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The Mission of the Division of Health and Kinesiology is consistent with the School's Mission in its commitment to providing students with professional, ethical and exciting educational experiences through modern, effective pedagogical approaches. The program fosters the values of physical fitness, total well-being and active lifetime participation. It teaches leadership skills, teamwork, responsibility, accountability and is critical to the educational and personal development of students.

Activity Courses

PHED 1101 Ab/Glute Conditioning - A fitness course emphasizing total body conditioning (concentrating on abdominal and gluteal muscle groups), proper technique, and overall physical and mental fitness.

PHED 1102 Beginning Aerobics - Beginning aerobics is a basic level fitness class emphasizing the importance of regular exercise, techniques, training effects and execution of a lifetime fitness plan.

PHED 1105 Beginning Billiards - A beginning level course that introduces fundamentals, exercises, and games to aid beginning and intermediate players in mastering pocket billiards.

PHED 1107 Beginning Bowling - A beginning level course emphasizing the basic fundamental bowling skills, rules, etiquette, safety, terminology and scoring.

PHED 1109 Cardio Kickboxing - A fitness course emphasizing total body conditioning (concentrating on basic kickboxing skills), proper technique, and overall physical and mental fitness.

PHED 1110 Fitness Conditioning - Aerobic walking and/or running plus drills to develop proper walking and running techniques. Overall fitness will be emphasized.

PHED 1113 Beginning Ice Skating - A beginning level course that emphasizes proper skating techniques, safety and exploring the different types of ice skating.

PHED 1115 Beginning Jazz Dance - Beginning Jazz Dance places an emphasis on basic Jazz and Ballet skills. Students will learn basic skills and techniques, stretching, toning and choreography.

PHED 1123 Beginning Weight Training - A beginning level course that emphasizes fitness, proper lifting technique, safety and correct identity of exercises and muscle groups.

PHED 1125 Women's Weight Training - A beginning level course that emphasizes fitness, proper lifting technique, safety and correct identity of exercises and muscle groups.

PHED 1151 Scuba 1 - A beginning-level course that emphasizes safety and all the techniques and skills required for a PADI Open Water course.

PHED 1152 Scuba 2 - This course is a continuing education certification course for certified divers. It also affords divers an opportunity to refresh their skills and learn more about ten new diving activities.

Lecture Courses

PHED 1301 Foundations of Kinesiology - Orientation to the field of Health, Kinesiology and Recreation. Introduction to the various areas of Kinesiology, including brief historical backgrounds, professional opportunities and professional responsibilities.

PHED 1304 Personal Health - Presentation of current scientific and technical information related to health with emphasis on developing a functional attitude about consumer health, nutrition, tobacco, alcohol and drugs, family life, and disease.

PHED 1306 First Aid - Instruction and practice of first aid techniques. Designed to enable students to recognize and avoid hazards within their environment, render intelligent assistance in case of accident or illness and develop skills necessary for immediate and temporary care of the victim. The course includes the Primary Survey-CPR Skills and the Secondary Survey-First Aid Skills.

PHED 1308 Sports Officiating 1 - Sports Officiating 1 provides the student with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and the mechanics to become a certified football High School official.

PHED 1309 Sports Officiating 2 - Sports Officiating 2 provides the student with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and the mechanics to become a certified baseball and softball High School official.

PHED 1346 Drug Use and Abuse - Study of use and abuse of drugs in today's society, emphasizing physiological, sociological and psychological factors involved.

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