Health & Physical Education

HPER 100 – Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 1
This course is designed to promote physical fitness and wellness through the writing of, and active participation in, programs of cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, weight control, and relaxation. Fall, Spring

HPER 101 – Cardio Fitness 1
A concentration on exercise to strengthen the cardiovascular system. Possible activities include walking, jogging, cycling, rollerblading, aerobic dance, or other endurance training. Fall, Spring

HPER 102 – Weight Training 1
A concentration on weight training principles, safety, etiquette, and technique for using weight machines and free weights. Fall, Spring

HPER 103 – Competitive Weight Lifting 1
A concentration of training and techniques for events such as power lifting and Olympic weight lifting. Spring

HPER 110 – Social, Folk, and Square Dance 1
Instruction and practice in social dances and traditional folk and square dances. Spring

HPER 120 – Swimming 1
Designed for both the non-swimmer and intermediate level swimmer. The following strokes will be learned or refined: front crawl, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, back crawl, and breaststroke. In addition, basic rescue skills, water survival techniques and fundamental diving skills will be introduced. Fall, Spring

HPER 140 – Basketball/Team Handball 1
The purpose of this course is to provide information and competence in basic skills necessary to understand, appreciate, and take part in the sports of basketball and team handball. Fall

HPER 141 – Volleyball/Softball 1
An activity course designed to introduce the basic rules, strategies, and skills needed for participation in, and appreciation of the sports of volleyball and softball. Spring

HPER 143 – Football Fundamentals/Conditioning for Athletes 1
The purpose of this course is to provide information and competence in basic skills necessary to understand, appreciate, and take part in the sport of football. Conditioning techniques for athletic skills will be introduced. Spring

HPER 150 – Racquet Sports 1
An activity course designed to introduce the basic rules, strategies, and sills needed for participation in, and appreciation of the sports of tennis, racquetball, and pickle ball. Fall, Spring

HPER 151 – Golf/Bowling 1
This course is designed to introduce rules, strategies, and skills for golf and bowling. Fall, Spring

HPER 161 – Western Pleasure Riding 1
Students will learn proper horse riding balance, body cues, gaits, and leads of the horse. Instruction will also include types of tack and usage, catching, loading/unloading, trailering, and safety issues of horse handling. Arena and outside riding combined. Must provide your own horse and tack. Fall

HPER 162 – Archery/Fly Casting 1
This course is designed to introduce safety procedures and skills of archery and fly casting. Spring

HPER 170 – Varsity Athletics I 1
HPER 171 – Varsity Athletics II 1
HPER 172 – Varsity Athletics III 1
HPER 173 – Varsity Athletics IV 1
Institutional credit is given for participating in a varsity sport, including cheerleading. Credits will not fulfill the university’s general education requirement.

HPER 180 – Adapted Activity I 1
HPER 181 – Adapted Activity II 1
Activities will be developed as needed for differently abled students who cannot participate in other activity courses. Admission by consent of department chair. Pre-requisite: Medical recommendation.

HPER 199 – Special Topics 1
A physical education activity course offered when there is interest and expertise available for an activity not listed in the catalog.

HPER 207 – Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 2
Students will have the opportunity to acquire life ling skills and knowledge associated with athletic training. Skills and knowledge that will be covered in the class involve prevention of athletic injuries, care of athletic injuries, taping and bracing, history of athletic training and administrative issues. Students will leave the class with a better understanding on how the athletic trainer provides health care to the athlete. Fall, Spring

HPER 208 – Introduction to Physical Education 3
An introduction to physical education with emphasis on its historical, cultural, social, and scientific foundations. The course will also explore current issues, fitness issues, and career opportunities; both teaching and non-teaching. Fall

HPER 210 – Community First Aid and CPR 2
Instruction in first aid procedures with emphasis on CPR, and for the care of persons who have been injured or suddenly become ill. Includes an in depth study of infectious disease transmission and prevention. American Red Cross Certification. Fall, Spring

HPER 216 – Skill Themes and Movement Concepts For the Elementary School 2
The student will be introduced to skill themes, movement concepts, dance rhythms, and game related activities for the K-6 physical education programs. Fall

HPER 217 – Personal and Community Health 2
The study of causes and prevention of health problems at the personal and community level. The main topics will be alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and HIV/AIDS. Fall, Spring

HPER 220 – Lifeguard Training 2
Advanced swimming skills and lifesaving techniques are learned. Successful completion of the course will allow lifeguard certification by the American Red Cross. Pre-requisite: Skill test demonstrating an advanced level of swimming competency. Spring

HPER 221 – Water Safety Instruction 2
Successful completion of this course will allow certification as a Water Safety Instructor by the American Red Cross. The student must be proficient in the following areas: teaching, lesson planning, organization of large and small teaching stations, and life guarding. In addition each candidate must master seven individual swimming strokes and be able to demonstrate all turns and dives. Spring

HPER 275 – Football Officiating 1
Techniques, rule interpretations and understanding of officiating principles, interpretations, and understanding of officiating principles. Fall

HPER 276 – Wrestling Officiating 1
The students must learn and show a proficiency in high school wrestling rules. This includes techniques, rules interpretations, and practical skills. Must demonstrate skills under laboratory-game conditions. Fall

HPER 277 – Volleyball Officiating 1
Knowledge of the rules and techniques for officiating volleyball, in preparation for officiating ratings. Fall

HPER 278 – Basketball Officiating 1
Techniques, rule interpretations, and understanding of officiating principles. Fall

HPER 279 – Baseball-Softball Officiating 1
Rule interpretations and umpiring fundamentals of baseball, fast pitch and slow pitch softball. Spring

HPER 300 – Motor Behavior 3
A study of principles related to motor learning, control, and development. The focus is on factors that influence an individual’s acquisition and performance of motor skills. Fall

HPER 328 – Biomechanics 3
Basic structural kinesiology and movement analysis applicable to physical education and athletic activities. Pre-requisite: BIOL 211, 211L – Human Anatomy and Lab. Spring

HPER 330 – Football Coaching 2
Rules, fundamentals, offensive and defensive theory, plus various training methods and psychology of team play and coaching. Emphasis on organization and administration. Fall

HPER 335 – Volleyball Coaching 2
Rules, fundamental, offense and defense, techniques, psychology and philosophy, and organization of coaching. This course will additionally deal with weight training, Title IX issues, scorekeeping, officiating, and line judging. There will also be an opportunity to play. “Hands on” experiences and a culminating notebook project are also mainstays of this course. Fall

HPER 340 – Basketball Coaching 2
Rules, fundamentals, offensive and defensive play, training, and the psychology of team play and coaching. Spring

HPER 345 – Wrestling Coaching 2
Rules, fundamentals, team strategy, training, and the psychology of coaching, and laboratory exercise in basic techniques being used today. Fall

HPER 350 – Track and Field Coaching 2
Philosophy, fundamentals, team strategy, training, and psychology of coaching. Emphasis placed on organization and administration of track and field meets. Spring

HPER 355 – Baseball Coaching 2
Rules, fundamentals, team strategy, training. Special emphasis on organization and administration. Spring

HPER 360 – Adapted Physical Education 2
An introduction to the cross-disciplinary theory and practice related to lifetime physical activity for those individuals whose uniqueness of function, structure, or appearance necessitates modifications in the delivery of physical education. Includes working with adaptive students in the physical education setting. Spring

HPER 380 – Teaching Individual and Dual Sports 2
Methods, techniques, and materials for developing skills in teaching archery, badminton, bowling, golf, tennis, etc. Fall

HPER 385 – Teaching Team Sports 2
Methods, techniques, and materials for developing skills in teaching team sports. Spring

HPER 410 – Psychology and Sociology of Sport and Exercise 2
This course is designed to explore, discuss, and apply the basic tenents of psychology and sociology as they relate to sport and exercise. Fall

HPER 420 – Organization and Administration of Physical Education 2
Study of health, physical education, athletics, recreation, and intramural programs. Special emphasis placed on budgets, policies, programs, staff, equipment, and curriculum. Spring

HPER 430 – Measurement and Evaluation 2
A teaching approach and application to evaluate physical education activities. Special emphasis on administration of tests in physical education for K-12. Fall

HPER 432 – Physiology of Exercise 3
Physiology of the human body with emphasis on the physiological responses and adaptations to chronic exercise (training) in relation to physical fitness. Additional emphasis will be placed on nutrition and body composition and their contributions to athletic performance. Pre-requisites: BIOL 211, 211L – Human Anatomy and Lab and HPER 328 – Biomechanics. Fall

HPER 291, 491 – Physical Education Seminar 1-6
This course is designed for the exploration of specific topics which are not covered in regularly scheduled course work.

HPER 292, 492 – Experimental Course 1-4
A unique class, designed by the instructor and/or department, not currently listed in the University catalog. An experimental course may be offered for a maximum of two semesters. After that time, the course must be either assigned an appropriate, permanent course number and formally listed in the University catalog, or its usage must be discontinued.

HPER 293, 493 – Peer Tutoring 1-6
Students may earn credits by tutoring. Tutors are needed every semester in almost all academic areas. Interested students should contact Student Support Services. (Maximum eight credits may be applied to graduation.)

HPER 294, 494 – Independent Study, Undergraduate Research 1-6
INDEPENDENT STUDY: An individualized study not listed as a regular course in the University catalog. Content, etc., to be determined by instructor and student. Requires approval by department chair.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: Research topic must be approved prior to registration by instructor. Written analysis of research activities required at end of semester. Requires approval by department chair..

HPER 295, 495 – Service Learning 1-6
Credit may be granted for certain extra-curricular activities for which there is a direct connection and correlation between the activity and the academic objectives of a specific course in the University catalog. The appropriateness of the activity and subsequently awarding of academic credit will be at the discretion of the appropriate departmental chair.

HPER 296, 496 – Study Tours 1-6
Provides students the opportunity to make an extensive trip to a location either inside or outside the United States, which will subsequently provide the student with life experiences that relate directly to a specific academic discipline. Not available in all departments. Available at departmental and discipline discretion only.

HPER 299, 499 – Special Topics, Readings 1-6
SPECIAL TOPICS: A uniquely-designed advanced topics course within a specific discipline. Course content and other related academic requirements to be determined by the instructor. Requires approval by department chair.
READINGS: Readings in educational and various specific professional publications and journals related to a specific academic discipline. Requires approval by department chair.