The Undergraduate Strength & Conditioning Concentration
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application thoroughly. The deadline for applying is
October 31st in the fall semester and
March 31st in the spring semester --
application instructions are included on this form:
Please note: You need to have 4 semesters remaining on
campus in order to complete the concentration. Example: If
you begin in Spring 2008, you will finish your clinical experience in
Fall 2009. Exceptions can be made, but only on a limited
case-by-case basis.
Concentration in Strength and
Conditioning--22 credits
● Open to students in all colleges
and schools of the university)
● Required Academic Courses: ESS 205,
206, 302, 303, 368, 403, 411
● Required Clinical Courses
(practical experience): ESS 209, 309, 409
Students in the Strength
and Conditioning concentration receive a theoretical and practical
education through a combination of classes and hands-on experience.
Graduates are prepared to take the National Strength and Conditioning
Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
or Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) examinations. These graduates
are prepared for employment in a variety of educational, fitness, and
sports settings. Students who desire a Strength and Conditioning
concentration must apply for entrance into the program. Admission to the
Strength and Conditioning concentration is competitive and not all who
apply may be accommodated. From those applying, approximately 20-25 will
be admitted into the Strength and Conditioning concentration each year,
or about 10-12 per semester. Application deadlines are the end of
October to start the volunteer component of the concentration in the
following spring semester and the end of March to start the
concentration in the following fall semester.
The practical experience
component of the concentration consists of approximately 200 supervised
and unsupervised hours in the two UW-L Strength Centers. This experience
is divided into the initial 50
pre-clinical hours, which are done as a volunteer where no class
credit is given. The remaining 150 hours are split between the
three clinical levels (ESS 209, 309, 409) with competencies assigned to
each level. This experience is designed to give students practice
designing and implementing programs, and running a facility.
To be considered for admission
to the Strength and Conditioning concentration, students must:
1.Have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA
2.Complete and submit application materials.
3.Have completed at least 28 semester credits including BIO 103 or 105
(BIO 103 or 105 are prerequisites for ESS 205 and 206).
4.Complete 50 volunteer hours (pre-clinical
hours) in the Strength Centers. This is done the semester
after applying but must be completed before official acceptance
into the concentration. It is also
highly recommended that you have completed ESS 368 or be in the process
of taking the class before doing your 50 volunteer hours (pre-clinical
hours).
Once admitted, the following requirements must be maintained for
retention:
1.Earn a "C" or better in all Strength and Conditioning courses.
2.Have satisfactory clinical evaluations.
3.Have satisfactory completion of competencies in Strength and
Conditioning.
4.Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 before registering for ESS 403 and 411.
5.Maintain current CPR certification.
Priority order for admission: 1) ESS majors, 2) Health and Recreation
majors, and 3) others. If you have further questions, contact Travis M.
Erickson, MS, CSCS 785-6546 or
erickson.trav@uwlax.edu.
http://www.uwlax.edu/strengthcenter/Staffinfo/index.htm <-- See what
our upper level clinical students are doing
