ENS 2318 Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription

Students learn and experience the process of risk stratification, fitness assessment in the five components of fitness and exercise testing for low- to moderate-risk individuals. Integration and analysis of results and norms to design individualized exercise prescription.

Prerequisites: MAT 0100 or MAT 0600 or DEV 0035 or ENS 1118 or BIO 1121 or MAT 1110 or MAT 1130 or MAT 1445

Course Outcomes

• Utilize metabolic calculations, normative standards, and assessment measurements and interpret results.
• Identify and utilize coronary artery disease risk factors, risk stratification, and physiological changes associated with exercise.
• Analyze results of fitness assessments and develop exercise prescriptions.
• Explain, demonstrate, and perform fitness assessments and exercise testing.

Credit Hours: 3

• Classroom: 3 hours

• Division: Health Sciences
• Department: Exercise Science

• Repeatable Credit: No
• Offered Online: No