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Course # Course Title Credits
HPE 100 Yoga 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Summer, Spring

Incorporates a dynamic series of poses performed at a gentle pace. Covers basic yoga philosophy, asanas, pranayama, meditation and relaxation for a better health and wellness. Recommended beginner students who are not ready for a more active yoga. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 101 Yoga-Barre 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Barre is a mixture of modern postural alignment theory, core activation, glute strengthening movements, leg and arm strengthening movements. You use your body weight to churn out rep after rep of muscle-burning moves. The yoga in this course will mainly be a vinyasa flow, which focuses the movement with the breath, a constant movement that allows you to build up heat as you flow. Includes intermediate yoga exercises for increased flexibility, improved health, relaxation, and reduced stress in daily living. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 120 First Aid and Cpr 2.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Teaches the proper techniques in administering CPR and rescue breathing on an adult, child and infant and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on an adult and child victim. Presents the proper techniques for clearing an obstructed airway on both a conscious and unconscious victim of any age, and the proper first aid procedures to control bleeding, treat for shock, bandage wounds, splint broken bones and numerous other emergency care techniques.

HPE 121 Beginning Weight Training 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Stresses the proper guidelines, principles, and techniques of weight lifting and the development of muscular strength and endurance. Introduces the development of individual weight training programs which allow for body and strength differences, including weight training etiquette and safety. Introduces evaluation techniques for muscular endurance and strength. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 122 Independent/Adv Weight Training 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Development of muscular strength, endurance and power at an advanced level. Continues and reinforces beginning weight training concepts. The students will be held accountable for independent lifting by turning in a work-out log designated by the instructor. Recommended: Beginning Weight Training or equivalent Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 131 Intro To P.E. and Health 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Introduces the broad spectrum of fields related to exercise science. Covers the history, and current and future trends within the exercise field. Includes an introduction to anatomy. Discusses athletic training as a profession, biomechanics and exercise physiology, and modern trends related to nutrition, sports psychology and measurements.

HPE 180 B Advanced Basketball (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of basketball. Team concepts for basketball will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 BC Basketball Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of basketball. Conditioning basketball athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 C Advanced Cross Country (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter

Advanced training in the sport of cross country. Team concepts for cross country will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 CC Cross Country Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of cross country. Conditioning cross country athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 D Advanced Softball (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of softball. Team concepts for softball will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 DC Softball Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of softball. Conditioning softball athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 F Advanced Track and Field (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of track and field. Team concepts for track and field will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 FC Track and Field Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of track and field. Conditioning track and field athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 R Advanced Rodeo (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of rodeo. Team concepts for rodeo will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 RC Rodeo Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of rodeo. Conditioning rodeo athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 S Advanced Soccer (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of soccer. Team concepts for soccer will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 SC Soccer Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of soccer. Conditioning soccer athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 T Tennis Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of tennis. Team concepts for tennis will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 TC Tennis Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of tennis. Conditioning tennis athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 V Advanced Volleyball (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of volleyball. Team concepts for volleyball will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 180 VC Volleyball Conditioning (Women) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of volleyball. Conditioning volleyball athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 185 Co Educational Physical Education 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes.

HPE 185 B Basketball Activity 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes.

HPE 185 D Step Aerobics 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Winter

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 185 E Tennis Activity 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Spring

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 185 F Aerobic Fitness 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 185 G Golf Activity 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes.

HPE 185 J Walk/Jog/Weight Training 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 185 K Kickboxing Aerobics 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Focuses on three primary aspects of physical fitness: cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and strength. The primary emphasis is on the cardiovascular component of the course. Increases cardiovascular endurance and strength utilizing punching and kicking techniques while incorporating various aerobic methods.

HPE 185 S Swimming 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Utilizes swimming pool facilities for aerobic activities. Students will be allowed to set their own schedules in accordance with pool hours. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 185 T Aerobic/Weight Training 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes.

HPE 185 W Weight Training 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. Some sections may have a low-cost or no-cost text book option.

HPE 185 Y Yoga 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 B Advanced Basketball (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of basketball. Team concepts for basketball will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 BC Basketball Conditioning (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of basketball. Conditioning basketball athletes to train the aerobic and anerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 C Advanced Cross Country (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter

Advanced training in the sport of cross country. Team concepts for cross country will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 CC Cross Country Conditioning (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of cross country. Conditioning cross country athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 D Advanced Baseball (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of baseball. Team concepts for baseball will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 DC Baseball Conditioning (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of baseball. Conditioning baseball athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 F Advanced Track and Field (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of track and field. Team concepts for track and field will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 FC Track and Field Conditioning (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of track and field. conditioning track and field athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 R Advanced Rodeo (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of rodeo. Team concepts for rodeo will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 RC Rodeo Conditioning (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of rodeo. Conditioning rodeo athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 S Advanced Soccer (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of soccer. Team concepts for soccer will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 SC Soccer Conditioning (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of soccer. Conditioning soccer athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 T Advanced Tennis (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced training in the sport of tennis. Team concepts for tennis will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 190 TC Tennis Conditioning (Men) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Advanced conditioning in the sport of tennis. Conditioning tennis athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HPE 194 Professional Activities 2.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Introduces team and/or individual sports, providing a sound foundation of skill development and knowledge in each area of the sport. Emphasizes methods, and progression and analysis of motor skills needed to become an effective teacher of each selected sport and/or event. Concentrates on one sport each quarter in the following six-quarter rotation: soccer, volleyball, tennis, softball, basketball, and golf. Lab required. Some sections may have a low-cost text book option.

HPE 201 Personal Training 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Students will follow the curriculum for the American College of exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer Certification. The course will guide students through expectations, requirements, processes and knowledge to prepare to become a certified personal trainer through ACE. The student will obtain information through videos, lecture, and self-study. Students will be prepared to take the ACE American College of Exercise personal training exam, which is offered through ACE and not included in this course.

HPE 231 Lifetime Fitness 2.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

This class explores fitness, nutrition, stress management, healthy literacy, and behavior change to maximize personal wellness by making good choices in regards to wellness. Related topics covered include muscular strength and endurance, writing an exercise plan, analyzing personal diet, and stress management techniques. The class will include a behavior change project, personal fitness plan, nutrition analysis and specific techniques to manage stress to improve overall quality of life.

HPE 259 Intro To Athletic Training I 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Introduces the history, characteristics and employment opportunities for athletic trainers. Discusses epidemiology of injuries, recognition of specific injuries, and a variety of conditions related to the health of the athlete. Includes civil litigation, preparing to become an athletic trainer, day to day tasks required, structure of a sports medicine team, prevention and management of injuries and how to establish an emergency response plan.

HPE 260 J Intro To Athletic Training II 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Introduces the proper techniques of injury evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and/or care of athletic injuries. Covers anatomical structures of the foot, ankle, lower leg, knee, thigh, hip, groin, thoracic region, chest, back, ribs, back, fingers, wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder, head, neck, and spinal area. Discusses how each functions and what injuries may occur. Covers the relevant soft tissue structures, including muscle tendon units, cartilage, and ligamentous structures. Teaches students to complete injury evaluations and provides a working knowledge of how each injury occurred.

HPE 261 J Taping and Bracing 2.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Fall

Demonstrates multiple techniques in preventing, supporting and protecting athletes from injury by means of taping, bracing, wrapping and/or splinting. Uses various braces, splints and types of tape for numerous body parts, including feet, ankles, lower leg, knees, hip/groin, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands and fingers.

HPE 288 Science Of Coaching Youth Sports 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Fall

This course provides a general understanding of exercise physiology, sport pedagogy, sporty psychology, and sport medicine for individuals who wish to coach in a school or youth sport setting. The course is designed to prepare the student to take the coaching certification through the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS).

HPE 294 Pe Professional Activities Methods 2.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Introduces team and/or individual sports, providing a sound foundation of skill development and knowledge in each area of the sport. Emphasizes methods, and progression and analysis of motor skills needed to become an effective teacher of each selected sport and/or event. Concentrates on one sport each quarter in the following six-quarter rotation: soccer, volleyball, tennis, softball, basketball, and golf. Lab required.

HPE 295 Health and Fitness For Life 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Explores wellness concepts and emphasizes how to maximize health by making informed choices in regards to total wellness, fitness, nutrition and other lifestyle changes. Covers muscle strength and endurance, cardiovascular issues, lifestyle related diseases and their risk factors, and prevention methods.