Exercise Science
- $700.00 / Course - Full Year
- $380.00 / Course - Semester 1
- $380.00 / Course - Semester 2
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Course Description
Exercise Science focuses on providing a solid foundation in exercise science to students interested in careers such as athletic training, personal training, physical therapy, nutrition, and recreational therapy. Students explore the concepts of biomechanics and kinesiology, as well as the anatomy and physiology of various body systems. Students identify common diseases and disorders of each system and discuss the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of these diseases and disorders. Students will also discover how to perform fitness and biometric measurements, complete client evaluations, and design client exercise and rehabilitation programs. In addition, the course covers the basics of nutrition, physical activity, and wellness.
Course Details
- Subject
- Career and Technical Education
- Grade Levels
- High School
- Credits
- 1
- Pre–Requisites
- None
- Course Length
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Full Year: Full year courses are two semesters in length, 18 weeks maximum each. For full year enrollments, students will be enrolled in Semester 1 initially and Semester 2 after completion of Semester 1.
Semester 1: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.
Semester 2: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.