GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE)
-AND-
HEALTH (HEAL)

HEAL 106 (1 credit)

Fitness and Wellness
Offers information that enables students to take control of their personal health and lifestyle habits so as to make a continuous, deliberate effort to stay healthy and to achieve well-being. Students will learn to develop personal lifetime programs that promote fitness, preventative health care, and personal wellness.

HEAL 111 (1 credit)

Basic First Aid
Provides individuals in the workplace with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic first aid care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel can arrive and take over assistance. Upon successful completion of the course, each participant will receive an American Red Cross Universal Certificate (indicating First Aid) that will be valid for three years.

PE 106 (1 credit)

Weight Training and Physical Conditioning
Instruction in safety and proper lifting techniques for free weights and weight machines. Exercise program geared to the individual. Anatomical and physical aspects of exercise will be studied.

PE 111 (1 credit)

Archery
The course covers the fundamentals of shooting the recurve bow. Proper safety techniques are also covered.

PE 116 (1 credit)

Golf Skills
Pitching wedge, five iron, and driver are included along with golf terminology. Playing a round of golf is highly recommended.

PE 126 (1 credit)

Volleyball
Serving, bump passing, set passing, spiking, scoring, rules, and strategies. Competition in game situations.

PE 131 (1 credit)

Fencing
Mechanics of foil fencing. Offensive and defensive manipulation of foil, footwork, compound movements, rules, scoring, and etiquette. Participate in class tournament.

PE 141 (1 credit)

Racquet Sports
Fundamental forehand and backhand strokes, serving, rules, scoring, and strategies will be taught for singles, doubles, and cutthroat badminton and racquetball. All students will participate in a single’s challenge match tournament in both sports.