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In First Year Seminar, students develop writing, communication, and critical thinking skills through focused exploration of a topic selected by the instructor. Students become familiar with resources and strategies that promote academic success and cultivate a sense of community and connection to the Aquinas College mission. 

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

1. Practice critical thinking in reading, speaking, and writing

2. Understand and apply effective, process-based approaches to writing that involve inventing, drafting, revising, and editing 

3. Select, integrate, and document appropriate sources in order to produce purposeful, research-based writing and adapt an appropriate voice for a variety of audiences and purposes in writing and speaking

4. Participate in, and reflect on, the academic norms, expectations, and culture of Aquinas College

5. Establish familiarity with campus resources that promote student success

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KIN 201: Introduction to theory and methods of first aid including CPR and other emergency techniques and procedures. The American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response course is offered.

KIN 202: Emergency Medical Response semester B - Recertification Prerequisite: KIN 201.   

An introduction to the basic principles of nutrition with an emphasis on the role that nutrition plays in the physiological response to exercise in sport. This includes the composition of pre, during and post physical activity meals, the role that nutrients play in performance, disordered eating, and food as an ergogenic aid. The students will engage in group activities designed to enhance trainer/client to clinician/patient verbal and written communication, construct nutrition plans based on individual needs and be able to explain the relevance of their choices based in evidence found in research. 

The study of acute and chronic physiological responses to exercise and sport. Emphasis will be placed on informing students about bioenergetics, exercise metabolism, energy expenditure, neuromuscular and endocrine response, and cardiovascular and pulmonary adaptations to training. Accompanying laboratory activities will enable students to practice a deeper understanding of heart function (sphygmomanometry), lung function (spirometry), blood lactate accumulation (lactate threshold), anaerobic fitness (Wingate), and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max). Lab required. Requisites: BIO-115 (Human Biology) or BIO-155 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I) with a grade of C- or higher - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

This course will help students navigate through the vast network of online/social media based fitness trends to identify quality activities and exercises. Students will formulate appropriate and well-developed questions, apply an investigative approach to answer the questions using sound rationale, synthesize the available scientific literature, and establish educated conclusions in their search for health and fitness truths. As a writing intensive course, students will have several opportunities to reflect on interviews and content across platforms, source and scrutinize current information, and construct personalized social media information philosophies as they relate to the health and fitness industry. Prerequisites: None.

Students will practice their understanding of exercise prescription for children and adolescents, older adults, pregnancy, low back pain, patients with cardiac, peripheral, cerebrovascular, and pulmonary disease, individuals with metabolic disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors, and populations with other chronic diseases and health conditions. Mastery will come from translating client goals and initial assessments to exercise program design and prescription. Students will be able to competently demonstrate and deliver a range of exercise modalities using professional skills and communication and alter the exercise prescription based on the client's needs. At the conclusion of this course, students will be prepared to take the American College of Sports Medicine's Certified Personal Trainers (ACSM-CPT) and Certified Exercise Physiologists (ACSM-EP) exams.

This course studies organizations in a methodical and case-focused manner, examining issues such as the historical growth of organizations, organizations as reflections of society, organizational structure, mission-vision-values, goals, culture, and politics. During class and during preparation for class emphasis is given to examining open systems (that interact with their environments), studying the effectiveness of a range of organizations, and developing strategies for innovations and change within organizations.  The course is thus a blend of business, law, social sciences, and insight into ourselves and our society.  The course materials are designed to make you think and have fun doing that.