Physical Education Theory Courses
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HSC 1101C - Introduction to Healthful Living
This course provides a personalized introduction to wellness; wellness components of flexibility, muscular strength/endurance, cardiovascular wellness, and body composition; nutrition, weight management, stress management, and how students can apply this information to ensure healthful living. Opportunities are provided to learn updated information on coronary heart disease, cancer, and HIV-AIDS to assess one's personal wellness status through health related fitness and nutrition assessments.
| Fee: $5.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 2 |
| Credit Hours: 1 |
HSC 2100 - Personal and Community Health
This study of health problems relating to the individual community including mental health, physical fitness, nutrition, the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs, marriage and family living, safety, and the study of diseases. Elective credit only.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hour: 3 |
HSC 2400 - First Aid and Safety
Accepted practices and training in first aid care of the injured and medical self help for survival in emergencies. Course includes suggested procedures effective until adequate medical assistance can be obtained. Principles of safety problems and accident prevention are included. Elective credit only.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
LEI 1000 - Introduction to Recreation
This course acquaints the individual with the recreation organization and opportunities for leaders in the field.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
LEI 1260 - Introduction to Fitness and Outdoor Recreation
This course will introduce students to the career opportunities available in the field of outdoor recreation/adventure education.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
LEI 1700 - Recreation for Special Groups
An overview of the characteristics and needs of members of special groups and how to plan and implement recreational activities appropriate for each group.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
LEI 2401 - Sports, Fitness and Recreation Management
A course primarily designed for the student to learn about the different aspects of managing recreational programs and events. The student will be exposed to the many and varied needs of developing a quality program or event.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
LEI 2731C - Sports, Fitness and Recreation Therapy
An overview of various therapies that can be useful in a recreational setting.
| Fee: $10.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 2 |
LEI 2861 - Sports, Fitness and Recreational Technology and Equipment
The rapid growth of technology and sophistication of equipment, necessitate the recreation specialist to keep abreast of developments in the market place. This course is designed to expose students to hardware, software, and equipment that are commonly used in centers across the nation to attract participants in recreational activities. Opportunities are provided for a hands-on learning experience in this technology and equipment.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
PEO 1011C - Team Sports and Activities
An overview of team sports and activities. Concepts appropriate for a variety of ages.
| Fee: $5.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 2 |
PEO 1013 - Sports Officiating
Theory and practice of Officiating in selected sports. High School Federation Rules in Football, Basketball and Baseball or National Association for Girl's and Women's Rules in Volleyball, Basketball and Softball may be taught.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
PEO 1031C - Individual Sports and Activities
An overview of individual sports and activities concepts appropriate for a variety of ages.
| Fee: $5.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 2 |
PET 1303 - Foundations of Exercise Science
This course is designed to provide a foundational knowledge base which is common to all the different areas of fitness leadership. The didactic instruction lays the groundwork required by the fitness professionals in order to be analytical in their approach to safe and effective exercise programming for the public. Course content is heavy in the areas of anatomy and physiology as well as kinesiology, the science of human movement.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
PET 2622 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Upon successful completion of this course, the students should be able to be an athletic trainer. An athletic trainer is one who is involved in the prevention and management of athletic injuries at all levels of competition. The athletic trainer must take steps to prevent athletic injury and is responsible for appropriate first aid if an injury occurs. Trainers work closely with physicians in managing the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries in order to return a healthy athlete to competition as soon as possible.
| Contact Hours per Week: 2 |
| Credit Hours: 2 |