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• SMD 430: Sports Medicine 2

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course introduces common orthopedic injuries to the upper extremity, head, neck, spine, thorax and pelvis. Students will learn anatomy, biomechanics, injury signs and symptoms which will allow for the recognition and identification of orthopedic and neurological injuries. The course will also introduce the theoretical and evidence based approach to the rehabilitation of upper extremity, head, neck, spine, thorax and pelvis. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the physiological impact of injury on tissues, recognition of the signs, symptoms, indications, contraindications for the evaluation and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and neurological injuries in the physically active. This course is not intended to meet educational competencies required for athletic training. Prerequisite:    SMD 430 requires prerequisite of SMD 420. Majors only.
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• SMD 450: Capstone in Sports Medicine

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is one of the final courses for students in the program. It is designed to develop students' oral communication skills. The purpose of this course is to demonstrate achievement of the program level learning outcomes and engage in self-reflection and self-evaluation. Learners will review, assess, and then apply many of the concepts taught during the undergraduate program through the creation of a portfolio and senior capstone project. The portfolio will also serve as a tangible artifact that houses acquired knowledge. Prerequisite:    SMD 450 requires a prerequisite of majors only.
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• SMD 454: Theories/Practices of Conditioning & Tng

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Application of principles of physiology, psychology, and kinesiology for the design and use of conditioning programs for various sports. Prerequisite:    SMD 454 requires prerequisites of EXS 380 and SMD 361.
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• SMD 490: Applied Clinical Anatomy

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will build upon the department's musculoskeletal anatomy course (SMD 261) and advance the understanding of other body systems (gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, etc). The course will enable students to gain a better appreciation of the structural and functional relationships in the human body and to enable a better understanding of the body in health and disease. Prerequisite:    SMD 490 requires a prerequisite of SMD 261 with a grade of C or better.
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• SML 310: Therapeutic Modalities Lab

  1.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Lab experiences in the application of physical agents presented in SMD 310. Prerequisite:    SML 310 requires co-requisite of SMD 310
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• SML 311: Therapeutic Exercise Lab

  2.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Lab experiences in the application of exercises presented in SMD 311. Prerequisite:    SML 311 requires co-requisite of SMD 311
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• SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course introduces students to the sociological study of society. Sociology focuses on the systematic understanding of social interaction, social organization, social institutions, and social change.
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• SOC 225: Digital Social Research

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introduction to digital data and the scientific research methods used to study the digital social realm, with an emphasis on the opportunities, challenges, and ethics of using digital data to examine social life. This course is especially suitable for students in the social sciences, health sciences, communication studies, and business fields. Prerequisite:    SOC 225 requires a prerequisite of MAT 103 or higher.
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• SOC 240: Sociology of the Family

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will help students to understand the family as a social institution that is a product of social forces. Family forms are not fixed but are socially constructed and historically changing. Families vary by economic, political, and cultural conditions that shape people's lives, behaviors, and family patterns.
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• SOC 245: Environmental Sociology

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Human society is currently threatening the environmental resources necessary to maintain life on Earth. This course unravels the deeper roots of our environmental crises and investigates potential ethical solutions from a domestic and global perspective. Through lecture, films, and discussion we will focus on the interplay between social theories, social structure, social institutions, social inequality, social stratification, and the environment. Themes in this course will emphasize how culture shapes environmental processes and everyday life; articulate demographic theoretical perspectives of population growth; examine the social structure of society to better understand the social dynamics of sustainability; analyze environmental inequality along the bases of social class, gender, and race/ethnicity; and explore ethical, sustainability-related decision-making within a societal context. This course is an introduction to the field, suitable for both majors and non-majors with interest in sustainability and society.
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