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The number in parentheses after each course title is the number of credit hours you will earn if you pass the course.
EDS 121 – Introduction to Life Span Development (3)
Individual life span development is viewed in the context of the family, peers, school, and other organizations. Students develop an understanding of the interactive nature of relationships between the individual and the family, community, and society, each influencing the other. Students develop insights into life experiences and their influence on perceptions and relationships.
FIN 101 – Financial Health (2)
This course addresses the role financial health plays in individual lives. The course will prepare students
to incorporate the impact on well-being that different financial decisions have. This course cannot be applied towards meeting the requirements for the finance major or minor.
HE 120 – Personal Health Promotion (2)
This course surveys critical health issues and their influences on the college student's physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and social health. Various topics are examined, including human sexuality, alcohol and other drug use, weight control, cardiovascular fitness, mental health, environmental conditions, and death and dying. Great emphasis is placed on key factors for living healthfully in today's world and in the future.
HE 121 – Human Sexuality (2)
Designed to enhance the student's knowledge and understanding of physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of human sexuality, this course includes in-depth discussions on male/female anatomy/physiology, sexual intercourse, birth control, pregnancy, gender relationships, sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, sexual dysfunctions, sexual deviations, and sexual assault.
HE 123 – Drug Use and Abuse (2)
This course provides students with new insights on the problems of chemical/substance use, misuse, and abuse. Students will also examine various drugs and their effects on individuals and society. Forces that lead persons to drug use and ways of avoiding the drug trap are presented and scrutinized. In addition, the course examines and considers means of prevention and treatment alternatives.
KIN 118 – Aerobic Dancercise (1)
This course teaches the concepts and principles of aerobic dance movements and includes routines consisting of different beats, tempo, and movement forms.
KIN 121 – Badminton (1)
Beginning level skills and techniques and appreciation for the game of badminton. This course is designed to assist students in developing a sufficient level of skill, knowledge and cardiovascular fitness to participate in badminton as a leisure time activity.
KIN 131 – Aerobic Conditioning (1)
This course is designed to acquaint students with cardiovascular endurance exercise. Various training programs will be introduced which are directed at conditioning of the vital organs.
KIN 140 – Personal Fitness Program (1)
After initial assessment, each student undertakes an individualized conditioning program designed to improve the function of his/her cardiovascular system.
KIN 147 – Weight Training (1)
This course is for the student to become familiar with working out on various types of strength training machines and to learn spotting and lifting techniques for free weights. The student embarks upon a training program structured to develop the maximum contractile force. Also, the student becomes familiar with the major muscle groups used in the various exercises.
KIN 149 – Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques (1)
Designed to help the student learn the techniques of progressive relaxation and the role it can play in stress management.
KIN 151 – Basketball (1)
A basic instruction course in basketball designed to help students develop their basketball skills.
KIN 158 – Volleyball (1)
The purpose of this course is to gain a basic understanding of the skills, strategies, and rules of the game of volleyball.
NUTR 109 – Introduction to Nutrition (3)
Through this course, the student should be able to recognize the relationship of food and nutrition to health and long life; learn nutrients the human body needs; identify the different biological functions of nutrients; identify and select combinations of foods that will supply the body with nutrient needs; match the nutrient(s) deficiency to the resulting deficiency disease; recall different food choices and their nutritional contributions; recall what is meant by and constitutes a well-balanced and nutritionally adequate diet; recognize the importance of balance between energy intake and expenditure in the maintenance of desirable body weight and normal health; and investigate and debate controversial and newer issues in nutrition.
RPTA 110 – Concepts of Leisure (3)
Explores the place of leisure in society. Technology and higher standards of living provide more time to enjoy leisure. Society has developed many opportunities to use leisure experiences as a means to high level wellness. However, for many people, leisure can be characterized by consumption, staying busy, boredom, laziness, and escaping through drugs and alcohol. This course assists students from all majors in developing a personal leisure lifestyle. Positive leisure experiences affect mental and physical health, ability to handle stress, and the ability to communicate and socialize with others.
RPTA 112 – Recreation for Life (2)
Examines the contribution of organized recreation to the development and maintenance of individual well-being. This class will assist students' personal exploration of how recreation can enhance body, mind and spirit. Classroom concepts will be practiced through recreation participation each week.
UNIV 100 – Personal Growth and Well-Being in Higher Education (1)
This course provides first-year students with an introduction to social, intellectual, personal, and physical wellness as the relate to college-level success. Credit cannot be given for both UNIV 100 and CSP 110.
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