College of Sciences
Minor in Biomechanics
Learn about fundamentals in Biomechanics, including how to reduce injury risk, enhance performance, and teach proper biomechanics.
Why Add a Minor in Biomechanics?
By declaring a minor, you’ll be able to tailor your learning and further specialize your degree. Biomechanics will provide you with a basic understanding of the structure, function and movement of a living body.
Program Highlights
Multiple Pathways to Success
- A minor in Biomechanics is just one of the ways you can customize and tailor your learning at DeSales.
International Opportunities
- DeSales has an international experience for every student, major, and athlete — we have something for everyone, no matter what. Our international agreements let you study abroad for a semester at the same cost as your DeSales tuition, and you can use your financial aid!
Professional Development Opportunities
- We're passionate about helping our students and alumni explore major and career options, find experiential education, and achieve success after graduation.
What Will You Study?
Minor studies at DeSales are in addition to a declared major.
The six courses that make up a minor in Biomechanics include topics in Sport and Exercise Physiology, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
Courses you may take include:
- Advanced Biomechanics
- Introductory Physics
- Injury Prevention & Care
- Object-Oriented Programming
Program FAQs
No. A minor is completely optional to add toward your Bachelor’s degree.
The human performance lab at DeSales, located in Dooling Hall, provides state-of-the-art technology. The lab boasts instruments for measuring lactic acid, glucose, electrolytes, and gas concentrations in tiny samples of blood. The lab also has a Computrainer system, used by the U.S. cycling team, for controlled testing and training. Competitive cyclists can bring their own bikes into the lab for computer-controlled exercise testing.
In laboratory and practicum experience, you'll become proficient in the use of current testing methods like:
- graded stress tests using the Marquette CASE-15 stress EKG systems
- assess and interpret measures of aerobic and anerobic capacity using the Medgraphics CPX/D and Sensormedics 2900 metabolic measurement systems
- assess joint and muscle function on the Kin-Com 125E dynamic muscle testing system
- treadmill, bicycle, cycloid and exercise modalities both in testing and in training programs
- assess body composition in several ways including skinfold, bio-impedance analysis, and by underwater weighing — the widely recognized "Gold Standard" for assessment of body composition
- BTS Engineering force plates
- 8 channel EMG
Office of Admissions
Contact
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