HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION - HPER

HPER 101   Introduction to Sport and Physical Education
3 credits
Study of physical education, fitness, sport and other related fields as academic disciplines and professions. Examination of history, philosophies, concepts, issues, and trends of physical education, fitness, and sport.

HPER 102   Introduction to Athletic Training
3 credits
This course is an introduction to the fundamental knowledge and background in athletic training and will serve as a base in the student’s career as an athletic trainer.

HPER 103   Intro to Exercise Science/Personal Training                                          3 credits                                                                                                                  This course is the first part of a course designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practice skills in preparation for a national certification exam in personal training. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise; essentials of client-trainer relationship, conducting health and fitness assessments, and designing and implementing appropriate exercise programming.

HPER 106   Weight Training
1-3 credits
Focus on weight training program to develop muscular endurance. Includes theories of weight training.

HPER 107   Introduction to Exercise Science/Personal Training II         Prerequisite: HPER 103     3 credits                                                                     This is the second part of a course designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practice skills in preparation for a national certification exam in personal training. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise; essentials of client-trainer relationship, conducting health and fitness assessments, and designing and implementing appropriate exercise programming.

HPER 108   Volleyball
1 credit
Introduction to basic skills including various serves, attacks, sets, and defense. Study of conditioning, team strategies, offensive and defensive alignments, history, and rules of volleyball.

HPER 113   Fast-Pitch Softball
1 credit
Introduction to basic skills, tactics, and strategies of fastpitch softball including hitting, baserunning, fielding and pitching.

HPER 115   Fundamentals of Women's Basketball 
1 credit
Introduction to basic skills, tactics and strategies of women's basketball, including: shooting, rebounding, ball handling, and defense.

HPER 116  Weight Training II
1 credit
Develop muscular strength through a dynamic exercise program. Includes theory of muscular strength development.

HPER 117  Weight Training III                                                                                 1 credit                                                                                                                   With this circuit training course, develop muscular strength and aerobic conditioning through a circuit based exercise program. The aim of this course is to promote weight loss and develop the students' muscular and cardio respiratory systems. 

HPER 120   Tae Kwon Do
1-6 credits
An introduction to the martial art Tae Kwon Do. Students may take this course up to three times in order to obtain higher ranking belts.

HPER 127   Fitness I: Cardio Training
1 credit
An introduction to the basic principles of cardio respiratory assessment and prescription.

HPER 128   Fitness II: Nutrition/Weight Management
1 credit
An introduction to the basic principles of nutrition and weight management. Students will participate in a cardio respiratory training program.

HPER 129   Fitness III: Flexibility/Body Composition
1 credit
An introduction to the basic principles of flexibility and body composition. Students will participate in cardiorespiratory and flexibility training programs.

HPER 195   Fitness and Wellness for Life
3 credits
Orientation to concepts of fitness for life with emphasis on development of personal lifetime physical activity, nutrition, weight management, stress management, and overall healthy lifestyle.

HPER 199   Seminar
1-9 credits
Discussion of particular problems related to chosen program and areas of special interest.

HPER 208   Body Maintenance
1 credit
This course deals with the use of different types of exercise and nutrition for improved health and body maintenance.

HPER 217   Yoga
1 credit
Introduction to the nature and principles of Yoga. Students will gain knowledge of the benefits of classical Yoga exercises while participating in a Yoga program. Topics include correct breating, relaxation and meditation, Yoga theory, stress management, and nutrition.

HPER 225   Tennis
1 credit
Skills, techniques, and methods. The study of organizing, instructing, and evaluating tennis in the educational and recreational program.

HPER 230   Golf
1 credit
Instruction and practice to develop the basic knowledge and skills of the game including etiquette, rules and fundamentals.

HPER 235   Bicycling
1 credit
Instruction and practice in the fundamentals of bicycling. Safety, maintenance and conditioning are stressed.

HPER 236   Individual and Dual Sports
2 credits
Survey of selected individual and dual sports will be presented. Overview of history, rules, strategy and skill practice shall be provided. Students will also 
gain competence in the instruction, adaptation, modification and administration of the sports selected. 

HPER 239 Team Sports
2 credits
Content of selected traditional and non-traditional team sports will be presented. Overview of history, rules, officiating, strategy and skill practice shall be provided. Students will also gain competence in the instruction, adaptation, modification and administration of the team sports selected.

HPER 250   Aerobics
1 credit
Participate in and maintain physical fitness through physical exercise to musical accompaniment.

HPER 251   Advanced Aerobics
Prerequisite: HPER 250      1-3 credits
Higher intensity, higher impact aerobic exercise to music in a group setting. There is emphasis on improving cardio repsiratory endurance, flexibility, and muscular endurance.

HPER 252  Water Aerobics
1 credit                                                                                                                 This course is a group exercise course that extends the participants' understanding of physical fitness through water aerobics to musical accompaniment.

HPER 256   First Aid
3 credits
This course presents the theory and skills necessary to provide first aid care for patients of all ages. With successful completion of the course, the student will receive a course completion card in first aid and adult, child and infant layperson CPR.

HPER 257 CPR for Healthcare Providers
1 credit
This course is designed to teach the skills of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages. Skills include ventilation with a barrier device and a bag-mask device, chest compression, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO). It is intended for participants who will provide health care to patients in any setting. Participants who successfully complete the course, including the written examination and skills demonstrations, will receive a course completion card.

HPER 261 Lifeguard Training 
Prerequisite: Student must be very comfortable in the water and complete a pre-course swim test at the beginning of the quarter. Student must be at least 15 years of age.    3 credits
This course teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drowning and injuries.