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SHS 380 - Introduction to Research Methods
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: SHS 300
This course is designed to introduce students to the research process in exercise science with includes: problem solving, methods development, and ethical issues in research. The students will acquire the skills necessary to synthesize and critique exercise science literature and write a “mini”-research paper. An introduction to statistical concepts, selected statistical measures and computer skills are covered.
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SHS 400 - Exercise Physiology II
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: SHS 300
This course examines the principles of physiology with special emphasis on the application on the application of physiological findings to practical problems related to human activity. Also included are a detailed review of body composition, energy balance and weight control and a discussion of the role of exercise in successful aging and disease prevention.
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SHS 401 - Current Trends Weight Management
2-0-2
Prerequisites: SHS 320 or SHS 400 , or NTR 300
This course is designed for students that have already been exposed to basic concepts of energy balance and weight control. By employing an evidenced based approach to evaluating the various weight management/weight loss programs, students will gain a greater understanding of the complexities of weight control and at the conclusion of the class should be better able to assist their clients in their weight management goals.
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SHS 402 - Motor Learning and Development
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: SHS 300
In this course the students should gain knowledge of the principles of performance of motor skills to include information processing and the functional properties of the motor system. Topics include the process of skilled motor performance and motor skill acquisition.
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SHS 406 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: SHS 300 or NTR 306
The purpose of this course is to address the energy transfer in the body during exercise; the macronutrients’ contribution and need in physical performance; the role vitamins and minerals play in physical performance; and hydration status and fluid needs of the athlete. Pharmacological and nutritional ergogenic aids in physical performance; eating disorders, female athlete triad, weight control issues (loss and gain), and some of the facts and fallacies associated with sports nutrition will also be discussed.
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SHS 410 - ECG and Exercise Stress Testing
(4-2-5)
Prerequisite: SHS 300
*Effective Winter 2019 the Prerequisite for this course is SHS 312 (See Catalog Addenda for additional details).
This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to conduct and interpret the wide variety of diagnostic exercise tests commonly used in clinical practice.
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SHS 412 - Exercise Biochemistry
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: SHS 406
This course presents the basic biochemistry and molecular aspects of movement. By integrating and interpreting biochemistry and physiology of human physical activity, students will be able to explain the mechanisms behind some of the current concepts in exercise training.
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SHS 420 - Scientific Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning
(4-2-5)
Prerequisites: SHS 300 , SHS 370
The study of designing and implementing individualized exercise prescriptions for athletic conditioning or physical fitness development. Development of skills required in conducting and implementing programs designed for aerobic power, body composition, flexibility and muscular strength.
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SHS 426 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: SHS 410
This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and clinical practices necessary to manage a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, such as program implementation and operation.
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SHS 428 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
(4-2-5)
Prerequisites: SHS 312
This course is a detailed study of applied exercise physiology for the exercise specialist/technologist who is responsible for the development of an exercise prescription for patients with various diseases in the following areas: Neuromuscular Disorders (stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Spinal Cord Dysfunction, Post polio & Guillain Barre’ Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Peripheral Neuropathy) Musculoskeletal Conditions (Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Back Pain, Vertebral Disorder, Amputation), Neoplastic, Immunologic and Hematologic Conditions; Coronary Artery or Valvular heart disease, metabolic syndrome, endocrine disorders, heart failure, implanted cardiac device therapy, peripheral arterial disease, stroke, chronic renal disease, chronic obstructive lung disease, asthma, and other issues with the elderly patient while taking into account co-morbidities.
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SHS 431 - Health Coaching Field Work I
2-0-2
(Prerequisite: Faculty approval)
A supervised practical experience on the campus of Life University or in the local community in the area of health coaching. The student will complete a total of 60 hours (30 hours of clock time per credit hour).
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SHS 441 - Health Coaching Field Work *This course can be repeated.
(1-0-1)
Prerequisite: SHS 431
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to practice, apply and master additional skills gained in SHS 431. Experiences will include additional health coaching observations and documentation of health coaching counseling sessions.
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SHS 442 - Health Coaching Field Work
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: SHS 431
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to practice, apply and master additional skills gained in SHS 431. Experiences will include additional health coaching observations and documentation of health coaching counseling sessions.
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SHS 443 - Health Coaching Field Work
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: SHS 431
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to practice, apply and master additional skills gained in SHS 431. Experiences will include additional health coaching observations and documentation of health coaching counseling sessions.
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SHS 444 - Health Coaching Field Work
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: SHS 431
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to practice, apply and master additional skills gained in SHS 431. Experiences will include additional health coaching observations and documentation of health coaching counseling sessions.
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SHS 445 - Health Coaching Field Work
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: SHS 431
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to practice, apply and master additional skills gained in SHS 431. Experiences will include additional health coaching observations and documentation of health coaching counseling sessions.
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SHS 472 - Biomechanics
(5-0-5)
Prerequisites: SHS 370 , PHS 111
This course presents the study of the anatomical and the biomechanical principles of human movement. Topics include applied anatomy, movement terminology, muscle mechanics and function. Emphasis is on the qualitative analysis of human movement in sport.
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SHS 486 - Individual Study *This course can be repeated.
(1-5)
Prerequisites: Faculty approval
This course provides the student with an opportunity to conduct a research project, write a scientific paper and prepare teaching and resource manuals in a specific area of interest under the direction of a faculty member.
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SHS 488 - Special Topics *This course can be repeated.
(2-0-2)
Prerequisites: SHS 300
This course presents investigation and exploration of selected topics and problems in exercise science related to the current science, practice and issues related to athletic performance, fitness and health.
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SHS 490 - Field Clinical Experience I
(0-2-1)
Prerequisites: Faculty Approval
This course presents an introduction to the methods, skills and procedures used in evaluating and prescribing exercise programs.
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SHS 491 - Field/Clinical Experience II
(1-5)
Prerequisites: Faculty Approval
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to practice, apply and master additional skills presented in course work. Experiences will include evaluations, documentation and interpretation of results of exercise testing and program development.
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SHS 492 - Practicum *This course can be repeated.
(1-12)
Prerequisites: Faculty Approval
This course presents the student with supervised practical experience on the campus of Life University or in the local community. Students will complete 30 hours of clock time per credit hour.
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SHS 493 - Internship (12)
(12)
Prerequisites: Faculty Approval
This course presents the student a with supervised practical experience at a site of the students choosing. The student will complete a total of 360 contact hours (thirty hours of clock time per credit hour).
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TECH 2701 - Upper Cervical Toggle Recoil Technique
(2-2-3)
Prerequisites: ANAT 1607 , ANLS 1610
This course focuses on the uniqueness of upper cervical subluxation complex, its relationship to the body as a whole and the history and principles involved in the upper cervical adjusting technique. This course involves atlas and axis analysis, patient placement, doctor’s stance and set-up.
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TECH 2711 - Full Spine Technique I
(1-2-2)
Prerequisites: ANLS 1618
This course provides an introduction to selected basic adjustment procedures incorporating the full spine, traction-leverage moves. The student is taught adjustive setup procedures covering lumbar and pelvic areas of the spine.
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TECH 2712 - Full Spine Technique II
(1-2-2)
Prerequisites: TECH 2711
This course provides an introduction to selected basic adjustment procedures incorporating the full spine, traction-leverage moves. The student is taught adjustive setup procedures covering the cervical and dorsal spine while reviewing lumbar and pelvic adjustive moves.
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TECH 3713 - Full Spine Technique III
(0-4-2)
Prerequisites: ANLS 1610 , ANLS 2620 , TECH 2712
This course integrates the inter-segmental specific Full Spine I & II (TECH 2711 and TECH 2712 ) courses with x-ray interpretation, instrumentation, and motion and static palpation. It provides the student with more comprehensive training in patient analysis and adjusting procedures prior to entering the clinical environment.
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TECH 3812 - Gonstead Technique
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3608
This class explores the Gonstead Technique as a system of subluxation analysis and correction. Adjustive technique will include side posture as well as the knee chest table and the cervical chair. This class will focus particular attention on patient case management.
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TECH 3837 - Extra-Spinal Technique I
(1-2-2)
Prerequisite: ANLS 3715
This course will present various protocols for determining and correcting structural and functional problems of the upper extraspinal areas of the body that may have an effect on the subluxations of the spine.
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TECH 3838 - Extra-Spinal Technique II
(1-2-2)
Prerequisite: ANLS 3715
This course will present various protocols for determining and correcting structural and functional problems of the lower extraspinal areas of the body that may have an effect on the subluxations of the spine.
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TECH 3850 - Adjusting Special Populations
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLET 3757 , TECH 3713
A specialized course in the management of the vertebral subluxation complex as applies to special populations including pediatrics, pregnant women, geriatrics and management of the physically disabled patient. Chiropractic analysis and adjusting is explored with various techniques.
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TECH 4822 - Thompson Technique
(1-2-2)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3507
In this course several major methods are explored, utilizing specific drop technique, emphasizing the Thompson method. Implications of the Derefield leg check are addressed.
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TECH 4841 - Sacro-Occipital Technique
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3507
This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic elements of analysis and correctional procedures employed in S.O.T., including categorization and specific adjusting.
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TECH 4861 - Technique Strategies
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3710
Students are provided a review of all previously taught techniques with specific emphasis on analysis, detection and removal of subluxation and chiropractic case management.
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TECH 5657 - Arthrokinematics & Proprioception of Lower Body (MSHS 657)
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above), TECH 3838
This course provides the study of lower extremity joint function that is not produced by the action of voluntary muscles. Advanced techniques of extremity adjusting, as an adjunct to spinal adjusting, are studied.
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TECH 5658 - Arthrokinematics & Proprioception of Upper Body (MSHS 658)
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above), TECH 3837
This course provides the study of upper extremity joint function that is not produced by the action of voluntary muscles. Advanced techniques of extremity adjusting, as an adjunct to spinal adjusting, are studied.
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TECH 5659 - Sport Chiropractic Management (MSHS 659)
(4-0-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above), TECH 5657 & TECH 5658
This course provides the study of a systematic process of the developing of case management skills as it pertains to sport injury. The course focuses on the more common athletic injuries seen in the clinical and on-field settings. The student learns how to diagnosis, rehabilitate and adjust such injuries.
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TECH 5801 - Atlas Orthogonal Technique
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course covers methods of locating cervical spinal subluxations using the Atlas Orthogonal Technique.
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TECH 5811 - H.I.O. Upper Cervical Knee Chest Technique
(0-2-1)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course is designed to provide each student with the necessary knowledge to apply H.I.O./Knee Chest adjusting technique in a clinical setting. This class will provide knowledge and practice experience in the area of x-ray procedures and analysis, skin temperature differential (pattern) analysis and knee chest adjusting technique.
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TECH 5812 - NUCCA-National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association
2-0-2
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609
This is an introductory course to the technique of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). The basics of NUCCA will be discussed and practiced: including philosophy, biomechanics of the Atlas Subluxation Complex, x-ray patient positioning, x-ray analysis, proper patient positioning for receiving the adjustment, and proper stance and application of the adjustment by the doctor.
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TECH 5817 - Activator Technique
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course is designed to give the student the basic instruction in Activator methods. It is designed to develop the skills necessary for the accurate location and correction of subluxations according to this system. Upon completion of the course, the student should be capable of the following: to accurately locate spinal landmarks and vertebral levels, to perform the leg check procedure, to demonstrate an understanding of the rationale behind the activator analysis and correction and to demonstrate skill in the application of the Activator correction.
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TECH 5821 - Grostic Technique
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course will enable the student a method of patient care for the upper cervical subluxation complex. Upon successful completion, the student will be able to determine and quantify the relationships of the Occipital-Atlanto-Axial articulations as they relate to each other, calculate the correction vectors and apply those vectors necessary to reduce the misalignment. The course will include the supine leg check and instrumentation as it pertains to the assessment of the patient.
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TECH 5823 - Advanced Thompson Technique
(0-2-1)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above), TECH 4822
The Advanced Thompson Technique’s purpose is to instruct and enable the student to apply more extensive and detailed analysis and adjustment beyond what is presented in TECH 4822 .
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TECH 5827 - Torque Release Technique
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course provides an introduction to selected basic instrument adjusting procedures incorporating a low-force, full spine adjusting technique based on the tonal model. The student is taught adjusting procedures covering the cranium, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, illium, sacrum and coccyx areas of the spine.
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TECH 5831 - Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP)
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course provides an introduction to CBP, including history, philosophy and research, structural rehabilitation of the spine and adjusting procedures of the entire spine.
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TECH 5832 - Advanced Grostic Procedure Technique
(0-2-1)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)TECH 5821
This course will provide the student with a practical application of the procedures presented in the Grostic Technique course, to include the analysis of radiographs, the adjustment and the management of a patient.
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TECH 5835 - Introduction to Applied Kinesiology
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
The student is taught and shown precise manual muscle testing procedures for the entire body. Various applied kinesiology sensory receptor challenges are utilized to evoke muscle testing outcomes in a decision making process that guides the clinician through evaluation of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC) as well as neurologically based hands-on pain relief procedures. The principle of mechanoreceptor activity blocking nociceptive activity is presented, with particular emphasis on manipulations of the atlanto-occipital area, all other spinal segments, foot and ankle joints and trigeminal nerve innervated tissues for pain relief.
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TECH 5843 - Technique for Cranial and Visceral Dysfunction
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
To instruct students in advanced methods of subluxation detection and corrections according to the work of Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette and other notable S.O.T. practitioners.
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TECH 5865 - Advanced Pediatric Technique
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: DIAG 3765 , TECH 3850
This course provides the student with advanced information related to the delivery of chiropractic care to the pediatric and prenatal patient. This course will encompass many of the growing challenges seen in a primary care, family-based practice, ranging from the variety of disabilities today’s children face, dealing with traumatic injuries, assessing the specialized nutritional needs of children and the emerging necessity of understanding pediatric neurology. Specific examination and adjusting techniques will be demonstrated and described in the accompanying lab section.
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TECH 5870 - Cox Flexion Distraction Technique
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
An integrative, diagnosis and technique course (lecture and lab) that covers the epidemiology, biomechanics, diagnosis, treatment and management of lower back and lower extremity pain. Emphasis will be placed on assessment and treatment utilizing Cox flexion distraction technique.
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Transitional Studies English |
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TSE 098 - Writing Fundamentals
(5-0-5*)
This course is designed to help students improve basic writing skills. The course will emphasize: understanding sentence structure, reviewing grammar extensively, sharpening proofreading and editing skills, developing paragraphs with clearly expressed main ideas, and providing support using examples, explanations, and other methods. *This course carries five hours of institutional but not earned-degree credit.
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TSM 098 - Elementary Algebra
(5-0-5*)
This course begins with a review of basic arithmetic skills and progresses to a study of beginning algebraic concepts. *This course carries five hours of institutional but not earned-degree credit.
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TSM 099 - Intermediate Algebra
(5-0-5*)
Prerequisite: TSM 098 or placement test
This course begins with a review of basic algebraic skills and progresses to a study of intermediate algebraic concepts including absolute values, inequalities, and quadratic equations. *This course carries five hours of institutional but not earned-degree credit.
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Transitional Studies Reading |
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TSR 098 - Practical College Reading
(5-0-5*)
This course provides instruction in vocabulary and comprehension skills with emphasis on academic applications. Topics include vocabulary development, comprehension skills development, critical reading skills and study skills. *This course carries five hours of institutional credit.
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