EXPH 395 - Fitness Programming/Practicum/Internship

(2 credits)

A course only for junior 3+3 EP/DPT majors that integrates classroom study with practical experiences. The course includes the practical application of basic knowledge in exercise prescription to increase physical activity, enhance fitness, and reduce risk factors in clients. The student will work with faculty and community mentors to develop individualized exercise prescriptions. Issues related to the administration of health and fitness facilities will also be introduced. In the second half of the course, the student will participate in supervised, off campus practical learning experiences which may be paid or unpaid depending on the setting. Fall, spring. Open only to Junior 3+3 B.S. Exercise Physiology/Doctor of Physical Therapy majors with the approval of the Program Director. This course only counts toward completion of the 3+3 EP/DPT program of study. If the student leaves the 3+3 option this course will be counted towards EXPH 390, and the student must then enroll in EXPH 398/399 in order to earn the B.S. in Exercise Physiology.