Fitness and Wellness Management

This course introduces financial accounting from the user's perspective, who makes decisions based on financial information. The course also includes the accounting framework, generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements. Accounting concepts, such as accounting for cash, accounts receivable, assets, liabilities, sales and inventories, are covered in how they are applied to decision-making. Decision analysis regarding corporate ownership and the application of financial ratios will also be studied.

Equivalents:

• ACCT 1010

This course provides an overview of the anatomy and basic physiology of the human body. Areas that will be covered include the organization of the body, covering, support, and movement of the body, regulation and integration of body functions, maintenance of the body and continuity of the human race. Diseases and aging processes will also be briefly discussed.

This applied computer course provides students with critical electronic communications, data and file management skills and a strong focus on using common productivity applications to format, calculate, analyze, visualize, and present or report data and information.

Equivalents:

• COMP 264

Entrepreneurship is a course offering you insights and experience into the dynamic environment of entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. Working individually through guided content and discoveries, you will evaluate yourself and case studies to identify mindset and career opportunities. In teams, you will work through the development and presentation of an applied business plan to explore the many integrated facets of business in entrepreneurial ventures. Your research, self-discovery, application and collaboration skills will be developed and reinforced as you progress through entrepreneurship and innovation.

Pre-requisites:

• ACCT 210 or ACCT 215
• MKTG 205 or MKTG 260 or MKTG 265

Equivalents:

• ENTR 2350

This course is an introduction to physiology as it applies to exercise. Students will explore how the body systems adapt to physical training. Students will examine the impact of environment, age, and biological sex on performance. Learners will also explore the basic principles of biomechanics.

Pre-requisites:

• ANPH 209

This course introduces the concepts and principles of psychology that apply to facilitating health, sport and physical activity.

This course introduces theory and terminology related to training and exercise. The main topics covered in this course include the general benefits of exercise, resistance training for muscle development, trends and developments in the fitness industry, effective warm-up and stretching routines, and the fundamentals of cardiovascular training. You will also learn how to apply instructional techniques for individual and group-based activities, use a needs assessment to help clients meet their fitness goals and establish healthy trainer and client relationships.

This course builds on concepts introduced in Foundations in Strength and Group Exercise. Students will explore the theory and practice of resistance training and learn concepts related to free weights and more advanced strength training.

Pre-requisites:

• FTNS 205

In this course, students will look at the theory behind functional movement and apply the concepts across various age spans. The impact of lifespan on mobility and functional movement will be examined. Students will examine long-term athletic development and concepts of physical literacy.

Pre-requisites:

• HLTH 200

In this course, students will apply theory learned in previous courses to perform physical fitness assessments and program designs. This course will meet the prerequisites for the certified personal trainer with the Canadian Society for Exercise.

Pre-requisites:

• FTNS 300
• HLTH 300
• HLTH 302

This course introduces an integrated approach to health and wellness. This course will explore topics essential to personal health and wellness, such as resilience, stress management and fitness. This course will also explore health and wellness's impact on various populations. Students will be introduced to the impact lifecycle has on wellness concepts.

In the course, students will look at key leadership concepts and apply them to the outdoor setting. Students will be introduced to the benefits and rationale for outdoor leadership and participate in outdoor activities unique to the Bow Valley Corridor.

This course looks at the best practices in preventing and caring for athletic injuries. Students will examine their scope of practice. This blended course will use theory and lab to allow students to recognize common injuries and apply basic immediate care, including taping techniques.

Pre-requisites:

• FTNS 203

This course introduces the student to health promotion across various wellness domains. Learners will gain an understanding of the differences between health education and health promotion and how to apply health promotion principles in various contexts, including schools, the community, and workplace settings. Principles for coaching and motivating clients for long-term behaviour and cognitive change will be taught and applied.

Pre-requisites:

• HLTH 200

This course develops students' theoretical knowledge in fitness assessment and exercise prescription. Learners will explore the processes and techniques used to complete a thorough fitness assessment for diverse clients. Principles and tools used for interviewing clients will be examined. Students will examine designing safe and effective exercise programs based on client interviews, proper exercise techniques and training principles.

Pre-requisites:

• FTNS 203

In this course, students will explore the theory and application of mindfulness in fitness and wellness. Students will explore mindfulness in yoga and other activities. Students will further discover the concepts of resilience and stress management through mindfulness.

Pre-requisites:

• HLTH 200

In this course, students will examine various mental and physical disabilities and disease states that impact an individual’s overall wellness. Learners will examine the impact and challenges of physical activity delivery to persons with disabilities. Various adaptions for physical, mental, and nutritional impacts will be experimented with.

Pre-requisites:

• FTNS 300
• HLTH 300

In this course, you will develop a practical approach to using digital, social and mobile platforms that achieve business goals. Current applications and tools, community management practices and legal/privacy issues related to digital marketing tactics will be examined. Teams will develop a digital plan that specifies the use of email, websites, SEO, social media and mobile marketing, all to target and deliver effective communication to digital media-savvy audiences. An emphasis is placed on the return on digital marketing investment and on building relationships that lead to a culture of trust.

Equivalents:

• MKTG 1265

Business Development creates long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. This course will examine the relationship between traditional transactional sales, relationship selling and the evolution of the Business Development function. Market scanning and analysis and identifying potential growth markets and key customers will be examined. Relationship, customer-centred selling techniques will be developed, including relationship building, needs analysis and after-sales customer care. Managing a sales force includes effectively organizing a sales department, forecasting and analyzing sales, recruiting and training a sales force, evaluating performance, and legal and ethical issues within the sales profession.

Equivalents:

• MKTG 2366

This course introduces the fundamentals of human nutrition concerning healthy living and national standards for nutrition. This course will focus on the six essential nutrients found in foods, factors that impact food choices, the role of diet in preventing chronic diseases, and how medical conditions impact health and wellness. You will also learn about key characteristics of a healthy diet, the anatomy of the digestive tract, common digestive disorders, and how macronutrients, micronutrients and water contribute to overall health.

This course covers nutritional principles and guidelines for physical activity, training and competition. In addition, sports-related topics such as strength-building, nutrition principles, physiology of movement, and metabolism will be studied. Students will explore a variety of individual and team-based sports. Students will begin to explore their passion and visit potential practicum placements.

Pre-requisites:

• NUTR 201

Practicum 1 involves a six-week, four-day-per-week practicum placement in a fitness and recreation facility. Reflective learning tasks reinforce concepts during and after the placement through online discussion board participation. Under the supervision of a fitness and/or wellness professional, the learner will apply both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the fitness and wellness environment.

Pre-requisites:

• ACCT 215
• ANPH 209
• COMP 261
• FTNS 203
• FTNS 204
• FTNS 205
• FTNS 206
• HLTH 200
• NUTR 201
• NUTR 207
• PROF 240

In this course, you will apply the skills learned throughout the program during a six-week five-day-per-week practicum placement. This will further allow you to integrate theoretical knowledge and practical skills in on-site settings. Learners will be supervised and evaluated by industry partner staff.

Pre-requisites:

• ENTR 350
• FTNS 300
• FTNS 302
• HLTH 202
• HLTH 300
• HLTH 301
• HLTH 302
• HLTH 303
• HLTH 304
• MKTG 265
• MKTG 366
• PRCT 206

As future healthcare professionals, students in this course will require strategies for working effectively and respectfully within interdisciplinary teams. The course examines topics such as conflict management, problem-solving, decision-making, customer service, leadership, ethics and values in the healthcare workplace.