NSC320
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NSC320 - Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Promotion
Course ID
039618
Course Description
This course is designed to build the knowledge and practical skills needed to motivate, communicate, and effect positive nutrition, physical activity, and health behavioral changes in the general population. Students will learn to create exercise programs, perform physical fitness assessments, set realistic health goals, build rapport, and identify weight management challenges. Topics including nutrition and digestion, obesity physiology, and nutritional programming will be discussed and practiced within case studies. In addition, this course prepares students for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Training Certification Exam. NOTE: Completion of the certification exam is optional and does not count toward the grade for this course. CPR certification required in order to take the certification exam.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Enrollment Requirements
017298
Course Requisites
PSIO 201 recommended prior to enrollment in this course.
Component
Discussion
Optional Component
Yes
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No