112. Beginning Golf (1) (Variable) Designed for those students wanting to learn the basic game of golf. Not for those with advanced skills. Fee required.
113. Intermediate Golf (1) (F, W) This course is for students with good understanding of USGA rules and good basic skills.
115. Beginning Bowling (1) (Variable) Designed for those students wanting to learn the basic skills of bowling. Fee required.
120. Beginning Gymnastics (1) (Variable) Designed for those students wanting to learn the basic skills of gymnastics.
123. Beginning Wrestling (1) (Variable ) Designed for those students wanting to learn the basic skills of wrestling.
126. Archery (1) (Variable) A beginning level course where students learn the basic fundamentals of archery.
129. Fitness and Lifestyle Management (2) (F, W) An online course designed to teach principles and practices of a healthy lifestyle of wellness and being.
130. Beginning Racquetball (1) (Variable) Designed for students with no formal background in racquetball.
133. Beginning Tennis (1) (Variable) Designed for those students wanting to learn the basic skills of tennis.
134. Intermediate Tennis (1) (Variable) This course is designed for those that completed a beginning level course or higher.
136. Badminton (1) (Variable) Designed for those students that have had no previous experience in badminton.
140. Beginning Basketball (1) (Variable) Designed for those students wanting to learn the basic skills for participating in the game of basketball.
141. Intermediate Basketball (1) (Variable) Designed for those students that have completed a beginning level and wishing to participate on a more active level.
142. Flag Football (1) (Variable) Designed for those wanting to learn the basic skills of flag football.
144. Beginning Volleyball (1) (Variable) Designed for those wanting to gain skills in playing the game of volleyball. Course is designed for more skill level development than game playing.
146. Beginning Soccer (1) (Variable) Designed for those students wanting to gain skills to be able to participate in soccer.
150. Touch Rugby (1) (Variable) A course designed to integrate the basic skills utilized in regulation rugby and touch football in a non-contact fashion. The course will provide physical and intellectual challenges of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a multi-cultural context.
152. Self-Defense (1) (F, W) A course developed based on the principles of Aikido.
159. Softball (1) (Variable) Beginning level course designed for those students wanting to learn the game of softball.
160. Beginning Swimming (1) (F, W, Sp) Course designed for the non-swimmer , and those wanting to develop their swimming and survival skills in the water.
161. Intermediate Swimming (1) (F, W, Sp) Course designed to raise the level of swimming skills to where the student can perform all the various swimming strokes and swim up to one mile .
164. Life Saving (2) (F, Sp) Students will receive lifeguard training along with first aid and CPR certification. Intermediate swimming skills required. Fee required.
166. Skin Diving (1) (Variable) Intermediate swimming skills or better required. No non-swimmers. Fee required.
167. Beginning Surfing (1) (F) Intermediate swimming skills or better required. No non-swimmers. Fee required.
172. Body Conditioning (1) (Variable) A general course designed for working in various areas of physical development. Aerobic and anaerobic training.
174R. Aerobic Development (1) (F, W) A course designed for those wanting to maintain an aerobic-based program using jogging, swimming, and aerobic dance as the basis for maintaining aerobic fitness.
177. Fitness for Living (1) (F, W, Sp) A course designed to teach people how to take control of their personal health habits by practicing positive lifestyle activities that will decrease the risk of illness and help achieve total well-being.
178. Beginning Weight Training (1) (F, W, Sp) Course designed for those wanting to gain skill in using the weight room properly. Basic skills and knowledge on the use of weights will be taught.
180. Social Dance (1) (F, W) Course designed for students wanting to learn the basic skill of dancing in waltz, cha-cha, and other ball room dancing skills.
181. Folk Dance (1) (Variable) Course designed to introduce students to dances of various cultures basically the European culture.
183. Beginning Hula (1) (F, W, Sp) Course designed for those students wanting to learn the basic skills of Hawaiian hula.
185. Folk Dance of the Pacific (1) (Sp) Course designed for those students wanting to learn the basic dance skills of Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Fiji.
186. Modern Dance (1) (F, W) Beginning and intermediate skills required to participate in this course
192. Outing Activities (1) (F) Course designed for students wanting to do outdoor activities such as hiking, snorkeling, surfing etc. Fee required.
194. Horsemanship (1) (F, W) The student will gain a basic knowledge of horses, including basic equine anatomy and physiology, proper care for and feeding of the horse, and the fundamentals of riding. Fee required.
199R. Service Leadership Internship in Exercise & Sport Science (1-3) (F, W, Sp, Su) Off-campus service learning. Activities related to the major and employment will be approved. Prior approval is necessary, a program coordinated by a faculty member and an on-site supervisor.
200R. Extramural Sports (1) (F, W, Sp) Designed for cheerleaders only.
201R. Intercollegiate Athletics (1) (F, W, Sp) Course designed for those participating in varsity competition such as water polo, men's and women's cross country , women volleyball, men's basketball, softball, men an women tennis. By permission of the coach involved in the sport.
225. Foundations of Physical Education (2) (Variable) Historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of Physical Education.
All sports fundamentals courses 230-247 are for those majoring in the EXS program.
230. Sports Fundamentals-Golf (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 112 or equivalent.) Fee required.
231. Sports Fundamentals-Bowling (1) (Variable) Fee required. (Prerequisite: EXS 115 or equivalent.)
232. Sports Fundamentals-Gymnastics (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 120 or equivalent.)
233. Sports Fundamentals-Wrestling (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 123 or equivalent.)
234. Sports Fundamentals-Archery (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 126 or equivalent.)
235. Sports Fundamentals-Tennis (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 133 or equivalent.)
236. Sports Fundamentals-Badminton (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 136 or equivalent.)
237. Sports Fundamentals-Basketball (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 140 or equivalent.)
238. Sports Fundamentals-Volleyball (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 144 or equivalent.)
239. Sports Fundamentals-Soccer (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 146 or equivalent.)
240. Sports Fundamentals-Rugby (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 150 or equivalent.)
241. Sports Fundamentals-Self-Defense (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 152 or equivalent.)
242. Sports Fundamentals-Aquatics (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 161 or equivalent.)
243. Sports Fundamentals-Weight Training (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 178 or equivalent.)
244. Sports Fundamentals-Dance Aerobics (1) (Variable) (Prerequisites: EXS 174R or equivalent.)
245. Sports Fundamentals-Track and Field (1) (Variable)
246. Sports Fundamentals-Flag Football (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 142 or equivalent.)
247. Sports Fundamentals-Softball (1) (Variable) (Prerequisite: EXS 159 or equivalent.)
260. Elementary Human Anatomy (2) (W) A study of information re: human body structure. For students pursuing careers in allied health/physical education fields and who have minimal backgrounds in physical/biological sciences. (Does not meet BIOL 260 requirements but students may opt to take BIOL 260 in lieu of EXS 260.) Lab required.
260L. Elementary Human Anatomy Laboratory (1) (W) Required lab to be taken concurrently with EXS 260.
261. Elementary Human Physiology (4) (Variable) A course designed to provide scientific information about the function of the human body. Designed for students who are pursuing a career in allied health and physical education fields and have minimal backgrounds in physical and biological sciences. (Does not meet BIOL 261 requirement but students may opt to take BIOL 261 to meet the EXS 261 requirement.) Lab required.
265. Water Safety Instruction (2) (W) Certification will include Community Water Safety, First Aid and CPR. Students will experience working with different levels of abilities including the disabled, beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate. Fee required. (Prerequisite: EXS 161 or 242.)
270. Sports Nutrition (3) (W) Sports Nutrition is a course which emphasizes the physiological and biochemical effects of nutrition on athletes during training and competition for various sport activities.
288. Intermediate Dance for Theater (1) (F) A course designed for those interested in theatrical dance in areas such as refinement of gesture, mannerisms, and general movement skills relative to character portrayal.
289R. Advanced Dance (1) (W) Advanced dance techniques including factors of composition, music, costumes, etc.
330. Principles of Physical Education (3) (F) Principle objectives and philosophies influencing physical education.
339. Measurement and Evaluation (3) (W) The study of measurement and evaluation in physical education by learning to statistically organize, describe, and interpret data. The course will also include techniques of test construction to measure mental, social, and physical performance objectives from planning to analysis. (Prerequisite: MATH 100.)
340. Introduction to Motor Learning (3) (W) An introduction to perceptual-motor learning with an emphasis on learning process, the individual learner, and the task and/or instructional procedures that may be utilized by the coach and/or teacher in the area of skill development.
341. Kinesiology (3) (F) Anatomical and mechanical analysis of motion in relation to human performance. (Prerequisite: BIOL 260 or EXS 260.)
344. Physiology of Exercise (3) (W) Emphasis on the physiological effects of muscular exercise and physical conditioning. (Prerequisites: BIOL 100.)
344L. Physiology of Exercise Lab (1) (W odd years) To be taken concurrently with EXS 344.
349. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3) (F) Treatment and care of common athletic injuries. Instructor's permission needed. Fee required. (Prerequisites: BIOL 260 or EXS 260, EXS 344, and Health 220.)
360. Multi-Cultural Sports and Games (2) (F odd years) This course examines sports and games from various cultural heritages while enhancing the contemporary objectives of physical education.
365. Athletic Conditioning (3) (F) Athletic Conditioning is a course which will teach the student to prescribe detailed and comprehensive training and conditioning programs for a variety of sports settings and activities.
369R. Coaching Fundamentals in Selected Sports (2) (F, W, Sp) Section 1 focuses on the qualities of a coach, role of a coach, coaching philosophy, sports psychology and recruiting. Section 2 offers selected sports.
375. Elementary School Physical Education (2) (F, W) This class is designed for the development of skills and to learn fundamentals for teaching movement concepts, games, rhythms, gymnastics and basic sport skills for the elementary grades and curriculum planning.
377. Teaching Methods of Physical Education (3) (W odd years) Objectives, materials, and special techniques of teaching in physical education.
390R. Special Topics in Exercise & Sport Science (1-3) (Variable)
399R. Internship in Exercise & Sport Science (1-12) Maximum 12 (F, W, Sp, Su) Credit for applied experience in physical education. Prior approval must be obtained and coordinated by a faculty member and on-site supervisor.
406. Sports Officiating (2) (W odd years) Rules, techniques, problems, and procedures in officiating in various sports.
409. Sports Psychology (3) (Variable) Focuses on the dimensions of Sports Psychology by reviewing and studying the scientific literature of the principles derived from this literature and their practical application.
410. The Personal Trainer Certification (2) (Sp) The course will empower students with tangible skills while providing the ability to graduate with a professional credential that is legally defensible and has national recognition in the field of personal training, the statistically most common job entered by graduates from Health and Fitness discipline. The student will be prepared to sit the board exam and can enter the job market as a certified personal trainer. (Prereq. - must be a Senior, having completed EXS 260/L, 340, 344L, 270, 349, 365, 242, 243, and 244, with a First Aid and CPR Certificate.)
414. Administration of Physical Education, Athletics, and Intramural Programs (3) (F)
441. Adaptive Physical Education (2) (W even years) Corrective physical education. (Prerequisites: EXS 341 and 344.)
450. Evaluation/Rehabilitation of Athlete Injuries (3) (W) Advance course in Athletic Injuries. (Prerequisites: EXS 341, 349.)
458. Sport and Law (2) (Variable) An in-depth study of the legal liability, risk, and insurance management responsibilities of professionals in physical education and its related fields. Emphasis will be placed on basic understanding of legal terminology, case research, and experiential learning through most situational encounters.
493. Seminar (1) (F, W) The Seminar is designed for junior and senior students (with respect to graduation). Students will design, write a proposal, and have approved the senior project. (Prerequisite: EXS 339.)
494. Seminar (1) (F, W) The Seminar is designed for senior students (with respect to graduation). Students will conduct, write up, and defend the senior project. (Prerequisite: EXS 493.)
495R. Independent Study (1-3) (F, W, Sp) Designed for the advanced undergraduate who desires to pursue a particular area of study. By permission of department chair. All 500-level Physical Education courses are post graduate certification courses.
496R. Student Research (1-3) (F, W, S) Supervised individual research for students who have been granted a student research and development associateship. (Required for all associates.)
514R. Seminar in Sports Psychology (1)
547R. Adaptive Physical Education (1)
