COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
| BASIC COURSES AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS | ||
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9 | Course Code: A 6118 Course Code: B 6119 |
1 Credit 1 Semester |
| Each student will be given the opportunity to utilize the basic skills of physical education, but emphasis is placed on individual lifetime sports and recreational activities. Topics will include: Principles of Fitness, Target Heart Rate, Flexibility, Anaerobic vs Aerobic, Basic First Aid, Designing an Exercise Program, Body Composition/Weight Management, Resistance Training, and the Musculosketal System. | ||
| HEALTH | Course Code: 6509 (9) Course Code: 6510 (9-12) |
1 Credit 1 Semester |
| This course covers the three aspects of health: mental, physical and social health. In our mental health unit topics include discussions on wellness, stress, mental disorders and decision making. For physical health we emphasize disease prevention, nutrition and exercise. Our social health unit stresses relationships, dating, drug abuse, and our sex ed. curriculum. Various professionals from our community speak with our students about these topics. | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS | Course Code: (9-12) | 2 Credits 2 Semesters |
| This is an exploratory course that provides the student initial exposure and acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes associated with a broad range of occupations relating to careers in health including job requirements and tasks performed. This course will assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals in the health care field. | ||
| COURSES FOR PROFICIENCY(PREREQUISITES EXIST) | ||
| TEAM SPORTS | Course Code: 8112 (10-12) | 1 Credit 1 Semester |
| Over the course of the semester students will participate in various individual and team activities. | ||
| ADVANCED COURSES FOR DEEPER/BROADER STUDY | ||
| ADVANCED FITNESS AND CONDITIONING | Course Code: A 6333 Course Code: B 6334 |
1 Credit 1 Semester |
| Prerequisite: Must be a student-athlete or pass a core lifting and conditioning test | ||
| A higher level weight training and conditioning class. The primary objective of the class will be to become proficient in the core lifts (bench, squat and power clean), as well as auxiliary lifts to supplement sport-specific weight lifting goals. | ||
| LIFE SPORTS | Course Code: 6220 (10-12) | 1 Credit 1 Semester |
| Prerequisite: Off-campus Transportation Required; Fees: A $35.00 course fee is required for this course | ||
| This course is designed to develop a desire to remain active throughout the student’s life. The objectives of the course are to encourage participation, develop a knowledge of rules, strategies, and common courtesies of the sports. This course has limited enrollment. | ||
