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PHED1101 | Exercise & Conditioning

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. Students will warm-up with stretching and large muscle activities, engage in jogging or walking for aerobic fitness, and finish with stretching and cool down. Emphasis will be on health enhancement.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1108 | Weight Training & Conditioning I

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. (Physical Fitness and Sport majors may have the option of eight credits.) Weight training is concerned with the development of flexibility and increased physical capacity. Stress is on muscle strength, endurance, power and speed of movement.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1115 | Advanced Sports

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. (Physical Fitness and Sport majors may have the option of eight credits. Must have prior administrative approval.) This course is designed for first year, first semester players who are competing on a collegiate level.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1116 | Advanced Sports

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. (Physical Fitness and Sport majors may have the option of eight credits. Must have prior administrative approval.) This course is designed for first year, second semester players who are competing on a collegiate level.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1117 | Advanced Weight Training

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. (Physical Fitness and Sport majors may have the option of eight credits. Must have prior administrative approval.) Designed as an in-season weight training class for athletic competitors. Emphasis is placed on maintenance of strength and endurance for students during the season of competition, as well as for injury prevention and flexibility.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1118 | Advanced Weight Training

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. (Physical Fitness and Sport majors may have the option of eight credits. Must have prior administrative approval.) Designed as an in-season weight training class for athletic competitors. Emphasis is placed on maintenance of strength and endurance for students during the season of competition, as well as for injury prevention and flexibility.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1125 | Scuba II

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Participation and instruction in advanced aquatic activities. Minimal required swimming skills. This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to perform specialty dives toward PADI Advanced Open Water Certification under supervision. 48 lecture hours. Special fee pays for all needed equipment and rental fees except mask, fins, and snorkel.

Prerequisites: PHED 1151 or consent of the instructor

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1164 | Intro Physical Fitness & Wellness

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 16

Contact Hours: 16

Fee: Yes

Description: This course will provide an overview of the lifestyle necessary for fitness and health. Students will participate in physical activities and assess their fitness status. Student will be introduced to proper nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular health, flexibility, and strength training.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1301 | Foundations Of Kinesiology

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to human movement that includes the historical development of physical education, exercise science, and sport. This course offers the student both an introduction to the knowledge base, as well as, information on expanding career opportunities. (This course will not satisfy the one-hour activity core course requirement.)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1304 | Personal & Community Health

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals, concepts, strategies, applications, and contemporary trends related to understanding personal and community health issues. This course also focuses on empowering various populations with the ability to practice healthy living, promote healthy lifestyles, and enhance individual well-being. (This course will not satisfy the one-hour activity core course requirement.)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1306 | First Aid

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: Instruction and practice for emergency care. Designed to enable students to recognize and avoid hazards within their environment, to render intelligent assistance in case of accident or sudden illness, and to development skills necessary for the immediate and temporary care of the victim. Successful completion of the course may enable the student to receive a certificate from a nationally-recognized agency. (This course will not satisfy the one-hour activity core course requirement.)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1308 | Sports Officiating

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: The purpose of the course is to study officiating requirements for sports and games with an emphasis on mechanics, rule interpretation, and enforcement. (This course will not satisfy the one-hour activity core course requirement.)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1321 | Coaching/Sports/Athletics

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: Study of the history, theories, philosophies, rules, and terminology of competitive sports. Includes coaching techniques. This course will not satisfy the one-hour activity core course requirement.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1338 | Concepts Of Phys Fitness

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with knowledge, understanding, and values of health-related fitness and its influence on the quality of life emphasizing the development and implementation of fitness programs. (This course will not satisfy the one-hour activity core course requirement.)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED1346 | Drug Use And Abuse

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: Study of the use, misuse, and abuse of drugs and other harmful substances in today's society. Physiological, sociological, and psychological factors will be emphasized. (This course will not satisfy the one-hour activity core course requirement.)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED2115 | Advanced Sports II

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. (Physical Fitness and Sport majors may have the option of eight credits.) Must have prior administrative approval. This course is designed for second year, first semester players who are competing on a collegiate level. 48 lecture hours. Lab fee.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED2116 | Advanced Sports II

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. (Physical Fitness and Sport majors may have the option of eight credits.) Must have prior administrative approval. This course is designed for second year, second semester players who are competing on a collegiate level.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED2117 | Advanced Weight Training II

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. (Physical Fitness and Sport majors may have the option of eight credits.) Must have prior administrative approval. Designed as an advanced course in-season weight training class for athletic competitors. Students will focus on strength and flexibility specific to their roles in competition.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED2118 | Advanced Weight Training II

Credit Hours: 1

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Fee: Yes

Description: Instruction and participation in physical and recreational activities. Advanced skills in volleyball. Course includes the development of form skills, and systems of play.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education

PHED2356 | Care & Prevention Of Athletic Injury

Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Contact Hours: 48

Description: Prevention and care of athletic injuries with emphasis on qualities of a good athletic trainer, avoiding accidents and injuries, recognizing signs and symptoms of specific sports injuries and conditions, immediate and long-term care of injuries, and administration procedures in athletic training. (This course will not satisfy the one-hour core activity course requirement.)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

School: School of Arts & Education