Physical Education (PE)

PE 105  Fitness Walking  2 Credits  
Develops aerobic fitness through analysis and practice of three levels of walking intensity. Emphasizes training and individual goal setting. Includes lecture and lab sessions.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 111  Weight Training  2 Credits  
Develops muscular strength and endurance through analysis and practice of resistance training. Emphasizes training and individual goal setting. Includes lecture and lab sessions.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 125  Yoga Pilates  2 Credits  
Combines yoga and Pilates techniques to increase flexibility, strength and balance. Blends the core toning exercise of Pilates and the relaxing benefits of yoga to increase a balanced workout. Includes lecture and lab session.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 128  Yoga for Stress  2 Credits  
Focuses on the use of yoga techniques, stress reduction exercises, breathing, mediation, and diet to manage stress and bring the body, mind and spirit to a healthful state. Includes lab and lecture.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 130  Core and Injury Prevention  2 Credits  
Utilizes Swiss balls, free weights, and other innovative exercise modalities to build core strength and functional fitness. Lecture and labs activities emphasize health benefits and safe, effective activity techniques.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 131  Fundamentals of Physical Activity  2 Credits  
Focuses on the concepts of fitness and wellness to include the introduction of physical activity and and the development of positive lifestyle behaviors with physiological assessment, consultation and the implementation of an individualized fitness and wellness program. Includes lecture and lab sessions.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 140  Court Sports  3 Credits  
Focuses on the fundamentals of badminton, pickle ball, and volleyball as lifetime leisure activities. Students will practice and acquire proper techniques and strategies associated with these games and learn the rules governing each game. Lecture portion will include positive coaching strategies, team building, and game strategy.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 165  Cross Fitness  2 Credits  
Focuses on constantly varied, functional movements performed at high level of intensity appropriate for the individual. This course is designed to train all aspects of fitness through a variety of modalities. Functional anatomy and nutritional planning for optimal performance covered. Includes lab and lecture.
Prerequisite: None.  
PE 168  Total Fitness  2 Credits  
Examines the role of exercise in health promotion, fitness, and performance including the physiologic responses to exercise. Includes lecture and lab sessions.
Prerequisite: None.  
PE 170  Performance Health and Fitness  2 Credits  
Provides training preparation for runners or those new to running who are interested in training for and completing their first 5/10K, half, marathon or triathlon. The primary emphasis will be on developing aerobic capacity through a variety of training methods. Includes lecture and lab sessions.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 180  Lifetime Wellness  5 Credits  
Approaches health and wellness as a balance of physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions.
Prerequisite: None.  
PE 185  Stress Management  2 Credits  
Introduces the psychological and physiological responses to stress and specific stress management techniques for optimal well-being.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives  
PE 187  Introduction to Sports Psychology  3 Credits  
Introduces the interaction between psychological variables and performance in sports and physical activity. Ideal for students who wish to work with athletes in some capacity, pursue a career in physical education teaching, coaching, or plan on working with individuals in the health and fitness industry.
Prerequisite: None.  
PE 189  Cardio Fit  2 Credits  
Develops cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance through analysis and application of various modes of cardiorespiratory exercise. Implements strategies for cardiovascular fitness program development. Includes lecture and lab sessions.
Prerequisite: None.  
Distribution Requirements: Specified Electives