Program Goals and Outcomes

Program Goals and Outcomes

Goal 1: The Strength and Conditioning concentration will prepare students as leading practitioners by maintaining a curriculum that evolves with the discipline.

Program Outcomes

  1. The explicit curriculum includes instruction and assessment of all CASCE standards Section IIIC.
  2. Environmental scanning activities, including consultation with advisory board, professional associations, and exchange with peer institutions, are conducted annually to ensure that the curriculum and scholarly activities reflect current disciplinary knowledge

Student Outcomes

  1. 80% of students will demonstrate competency in strength and conditioning professional practice as measured by the Student Learning Outcome.
  2. 75% of graduates will pass the CSCS exam (first time pass rate).
  3. Undergraduate students will engage in at least 1 scholarly activity, such as regional and national conference attendance or participation, during the program.
  4. Select students will participate in the Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences Honors Program.
  5. 90% of students will “agree” or “strongly agree” with course evaluation prompts evaluating practical application of course material, increased knowledge, and instructor effectiveness,
  6. 75% of program graduates seeking related employment will be employed within 1 year of graduation as measured by the “First Destination” survey.
  7. 75% of program graduates seeking graduate school acceptance will be admitted to a graduate program of study within 1 year as measured by the “First Destination” survey.

Faculty Outcomes

  1. Quality of Strength and Conditioning faculty and instruction will be evaluated by students each semester and by peers within the appointment period.
  2. Strength and Conditioning faculty will participate in at least 1 workshop facilitated by the Charlotte Center for Teaching and Learning.
  3. Faculty will conduct at least 1 scholarly activity per year to advance the discipline of strength and conditioning.
Goal 2: The Strength and Conditioning concentration will provide students with enriching field experiences to apply knowledge and skills acquired from classroom and laboratory settings

Program Outcomes

  1. Field experiences will provide authentic settings and scenarios for student application of the CASCE Standards in Section IIIC as measured by site supervisor assessment tool.
  2. The culminating Field Experience will provide enriching experiences where students will develop professionalism, leadership and communication skills.

Student Outcome

  1. 100% of students will meet or exceed minimum performance criteria for application of the knowledge and skills as outlined in the CASCE Standards & Guidelines during the field experience as measured by site supervisor surveys.

Faculty Outcome

  1. The Field Experience Coordinator will build and maintain a database of diverse field experience sites supervised by credentialed leaders in the Strength and Conditioning industry.
Goal 3: The Strength and Conditioning concentration will promote program-community partnerships that stimulate cultural and professional engagement

Program Outcomes

  1. The program will offer at least 1 opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage in interprofessional education each year.
  2. The Advisory Board will meet at least once per academic year to provide input on curriculum, field experience, and community engagement.

Student Outcomes

  1. 100% of students will exceed the minimum expectation for the culminating field experience where they apply their knowledge, competencies, professionalism and leadership and communication skills.
  2. 75% of students will join the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
  3. 75% of students will become active members of a related on-campus student organization to develop leadership, communication, and professionalism skills.

Faculty Outcomes

  1. 100% of CSCS credentialed faculty members will engage in relevant professional development activities each year (conference attendance, presentations, NSCA service, continuing education, research)
  2. 100% of CSCS credentialed faculty will maintain membership in the National Strength and Conditioning Association and CSCS certification and will participate in continuing education.
  3. Program faculty will participate in at least 1 community engagement or educational event or presentation each year.
  4. Program faculty will serve as accessible and knowledgeable academic advisors for students in the concentration as measured by advising surveys.
Goal 4: Faculty and staff will engage in continuous assessment of program effectiveness and efficiency.

Program Outcomes

  1. Program director, and faculty and staff will review program strengths and weaknesses as reported annually by advisory board members, students, and community partners.
  2. The program will have multiple entry points throughout the academic year and all required courses will be offered in multiple terms per academic year.
  3. The program will engage in 2 or more annual recruitment efforts to increase and maintain enrollment in the Strength and Conditioning Concentration.

Student Outcomes

  1. 90% of students who declare the Strength and Conditioning Concentration will be retained in the program and will complete all requirements within 3 semesters of declaration
  2. An exit survey administered to each graduating cohort and a post-graduation survey administered 3 years after graduation will be used to assess student perceptions of program effectiveness in preparing them for the role of Strength and Conditioning practitioner.

Faculty Outcomes

  1. Faculty academic advisors will review results of advising surveys and engage in at least 1 professional development activity annually to enhance access and effectiveness.