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EXP 435 - Expedition Theory and Planning (3 cr.)
Identifies the ideas and planning necessary to mount an adventure expedition. Recognizing a process that applies to all expeditions, EXP435 prepares students in the Expeditionary Studies major for their senior expedition. The course covers all aspects of expedition planning, including creating a team to designing a risk management plan to researching goals. Students in this class will prepare an expedition prospectus.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG101, 6 hours of 300 level EXP coursework, enrollment in at least 3 hours of 400 level EXP coursework.
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EXP 436 - Senior Expedition (3 cr.)
This course is the experiential culmination of the expeditionary studies curriculum. Offered as a supervised seminar, EXP 436 combines skill and theory into a student directed expedition. Students will plan, prepare for, execute, and assess an expedition in one of the discipline areas offered by the Expeditionary Studies curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): 6 completed hours of 300 level EXP coursework and enrollment in or completion of EXP 435 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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EXP 475 - Paddlesports Leadership (3 cr.)
The first of two advanced level sea kayaking courses, EXP475 emphasizes the core competences required of leadership in sea kayaking. Beginning with an analysis of the idea of leadership and relevant learning theories, this course studies individual behavior and motivation in adventure settings, group dynamics, risk management, and specialized skills for adventure leaders. These materials are addressed in advanced kayak conditions and with sea kayak groups.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Fees: KayakTour/LeadershipEXP375/475 $345
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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EXP 476 - Paddlesports Leadership II (3 cr.)
The culminating sea kayak course in the specialization category of the expeditionary studies major, this course synthesizes expeditionary leadership with pedagogical, facilitation and technical skills for adventure leaders. EXP476 emphasizes the three essential dimensions of kayak adventure leadership. First is facilitation, the broad base of techniques necessary to maximize effective teaching in pursuit of both individual and group goals. Second are “metaskills,” specialized skills necessary for the effective delivery of other skills. Lastly are the advanced paddling skills necessary for kayak leadership. As in all Expeditionary Studies courses, these will be practiced in advanced paddling situations and in actual instructional settings.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Fees: Kayak Leadership II EXP476 $400
Semester(s) Offered: Annually
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EXP 480 - Rock Climbing Leadership (3 cr.)
The first of two advanced-level rock climbing courses, EXP480 emphasizes the core competencies required of leadership in rock climbing. Beginning with an analysis of the idea of leadership and relevant learning theories, this course studies individual behavior and motivation in adventure settings, group dynamics, risk management, and specialized skills for adventure leaders. These materials are addressed in advanced rock climbing settings and with rock climbing groups.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Fees: Rock Climb Leadership EXP 480 $165.00
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EXP 481 - Rock Climbing Leadership II (3 cr.)
The culminating rock climbing course in the specialization category of the expeditionary studies major, this course synthesizes expeditionary leadership with pedagogical, facilitation and technical skills for adventure leaders. EXP481 emphasizes the three essential dimensions of rock climbing adventure leadership. First is facilitation, the broad base of techniques necessary to maximize effective teaching in pursuit of both individual and group goals. Second are “metaskills,” specialized skills necessary for the effective delivery of other skills. Lastly are the advanced rock climbing skills necessary for rock climbing. As in all Expeditionary Studies courses, these will be presented in advanced rock climbing situations and in actual instruction settings.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Fees: Rock Climb LeadershipII EXP 481 $358.00
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EXP 484 - Ice Climbing Leadership (3 cr.)
The culminating ice climbing course in the specialization category of the expeditionary studies major, this course synthesizes expeditionary leadership with pedagogical, facilitation and technical skills for adventure leaders. EXP484 emphasizes the three essential dimensions of ice climbing leadership. First is facilitation, the broad base of techniques necessary to maximize effective teaching in pursuit of both individual and group goals. Second are meta-skills, specialized skills necessary for the effective delivery of other skills. Lastly are the advanced ice climbing skills necessary for ice climbing leadership. As in all Expeditionary Studies courses, these will be presented in advanced ice climbing situations and in actual instructional settings.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): EXP 480 ; POI.
Fees: Ice Climb Leadership EXP 484 $105.00
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EXP 485 - Backcountry Ski Leadership (3 cr.)
This course is an introduction to leadership of groups during overnight camping in cold weather environments. Primarily field-based, this course emphasizes risk management and the planning, equipment, food and general camp craft skills necessary for independent camping in cold weather backcountry environments.
Prerequisite(s): EXP386 and POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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EXP 487 - Backcountry Ski Leadership II (3 cr.)
The culminating backcountry ski course in the specialization category of the expeditionary studies major, this course synthesizes expeditionary leadership with pedagogy, facilitation, and specialized skills for adventure leaders. EXP487 emphasizes the three essential dimensions of backcountry skiing adventure leadership. First is facilitation, the broad base of techniques necessary to maximize effective teaching in pursuit of both individual and group goals. Second are “metaskills,” specialized skills necessary for the effective delivery of other skills. Lastly are the advanced skiing skills necessary for leadership. As in all Expeditionary Studies courses, these will be presented in advanced backcountry ski settings and in actual instruction settings.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Fees: Backcountry Ski Leader EXP487 $435
Semester(s) Offered: Annually
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EXP 496 - Instructional Field Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
Supervised tutoring or instructional assistance in field settings in Expeditionary Studies courses. A contract specifying each student’s duties, approved by the course coordinator, will be on file in the department. Can be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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EXP 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
The Adirondack Experience provides a variety of field experiences in professional settings to qualified students. Students selecting an Expeditionary Studies internship will participate at selected sites under the supervision of professional staff persons. These sites might include guide services, outdoor businesses, camps, adventure based counseling programs, and The Adirondack Experience program itself. May be repeated for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) credits.
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EXP 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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EXP 536 - Community Service Expedition (3 cr.)
EXP 536 course is one of three required expeditions in the master’s degree in expeditionary studies, combining the skills and thinking of the expeditionary process into a student planned and led expedition, here with a community service goal. In addition to completion of an approved expedition, students must submit an expedition proposal and a public presentation as components of the expedition process.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of three credit hours of EXP “Praxis” coursework.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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EXP 537 - Educational Expedition (3 to 6 cr.)
EXP 537 is one of three required expeditions in the master’s degree in expeditionary studies, combining the skills and thinking of the expeditionary process into a student planned and led expedition, here with an educational goal. EXP 537 requires submission of an expedition proposal and a public presentation as components of the expedition process. To fill the “Expedition” category requirements in the MS in expeditionary studies, students must take EXP 537 or EXP 538 for six credit hours.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of three credit hours of expeditionary studies “Praxis” coursework.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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EXP 538 - Professional Expedition (3 to 6 cr.)
EXP 538 is one of three required expeditions in the master’s degree in expeditionary studies, combining the skills and thinking of the expeditionary process into a student planned and led expedition, here with a professional goal. EXP 538 requires submission of an expedition proposal and a public presentation as components of the expedition process. To fill the “Expedition” category requirements in the MS in expeditionary studies, students must take EXP 537 or EXP 538 for six credits.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of three credit hours of expeditionary studies “Praxis” coursework.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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EXP 550 - Self-Assessment for Adventure Sports Practitioners (1 cr.)
EXP 550 offers expeditionary studies graduate students a method to self-identify the physiological, psychological, technical, and tactical (PPTT) principles necessary for self-growth as adventure practitioners. This online course requires a self-assessment of one’s own technical abilities and design of a plan for improving them. This will be constructed with the expeditionary studies graduate program curriculum as its context.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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EXP 560 - Planning Adventure Journeys (3 cr.)
EXP 560 considers the entire planning process for adventure travel to remote settings, from identifying the components necessary for successful adventure journeys to client, student, and participant care. Relevant to all levels of adventure travel, the planning process is an explicit, fore-grounded approach to adventure travel. As “thinking in action” defines expeditionary adventures, “thinking before action” defines expeditionary planning. Students in this online class will develop adventure plans for short, medium, and long distance travel for varied group goals and abilities.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of or co-registration with EXP 550 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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EXP 570 - Adventure Sports Pedagogy (3 cr.)
EXP 570 integrates the “How”, the “Why”, and the “What” of adventure sports pedagogy into a transferrable set of ideas appropriate for all adventure sports. Using examples from various adventure sports disciplines, this online course combines instructional theory, practical approaches, and developmental goals into a unified process for teaching adventure sports. Students will be responsible for creating a variety of teaching modules.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of or co-registration with EXP 550 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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EXP 576 - Teaching Field Practicum (3 to 6 cr.)
EXP 576 is one of two supervised field experiences; here the emphasis is on teaching, including developing syllabi and teaching modules using a variety of teaching styles. Students will be responsible for organizing and leading classes for both introductory and upper level classes. Modules must be submitted and reviewed before classes take place and will be followed up with debriefings. Students enrolled in this class must arrange their schedule to be present on campus for two to four weeks during the semester.
Prerequisite(s): EXP 550 and completion of six credit hours of expeditionary studies “theory” coursework.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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EXP 577 - Guiding Field Practicum (3 to 6 cr.)
EXP 577 is one of two supervised field experiences; here the emphasis is on guiding, including addressing aspects of planning, implementing risk management protocols, and designing appropriate outcomes for specific group needs. All materials must be submitted and reviewed in advance. Students enrolled in this class must arrange their schedules to be present for specified off-campus travel.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of EXP 550 and six credit hours of expeditionary studies “theory” coursework.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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EXP 580 - Risk Management (3 cr.)
EXP 580 offers an overview of risk management, beginning with an understanding of risk in both historical and contemporary terms. The study is framed by ethical, professional, and legal points of view. As an overarching way of mitigating potential incidents, EXP 580 understands risk management as a central component of expeditionary thinking. This online class culminates with the development of an in-depth risk management plan.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of or co-registration with EXP 550 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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EXP 585 - Outcomes-Based Adventure Programming (3 cr.)
EXP 585 addresses diverse and possible outcomes for adventure-based programming. These include programming for personal growth, team building, counseling, leadership, and for so-called “hard skill” development. Each outcome requires distinct structures, pedagogies, backgrounds and training. EXP 585 explores these variations as well as other implicit and explicit assumptions attached to these outcomes. In this online course, students will develop curriculum and class modules for outcomes-based programming related to their professional goals.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of or co-registration with EXP 550 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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EXP 590 - Adventure Leadership (3 cr.)
EXP 590 examines leadership as one of the three unifying principles of adventure programming. (Planning and risk management are the other two.) It is designed to help students develop self-efficacy and competence in leadership using adventure recreation as a contextual framework. This online course will focus on specific theoretical and practical leadership skills.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of or co-registration with EXP 550 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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EXP 595 - Wilderness First Responder (3 cr.)
Beyond first aid skills are medical skills. This course provides students the knowledge to practice basic medical skills in wilderness environments. Topics include patient assessment, splinting, wound care, cold and heat emergencies, burns, pharmacology, and care of the C-Spine, among others, in remote settings. All skills will be practiced in field exercises and mock rescue settings.
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EXP 599 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
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FIN 350 - Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs (3 cr.)
The course provides a foundation for the financial planning and management of a new venture start-up and acquisition. It examines the process of financial forecasting, the practice of effective financial management, sources of finance, bootstrapping strategy, valuation and exit planning. The course content follows the life cycle of a new venture. Topics are discussed in a manner that follows the logical order of the stages of development that entrepreneurs go through in the process of building a start-up and successfully transitioning it into a growing business.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ECO 110 and ACC 201 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIN 355 - Principles of Finance (3 cr.)
An introduction to financial concepts and methods used in contemporary corporate financial decision making. Students learn about the various types of business organizations and financial institutions and their role in the economy. Time value of money concepts are used to value stocks and bonds and to evaluate business proposals. The risk-return relation, the cost of capital, capital budgeting techniques, cash flow estimation, and capital structure are explored.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ACC 202 , either ECO 101 or both ECO 110 and ECO 111 ; ECO 260 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FIN 385 - Corporate Financial Management (3 cr.)
The role of the financial manager in the modern corporation is examined with an emphasis on the use of financial statements in the context of financial analysis, forecasting, and financial planning. In addition, the topics of securities issuance and design, dividend policy, working capital management, risk management, and corporate control are examined. The special concerns facing multinational corporations are also explored.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 355 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIN 390 - Money and Banking (3 cr.)
Evolution of monetary institutions, including the Federal Reserve system, the commercial banking structure and financial intermediaries. Theoretical analysis involving creation of money and its effects on prices, interest rates, and incomes. Additional analysis directed toward international finance.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 or ECO 111 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIN 396 - Money and Capital Markets (3 cr.)
Analysis of financial intermediaries, financial instruments and risk and rate of return. Discussion of stocks, bonds, investment banking, federal funds, commercial paper, treasury securities, repurchase agreements, futures and options, international banking and capital expenditures.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 or ECO 110 ; ECO 111 and FIN 355 , or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FIN 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FIN 400 - International Financial Management (3 cr.)
The key issues in international finance are examined. Students will study foreign exchange markets and exchange rates, banking and money markets, debt and equity markets, and portfolio management from an international perspective. Financial management issues including the capital structure decision, cost of capital, capital budgeting, trade finance, foreign direct investment, and cross-border acquisitions are examined from the perspective of a global corporation.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ECO 110 , ECO 111 , FIN 355 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIN 401 - Alternative Investments (3 cr.)
The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the alternative investments industry. The course covers hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, managed futures, commodities, commodity trading advisors, venture capital, private equity and leveraged buyouts and how they play a role in traditional investment portfolios for downside equity risk management.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 355 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FIN 420 - Portfolio Management Theory (3 cr.)
Asset allocation and investment selection as well as the basics of security markets are studied with an emphasis on the implications of efficient market theory. The uses and limitations of asset pricing models are examined. Techniques employed in the management of investment portfolios and the measurement of portfolio performance are explored.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 355 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FIN 480 - Stock Market Investment and Analysis (3 cr.)
Analysis of private and public securities and other financial investments. Functions of markets, sources of information, portfolio theory, risk analysis and security price formations.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 355 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FIN 486 - Financial Derivatives (3 cr.)
A study of options, futures, and other financial derivative contracts. The course includes the markets, valuation, and specification of these derivative contracts and their use in corporate financial risk management.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 355 , ECO 260 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIN 489 - Washington Internship Institute (3 to 15 cr.)
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FIN 490 - Senior Seminar in Economics and Finance (3 cr.)
Research seminar in finance. In consultation with the teacher, students conduct independent or group research in finance culminating in an original academic paper.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FIN 496 - Teaching Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
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FIN 498 - Internship (1 to 12 cr.)
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FIN 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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FIT 501 - Fitness Leadership and Professionalism (3 cr.)
This course focuses on the development and application of leadership skills for the fitness professional. Topics include: reviewing pertinent leadership theories to increase awareness of the psychodynamics of personal leadership development, building leadership communication abilities; and becoming aware of cultural and psycho-social patterns that foster and promote effective fitness leadership competencies that center on self-assessment, mentoring, reflection, and goal achievement.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIT 505 - Advanced Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (3 cr.)
In this course, students will study various factors that affect human performance including regulatory mechanisms, responses, adaptations, and changes that occur as a result of physical activity. Topics include physiology demands of exercise, energy systems, effects on human development, functional anatomy, kinesiology, and implications for personal fitness and to fitness professionals.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIT 510 - Developing Health/Fitness Alliances (3 cr.)
This course focuses on providing fitness professionals with the knowledge and practical experience to form public sector, corporate or small business, non-profit organizational and community based, sustainable alliances and networks. Specifically, students will learn how to build collaborative alliances through networking methodologies and techniques, that can be used to form meaningful relationships among individuals or organizations in the fitness profession and industry. Students will develop a strategic alliance and network action plan for a fitness related organization.
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FIT 515 - Health Screening and Fitness Assessments (3 cr.)
This course will provide the tools necessary for conducting an educational approach to the initial client consultation, proper pre-exercise screening, and assessment. In addition, this course provides the working knowledge of procedures to analyze client risk factors, informed consent, and selection of assessments into a medically-based fitness model.
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FIT 520 - Biomechanics in Exercise Movements (3 cr.)
The objective of this course is to study causes and consequences of human movement and body alignment from biomechanical and physiological perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on the muscles involved in human movement and biomechanical properties of joint alignment while performing exercise, functional training, and corrective performance movements.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FIT 525 - Fitness Management and Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
This course offers a comprehensive examination of all aspects of fitness management and starting a business in health and fitness. Topics include managing and operating facilities, marketing, sales, operations, financial management, legal issues, insurance, and implementing a business plan for establishing a modern health/fitness facility.
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FIT 530 - Nutrition for Fitness Professionals (3 cr.)
This course is designed to educate students about general nutrition recommendations to maintain health, body composition, and improve performance in their clients. Students will examine contemporary nutritional topics such as sports nutrition, vitamin/protein supplementation, functional food implementation, antioxidants, and working in collaboration with Registered Dietitians (RDs). Additional nutrition topics designed to inform individuals about the latest research on eating super foods, organically, and genetically modified foods.
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FIT 540 - Advanced Personal Fitness Training (3 cr.)
Students will learn business concepts and detailed insight into designing exercise programs to improve, maintain, and/or optimize health-related components of physical fitness for clients. Students will be shown a systematic approach to implement a personal trainer business model and design resistance training, cardiovascular, and flexibility programs. After completing this course, students will be prepared to sit for personal trainer certification exams that include the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and others.
Prerequisite(s): FIT 505 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIT 550 - Older Adult Fitness-Gerontology (3 cr.)
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of the physical changes that occur with aging including its impact on the various body systems, psychological and social aspects, and predictors of successful healthy aging. Students will learn fitness instruction, testing protocols, and developing specialized exercise programs for older adults. After completing this course, students will be prepared to sit for certification testing from the American Senior Fitness Association.
Prerequisite(s): FIT 505 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIT 560 - Athletic and Sports Performance (3 cr.)
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of athletic and sports performance including testing and developing strength training programs to enhance specific performance profiles. In addition, students will learn to design programs for speed, agility, power, and quickness for athletes of various ages and development abilities. After completing this course, students will be prepared to sit for certification exams that include the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) CSCS and National Academy of Sports Medicine’s (NASM) PES.
Prerequisite(s): FIT 505 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FIT 570 - Field Internship (3 cr.)
Supervised field experience for graduate students; 120 hours on site. Students will be placed in a professional role in a fitness, health, medical site that serves clientele in a profit, non-profit, college, high school, senior, sport, clinical, or other setting.
Prerequisite(s): Program Coordinator Approval, CPR Certification, and for MS fitness and wellness majors only.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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FIT 585 - Research Methods in Fitness (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of the basic fundamentals of quantitative and qualitative research methods for use in exercise science and fitness studies. In addition, select descriptive and inferential statistics will be presented. A special emphasis will be placed on understanding research methods embedded in exercise science and fitness related journal articles. The course will also investigate related topics such as ethical concerns in conducting research, and the use of human subjects in exercise and fitness related studies.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FIT 590 - Self-Assessment in Fitness (3 cr.)
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to reflect and self-assess their Fitness graduate program learning experiences. The course will focus on the physiological, technical, and leadership development fitness components. Students will summarize and appraise those learning experience by providing documentation that will maximize their knowledge base while enhancing their employability and professional expertise in the fitness field through a comprehensive project.
Prerequisite(s): completion of 3 required courses in the MS in fitness and wellness leadership; and for MS fitness and wellness majors only.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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FNI 101 - Introduction to Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics (1 cr.)
Introduction to the profession of nutrition and dietetics, including careers, course preparation and dietetic registration requirements.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FNI 191 - Nutrition and Well-Being (3 cr.)
The relationship between food and health considering social, cultural, environmental and physiological factors.
General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FNI 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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FNI 211 - Human Nutrition (3 cr.)
Introduction to the science of nutrition, with emphasis on nutrients, their actions, interactions, and balance in relation to health. Consideration given to selection of food to meet nutrient requirements.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): CHE 101 or CHE 106 or CHE 111 (each course may be taken concurrently).
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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FNI 241 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle (3 cr.)
Nutritional needs throughout the life cycle including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging; physiological and environmental influences on food behavior and dietary recommendations for optimal health.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FNI 191 or FNI 211 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FNI 261 - Organization and Management (3 cr.)
An overview of management theories and practices in food service operations, dietetics and community nutrition. Emphasis on application of theories to practice.
Prerequisite(s): Nutrition majors only.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FNI 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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FNI 301 - Nutrition Education and Counseling (4 cr.)
Application of current theories and techniques of counseling and education to the field of nutrition and dietetics. Experiential learning and practical application of instructional procedures, counseling methods, motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques will be a large component of the class. Students will have the opportunity to develop and use resources and materials appropriate for various ages, abilities and situations unique to the field of dietetics and nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): FNI 211 , FNI 241 (FNI 241 may be taken concurrently), junior or senior status required.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FNI 340 - Sports Nutrition (3 cr.)
Students will gain an enhanced understanding on how food, nutrients, sport supplements, and their interactions with the body’s biological systems can enhance exercise and sport performance. This course will provide practical, scientific information linking nutrition and exercise physiology, and apply the current nutritional recommendations to the diverse range of fitness enthusiast and competitive athletes.
Prerequisite(s): FNI 191 or FNI 211 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FNI 350 - Research Methods in Health and Nutrition (3 cr.)
This course is designed to introduce Nutrition students to quantitative research methods in health. It will explore concepts and skills relevant to human and animal study designs, critiquing the literature, developing research questions and data analysis, interpretation, and research ethics. It will also introduce students to current topics in the field of nutrition, to give them an insight into changing recommendations, diet trends and new research.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FNI 211 , FNI 241 , MAT 161 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FNI 362 - Food Preparation (4 cr.)
Fundamental and scientific principles of food preparation, with emphasis on interpretation of chemical reactions in foods and the development of sound skills in food preparation.
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisite(s): FNI 191 or FNI 211 .
Fees: Food Preparation 75
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FNI 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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FNI 441 - Community Nutrition (3 cr.)
To provide an overview of community assessments, community nutrition needs, resources, program planning, funding and evaluation. To gain insight into the role of community nutritionist as a program planner.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FNI 211 and FNI 241 and junior or senior status.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FNI 443 - Food Science (4 cr.)
The research method as applied to the discipline of the science of food. Discussion of the methods behind food manufacturing and food supply perspectives.
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisite(s): CHE 240 , FNI 362 .
Fees: Food Preparation (FNI 362 /443) 75
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FNI 445 - Advanced Nutrition (4 cr.)
Nutrition with emphasis on integration of biochemical, physiological and cytological aspects.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): BIO 327 , FNI 211 or FNI 191 , and CHE 371 (CHE 371 may be taken concurrently).
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FNI 446 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 cr.)
Introduction to the nutrition care process, nutrition assessment, and applications of medical nutrition therapy to selected disease states and conditions.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FNI 211 or FNI 191 , BIO 327 , and CHE 271 or CHE 371 (CHE 271 or CHE 371 may be taken concurrently).
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FNI 448 - Seminar in Dietetics (3 cr.)
This course focuses on professional issues in dietetics, including preparing for professional status, career pathways, credentialing, code of ethics, and developing professional writing and oral communication skills and a portfolio. Discussion of selected contemporary topics. This course satisfies the advanced writing requirement for the College.
Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , CMM 101 , nutrition major, junior standing.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FNI 450 - Foodservice Delivery Management (4 cr.)
Foodservice Delivery Management is the integration of nutrition science, food preparation and management with the practical application of quantity food preparation in a variety of areas. Emphasis is on menu planning, quantity food purchasing and production, delivery systems, sanitation, safety and financial control. Human resources, management and leadership, and marketing will also be discussed. In Lab, students will gain experience and skills in quantity food production from start to finish.
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisite(s): FNI 261 , FNI 362 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FNI 451 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 cr.)
Explores selected topics in clinical nutrition and the applications of medical nutrition therapy utilizing the nutrition care process. Topics include nutritional genomics, eating disorders, sports nutrition, adverse reactions to foods, higher risk pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, pulmonary disease, critical care, and neuro-muscular disorders.
Prerequisite(s): FNI 446 , senior standing.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FNI 490 - Washington Internship Institute (3 to 15 cr.)
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FNI 494 - Field Practicum in Nutrition (2 cr.)
This course provides the students with the opportunity to integrate their academic learning in a nutrition practice setting under supervision. The field practicum requires a minimum of 90 hours of field practice and participation in field orientation. Each student will complete an educational plan of field practice activities consistent with the course objectives.
Prerequisite(s): Nutrition student, senior standing, FNI 446 (may be taken concurrently) and departmental permission.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FNI 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 15 cr.)
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FNI 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
Internship individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Learning Contract and Internship Proposal form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Minimum total of 45 hours practice per credit.
Prerequisite(s): Nutrition student, junior or senior standing, departmental permission.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FNI 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FRE 111 - Elementary French I (0 to 3 cr.)
Beginning study of French with emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the cultures of the French-speaking world. Open to students without previous knowledge of French or to those who have had no more than two years of French in high school.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Foreign Lang 1st Level GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
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FRE 112 - Elementary French II (0 to 3 cr.)
Continuation of French I.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE111 or 85 or higher on the Regents Exam or placement by examination
General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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FRE 150 - Intensive French Review (3 cr.)
For students who have successfully completed 2-3 years of French in high school or have placed in this course by examination. A review and expansion of French linguistic structures and cultural studies. French 150 is the equivalent of French 111-112.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): 2-3 years of high-school French, or 85 or higher on the Regents Exam, or placement by exam.
General Education Category: Foreign Language 2nd Level
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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FRE 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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FRE 213 - Intermediate French I (0 to 3 cr.)
Sequel to FRE112 or FRE150. Systematic review and practice of French language skills as well as expansion of cultural studies.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE112, or FRE150 or placement by exam
General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 214 - Intermediate French II (0 to 3 cr.)
Continuation of FRE213 and preparation for French composition and conversation.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE213, or placement by exam
General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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FRE 316 - Conversation avancee (3 cr.)
Expansion and improvement of oral expression through readings and discussions on specialized issues. Not for native speakers.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE214, or POI.
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FRE 319 - Composition et grammaire avancees (3 cr.)
Extensive practice of writing in French, with readings and assignments involving a variety of genres, topics, and styles. Practical analysis of French grammatical structures to develop greater skill in written expression.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , FRE214 and one of the following courses: FRE 316 , FRE 333 , FRE 334 , FRE 335 .
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FRE 322 - Lecture et interpretation (3 cr.)
An introduction to literature in French. Emphasis will be on improving reading speed and proficiency and on developing skills for textual analysis involving a variety of forms and genres.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE214.
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FRE 333 - La France: Themes Varies (3 cr.)
An introduction to French culture and literature from the earliest times to the present. (May be taken more than once different content).
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE214.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 334 - La Francophonie: Themes Varies (3 cr.)
A survey of interdisciplinary issues in the French-speaking world exploring political and monetary institutions, literary, and socio-cultural aesthetics. Focused on such regions as the Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Antilles, Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America rather than France and Quebec. (May be taken more than once with different content).
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE214.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 335 - Le Quebec (3 cr.)
An overview of the history, culture, and literature of Quebec, involving issues in contemporary art, politics, and the French language in Canada.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE214.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 346 - French Canadian Cultures (3 cr.)
An intensive study of the various French-Canadian cultures with special emphasis on Quebec through an examination of literature in translation and other artistic and aesthetic expressions. Taught in English. Students with sufficient knowledge of French may complete assignments in French.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
General Education Category: Western Civilization
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FRE 348 - French Civilization (in English) (3 cr.)
An introduction to France through its history, culture, and aspects of its literature.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
General Education Category: Western Civilization
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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FRE 441 - Etudes Francaises (3 cr.)
The examination of selected topics in advanced French studies. Topics may include historical periods, literary genres; or social, literary or intellectual movements. May be taken more than once with different content.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE 322 ; FRE 333 or FRE 334 or FRE 335 or equivalent competency.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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FRE 448 - Etudes Francophones (3 cr.)
An examination of selected topics involving film, literary, socio-cultural, and intellectual movements from the diverse cultures that comprise the French-speaking world. (May be taken more than once with different content).
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE 322 , FRE 333 , FRE 334 , FRE 335 , or equivalent competency.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 470 - French and Francophone Interdisciplinary Studies (3 cr.)
An examination of selected topics in French and Francophone Studies, viewed through an interdisciplinary perspective. (May be taken more than once with different content).
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE 322 ; FRE 333 or FRE 334 or FRE 335 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 496 - French Foreign Language Methodology (3 cr.)
This course, conducted in a seminar setting, is designed to provide future foreign language teachers with communicative and proficiency-based pedagogical strategies pertaining to middle and high school foreign language classrooms. Although intended primarily for students completing adolescence education programs in French (or the BA/MST Adolescence Education program) French majors and minors meeting the prerequisite requirements may enroll.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): FRE 316 , FRE 319 , and two of the following: FRE 333 , FRE 334 , FRE 335 ; or 12 credits of upper-division French courses, or by advisement.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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FRE 497 - French Practicum (3 cr.)
For advanced students in French who will work under faculty supervision. In addition to conducting conversation sessions, students will gain experience in planning classroom activities, preparing materials for classroom use and working with various methodologies. A contract specifying the student’s responsibilities will be filed with the department chairperson.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): By faculty invitation only; ACTFL rating of intermediate-high oral skills, minimum; 3.3 GPA (B+ average) in FRE courses; 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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FRE 498 - Internship (3 cr.)
For advanced students of French with background in education or business. Involves faculty-supervised field experiences, both on- and off-campus. Contract specifying student’s responsibilities, developed in consultation with the student, supervisor, and appropriate faculty advisor(s) will be filed with the department chairperson.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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