UG Course Descriptions

All Physical Education courses aim to improve physical health by focusing on one or more component of fitness: cardiovascular health, muscular strength and endurance, balance, and/or flexibility. Some courses are sports specific and will also increase skills in that sport. All courses require students to complete 10 hours of activity and several small academic assignments to receive credit for the course. This course is restricted to females only.

This class provides the student with the appropriate interval training techniques that mix calisthenics and body weight exercises to strengthen the body through adaptations made through a variety of exercises and training methods. As a result of the class, the student will improve his/her general physical fitness and skill performance while learning principles of the benefits of interval training.

The purpose of this class is to provide the student with the appropriate knowledge and skills in yoga beyond the beginner’s level. As a result of the class, the student will improve his/her general physical fitness and skill performance while learning principles, techniques and safe practices of yoga. The advanced yogic principles of pranayama (breath control), asana (posture), relaxation and meditation will be explored.

All Physical Education courses aim to improve physical health by focusing on one or more component of fitness: cardiovascular health, muscular strength and endurance, balance, and/or flexibility. Some courses are sports specific and will also increase skills in that sport. All courses require students to complete 10 hours of activity and several small academic assignments to receive credit for the course. This course will implement various training techniques to increase speed, agility, and overall sports performance.

All Physical Education courses aim to improve physical health by focusing on one or more component of fitness: cardiovascular health, muscular strength and endurance, balance, and/or flexibility. Some courses are sports specific and will also increase skills in that sport. All courses require students to complete 10 hours of activity and several small academic assignments to receive credit for the course. This course will implement various advanced training techniques to increase speed, agility, and overall sports performance, building upon those learned in PED327.

All Physical Education courses aim to improve physical health by focusing on one or more component of fitness: cardiovascular health, muscular strength and endurance, balance, and/or flexibility. Some courses are sports specific and will also increase skills in that sport. All courses require students to complete 10 hours of activity and several small academic assignments to receive credit for the course.

In this course, learners study the organization and classification of knowledge in the liberal arts, as well as basic philosophical concepts and themes as expressed in various disciplines. Students apply philosophical concepts, and engage various methods of argumentation while considering contemporary personal and professional issues. (CAPS only; students who have taken PHI 101 may not take PHI 100)