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HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION - HPER (Semester)

HPER 1101 | Introduction to Sport & Kinesiology
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 Kinesiology and sport.

HPER 1102 | Introduction to Athletic Training
3 credits
This course is an introduction to the fundamental knowledge and background in athletic training. It is designed to serve as a base in the student's career as an athletic trainer.

HPER 1106 | Principles of Weight Training
1 credit
Focus on various weight training programs to develop muscular endurance and muscular strength. In addition, students will develop muscular strength and aerobic conditioning through a circuit based weight training program.

HPER 1108 | Introduction to Volleyball
1 credit
Introduction to basic skills including various types of serves, attacks, sets, and defensive maneuvers. Study of conditioning, team strategies, offensive and defensive alignments, history, and rules of volleyball.

HPER 1115 | Introduction to Basketball
1 credit
Introduction to basic skills, tactics and strategies of basketball, including: dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, ball handling, and defense.

HPER 1120 | Tae Kwon Do
1–3 credit
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 1127 | Principles of Cardio Fitness
1 credit
An introduction to the basic principles of cardiorespiratory assessment and prescription. Wellness topics include basic nutrition for fitness, weight management theories and principles, flexibility for wellness, and injury prevention.

HPER 1161 | First Aid
2 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 1165 | CPR and Airway Management for Healthcare Providers
1 credit
This course is designed to teach the skills of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and airway management for victims of all ages. Skills include airway management using simple airway adjuncts, laryngeal mask airway, esophageal-tracheal combitube, and introduction to endotracheal tubes. Additonal 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 1195 | Fitness & Wellness for Life
2 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 2203 | Introduction to Personal Training
Corequisites: HPER 2207
3 credits
This course is designed to give students the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam and become effective personal trainers. This course presents the ACE Integrated Fitness Training^TM (ACE IFT^TM) Model as a comprehensive system for designing individualized programs based on each client's unique health, fitness, and goals. The information covered by this course and the ACE IFT Model will help students learn how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy and behavior change in clients, as well as design programs that help clients to improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance and strength.

HPER 2207 | Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals
Corequisite: HPER 2203 3 credits
This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge in preparation for a national certification exam in personal training. Topics include foundational learning in anatomy, kinesiology, nutrition, physiology of training, resistance training, and the ACE IFT Model.

HPER 2217 | Yoga
1 credit
An introduction to the nature and principles of yoga. Students will gain knowledge of the benefits of yoga performing and equipment needed while participating in a yoga program. Course focuses on developing postural alignment in order for students to gain improved strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and stress reduction.

HPER 2234 | Personal & Community Health
3 credits
Promote an appreciation for healthful living practices of the individual and group to promote positive attitudes. Topics include physical health and fitness, emotional health, nutrition, alcohol and drugs, environmental health, aging, safety and first aid.

HPER 2236 | Individual & Dual Fitness Sports
1 credit
Survey of selected individual and dual fitness sports and activities will be presented. This is an activity course, in which students receive an overview of history, rules, strategy and skill practice in all sports covered.

HPER 2250 | Aerobics
1 credit
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of aerobics. Students will participate in and maintain physical fitness through physical exercise to musical accompaniment. Course covers many topics including personal safety and preparation, personal activity modifications, and elements of rhythmic aerobic routines.

HPER 2251 | Advanced Group Exercise
1 credit
Higher intensity, higher impact aerobic exercise to music in a group setting. There is emphasis on improving cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and muscular endurance.

HPER 2252 | 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. This course provides students with non–impact exercise. There will be variation of movement and tempo in the exercise provided.

HPER 2261 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Novice Providers
Prerequisites: EMTP 2220 or NURS 2205, 2210, 2220 or RESP 2205 or permission of instructor
2 credits
This course is designed to provide advanced cardiac life support instruction to novice providers who will care for patients with cardiovascular conditions in a variety of healthcare settings. It includes comprehensive review and integration of knowledge and skills in ECG rhythm interpretation, pharmacology, airway and ventilation management, and CPR/AED. In addition, management of cardiopulmonary arrest and other cardiovascular emergencies will be explored. Students are required to have a valid BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion card from the American Heart Association prior to beginning the class. Participants who successfully complete the course, including the written examination and skills demonstration, will receive a course completion card.

HPER 2299 | Physical Education Internship
Prerequisites: student must have completed at least 20 semester or 30 quarter hours (or the equivalent) and have at least a 2.0 grade point average
2–6 credits
A supervised on– or off–campus work experience applying knowledge and skills in a physical education, fitness, or sport-related profession. The student should work a minimum of fifteen hours of work per week during the academic term for three credits.

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