpretations of the land have influenced attitudes toward nonhuman nature. The course focuses on writers such as Edward Abbey, Wendell Berry, Annie Dillard, Henry David Thoreau, Denise Giardina, and Leslie Marmon Silko, among others, through a combination of lecture, discussion, and informal and formal writing. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated as a sophomore literature course and meets the Literature Liberal Arts Requirement.
    If a student takes a second sophomore literature course and earns a “C” or higher in it, the course may be used to fulfill three credits of the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 212 - Women in Literature

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of selected literary works by and about women, exploring significant cultural and social issues and major themes and motifs depicted or reflected in “Women’s Literature.” 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated as a sophomore literature course and meets the Literature Liberal Arts Requirement.
    If a student takes a second sophomore literature course and earns a “C” or higher in it, the course may be used to fulfill three credits of the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 213 - Literature and Film of the American Frontier

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of the literature and film of the American West in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with a particular emphasis on the Western and the Anti-western novel, as well as Western and revisionist film. The course examines the shifting concept of frontier consciousness that pervades the American cultural imagination. Texts represent the varying perspectives of Native Americans, slaves, immigrants, and early frontier settlers. Topics include regeneration through violence, masculinity, national identity, memory, landscape and land use, among others. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated as a sophomore literature course and meets the Literature Liberal Arts Requirement.
    If a student takes a second sophomore literature course and earns a “C” or higher in it, the course may be used to fulfill three credits of the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course. Course sometimes taught as an E-Term course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: ET
  
  • ENG 214 - Harry Potter and the Hero Myth

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of the Harry Potter saga, focusing on the tradition of fantasy in literature in English and the hero myth in Western culture. Students should be familiar with the first six Harry Potter novels prior to the start of the course, and during the course students will read the last book in the series as well as works that represent Rowling’s antecedents, influences, and contemporaries. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated as a sophomore literature course and meets the Literature Liberal Arts Requirement.
    If a student takes a second sophomore literature course and earns a “C” or higher in it, the course may be used to fulfill three credits of the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ENG 215 - Appalachian Literature

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of the literary and cultural traditions of the southern Appalachian region, focusing on regional identity, cultural diversity, and environmental issues. With some background on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century traditions and folklore, the course emphasizes twentieth-century authors such as James Still, Harriet Arnow, Lee Smith, Denise Giardina, George Ella Lyon, Marilou Awiakta, Richard Chase, and Frank X Walker. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated as a sophomore literature course and meets the Literature Liberal Arts Requirement.
    If a student takes a second sophomore literature course and earns a “C” or higher in it, the course may be used to fulfill three credits of the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course. Course sometimes taught as an E-Term course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 218 - Introduction to Creative Writing

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop a fundamental knowledge of the craft of writing creatively. Emphasis in fiction is on character development, plot, point of view, dialogue, setting, pacing, and voice. Emphasis in poetry includes voice, pacing, meter, and form. Revision, work-shopping, and critical reading of both professional and student writing are central to the course. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher, or co-requisite: ENG 102 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • ENG 221 - Introduction to Film

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introductory survey of film history, theory, and technique. The course teaches students to understand and appreciate film more fully. In the process, they assess the impact of the rapid emergence and development of movies in modern culture. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
  
  • ENG 222 - Introduction to Popular Culture.

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introductory survey of popular culture, especially in American society, including musical, political, racial, and technological subcultures as represented in the media both current and past. This course will provide students an opportunity to examine their own material cultures by using critical thinking to understand the production and underlying theories behind the formation of these cultures. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
  
  • ENG 251, 252, 351 or 352 - English Practicum

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Designed to allow the student to gain firsthand experience in practical application of coursework through a project approved by the School Dean. 1 Credit(s). 45 Service Hour(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FASP
  
  • ENG 301 - Literature for Children and Adolescents

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduces students to the wide range of literature appropriate for children and teenagers and explores ways of using some of this literature to develop deep interests and solid habits in reading. The course emphasizes modes of storytelling and connections between texts and interpretive reading and dramatic performance. Besides introducing elements of literary analysis, it analyzes the place of controversial or morally challenging texts for young people. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 214 .
    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • ENG 310 - Media Law and Ethics

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Survey of general principles of legal and ethical issues that arise in the mass media. Legal issues include libel, intellectual property, obscenity, censorship, and access to public records and meetings. Ethical issues include fabrication, plagiarism, and privacy. The course methodology involves the student’s learning general principles of media law and ethics and applying those principles to cases. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for the course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ENG 311 - News Writing and Editing

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Principles and techniques of information gathering, reporting, and copy-editing. Extensive practice in writing and editing news stories and releases for various print media. Study of the basic elements of journalistic writing, including leads, organization, and style, as tools to achieve accuracy and clarity. Prior publication experience is recommended. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 312 - Feature Writing and Production

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Principles and techniques of feature writing and publication production. Extensive practice in writing and designing feature stories for various print media. Study of the basic elements of publication production, including headline writing and design, proofreading, page makeup, graphic design, and printing processes. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
  
  • ENG 315 - Media Management

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The course involves practical and theoretical study of issues such as communications law and ethics, staff motivation, media processes, and production quality and provides the student the opportunity to undertake an independent research project focusing on a topic in publication, communications, or broadcast management. The student must be in a leadership position on a campus publication or broadcast facility and have permission of instructor to enroll. Independent research. 3 Credit(s).

  
  • ENG 319 - Advanced Prose Writing

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An opportunity for the student to develop abilities in writing fiction and creative nonfiction under supervision and in workshop situations. Emphasis is on the craft of writing, that is, creative revision toward a product with depth and texture. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status. ENG 218  with exceptions only in rare situations.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 320 - Advanced Poetry Writing

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An opportunity for the student to develop abilities in writing poetry under supervision and in workshop situations. Emphasis is on the craft of writing, that is, creative revision toward a product with depth and texture. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 218 , with exceptions only in rare situations.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ENG 325 - The Novel

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An examination of the novel from its origins in the 17th and 18th centuries through the postmodern period, focusing on narrative adaptations through major literary periods and primary novelistic forms. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 215 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 328 - Seminar: Selected Literary Topics

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An intensive study of a particular literary theme, genre, or period. The topic under consideration varies from semester to semester according to current assessments of the needs and interests of advanced students. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status. Six hours of 200-level or higher literature.
  
  • ENG 336 - Linguistics

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introduction to the formal study of language, with attention to the historical development of English and contemporary varieties of American English. The course includes a comparative study of traditional, structural, and transformational grammars. Topics include phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • ENG 338 - Rhetoric

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of the art of written discourse, with special emphasis on principles of advanced composition. The course provides practice in varied techniques of composing and evaluating writing and surveys rhetorical theory from Aristotle to contemporary rhetoric. Topics include speaking/writing relationships; rhetorical contexts; theories of invention and the composing process (including composing at the word processor); aims, modes, and forms of discourse; and questions of style, readability, and coherence. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • ENG 345 - American Literature 1815-1865

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of American literature during the half-century when it first reached artistic maturity. The course traces the growth and development of American literary Romanticism, focusing on such authors as Irving, Cooper, Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 215 .
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ENG 346 - American Literature 1865-1940

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of the period dominated by American literary Realism, its beginnings as a reaction against Romanticism, its sustained development in the decades before and after 1900, and its transformation between the two world wars. The course focuses on such authors as Twain, Howells, James, Crane, Dreiser, Robinson, Frost, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, O’Neill, and Steinbeck. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 215 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ENG 361 - British Literature 1660-1798

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of the Restoration and eighteenth-century British literature. Figures studied include authors such as Milton, Congreve, Swift, Addison, Steele, Pope, Johnson, and Blake. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a final grade of “C” or higher is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 215 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 362 - British Literature 1798-1890

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of British literature from Romanticism through the Victorian period. Figures studied include authors such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Dickens, the Brontes, Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, and Hardy. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 215 .
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ENG 365 - Shakespeare

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A close study of eight to ten plays including these types: tragedy, comedy, and history. Through the plays the student should gain some appreciation of the Elizabethan world-view and the nature of comedy and tragedy. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 215 .
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 398 - Junior Seminar

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course draws upon the students’ prior practical and theoretical experience while emphasizing their expectations and objectives for professional development. Students will examine how their studies in the English discipline have shaped their identities as individuals and, thus, what career paths might serve as strong matches for them. The course combines a seminar approach with independent research and writing, involving both primary and secondary sources. The course will culminate in a proposal for a thesis project. 1 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive and Speaking Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for the course to count toward the Writing Intensive and Speaking Intensive graduation requirements for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on writing and speaking assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • ENG 401 - Literary Criticism

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introduction to the major critical approaches to literature, with primary emphasis on criticism in the 20th century. Students will explore the most commonly used methods of literary analysis and research by applying them to various literary texts. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive and Speaking Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for the course to count toward the Writing Intensive and Speaking Intensive graduation requirements for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on writing and speaking assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): Six hours of 200-level or higher literature.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 421 - Medieval Literature

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of the major themes, concerns, and values of the literature of the Middle Ages. Special emphasis is placed on the literary achievements of Dante and Chaucer. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 215 ; junior or senior status.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ENG 425 - Seminar: Selected Authors

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of the fictional world(s) created by one or two authors other than Shakespeare. The course will examine from several critical perspectives the qualities that have caused certain authors to be judged superior. Students will be asked to develop their own points of view in making such judgments. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status. Six hours of 200-level or higher literature.
  
  • ENG 428 - Contemporary Literature and Film

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of contemporary writers’ and filmmakers’ images of life in the Western world today. The course examines how unusual forms and techniques are often used to provide insight into an era in which tradition, the individual, and basic human rights are all challenged by technology and a rapid rate of change. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher. Three hours of ENG 200 -ENG 215 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 433 - Small Group Communication

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An investigation into the formal and informal elements of effective group communication, with emphasis on strategies for attaining common goals while enhancing the independence of individual members. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated by Ferrum College faculty to meet the entire Speaking Intensive requirement; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to be used by a student to complete the Speaking Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the speaking assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ENG 461 - Professional Writing

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A course designed to reinforce and extend undergraduate writing competency and to advance students to the composition proficiency demanded in business and other professions and in graduate programs. Students study and write expository and persuasive forms such as letters, memoranda, reports, and proposals. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher; junior or senior status.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ENG 498 - Senior Seminar

    Credit Hour(s): 2
    This course draws upon students’ prior experience in ENG 398: Junior Seminar, emphasizing further their expectations and objectives for professional development. The course combines a seminar approach with independent research and writing, involving both primary and secondary sources. The course will culminate in a thesis project and a public presentation of this project. 2 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive and Speaking Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for the course to count toward the Writing Intensive and Speaking Intensive graduation requirements for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on writing and speaking assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 398  and senior standing.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • ENG 499 - Internship

    Credit Hour(s): 3, 4, 5 or 6
    Internships are normally spent off campus in work situations or voluntary service activities. They are carefully supervised and are designed to provide practical experience in areas of possible career interests. This course has an additional fee. 3, 4, 5 or 6 Credit(s). One credit for every 100 hours worked. Service Hour(s).


Environmental Planning and Development

  
  • EPD 201 - Introduction to Environmental Planning and Development I

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introduction to environmental planning and development, with a particular focus on social and political issues pertaining to sustainable development. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • EPD 202 - Introduction to Environmental Planning and Development II

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    A continuation of an introduction to Environmental Planning and Development, with a particular focus on economic and environmental issues pertaining to sustainable development. Topics will be covered both in lecture and in a participatory three-hour lab. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • EPD 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    In this course students will examine social inequalities related to environmental issues and explore social movements and paths for individual and community action to address them. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  
  • EPD 410 - Advanced Environmental Planning and Development

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course integrates the specific skills and knowledge learned in the Environmental Studies program with an emphasis on applying, synthesizing and evaluating economic, environmental, political and social aspects of the field. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD

Environmental Science

  
  • ESC 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    An interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students to the problems associated with humans and their relationship to the environment. Environmental science enables us to understand how the world is operated by physical, chemical, and biological processes and how mankind, technology, and human social processes affect the natural world. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: FASP
  
  • ESC 103 - Applied Environmental Monitoring

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    This course is an overview of the use of methods, tools and techniques used in environmental monitoring. Modular lecture and lab content focuses on five core areas of environmental assessment: hydrology, agriculture, biodiversity, climate change, and energy systems. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): ESC 102 , BIO 110  OR BIO 111 , AGS 110 , or any 4-credit CHM course.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • ESC 180, 181 to 480, 481 - Practicum

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Allows the student to gain firsthand experience and knowledge of procedures and practices common to the field by providing service to program, college, business, and/or the community. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit(s). 45 Service Hour(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FASP
  
  • ESC 190, 290, 390 or 490 - Selected Topics

    Credit Hour(s): 1-4
    A course specifically designed for agriculture, biology, and environmental science majors to be able to design an independent study class in a specialized field that is not normally in the schedule. 1-4 Credit(s).

  
  • ESC 195, 196 to 495, 496 - Independent Research

    Credit Hour(s): 1-3
    Under faculty supervision, students will design and carry out a vigorous scientific study of a specific problem in environmental science. Written and oral presentation of the research are required. 1-3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): Coursework and skills determined by individual instructors.
    Course Session Cycle: FASP
  
  • ESC 202 - Quantitative Environmental Methods and Statistics

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Provides students with a fundamental understanding of the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of a variety of quantitative data. It integrates a complete course in introductory statistics with a survey of fundamental environmental techniques by combining lectures with a series of class research projects. Required of all Environmental Science majors. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in MTH 100  or High School Algebra I and II.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • ESC 203 - Fundamentals of Ecology

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    An introductory study of the interrelationship of organisms with the abiotic and biotic components of their environment. Includes a basic introduction to population dynamics. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    An introduction to the geology, taxonomy, and ecology of tropical ecosystems. Emphasis is divided between the study of a variety of tropical terrestrial ecosystems and marine organisms in coral reefs and eel grass communities. This course requires a multiple week field trip in the Caribbean or Latin America. 4 Credit(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: ET
  
  • ESC 206 - Community Ecology of the Southeast

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Designed to study the vegetation relationships of selected communities in the southeastern United States and to survey the associated vertebrate populations. This course requires a two-week field trip through the southeast. 4 Credit(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: ET
  
  • ESC 207 - South African Ecology and Culture

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    This E-Term course provides a powerful cross-cultural experience and introduces students to the culture and ecology of Southern Africa and to planning that integrates environmental management with community development. Participants will spend one week on campus and two weeks in South Africa, based at the Southern African Wildlife College near Hoedspruit. Activities include game walks and drives, environmental assessments (animal, vegetation, and aquatic life), visits to local villages and schools, an archaeological site, scenic tours and a camping trip to Kruger National Park. 4 Credit(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: ET
  
  • ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    This E-Term course is designed to study the unique natural history of Ireland and the effects on the Irish people and their culture. This course requires a two week field component traveling through the countryside of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. 4 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: ET
  
  • ESC 209 - Physical Geology and Hydrology

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    An introductory course in geology emphasizing local mineral, rock, geological, and plate tectonic structures. The hydrological cycle and hydrological processes are also described. Field trips, including a Saturday field trip, provide hands-on experience in this area. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
  
  • ESC 302 - Conservation Biology

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course deals with principles of maintaining biological diversity in managed landscapes. Conservation biology investigates human impacts on biological diversity and loss and develops practical legislative and policy approaches to preventing extinction of species. Conservation biology has two underlying themes – seeking new approaches to sustainability and maintenance of biological diversity. This course will explore the theories and methods related to these themes; students will use a particular biodiversity “hotspot” to apply concepts related to biology, ecology, policy, and law to design an effective management plan for this hotspot. 3 Credit(s).

    This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher. ESC 203 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • ESC 310 - Natural Resource Policy and Economics

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to natural resource policies and economics, including legal frameworks, impact analyses, and valuation methodologies. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): ESC 203 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ESC 313 - Natural Resource Management

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A survey of those naturally occurring resources which are useful and necessary to man. The limits of these resources are examined, along with consideration of reasonable expectation of exhaustion of retrievable resources. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ESC 321 - Aquatic Ecology

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    A survey of the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems with emphasis on the geomorphology, physics, chemistry, and biology of inland freshwater systems. Required laboratory and field trips emphasize techniques of sampling, analysis, and presentation. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ESC 405 - Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    This course examines the ecology and biology of fish and wildlife species as a basis for teaching specific techniques related to the study and management of fish and wildlife populations and habitats. Topics covered include habitat evaluation and management, capture and handling, age and sex determination, population estimation, diseases and parasites, stocking and hunting management, endangered species management and protected areas, and management of the human users of the wildlife. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ESC 413 - Forest Science and Management

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    A survey of the basic principles of managing forestlands. Emphasis is placed on ecology, silviculture and management options for private landowners. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • ESC 421 - Pollution Science

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    The logical starting point for individuals interested in pollution control. The student will be introduced to the major perturbations causing air, soil, and water pollution. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Prerequisite(s): CHM 103  or higher.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • ESC 424 - Environmental Toxicology

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Concepts from toxicology and ecotoxicology are introduced. The first half of the course will address fundamental concepts of toxicology (effects of poisons on individual organisms), experimental toxicology, and chemical hygiene. The second half of the course will introduce ecotoxicology (effects of poisons on ecosystem structure and function) and monitoring and assessment of ecotoxicological conditions. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD

Ferrum

  
  • FER 105 - Introduction to College Living and Learning

    Credit Hour(s): 2
    An academic seminar, usually two weeks in the summer, in which incoming freshmen can earn elective college credit. This intensive, faculty taught course focuses on academic growth through a choice of various disciplines, giving students the opportunity to better understand the expectations and possibilities of college. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s).

  
  • FER 109 - Freshman Scholars

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Students working in multiple disciplines explore issues related to the pursuit of scholarly work at the undergraduate level while partnering with faculty Mentors to work on a specific project of merit. 3 Credit(s). 52 hours of contact over two weeks. Service Hour(s).

  
  • FER 120 - Thinking and Learning in College

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course offers students entering Ferrum College the opportunity for developing an understanding of human cognitive function in order to learn how to learn in the College environment and beyond. Students will learn about and apply strategies for understanding, retaining, and applying information. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Prerequisite(s): Entering freshmen.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • FER 131 - Mentoring Development

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course will provide students with the necessary skills to participate as mentors in GWS 101 and other campus mentoring programs. Leadership, mentoring, and attending skills will be highlighted. This course is taught during the second half of the spring semester twice a week, with one section in fall as necessary. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • FER 199 - Introduction to Service Learning

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Opportunity for service-learning experience in a public/human service organization or educational setting. Through the interaction of experience, readings, and reflection, the student learns to apply knowledge and skills in the community, exercise critical thinking, develop self-learning and helping skills, develop societal knowledge and sensitivity, and enhance personal development. 3 Credit(s).

  
  • FER 200 - Career Exploration

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course will assist students in the career decision-making process through the integration of self-knowledge and research in the world of work and professional school. Course may be taken consecutively with FER 202 . Seven weeks. 1 Credit(s). 7 week experience Service Hour(s).

  
  • FER 202 - Career Planning

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course teaches students effective job-seeking skills such as resume building and preparation, job search strategies, and interview skills. Seven weeks. 1 Credit(s). 7 week experience Service Hour(s).

  
  • FER 232, 332 or 432 - Mentoring Practicum (for GWS 101)

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    A leadership experience for students above the freshman level. This course requires participation as a mentor in the GWS 101  as well as out-of-class interaction with freshman students. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Prerequisite(s): FER 131  and GPA of 2.5 or better.
    Course Session Cycle: FASP
  
  • FER 233, 234 to 433, 434 - Mentoring Experience

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    A leadership experience for students above the freshman level working as mentors with freshmen in specified student organizations. This course requires membership in the organization and regular meetings with organization sponsors. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing or higher. GPA 2.0 or better.
  
  • FER 250 - Introduction to Online Learning

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course is designed for all new students in the Ferrum College On-line Degree Completion Program. Students will be introduced to the basic requirements of on-line learning and how they will learn and interact with both professors and students in the on-line learning environment. Students will be introduced to library resources, how to access and analyze information efficiently and effectively, as well as learn how to post and reply to discussion questions and submit assignments for review. Students will understand the definition of plagiarism and how to use APA format to document citations in their work. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to Ferrum College On-line Program.

Ferrum Gateway Seminar

  
  • GWS 101 - Ferrum Gateway Seminar (GWS)

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    The Ferrum Gateway Seminar is designed to assist new students in making a successful transition to Ferrum College. This course helps students begin their college experience with an integrating, grounding academic experience centered on a topic of inquiry which is systematically explored. Throughout this academic inquiry, this course is intentionally designed to build foundational academic skills, encourage social connections between students and faculty, and help students achieve familiarity with campus resources and college policies. The Ferrum Gateway Seminar is required during the first semester for all full-time freshmen. If you are a transfer student with 24 or more credits (excluding dual enrollment credits earned), you may decide to opt out of taking the Gateway Seminar. The course meets twice weekly for the first 7 weeks of the semester.  1 Credit(s). Course will meet for the first half of the semester only, two contact hours a week. Contact Hour(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FASP

Language

  
  • LAN 101 - Foreign Language

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Up to two years of a foreign language other than French, Russian, or Spanish may be taken on independent study, provided the student has a legitimate need and a qualified instructor agrees to supervise the work. The Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities will determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not these provisions have been met. 3 Credit(s).

  
  • LAN 102 - Foreign Language

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Up to two years of a foreign language other than French, Russian, or Spanish may be taken on independent study, provided the student has a legitimate need and a qualified instructor agrees to supervise the work. The Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities will determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not these provisions have been met. 3 Credit(s).

  
  • LAN 201 - Foreign Language

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Up to two years of a foreign language other than French, Russian, or Spanish may be taken on independent study, provided the student has a legitimate need and a qualified instructor agrees to supervise the work. The Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities will determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not these provisions have been met. 3 Credit(s).

  
  • LAN 202 - Foreign Language

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Up to two years of a foreign language other than French, Russian, or Spanish may be taken on independent study, provided the student has a legitimate need and a qualified instructor agrees to supervise the work. The Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities will determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not these provisions have been met. 3 Credit(s).


French

  
  • FRE 101 - Elementary French

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A beginning course in the French language, with extensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing and an introduction to the culture of France. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • FRE 102 - Elementary French

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A beginning course in the French language, with extensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing and an introduction to the culture of France. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • FRE 201 - Intermediate French

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An intermediate course in the French language, with extensive practice in communication and a study of the culture of French-speaking countries. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • FRE 202 - Intermediate French

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An intermediate course in the French language, with extensive practice in communication and a study of the culture of French-speaking countries. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP

Geography

  
  • GEO 220 - Physical Geography

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Provides students with a broad understanding of the earth’s physical environment. The distribution and interrelationships of the earth’s weather climates, soil, vegetation, and land forms are studied. Principles of cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing are introduced. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems

    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Methods of Analysis provided by geographic information systems (GIS). Operations on map information including map overlay, aggregation/disaggregation, and other spatial and attribute procedures. Exposure to raster and vector software and Global Positioning System tools. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets 4 credits toward Natural Science Requirement.
    Course Session Cycle: FA

Health and Human Performance

  
  • HHP 100 - Responding to Emergencies

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course is designed to educate individuals about their environment and personal habits in order to reduce their risk of injury and illness. The course will provide participants with the ability to recognize emergencies and the knowledge and skills necessary to help sustain life, minimize pain and the consequences of injury or sudden illness until more advanced medical help is available. This course has an additional fee. 1 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FASP
  
  • HHP 130 - Individual Sports

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    An introduction to the rules and techniques of individual sports including tennis, golf and archery. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets Activity Liberal Arts Requirements.
  
  • HHP 136 - Introduction to Muscular Fitness

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    This course is designed to instruct students in anaerobic activities including; free weights, machines and resistance tubes and bands. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets Activity Liberal Arts Requirements.
  
  • HHP 144 - Team Sports

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    An introduction to skills, playing strategy, rules and officiating mechanics of team sports such as volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball, baseball and football. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets Activity Liberal Arts Requirements.
  
  • HHP 145 - Rhythmics, Movement, and Games

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    An introduction to a variety of rhythmic, movement, and game activities that are developmentally appropriate for children, inclusive of those with special needs, and fun for adults. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets Activity Liberal Arts Requirements.
  
  • HHP 149, 249, 349 or 449 - Selected Topics in Physical Education

    Credit Hour(s): 1-3
    This course is designed to provide students opportunities to study specialized topics and timely issues in physical education through the parameters of a class. The topics courses typically provide elective credit in the Physical Education Program, and may be repeated if the topics are different. Courses taught at the 149 level that exposed students to the basic knowledge and vocabulary of the discipline. Courses taught at the 249 level are those in which students are acquiring a knowledge base through the direction of the faculty member. Courses taught at the 349 level are those in which students will begin to apply knowledge and skills from other courses through the completion of instructor-led and independent projects. Courses taught at the 449 level require autonomous completion of tasks based on prior knowledge and skills demonstrating substantial growth in the field. 1-3 Credit(s).

    (HHP-149 Health and Wellness Concepts offered in the FOCUS term will meet the activity liberal arts requirement.)
    Prerequisite(s): Will be stipulated in each topics course description.
  
  • HHP 153 - Cardiorespiratory Activities

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Combines sustained endurance exercise. Exercises are designed to condition the heart and lungs, tone muscles, and promote flexibility. 1 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).

    Meets Activity Liberal Arts Requirements.
  
  • HHP 200 - Health and Wellness Concepts

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introduction to the six dimensions of wellness: physical, psychological, spiritual, social, intellectual and environmental. The course content will focus on the health and wellness benefits of an active lifestyle and on healthy decision making. 3 Credit(s).

    Meets Activity Liberal Arts Requirements.
    Course Session Cycle: FASP
  
  • HHP 206 - Introduction to Athletic Injuries

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introduction to the prevention, care, and evaluation of athletic injuries. Designed to teach a basic understanding of how to manage injuries on and off the field, with a look at special consideration of special injuries that are unique to athletics. This course has an additional fee. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FASP
  
  • HHP 252 - Foundations of Health and Human Performance Professions

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introductory course to the fields of physical education, including the allied fields of health, sports medicine, and exercise science. Professional opportunities will be explored, basic concepts will be addressed, and the history and philosophy of each allied field will be examined. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • HHP 320 - Health and Physical Education for Children (Pre-K-6)

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A systematic approach to planning, organizing, teaching, and evaluating physical education for children. Emphasis will be placed on developmentally appropriate content standards/competencies, assessment methods and techniques, adaptive physical education, management, and use of technology. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN
  
  • HHP 321 - The Physical Education Experience for Adolescents

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A systematic approach to planning, teaching, and evaluating physical education in middle and secondary schools. Emphasis will be placed on national content standards/competencies, evaluative methods and techniques, adaptive physical education, utilization of technology, and promotion of personal fitness/wellness. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
    Course Yearly Cycle: ODD
  
  • HHP 330 - Coaching the Athlete

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An examination of the basic elements needed for a successful sport program. Emphasis on logistics and preparation. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • HHP 332 - Strength and Conditioning

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) to design and implement resistance training programs for a variety of populations. Course content will cover the scientific and practical basis for resistance training to reduce injuries, improve health, and optimize performance. Students will actively participate in and demonstrate knowledge of a range of resistance exercise techniques, as well as pre-participation screening. This course will help prepare those students wishing to take the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning (CSCS) Exam. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 254  and BIO 255 . HHP 340  and HHP 341  recommended.
    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • HHP 338 - Motor Learning

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Principles and concepts of motor skill acquisition and motor performance. 3 Credit(s).

    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • HHP 340 - Kinesiology: Scientific Basis of Human Movement

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Study of the anatomical and mechanical fundamentals of human movement. Emphasis on application of the fundamentals through analysis, assessment, and ultimately improvement of human performance. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 254 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • HHP 341 - Applied Biomechanics

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Biomechanics is the companion clinical course for HHP 340 - Kinesiology: Scientific Basis of Human Movement . The main objective of the course is to examine basic applied biomechanics principles that expand on basic concepts covered in HHP 340  and relate physics concepts to exercise and human movement. Students will be expected to engage in physical activity in this course, as well as test others in order to complete clinical reports throughout the semester. 1 Credit(s).

    Corequisite(s): HHP 340 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • HHP 345 - Sport Psychology

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides students with an overview of concepts and principles essential to understanding the behavioral aspects of sport and exercise. Emphasis is given to the conceptual frameworks and the applied aspects of performing enhancement, mental skills, exercise behavior and motivation, social factors and psychology of injury. Applications are made to the athlete/participant, exercise leader, and sport coach. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 201  or PSY 211 .
    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • HHP 348 - Sports Nutrition

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examines the nutritional needs and requirements of athletes. This course will integrate nutrient metabolism, nutrition science, and exercise physiology as it applies to sport performance, exercise and health. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 254 .
    Course Session Cycle: SP
  
  • HHP 355 - Physiology of Exercise

    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Lecture and laboratory experiences in the physiological responses related to physical activities and sports training. 3 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 254 .
    Course Session Cycle: FA
  
  • HHP 357 - Applied Exercise Physiology

    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Applied Exercise Physiology is the clinical companion course for HHP 355 - Physiology of Exercise . The main objective of the course is to develop key skills needed for subsequent courses and to apply some of the basic concepts discussed within the course. Students will be expected to test and be tested during exercise and to complete several reports throughout the semester. 1 Credit(s).

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 254  and BIO 255 .
    Corequisite(s): HHP 355 .
    Course Session Cycle: FA
 

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