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ADULT FITNESS/ CARDIAC REHABILITATION

A 43-credit program leading to a master of science degree, Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation provides the necessary theoretical, laboratory, research, and clinical experiences for employment in adult fitness, corporate fitness, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation settings. Each year’s class (15 students) entering the four semester program — summer, fall, spring, summer — receives practical, hands-on experience in cooperation with area hospitals and clinics. In addition, students also participate in the La Crosse Exercise and Health Program (LEHP) which provides adult fitness, Phase III and IV cardiac rehabilitation programming, and health and nutrition services to over 300 patients each week. Phase I and II cardiac rehabilitation experiences are attained in area hospitals. The required internship — three months during the last semester — presents opportunities for further experience in a student’s area of choice. The completion of a thesis project is required before the student is allowed to begin the internship.

Degree candidates typically have an undergraduate degree in physical education, fitness, exercise science, or other allied health related fields such as biology, health education, nursing, or physical therapy. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 is required for admission. Application deadline is February 1 of each year.

Graduates are prepared to:

—conduct graded exercise tests

—design exercise programs for healthy and diseased populations

—organize and administer adult fitness, corporate fitness, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs

Graduates are employed in:

—colleges and universities

—adult fitness centers (public, private, and corporate)

—clinic, hospital, and “free standing” rehabilitation facilities

—sports medicine centers

Prerequisites or their equivalent for admission into the program are:

			Credits
ESS	205	Human Anatomy	3
ESS	206	Human Physiology	3
ESS	281	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries	2
ESS	302	Physiology of Exercise	2

Category A — Research

(12 credits)

Credits

			Credits
EFN	730	Introduction to Research	3
EFN	735	Interpretation of Statistical Data	3
ESS	799	Research: Master’s Thesis	6

Category B — Core Requirements

(31 credits)

			Credits
ESS	744	Laboratory Techniques for Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation	3
ESS	770	Physiology of Activity	3
ESS	774	Clinical Practicum in Cardio-Pulmonary Rebabilitation	2
ESS	775	Practicum in Adult Fitness	2
ESS	776	Practicum in Phase III/IV Cardiac Rehabilitation	3
ESS	780	Philosophy and Organization of Preventive and Rehabilitative Programs	2
ESS	781	Program Leadership in Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation	1
ESS	782	Electrocardiography	3
ESS	783	Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription	3
ESS	784	Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology	3
ESS	785	Internship: Adult Fitness/ Cardiac Rehabilitation	5
ESS	786	Advanced Cardiac Life Support	1

		Total Credits……..	43