course offerings SSIII 80160: M-F, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Clocksin, 101 Adventure Ed Course meets 8/8-12. PESP 254 Introduction to Adventure Education and Social Development Challenges 3 s.h. This course provides the individual with the opportunity to explore personal and social growth within the context of adventure education. It provides model progressions, activities, and techniques consistent with current learning and adventure education theory. Individuals also have the opportunity to safely experience risk, challenge, and team-building activities. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Same as MSPE 254. SSII 70519: SU, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Clocksin, 101 Adventure Ed Course meets 7/9-10 and 16-17. PESP 277 Capstone Project 1 s.h. This course is designed to provide a culminating experience for students in the Master of Arts in Physical Education Program. Focus will be on the completion of a structured project that addresses an issue in physical education, strength and conditioning, or adventure education. Students will design their project with the guidance of faculty. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 275 , RES 258. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. SSIII 80158: F, 4-6:10 p.m., Clocksin, 203 Hofstra Dome PESP 290 Scientific Foundations of Strength and Conditioning 3 s.h. This course is designed to investigate the physiological, biomechanical and nutritional foundations of strength and conditioning programs. Prerequisite(s)/ Course Notes: BIO 106 and PESP 106, or equivalents. (Formerly MSPE.) SSI 60566: TBA, Sell PESP 292 Strength and Conditioning Techniques 3 s.h. This course is designed to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the Delivery and implementation of strength and conditioning programs. Topics include Instructional and performance techniques of resistance training, creative calisthenics, Cardiovascular conditioning, speed and agility development, and plyometrics. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 290. SSII 70520: T-R, 6:20-8 p.m., 210 Hofstra Dome, Ghigiarelli PESP 293 Strength and Conditioning Program Development 3 s.h. This course is designed to investigate relationships among strength and conditioning systems, the program development cycle, and the organizational triad. The development of philosophy/mission statement, needs assessment, goals/objectives formulation, planning, implementation, and program evaluation will be examined in terms of personnel, facilities/equipment, and delivery systems. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PESP 290 and 292. SSIII 80159: M-R, 6:20-8:30 p.m., TBA, 203 Hofstra Dome
Physician Assistant Studies (PHA) PHA 219 Diagnostic Modalities 2 s.h. This laboratory-based course is designed to teach students about and provide practice with technical procedures frequently encountered in primary care, emergency medicine, and surgical settings – procedures such as intravenous cannulization, suturing, urethral catheterization, splinting and casting and nasogastric lavage. In addition, the interpretation of laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, and radiographs will be covered. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students enrolled in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. SSI 60829: TBA, Loscalzo Course meets fron 5/19-8/20.
PHA 221 Pharmacology II 3 s.h. This laboratory-based course is designed to teach students about and provide practice with technical procedures frequently encountered in primary care, emergency medicine, and surgical settings – procedures such as intravenous cannulization, suturing, urethral catheterization, splinting and casting and nasogastric lavage. In addition, the interpretation of laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, and radiographs will be covered. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students enrolled in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. SSI 60830: W-F, 2-4 p.m., 10A Memorial, Longo PHA 227 Medicine III 6 s.h. The third of a three-course medicine sequence, this course explores the subspecialty disciplines of pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, emergency medicine, and surgery. The diagnosis and treatment of disease states found in these sub-disciplines will be described, and each will be contrasted to basic concepts learned in PHA 224 and 225. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students enrolled in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. SSI 60831: TBA, Ricoy PHA 233 Correlative Medicine 2 s.h. This course is a case-based presentation of the diagnosis and treatment of common symptoms. Both group and individual case analysis will be used to develop patient databases and differential diagnoses for medical problems encountered in the primary-care setting. The course is designed to help students synthesize material from the didactic year and to provide an opportunity to practice three essential components of clinical problem-solving and decisionmaking: 1) the use of critical thinking; 2) the written format for clinical cases; 3) the oral presentation of a clinical case. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students enrolled in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. SSI 60832: TBA, Ricoy PHA 250 Primary Care Medicine Clerkship 3 s.h. This clinical experience will focus on training students to provide care to patients of all ages in an out-patient setting, concentrating on the development of differential diagnoses and treatment plans both for patients in the first encounter with a health care facility and for those with chronic problems. Health promotion and preventive medicine are incorporated in this clerkship as well. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students enrolled in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. May not be taken on a Pass/ Fail basis. SSI 60833: TBA, Ricoy Meets 5/24-6/24. SSII 70794: TBA, Ricoy Meets 6/28-7/29. PHA 255 Internal Medicine Clerkship 3 s.h. This clinical experience will focus on training students in the in-hospital diagnosis and management of medical disorders in adult patients. Accurate data analysis, synthesis of pertinent clinical information, the presentation of problemoriented patient data, indications for and interpretation of laboratory studies and competence in clinical procedures will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open only to students enrolled in the professional phase of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. SSI 60834: TBA, Ricoy Meets 5/24-6/24. SSII 70795: TBA, Ricoy Meets 6/28-7/29.
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