Graduate Course Descriptions

Sport and Exercise Sciences Prefix: SES 

You will find course descriptions for all graduate courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences listed below. To determine which courses you are required to complete and which are recommended for your program, see your major of study curriculum page.  All Sport and Exercise Science courses carry the prefix SES.

502 Biological and Medical Aspects of Motor and
Physical Disabilities (3)
Presents the sensory and motor aspects of developmental
disabilities. Course content identifies and clarifies
the differential developmental characteristics that exist
among children with learning disorders, behavioral
disabilities, neurological, orthopedic, genetic, drug
and/or metabolic dysfunctions. This course partially
fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted
Physical Education.

504 Physical Education and Sport for Children
with Mental Deficiencies (2)
Provides an understanding of the positive impact of
physical activity on the psychological and social, as
well as the physical well being of persons with mental
disabilities. Includes an introduction to commonly accepted
methods of assessing and identifying persons
with mental deficiencies with emphasis on developing
physical skills. A continuum of activities from basic
motor development through recreational and competitive
sports will be explored. This course partially fulfills
the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted
Physical Education.

506 Physical Education and Sport for Children
with Sensory Disabilities (2)
Provides an understanding of the positive role of physical
activity in the social, emotional, and physical well
being of persons with sensory deficiencies. Includes
the selection of activities at all developmental levels
as well as contraindication of activities based upon
various medical conditions. This course partially fulfills
the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted
Physical Education.

508 Physical Education and Sport for Children
with Motor Disabilities (2)
Provides an understanding of the value of physical
activity for persons with motor disabilities, from social,
emotional, and physiological aspects. Includes assessment
techniques to aid in the selection of activities
with emphasis on the contraindications for specific
conditions. The range of activities will begin with basic
motor development and continue through specific sports
skills. This course partially fulfills the requirements for
the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

511 Coaching Techniques for Disabled
Athletes (2)
Provides an introduction to the various sports organizations
specific to athletes with disabilities and an emphasis
on coaching techniques aimed at those athletes
who compete in competitions provided by each of these
groups. This course partially fulfills the requirements
for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

513 Physical Activity for the Profoundly
Handicapped (2)
Provides a foundation in physical activity programs for
students identified as profoundly handicapped. Includes
an introduction to the various sub-groups making up
this population as well as techniques for incorporating
providers of physical activity into the program. Emphasis
will be placed on using developmental activities in
small group settings. This course partially fulfills the
requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical
Education.

517 Assessment in Physical Education for
Exceptional Students (2)
Current assessment and evaluation techniques used
to identify conditions which impede psychomotor
functioning. Emphasis is placed on test administration,
educational diagnosis, the I.E.P., instructional strategies,
public law compliance, etc. This course partially
fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted
Physical Education.

519 Aquatics for Individuals with
Disabilities (2)
Develops the skills necessary to provide appropriate
water activities for students with disabilities. In addition
to addressing water activities, emphasis will be placed
on restrictive medical conditions and providing a safe
water environment for all persons with disabilities.
This course partially fulfills the requirements for the
endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

520 Biomechanics (3)
This course provides students the opportunity to study
advanced techniques in the analysis of mechanical
factors related to human movement. Specific areas of
human movement include: sport, aquatics, ergonomics,
rehabilitation, disability sport, exercise/fitness, and gait.
Students must also complete a comprehensive investigation
project. Prerequisite: SES 320 or the equivalent.

521 Scientific Programming in Movement
Science (3)
A course of study for graduate movement science
students in the study of computer programming for
scientific application using Visual Basic and Labview.
Emphasis is in mathematical computation and visualization
of kinematics and kinetic parameters relevant
for the analysis of human movement. Prerequisites:
SES 520.

524 Teaching Health and Physical Education in
the Elementary School (3)
Examines the curricular content and instructional
strategies for conducting elementary school health
and physical education programs. Includes theory and
practice in teaching fundamental movement concepts
and skills, specialized skills, rhythm and creative movement,
games, physical fitness and wellness concepts.
(Designed for classroom teachers seeking the Master
of Science degree in Elementary Education.)

530 Managing the Sport Enterprise (3)
Provides a broad overview of various sport management
enterprises with emphasis on sources of industry information
and practical uses of such information. Analyzes
internal and external environmental factors that impact
on short and long term operations in the sport enterprise.
Addresses the management specifics of how to plan,
organize, control, and direct a sport enterprise as well
as decision-making and communication skills necessary
to be a successful manager.

531 Media Relations and Sport (3)
Study of the interaction between professional and collegiate
sports and the media. Knowledge of studio equipment
is helpful but not required. (Same as COM 531.)

532 Facility and Event Planning (3)
An in-depth study of the principles, guidelines and
recommendations for facility planning, management
and operations as well as a foundation for event planning
and production.

533 Sport Marketing Management (3)
Presents a comprehensive examination of basic marketing
functions and concepts as applied to sport-related
enterprise, including school/college athletic programs,
fitness centers, etc. Helps the student analyze and make
recommendations about sport business problems that
involve the creation, distribution, and sale of sporting
goods and services. Emphasizes the resolution of
sport marketing problems, demand analysis, consumer
analysis and market analysis.

535 Managing Professional Sport (3)
Discusses and analyzes major issues facing managers
of a professional sports franchise. Focuses on topics
such as corporate structure, finance, player negotiations,
contracts, press relations, auxiliary enterprises,
and community impact.

537 Sport Psychology (3)
Provides an in-depth focus on the conceptual elements
of contemporary psychoanalytic, cognitive social learning,
existential and systematic theories of personality
and behavior change as applied to sport. Includes selected
readings, lectures, and student discussion. Seeks
to develop an appreciation for the psychology of winning,
as well as other psychological issues involved in
the evaluation and future directions of contemporary
sport. Critically examines the gender, class, and culture
adequacy of sport psychology theory.

540 Medical Recognition of Athletic Injuries (1)
A course for athletic trainers in the study of differential
diagnostic procedures used by sports medicine physicians
to assess and plan for the care of injuries and
illnesses in physically active people. Prerequisite: An
advanced course in assessment of athletic injuries or
the equivalent.

541 Cardiac Rehabilitation (3)
Pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary and metabolic
diseases with emphasis on the physiological and technical
basis of clinical exercise tolerance tests and
exercise prescription, and exercise leadership for the
cardiopulmonary, diabetic, obese or elderly patient.
Graduate students must complete a comprehensive
research paper. 3-hr lecture weekly. Prerequisite: SES
361 or equivalent.

541L Cardiac Rehabilitation Lab (1)
Practical applications to clinical exercise tolerance tests
and exercise prescription for the cardiopulmonary, diabetic,
obese and elderly patient. Health screening, risk
stratification, basic ECG and blood pressure measures,
developing and implementing exercise test protocols,
and emergency procedures will be emphasized. Graduate
students must complete a comprehensive written
report based on a cardiac rehabilitation site observation.
2-hr laboratory weekly. Laboratory fee required. Prerequisite:
SES 361 or equivalent. Corequisite: SES 541.

544 Financial Applications to Sport (3)
Applies financial principles to various professional
collegiate or high school level sport programs as well
as exercise-related settings. The course will provide
the student with a practical background regarding
the principles of financial management and financial
statements for the purposes of planning, administering,
reporting and evaluating the financial performance of
sport-related entities. Prerequisites: MAT 152, ACC
201, ECO 201, FIN 319, or equivalents.

545 Manual Therapy in Sports Medicine (3)
A course for athletic trainers on advanced manual
techniques in sports medicine: proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation, joint mobilization, cross-friction
massage, eastern and western massage methods,
myofascial manipulation, and stretching. Prerequisite:
Courses in therapeutic exercise and therapeutic modalities
or the equivalent.

546 Qualitative Analysis in Biomechanics (3)
The study of the fundamentals of qualitative analysis of
human movement: application of mechanical concepts,
use of observational techniques, and development of
skills useful for teaching and enhancing human performance
in a practical environment. Prerequisite: SES
320 or equivalent.

547 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal
Injuries (3)
The study of the laws and mechanical principles governing
the force characteristics, mechanisms of injury, and
healing rate of tissues in the human musculoskeletal
system. Prerequisite: SES 520

551 Fitness Assessment and Program
Development (3)
Considers principles and procedures used to administer
lab and field tests of cardiovascular endurance, body
composition, joint flexibility and muscular strength,
power, and endurance. Explores principles and procedures
used to develop conditioning programs to improve
these parameters. Focuses on the low-risk individual in
non-clinical settings. Prerequisites: SES 360 or 361,
or equivalent.

553 Bio-Medical Ethics a & b (2)

553a Ethical Foundations (1)
Philosophical ethics; professional codes of ethics;
professional responsibilities. Same as BMS 553a, BIO
553a, PDY 553a.

553b Health Care Delivery (1)
An analysis of the economic, structural and ideological
interests that lead to numerous value conflicts within
the health care system in the United States: prospective
payment system and quality control, for-profit v. not for-
profit hospitals, societal and personal responsibilities
in the health care sector. Same as BMS 553b, BIO
553b, PDY 553b.

561 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
Comprehensive analysis of skeletal muscle, metabolic
and cardiorespiratory responses to exercise. Topics include
performance and adaptations in the athlete, aging,
growth and development, and thermoregulation during
exercise. Prerequisite: SES 361 or equivalent.

561L Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab (1)
An in-depth experience in research laboratory techniques
and measurements that includes oxygen uptake,
respiration, body composition, blood lactate and lung
volumes. 2-hr laboratory weekly. Laboratory fee required.
Prerequisite: SES 361 or equivalent. Must be
taken concurrently with SES 561.

563 Applied Physiology of Resistance
Training (3)
Study and critical evaluation of strength and conditioning
concepts, and the biomechanical and physiological
analyses of various sport movements as they apply to
strength and power exercises for sport training. Students
are prepared to attempt the National Strength and
Conditioning Association’s certification exam. Students
are given opportunities to work with Barry University
athletes in strength and conditioning programs. Prerequisites:
SES 361 or equivalent.

570 Methods and Practice of Teaching
Developmental Activities I (K-8) (4)
The study and practical application of health and
physical education instructional design and content for
grades K-8. The course provides the elementary physical
educator with the knowledge base, skills, methodology
and techniques to teach developmental activities,
physical fitness activities, and wellness concepts to
school children in these grades. Students will participate
in a minimum of ten (10) hours of field experiences in
elementary and middle schools. (Designed for teachers
seeking grades K-8 certification in physical education.)
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree.

571 Methods and Practice of Teaching
Developmental Activities II (K-8) (4)
Continuation of SES 570. This course is designed to
integrate knowledge and teaching competencies of
SES 570 with curriculum development and refinement
of instructional skills. Students will participate
in a minimum of ten (10) hours of field experiences in
elementary and middle schools. (Designed for teachers
seeking grades K-8 certification in physical education.)
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree.

575 Secondary School Physical Education,
Theory and Practice I (6-12) (4)
The study and practical application of physical education
and fitness instructional design and content for
grades 6-12. The course provides the secondary physical
educator with the knowledge base, skills, methodology
and techniques to teach recreational team sports,
individual lifetime sports, and personal fitness/wellness
activities. Students will participate in a minimum of ten
(10) hours of field experiences in middle and secondary
schools. (Designed for teachers seeking grades 6-12
certification in physical education.) Prerequisite: A
bachelor’s degree.

576 Secondary School Physical Education
Theory and Practice II (6-12) (4)
Continuation of the study and practical application
of physical education and fitness instructional design
and content for grades 6-12. The course is designed to
integrate the knowledge and skills learned in SES 575
with curriculum development and refinement of teaching
skills. Students will participate in a minimum of ten
(10) hours of field experiences in middle and secondary
schools. (Designed for teachers seeking grades 6-12
certification in physical education.) Prerequisite: A
bachelor’s degree.

578 ECG Interpretation and Exercise
Testing (2)
An advanced practical experience in ECG methodology
and interpretation and the exercise testing of cardiopulmonary,
diabetic, obese, and elderly patients. The
course will prepare the student to attempt the American
College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist certifi-
cation examination.

585 The Law in Sport and Exercise Science (3)
Provides an understanding of the American legal system
with an emphasis on the resolution of sport business
legal disputes by means of civil litigation, mediation,
arbitration, and trial procedures. Examines the traditional
areas of contract law and tort law as they relate
to problems confronting the exercise leader, athletic
director, teacher/coach, or sport manager. Scrutinizes
the legal structure of sport and focuses on special topics
of television and media, trademark law, sex discrimination,
facility safety, handicap access, professional sport,
drug testing, antitrust laws, gambling and tax laws.

590 Gross Anatomy (6)
Study designed to expose the student to the macroscopic
aspects of human morphology. Cadaver prosections will
be correlated with surface anatomy, radiology and other
clinical information. Lecture and lab. Same as BMS
590 and PDY 590.

616 Research Methodology in Sport and
Exercise Science (3)
Examines research methods and designs used in a variety
of exercise and sport-related settings. Emphasizes
the development of research techniques, including the
ability to define research problems, write hypotheses,
review and interpret literature, apply research designs,
organize, analyze, and present data. Studies basic
descriptive statistics for measurement and research
(statistical notation, measures of central tendency
and variability, probability and sampling techniques,
linear regression and correlation and an introduction to
statistical inference).

618 Fitness and Wellness Promotion (3)
Examines health promotion programs in a variety of
settings including program components, assessment,
design, implementation, and evaluation. Discusses
case studies from health-related programs to assist
students in developing wellness and health promotion
philosophy and strategies.

621 Ethics and Social Issues in Sport (3)
A seminar style course which reviews and discusses
current issues impacting the sport manager, athletic
administrator, or athletic trainer. Includes an analysis
of the processes and values that create, sustain, and
transform sport in today’s society. Emphasis is placed
on practicing and promoting ethics and human values
while managing and operating professionally within
any sport enterprise.

625 Motor Learning and Control (3)
A course of study for graduate movement science
students in the study of the principles of coordination
and control of movement. Emphasis is on the neurophysiological
mechanisms that apply to the processes
of voluntary movement. Prerequisites: BIO 230, BIO
240.

626 Mechanical Analysis of Human
Performance (3)
A course for graduate movement science students in
the advanced study of physical laws and mechanical
concepts with an emphasis on those relevant for the
analysis of human movement. Includes mathematical
computation and application to selected activities in
sport and disability sport, gait, industry, and orthopedics.
Prerequisites: SES 520, MAT 211, PHY 201.

627A Laboratory Instrumentation in
Biomechanics: Videography (1)
A course for graduate movement science students in
the study of instrumentation utilized in the collection
of motion data in the area of Biomechanics. Emphasis
on the technical aspects of imaging such as calibration,
shutter and lens specifications, light requirements,
camera speed, two and three-dimensional analyses, and
digitization. Prerequisite: SES 320 or equivalent.

627B Laboratory Instrumentation in
Biomechanics: Force Measurement (1)
A course for graduate movement science students in
the study of instrumentation utilized in the collection
of kinetic data in the area of Biomechanics. Emphasis
on the technical aspects of force measurement such
as calibration, strain gauges, ground reaction forces,
center of pressure, and isokinetics. Prerequisite: SES
320 or equivalent.

627C Laboratory Instrumentation in
Biomechanics: Electromyography (1)
A course for graduate movement science students in
the study of instrumentation utilized in the collection of
electromyographical data in the area of Biomechanics.
Emphasis on the technical aspects of muscle activity
measurement such as calibration, electrode use, gain
and filter control, amplification and signal processing.
Prerequisite: SES 320 or equivalent.

634 Governance and Administration of Amateur
Sport (3)
General principles of administration and governance
structures in amateur sport will be the focus of the
course. Emphasis will be placed on the International
Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee
and the National Governing Bodies; the Special
Olympics; the National Collegiate Athletic Association;
High School Leagues; and various other amateur sport
organizations.

640 Rehabilitation Science in Sports Medicine (1)
A course for athletic trainers on the application of the
most current research on rehabilitative techniques in
sports medicine. Prerequisite: Courses in therapeutic
exercise and therapeutic modalities or the equivalent.

645 Curriculum and Instructional Design in
Athletic Training (1)
A course for athletic trainers on planning, designing and
implementing athletic training educational programs in
high schools/colleges and universities. Emphasis on
instructional design and sequencing of competencybased
experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate
program.

652 Labor Relations in Sport (3)
An in depth analysis of employment and labor relations
encountered in the contemporary practice and
business of sport, the course will allow students to gain
expertise in contract, employment, labor, and antitrust.
Civil rights, and federal and state statutes will also be
addressed.

660 Performance Enhancement Psychology (3)
A course for graduate movement science students in the
advanced study of psychological theories and intervention
in motor performance. Prerequisite: SES 537.

662 Exercise Psychology (3)
A course of study for graduate movement science
students that examines the reciprocal relations among
physical activity, exercise behavior, and biochemical
and physiological adaptation. Effects to several
systems, including gene expression, endocrine, neurophysiological,
and fitness adaptation are examined
with regard to psychosocial factors associated with
adopting and maintaining an exercise program. Prerequisite:
SES 537.

663 Risk Management in Sport and Exercise
Science (3)
An introduction to risk management and its application
to sport and physical activity, the course will enable students
to identify, evaluate, and control loss to personal
and real property, clients and students, employees, and
the public. Losses may result in injury, death, destruction
of property, financial failure, or harm to reputation.
Students will become familiar with systems used in
assessing risks in the sport industry.

664 Motor Development (3)
This course examines human motor development from
conception throughout the life span. Through current
research and practices, the course examines biological,
psychological, sociological and physiological factors
that effect such diverse areas as reflexes, reactions and
postural control, and voluntary and skilled movements.
The content includes understanding methodological,
measurement, and evaluation issues related to motor
development. Prerequisite: SES 625.

668 Psychophysiology of Human Performance (3)
A course for graduate movement science students to
examine the theories and applications involving psychophysiological
research techniques used to study
human behavior. Prerequisite: SES 537.

672 Exercise and Energy Metabolism (3)
In-depth analyses of the biochemical pathways involving
nutrients with emphasis on exercise fuel metabolism
and the metabolic adaptations to exercise training.
Additional emphasis will be placed on the biochemical
aspects of weight control and obesity, aging, and sport
performance. Prerequisite: SES 461 or SES 561.

677 Sport and Exercise Psychology Service
Delivery (3).
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the
current professional practices in sport and exercise
psychology service delivery that utilize both psychological
and educational interventions. Emphasis will
be placed on advanced applied theories and practice
systems of behavior change in sport and exercise. The
new knowledge will build on the student growing expertise
acquired in a number of previous courses and
will be directly applied in an actual athletic setting,
exercise setting, or both. Both individual and group
(team) interventions will be supervised.

678 Sport and Exercise Psychology Professional
Practice (3).
This course provides an intense examination of the
critical components of successful and ethical professional
practice and career building in sport and exercise
psychology in conjunction with intensive provision of
sport and exercise psychology services. The entire body
of sport and exercise psychology theoretical and applied
knowledge as well as the skills that the students have
acquired will be intensely used. Additionally, rigorous
self-reflective activities and ethical decision-making
will aim at intensifying the student professional and
personal growth as directly related to the effectiveness
in the sport and exercise psychology practice. Emphasis
will be placed on diversifying and integrating theoretical
knowledge and applied strategies and skills while
simultaneously engaged in supervised independent
work in real life sport and exercise settings.

679 Internship/Project (3-6)
Designed in close consultation with one’s Graduate
Committee and the industry sponsoring organization or
site. Intended to develop greater breadth and depth of
understanding of a respective discipline through a full
immersion experience in a real life setting outside the
classroom. Requires a written project to be submitted
to a graduate faculty committee for evaluation. Concludes
as the student presents orally the findings related
to his/her project and defends conclusions against
questions raised by the faculty review committee.
Prerequisite: Passing grade on written comprehensive
exam and Graduate Committee approval. Sport & Ex.
Psych. students pursuing the “applied” option are only
required to enroll in three (3) cr. hrs. All other graduate
students must enroll in a total of six (6) cr. hrs., which
can be split across two consecutive terms at three (3)
cr. hrs. per term, subject to prior approval from one’s
Graduate Committee.

686 Advanced Practicum (1-3)
An intensive field or laboratory experience in athletic
training, exercise physiology, exercise leadership, sport
management, biomechanics, or sport and exercise
psychology. Emphasis will be on independent work
and research experience, and assignments may include
assisting with research projects, collecting pilot study
data for the thesis or internship project, or completing
a requisite number of clinical hours in order to pursue
professional certification.

689 Thesis (3-6)
Provides the initiation, implementation and evaluation
of a scholarly investigation. Requires students to submit
a written research proposal for approval by a thesis/
project committee and present an oral proposal to that
committee. Culminates with an approved written report
in thesis form. Prerequisite: SES 616, passing grade on
written comprehensive exam, and Graduate Committee
approval. Enrollment may be split across two consecutive
terms at three (3) cr. hrs. per term, subject to prior
approval from one’s Graduate Committee.

701 Advanced Studies in ________________ (2-4)
Opportunity for further study and research in areas
of special interest. Prerequisite: Graduate Committee
approval.

729 Continuous Registration (2)
Satisfies research in residence or continuous enrollment.
Credit/No Credit