Chair: Dr. Karen Rickel
The department offers two degrees and a minor:
Bachelor of Education in Kinesiology
Bachelor of Education in Sport Management
Bachelor of Education in Kinesiology
The Bachelor of Education in Kinesiology is dedicated to training students in best practices to help others reach their highest potential. Students pursuing this degree investigate how physical activity and health behaviors influence exercise performance, disease, and quality of life. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to work in clinical, community, and commercial/corporate settings to evaluate and program health, fitness, and sport-related activities. The Kinesiology program prepares students to work in roles such as an exercise physiologist, strength and conditioning coach, or fitness club programmer. In addition, the degree is designed to provide students with a pathway to various graduate programs in areas such as (but not limited to) athletic training and clinical or applied kinesiology and exercise science-related programs. Students will be qualified to sit for national certifications such as the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist certification or the National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning certification upon completion of the Kinesiology program.
Bachelor of Education in Sport Management
The Bachelor of Education in Sport Management prepares students for a variety of positions within the sport industry. This degree also prepares students for graduate studies in Athletic Administration, Sport Management, or related disciplines. It is strongly recommended that Sport Management majors pursue an advisor-approved minor such as General Business, Communications, or other relevant specialty areas. The Department also offers a 24-credit minor in Sport Management.
Activity Course Offering: The Kinesiology and Sport Management Department also offers a large number of activity courses (EDPE 101-189) which are open to students throughout the University. Activity courses may be repeated for credit.
Lower Division
Tai Chi is a unique exercise system which consists of a sequence of slow, relaxed movements. Its benefits in the areas of health, fitness, relaxation, concentration and self-defense are well known. Tai Chi helps restore and maintain natural health as well as stretches, strengthens, and relaxes the entire body. Tai Chi is a gentle exercise suited to all age groups and can be used as a valuable method of stress management. Offered on sufficient demand.
This class will provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding in both basketball and softball. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates. Offered on sufficient demand.
This class will provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding in both basketball and flag football. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates. This class is only offered in the fall.
Members of the Varsity Basketball Team only. Instructor permission required.
Members of the Varsity Cheerleading Team only. Instructor permission required.
Students will be provided with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to provide a basic understanding of bowling. This class will cover bowling strategies, techniques, terminology, etiquette and safety concepts. In addition, this course is designed to provide competition in a fun environment. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
This interval based cycling class will work your entire body. Classes are taught using the stationary x-bikes, which allow users to engage their upper body and core while the legs do the pedaling.
This activity class will focus on the fundamental skills and rules of indoor soccer. This class will be held at the SYSA Indoor Soccer Center and will be taught by experienced soccer coaches. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required. Offered on sufficient demand.
Instructor Permission and Crew Team only
Cross Training combines classic strength training and conditioning into a highly effective program. In each session, athletes tackle a strength component followed by a metabolic conditioning component. Strength training revolves around core lifts: squats, presses, deadlifts, and an introduction to Olympic lifts. In addition to the core lifts, athletes will also gain exposure to accessory, midline, and bodyweight strength. This class is great for any level of fitness. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International Music-dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system. The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Zumba utilizes the principals of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. It targets areas such as the glutes, legs, arms, abdominals and the heart. It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps.
Geared to all who want to sweat and have fun in a group fitness class. Classes will be a combination of step and floor aerobics, aerobic kickboxing, circuit training, body toning, and general cardiovascular workouts. Classes vary by day and instructor focus.
Cardio Pump is a barbell class that will strengthen and tone your entire body. This 50-minute workout will challenge all of your major muscle groups by using exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls in high repetition set to music. Offered on sufficient demand.
Students will learn the fundamentals of swing, salsa and ballroom styles of dance. Social dancing provides an outlet for increasing an individual's social, mental, and physiological development in a fun, low pressure environment. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required. Offered on sufficient demand.
Barre Long and Lean is a full body workout that yields powerful results quickly. Classes utilize a ballet barre to build long, lean muscles and functional body. Components of class include yoga, Pilates, strength training and stretching. No experience is necessary and all levels of fitness are welcome. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
The goal of this course is to teach students how to use self-myofascial release techniques to recover, move and feel better. Each class will focus on treating different muscle groups and areas of the body by using therapy balls and other recovery tools. Students will not only get the benefit of experiencing myofascial release techniques each class from a certified instructor but will also learn how to use the therapy balls themselves to help their body recover and move better. This class is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Yoga mat is required for this class. Offered on sufficient demand.
Members of the Varsity Baseball Team only. Instructor permission required.
Members of the Varsity Track Team only. Instructor permission required.
Members of the Varsity Cross Country Team only. Instructor permission required.
Students will be provided with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding of fencing including strategies, techniques, terminology, and safety concepts. Lab fee required. Offered on sufficient demand.
Each session will consist of a review of basic fundamentals of grip, stance, ball positioning and swing mechanics. The first session will include: course overview, safety concerns in the game of golf and putting. The second session will be chipping; the third session will consist of swings with the short irons; the fourth session will cover the full swing with mid irons; the fifth session will cover full swing with woods; the sixth and final session will go over bunker play, course review and etiquette. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
This course is a continuation from EDPE 126. It is designed to provide more advanced instruction for individuals with greater than beginning skills. It will discuss and emphasize stroke refinement and special play situations. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
Members of the Varsity Golf Team only. Instructor permission required.
The purpose of this class is for the student to develop the skills necessary to participate in the martial art of judo, as well as basic self-defense skills. It is also designed to provide an avenue to maintain a quality physical and mental outlet to lead a healthier lifestyle. The course will include standing basics, moving basics, kata, and basic throwing and falling techniques.
The emphasis of this course will be on preparing students for triathlon events, with skill development in the areas of swimming, biking and running. This course will incorporate a variety of training methods to ensure progressive development of individual cardiovascular fitness. Offered on sufficient demand.
During this class, students can expect to learn not only the basics of traditional karate, but also proper etiquette, Chinese and Japanese terminology, as well as proper breathing techniques. It is expected that students know and follow the proper etiquette rules of the karate teachings. This will be learned and displayed through the controlled fighting situations in the class. This class is designed to cultivate the virtues of humility, strength of character, creativity, decisiveness, patience, and respect for others. Offered on sufficient demand.
A continuation of EDPE 131-01, students can expect to expand their knowledge of traditional karate, etiquette, and Chinese and Japanese terminology. It is expected that students know and follow the proper etiquette rules of the karate teachings. This will be learned and displayed through the controlled fighting situations in the class. This class is designed to cultivate the virtues of humility, strength of character, creativity, decisiveness, patience, and respect for others. Offered on sufficient demand.
A continuation of EDPE 132, students can expect to continue to expand their knowledge of traditional karate, etiquette, and Chinese and Japanese terminology. It is expected that students know and follow the proper etiquette rules of the karate teachings. This will be learned and displayed through the controlled fighting situations in the class. This class is designed to cultivate the virtues of humility, strength of character, creativity, decisiveness, patience, and respect for others. Offered on sufficient demand.
The purpose of an Open Water Diver Scuba Diving course is to equip each student with the proper knowledge and skills to become a safe and independent diver. The goal of this class is to work towards becoming a certified, safe and educated diver that respects and enjoys the underwater world. All academics and water skills will be taught in a realistic manner with references to practical diving situations. Students must pass a swim test in order to participate. Lab fee required.
This class is designed to progressively build strength, power, speed, agility and endurance for your sport. Improving athleticism through strength & conditioning workouts will enhance your sport-specific skills on the field and court. A properly executed sports performance training plan will not only help you jump higher and run faster, but will also reduce the chance of injury. Offered on sufficient demand. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required. Offered on sufficient demand.
This course is open to both non-skiers and skiers of various abilities. You'll have fun while learning or improving your ski skills and get credit at the same time. Students have the option of enrolling in classes at 49 Degrees North or Mt. Spokane. The course runs for six consecutive weeks. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required. This class is only offered in the spring.
This course is open to snowboarders of all abilities. You'll have fun while learning or improving your snowboarding skills and get credit at the same time. Students have the option of enrolling in classes at 49 Degrees North or Mt. Spokane. The course runs for six consecutive Saturdays. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required. This class is only offered in the spring.
This class takes place in a state-of-the-art basketball training facility where students will work on passing, ballhandling, and shooting. Passing and ballhandling skill development will take place on interactive skill courts with virtual trainers and passing screens. Students will then move onto shooting courts where they will get instant feedback with the newest technology in basketball training. Students will be required to attend 2 classes a week. All levels of basketball players are welcome and encouraged. Off-Campus course. Additional lab fee required.
Members of the Varsity Soccer Team only. Instructor permission required.
This class will provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding in both soccer and volleyball. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates.
This class is designed to provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding in both softball and volleyball. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates.
Members of the Varsity Tennis Team only. Instructor permission required.
Members of the Varsity Tennis Team only. Instructor permission required.
Members of Gonzaga University Varsity Athletic Teams only. Permission required
The Union is an off-campus fitness studio that specializes in both spin and yoga classes. The hour long yoga class and fifty minute spin class focus on powerful, athletic and high energy components. Students will be required to attend 2 classes a week and can pick either yoga and/or spin. All levels of fitness are welcome and encouraged. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
This class will provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding in racquetball, pickle ball, badminton and tennis. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates.
This class will provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding in both tennis and badminton. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates. Offered on sufficient demand.
Members of the Varsity Volleyball Team only. Instructor permission required.
This class will provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding in both soccer and basketball. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates.
This Pilates class is designed to strengthen and lengthen the muscles of the body. Using a combination of mat-work exercises, yoga-like postures, and strength conditioning skills, this Pilates class will focus on abdominal muscles, the muscles of the upper and lower back, including the shoulders, and the muscles surrounding the pelvis and glutes. This class will include beginner through intermediate level Pilates exercises and is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels.
This class is designed to promote individual fitness for total mind/body health. The primary emphasis will focus on strength and stretching movements, incorporating breathing and relaxation techniques. Students will benefit from greater body awareness, increased strength, flexibility, and an overall feeling of well-being. This class is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Classes vary by day and by instructor focus.
Fitness and Conditioning is a great class for both the beginning exerciser and the fitness enthusiast. This course is designed to help increase individuals' cardiovascular endurance, speed and agility, and upper body, lower body, and core strength. This class will introduce individuals to a variety of activities that will lead to an overall improvement of body conditioning: weight training, running/walking, calisthenics, and plyometrics.
This course is designed for students with all levels of weight training experience. Students will be supervised and instructed in the proper lifting techniques. This class gives instruction and practice in the use of resistance exercise for increasing muscular strength and endurance. The course will emphasize different effects from different workout types and proper lifting technique to help individuals meet their goals. Additionally, students will learn general weight room safety, spotting techniques and weight room etiquette.
Experience yoga off-campus in a warm studio exclusively dedicated to the practice of yoga, meditation and study. At Spokane Yoga Shala, several different styles of yoga are taught. Students are able to pick classes and times that work best you’re your schedule. Students are expected to attend two classes a week. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
The purpose of this class is to provide beginning fly fishers, or those who need some basic assistance, with a comprehensive course on the essentials of fly fishing. Intermediate students can also enroll in this class to enrich their technical skills. The class will cover equipment; casting; basic entomology (fish food sources); water reading; fly selection and knot tying; safety; fishing strategies in both still and moving water; and if time allows an introduction to fly tying. Lab fee required. Offered on sufficient demand.
Empire focuses on whole body health and wellness with an emphasis on functional movement, recovery and sustainable fitness. Class options are listed and described below. Students will be required to attend 2 classes a week and can choose Yoga, EMP or Treads. Classes are available for all levels and can always be tailored to individual fitness needs. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
Beginners to intermediate ice skaters will enjoy this class. Improve your skating skills with experienced instructors at the Riverfront Park Ice Palace. Not only will students be given plenty of instruction and free skate, but games are incorporated into the class as well. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required. Offered on sufficient demand.
This class will provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding in both badminton and racquetball. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates. Offered on sufficient demand.
This course teaches students the basic climbing skills. The emphasis of this course will be on climbing technique and physical training through climbing in the gym. This course is held at Wild Walls Climbing Gym which is a state of the art 40 foot high monolith with over 6000 square feet of climbing terrain. There are over 35 ropes for top roping, a bouldering cave and 50 routes that are changed on a continual basis. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
This course is geared toward students who already have the basic climbing skills. Knowledge needed for this class is: be an experienced belayer, tie a figure eight follow through knot and understand the basic terminology associated with climbing. The emphasis of this course will be on climbing technique and physical training through climbing in the gym. This course is held at Wild Walls Climbing Gym which is a state of the art 40-foot-high monolith with over 6000 square feet of climbing terrain. There are over 35 ropes for top roping, a bouldering cave and 50 routes that are changed on a continual basis. This is an off-campus course. Lab fee required.
This class is designed to provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding the sport of racquetball. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates. Offered on sufficient demand.
This class is designed to provide students with a progressive sequence of skills and activities designed to offer a basic understanding the sport of handball. Game strategies, techniques, terminology, rules and safety will be covered in this class. Students will participate in organized games and skill competitions against classmates. Offered on sufficient demand.
A basic introduction to river rafting, campsite preparation, and organization. Students must participate in the Gonzaga sponsored "Out of Bounds" adventure orientation to be eligible for this activity class.
This class is designed to promote individual fitness for total mind/body health through a combination of mat Pilates and yoga. The primary emphasis will be on strengthening and stretching movements, from each tradition, along with the varied breathing techniques associated with each. Appropriate for all ages and fitness levels, the students will benefit from greater body awareness, increased strength, flexibility, and an overall feeling of well-being.
This course introduces students to proper exercise technique, equipment considerations, exercise selection, and resistance training safety guidelines. Students will demonstrate proper technique for various body weight, free weight, and resistance machine exercises.
Overview of the historical and philosophical foundations, contemporary viewpoints, and knowledge bases of kinesiology and sport management. Introduction to scholarly study, career opportunities, and professional preparation in related fields.
Topic to be decided by faculty.
This course is designed to support the student athlete with academics and Division I regulations. Permission only.
Students are exposed to the concepts, terminology, skill development, and methods necessary to instruct a variety of team sports. Emphasis is placed on designing and delivering instructional and assessment techniques for fundamental movement patterns and tactical principles in team sports commonly taught in public schools and recreational settings.
Provides the background and knowledge to prepare for programming issues in supervising fitness programs, fitness trainers, and facilities. Participants will gain an understanding of the foundations of the fitness industry in the United States. This course focuses primarily on the business aspects of owning/operating a fitness club, covering memberships, facilities, programming, facilities, staffing, and budgeting practices.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 190 Minimum Grade: D
A comprehensive understanding of the ways in which people differ - including race, sex, age, mental and physical ability, weight, religion, sexual orientation, and social class - and how these differences can influence sport organizations. This course offers specific strategies for managing diversity in social organizations and work groups, provides an overview of different types of diversity training which can be implemented in the workplace, and outlines legal issues related to diversity.
This course will analyze the changes that have given rise to the situation, combining theoretical insights with original evidence collected through extensive research and interview with people working in the media and sport and fitness industry. This course will be conducted in a discussion/lecture and lab format. Students will develop a set of sport media projects in the computer lab that will allow them to apply up-to-date technology into the real business of sport and fitness.
Red Cross Certification in First Aid, CPR and AED is offered through a class that prepares students to recognize and respond to illness/injury situations. Learn basic care for victims, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants, children and adults, as well as immediate care for injuries. Using Automatic External Defibrillators is covered. Class includes hands-on lab skill application.
Development and perfection of skills necessary to participate in aerobic exercise activities, along with techniques of instructing the specifics of these skills. Offered on sufficient demand.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 115 Minimum Grade: D
Investigation of the factors affecting healthful living and wellness, including mental, emotional, physical, social, spiritual, and environmental health.
Prepares individuals to assume the duties and responsibilities of lifeguards at swimming pools and at protected (non-surf) open water beaches. Prerequisite: Successful completion of pre-course skill test. Offered on sufficient demand.
This course introduces students to the processes of digestion, transport and utilization of the macronutrients humans consume on a daily basis. Attention will be given to proper ranges for consumption of macronutrients as well as vitamins and minerals to improve overall health. A large portion of the course will be dedicated to the application of nutrition to various exercise settings ( endurance athletes, strength athletes, team sport athletes, etc.) in order to optimize training and performance.
Anatomy and Physiology is the first part of a two-course sequence. In this course, students are introduced to the structure and function of the human body in regards to cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, as well as the special senses. Emphasis will be placed on relationships between systems and the regulation of physiological mechanisms in order to maintain homeostasis. Must be concurrently enrolled in EDPE 276L.
Concurrent:
EDPE 276L
Equivalent:
EDPE 376 - Taken before Fall 2007
EDPE 476 - Taken before Fall 2003
EDPE 476 - Taken before Fall 2003
Laboratory experience introducing the structure and function of the human body in regards to cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, as well as the special senses. Emphasis will be placed on relationships between systems and the regulation of physiological mechanisms in order to maintain homeostasis. Must be concurrently enrolled in EDPE 276L.
Concurrent:
EDPE 276
Anatomy and Physiology II is the second part of a two-course sequence. In this course, students are introduced to the structure and function of the human body in regards to cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, urinary, digestive and reproductive {which includes development, pregnancy and genetics). Emphasis will be placed on relationships between systems and the regulation of physiological mechanisms in order to maintain homeostasis. Must be concurrently enrolled in EDPE 277L.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 276 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 276L Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDPE 277L
Laboratory experience introducing the structure and function of the human body in regards to cells, tissues and organs of the following systems: endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, urinary, digestive and reproductive (which includes development, pregnancy and genetics). Emphasis will be placed on relationships between systems and the regulation of the physiological mechanisms in order to maintain homeostasis. Must be concurrently enrolled in EDPE 277.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 276 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 276L Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDPE 277
Topic to be decided by faculty.
Upper Division
This course will investigate the historical foundations and the current development, planning, implementation, evaluation and
biblical justifications for sport ministry programs (also known as sports outreach) within faith communities. The student who
successfully completes this course will be able to relate biblical concepts to sport and recreational ministries from a written and
practical format to provide a social contribution to the communities in which they reside. This course will equip the student to
handle decision-making, organizational strategies, staffing, training, and various roles of leadership as they pertain to the broad
faith community program.
Students will learn the major theories and principles underlying the acquisition of motor skill and how control of skilled movements is gained, maintained, and adapted. Specifically, this course covers how changes in motor development impact the learning and performance of motor skills. Emphasis will be given to analyzing motor skills and designing developmentally appropriate instruction in various settings.
The study of how to design and deliver effective instruction in exercise and sport contexts. An introduction to curriculum development, instructional methods, and management strategies used within the field. This course utilizes an experiential approach to apply evidence-based practices in creating and leading exercise and sport sessions for diverse groups.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 310 Minimum Grade: D
This course prepares future health, fitness and physical educators to develop and implement health programs that will meet the needs of all their students. Introduction and application of a variety of teaching styles and strategies, classroom/group management skills, assessment protocol, and program activities appropriate for health will be covered. It will also allow students to observe, review, plan, and deliver instruction, evaluate instruction and provide meaningful learning experiences to a diverse population in school and community educational programs. Particular attention will be given to K-12 national and state health standards.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 222 Minimum Grade: D
This course introduces the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct a variety of physical activities for elementary aged children. Topics covered include: developing a quality program, characteristics of elementary students, classroom management, instructional methods, curriculum development, and assessment. Emphasis is placed on designing and delivering developmentally appropriate curriculum, instruction, and assessment for fundamental movement patterns and health-enhancing fitness concepts commonly taught in public schools and recreational settings. Must be concurrently enrolled in EDPE 497A.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 311 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDPE 497A
This course introduces the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct a variety of physical activities for secondary aged youth. Topics covered include: developing a quality program, characteristics of secondary students, classroom management, instructional methods, curriculum development, and assessment. Emphasis is placed on designing and delivering developmentally appropriate curriculum, instruction, and assessment for applying movement principles and strategies and health-enhancing fitness concepts commonly taught in public schools and recreational settings. Must be concurrently enrolled in EDPE 4978.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 311 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDPE 497B
A course dealing with mental and physical disabilities that affect the cognitive, affective and physical development of youth. Physical activities, instructional strategies, and assessment protocol will be presented.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 189 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 310 Minimum Grade: D
This course is designed to prepare individuals to teaching "swimming” from beginning to advanced levels. The course will be conducted to meet the requirements of the American Red Cross Instructor's Course. Certificate will be awarded to those who qualify. Offered on sufficient demand.
This course covers policies and practical applications of facility management and operations with special emphasis on effective designing, planning, operating, maintaining of the sport/athletic facility. Such topics as sports event bidding process, event planning, private and public funding sources for venue construction, mast plan, concessions and merchandising, booking, scheduling and security issues surrounding sport/athletic facilities will also be covered.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 190 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 205 Minimum Grade: D
This course is designed to provide an overview of E-Sports, and the curriculum covers various topics of E-Sports. Students are expected to gain a broad appreciation of E-Sports and lay a solid foundation for future learning and practice in the E-Sports industry. Offered every Spring.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 190 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 205 Minimum Grade: D
This course focuses on the management and cross-cultural context of sport and the issues that surface when sport is examined through an international lens. This course will prepare students to think critically about the governance, business activities, media operations, and cross-cultural context of modern sport on an international level.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 190 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 205 Minimum Grade: D
This course covers the discussion and application of psychological principles within the contexts of exercise and sport. Topics include examining how motivation, anxiety, attention, group dynamics, and confidence influence performance and well-being. Addresses how effective communication, self-regulation strategies, stress management, imagery, concentration strategies, and cognitive techniques can be incorporated into psychological skills training programs designed to enhance performance and well-being.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 190 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 222 Minimum Grade: D
Principles of defense and offense; fundamentals, special drills, rules, officiating, and equipment. Prerequisite: third year standing. Offered on sufficient demand.
Principles of coaching competitive baseball with an emphasis on strategy, drills for skill attainment, skill evaluation and Coaching philosophy. Offered on sufficient demand.
Principles of coaching competitive football with an emphasis on offensive and defensive strategy, position drills, and coaching philosophy. Offered on sufficient demand.
Principles of coaching competitive soccer with an emphasis on offensive and defensive strategy, position drills and philosophy. Offered on sufficient demand.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills that will aid them in preparing for, preventing, and/or surviving a natural or man-made emergency or disaster. Course content includes clothing, shelter, and food appropriate for various outdoor environments; survival strategies; survival skills such as fire-building, signaling, route-finding with map and compass, and first aid, all set within a context promoting environmental ethics and safety awareness. Topics and skills will be covered through a variety of classroom and field experiences, including off campus outings. Lab fee required. Offered on sufficient demand.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the function of the human body during exercise. Specifically, how the human organism responds, adjusts, and adapts to both acute and chronic exercise. Emphasis is placed on bioenergetics, as well as cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular, and endocrine responses to the stresses of exercise. Also discussed are the effects of environmental factors and ergogenic aids and the impact both have on the physiological capacity of humans to perform exercise. Must be concurrently enrolled in EDPE 377L. Spring.
Prerequisite:
(EDPE 276 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 277 Minimum Grade: D)
EDPE 376 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDPE 377L
This course will complement EDPE 377 and provide a hands-on learning environment for students to apply concepts they are discussing in lecture. Students will be introduced to laboratory tests that are commonly used to assess the physiological responses of the human body to various forms of exercise. Students must be concurrently enrolled in EDPE 377. Spring.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 276 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 277 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDPE 377
Concepts surrounding body movement from anatomical and mechanical perspectives. Students will have the opportunity to analyze movement in sport and activity and apply related knowledge to improve performance.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 277 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 276 Minimum Grade: D
Topic to be decided by faculty.
This class builds on the general principles of sport marketing by discussing the unique aspects of sport marketing, applying marketing concepts to sport as a product, and the promotion of sport activities. Also, this course examines the topic from the perspective of the sponsored property, rather than a marketing perspective. It provides an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of the topic, followed by examples from actual sport sponsorships. Topics focus on the spectator as the product consumer and will include consumer analysis, market segmentation, product licensing and positioning, pricing, promotion, distribution, and sponsorship as they apply to sport.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 190 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 205 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 321 Minimum Grade: D
The Seminar is the paramount learning experience for students in their senior year. Students apply knowledge from the previous years of understanding and creating, being and becoming, caring and doing, and finally imagining the possible. Using principles of Jesuit education, prior components of their education and disciplinary expertise, students connect the Gonzaga Mission to their future role in the world of Sport and Physical Activity.
An introduction to organizational theories and practices with an emphasis on the sport industries. Leadership styles and theories, organizational development, personnel, fiscal, and legal issues will be introduced.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 205 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 321 Minimum Grade: D
This course is to familiarize students with the legal and ethical issues surrounding sport organizations. Topics such as negligence in sport, contract law, agency law, constitutional law, ethical theories within the work place are covered. Hypothetical as well as actual cases in each legal and ethical category will be discussed.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 205 Minimum Grade: D
This course will provide students an awareness of the incidence of abuse and the knowledge and skills needed to execute their professional roles and responsibilities, as K-12 educators, in dealing with children who have suffered abuse and neglect. Reporting mandates and legal protection afforded in executing these mandates will also be covered.
The Core Integration Seminar (CIS) engages the Year Four Question: “Imagining the possible: What is our role in the world?” by offering students a culminating seminar experience in which students integrate the principles of Jesuit education, prior components of the Core, and their disciplinary expertise. Each section of the course will focus on a problem or issue raised by the contemporary world that encourages integration, collaboration, and problem solving. The topic for each section of the course will be proposed and developed by each faculty member in a way that clearly connects to the Jesuit Mission, to multiple disciplinary perspectives, and to our students’ future role in the world.
This course covers the scientific knowledge and exercise prescription principles of strength training and conditioning and their direct application to program design. Topics include periodization, testing and evaluation, program organization and administration, training modes and methods, and coaching exercise technique. Emphasis is given to the areas of agility, plyometric, speed and strength training for sport-specific performance.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 377 Minimum Grade: D
This course focuses on special populations and the implications for the exercise setting. Populations that are covered include the following: cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases, metabolic diseases, neuromuscular diseases, skeletal disorders, older adults and pregnancy. For each population, an overview of the physiology, impact of the condition on the acute exercise response, impact of training on the condition, and recommendations for exercise testing and prescription will be discussed.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 377 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 377L Minimum Grade: D
This course focuses on pre-exercise procedures consisting of health screening and risk factor assessment, along with exercise testing procedures for body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory fitness and flexibility. Emphasis will be placed on proper implementation/administration of exercise testing procedures and analysis of the findings.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 377 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 377L Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDPE 477L
Laboratory experience focusing on pre-exercise procedures consisting of health screening and risk factor assessment, along with exercise testing procedures for body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory fitness and flexibility. Emphasis will be placed on proper implementation/administration of exercise testing procedures and analysis of the findings.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 377 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 377L Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDPE 477
This course focuses on the necessary skills in order to effectively prescribe exercise programs for individuals in regards to the health-related components of fitness. Building upon previous coursework, students will interpret fitness assessment data, design individualized exercise programs based on the data, and carry out the individualized program with a client. Students will also implement fitness assessments throughout the program to monitor progress and pinpoint where modifications need to take place to increase the effectiveness of the exercise prescription.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 477 Minimum Grade: D
and EDPE 477L Minimum Grade: D
Provides review and preparation for national certification tests and/or comprehensive exams.
To be determined by instructor.
Individualized study based on readings approved by the professor. Students will develop a selected bibliography.
Individualized study that is designed by the professor. Students will follow a prescribed course outline.
Individualized study that is designed by the student in consultation with the professor for self-directed learning in a selected area of interest.
Individualized study that is project based. The study will result in a practical application of educational theory. The project or a written report of the project will be submitted to the professor for evaluation.
An intensive field experience in which the teacher candidate assumes full responsibility as a health and fitness educator under the direction of a University supervisor and cooperating teacher.
Prerequisites: Completion of all endorsement coursework and completion of the West E endorsement test prior to student teaching.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 311 Minimum Grade: D
Practical experience in the area of physical education either at a site approved by the instructor of record.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 311 Minimum Grade: D
Practical experience in the area of athletic coaching at a site approved by the instructor of record.
Practical experience within a health/fitness related environment (clubs, clinics, health department, etc.) at a site approved by the instructor of record.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 311 Minimum Grade: D
Practical experience in the area of sport management organization at a site approved by the instructor of record.
Practical experience in the area of sport management at a site approved by the instructor of record.
Prerequisite:
EDPE 496D Minimum Grade: D
This course is offered in summer sessions only and does not count towards the major.
This field experience provides the teacher candidate opportunities in a school setting to integrate learning by observing, teaching, and analyzing instructional methods. Candidates will demonstrate their developing teaching competencies and reflect on their ability to implement classroom management strategies and deliver instruction to a diverse group of learners in the elementary physical education setting.
Concurrent:
EDPE 313
This field experience provides the teacher candidate opportunities in a school setting to integrate learning by observing, teaching, and analyzing instructional methods. Candidates will demonstrate their developing teaching competencies and reflection their ability to implement classroom management strategies and deliver instruction to a diverse group of learners in the secondary physical education setting.
Concurrent:
EDPE 314
This field experience provides the teacher candidate opportunities in a school setting to integrate learning by observing, teaching, and analyzing instructional methods. Candidates will demonstrate their developing teaching competencies and reflect on their ability to implement classroom management strategies and deliver instruction to a diverse group of learners in the health education setting.
Concurrent:
EDPE 312
This field experience provides the teacher candidate opportunities to integrate learning by observing, teaching, and
analyzing instructional methods in a practical setting. Candidates will demonstrate their developing teaching
competencies and reflect on their ability to implement classroom management strategies and deliver instruction to a
diverse group of learners in the adapted physical education setting.
Concurrent:
EDPE 315
A final exam required of all Kinesiology majors in their final semester of coursework. The type of exam will be dictated by the student’s program of study and a fee for the exam may be required. Contact the Program Director for specific information.
In addition to their major and minor areas of study, all undergraduate students follow a common program designed to complete their education in those areas that the University considers essential for a Catholic, Jesuit, liberal, and humanistic education. The University Core Curriculum consists of forty-five credits of course work, with additional designation requirements that can be met through core, major, or elective courses.
The University Core Curriculum is a four-year program, organized around one overarching question, which is progressively addressed through yearly themes and questions. Hence, core courses are best taken within the year for which they are designated. First year core courses encourage intellectual engagement and provide a broad foundation of fundamental skills. Second and third year courses examine central issues and questions in philosophy and religious studies. The fourth year course, the Core Integration Seminar, offers a culminating core experience. Taken at any time throughout the four years, broadening courses intersect with the core themes and extend students’ appreciation for the humanities, arts, and social and behavioral sciences. Finally, the designation requirements (writing enriched, global studies, and social justice) reflect important values and reinforce students’ knowledge and competencies.
Overarching Core Question: As students of a Catholic, Jesuit, and Humanistic University, how do we educate ourselves to become women and men for a more just and humane global community?
Year 1 Theme and Question: Understanding and Creating: How do we pursue knowledge and cultivate understanding?
- The First-Year Seminar (DEPT 193, 3 credits): The First-Year Seminar (FYS), taken in the fall or spring of the first year, is designed to promote an intellectual shift in students as they transition to college academic life. Each small seminar is organized around an engaging topic, which students explore from multiple perspectives. The FYS is offered by many departments across the University (click here [PDF] for list of FYS courses).
- Writing (ENGL 101, 3 credits) and Reasoning (PHIL 101, 3 credits): The Writing and Reasoning courses are designed to help students develop the foundational skills of critical reading, thinking, analysis, and writing. They may be taken as linked sections. Writing (ENGL 101) carries one of the three required writing-enriched designations (see below).
- Communication & Speech (COMM 100, 3 credits): This course introduces students to interpersonal and small group communication and requires the application of critical thinking, reasoning, and research skills necessary to organize, write, and present several speeches.
- Scientific Inquiry (BIOL 104/104L, CHEM 104/104L, or PHYS 104/104L, 3 credits): This course explores the scientific process in the natural world through evidence-based logic and includes significant laboratory experience. Students pursuing majors that require science courses will satisfy this requirement through their major.
- Mathematics (above Math 100, 3 credits): Mathematics courses promote thinking according to the modes of the discipline—abstractly, symbolically, logically, and computationally. One course in mathematics, above Math 100, including any math course required for a major or minor, will fulfill this requirement. MATH 100 (College Algebra) and courses without the MATH prefix do not fulfill this requirement.
Year 2 Theme and Question: Being and Becoming: Who are we and what does it mean to be human?
- Philosophy of Human Nature (PHIL 201, 3 credits): This course provides students with a philosophical study of key figures, theories, and intellectual traditions that contribute to understanding the human condition; the meaning and dignity of human life; and the human relationship to ultimate reality.
- Christianity and Catholic Traditions (RELI, 3 credits). Religious Studies core courses approved for this requirement explore diverse topics including Christian scriptures, history, theology, and practices as well as major contributions from the Catholic intellectual and theological traditions (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses) .
Year 3 Theme and Question: Caring and Doing: What principles characterize a well lived life?
- Ethics (PHIL 301 or RELI, 3 credits): The Ethics courses are designed to help students develop their moral imagination by exploring and explaining the reasons humans should care about the needs and interests of others. This requirement is satisfied by an approved ethics course in either Philosophy (PHIL 301) or Religious Studies (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses).
- World/Comparative Religion (RELI, 3 credits): Religious Studies courses approved for this core requirement draw attention to the diversity that exists within and among traditions and encourage students to bring critical, analytical thinking to bear on the traditions and questions considered. These courses carries one of the required two global-studies designations (see below) (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses).
Year 4 Theme and Question: Imagining the Possible: What is our role in the world?”
- Core Integration Seminar (DEPT 432, 3 credits). The Core Integration Seminar (CIS) offers students a culminating core experience in which they integrate the principles of Jesuit education, prior components of the core, and their disciplinary expertise. Some CIS courses may also count toward a student’s major or minor. The CIS is offered by several departments across the University (click here [PDF] for list of CIS courses).
The Broadening Courses
- Fine Arts & Design (VART, MUSC, THEA, 3 credits): Arts courses explore multiple ways the human experience can be expressed through creativity, including across different cultures and societies. One approved course in fine arts, music, theatre, or dance will fulfill this requirement (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses).
- History (HIST, 3 credits): History courses are intended to develop students’ awareness of the historical context of both the individual and the collective human experience. One course in History (HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 112, HIST 201, HIST 202) will fulfill this requirement.
- Literature (3 credits): Literature courses foster reflection on how literature engages with a range of human experience. One approved course in Literature (offered by English, Classics, or Modern Languages) will fulfill this requirement (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses).
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credits): Courses in the social and behavioral sciences engage students in studying human behavior, social systems, and social issues. One approved course offered by Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Women and Gender Studies will fulfill this requirement (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses).
The Designations
Designations are embedded within already existing core, major, minor, and elective courses. Students are encouraged to meet designation requirements within elective courses as their schedule allows; however, with careful planning students should be able to complete most of the designation requirements within other core, major, or minor courses.
- Writing Enriched (WE; 3 courses meeting this designation): Courses carrying the WE designation are designed to promote the humanistic and Jesuit pedagogical ideal of clear, effective communication. In addition to the required core course, Writing (ENGL 101), which carries one of the WE designations, students must take two other WE-designated courses (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses).
- Global-Studies (GS; 2 courses meeting this designation): Courses carrying the GS designation are designed to challenge students to perceive and understand human diversity by exploring diversity within a context of constantly changing global systems. In addition to the required core course, World/Comparative Religion (RELI 300-level), which carries one of the GS designations, students must take one other GS-designated course (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses).
- Social-Justice (SJ; 1 course meeting this designation): Courses carrying the SJ designation are designed to introduce students to one or more social justice concerns. Students must take one course that meets the SJ designation (click here [PDF] for a list of approved courses).
Major-specific adaptations to the University Core Curriculum
All Gonzaga students, regardless of their major, will complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. However some Gonzaga students will satisfy certain core requirements through major-specific programs or courses. Any major-specific adaptations to the core are described with the requirements for the majors to which they apply.