Physical Education-General Courses

PE 154 First Aid and Safety Education (3) (F,S)
Basic accident prevention principles applied to the home, school, and community; administering immediate and temporary care in the event of injury or sudden illness, focus on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; may lead to CPR certification.  

PE 209 Individual and Team Sports (3) (F)

PE 210 Introduction to Physical Education (3) (S)
Role of physical activity in American education; historical, political, economic, and social forces affecting physical education and society.

PE 211 Personal and Community Health (3) (F)
Significant information useful in making intelligent decisions about
personal health; focus on personal, family, social living, and community
health.

PE 230 Science of Fitness and Wellness (3)
Developing personal responsibility for optimal well being: encompassing health concerns an risk factors, lifestyle behaviors and preventive health measures; class 2 hours, lab 1 hour.  This course may not be substituted for a physical education activity class. (E)  Offered online.

PE 235 Special Topics in Wellness and Health Promotion (1-3) (on demand)
Specific topics of interest in wellness and health promotion fields; repeatable for credit on different topics; does not meet 2-course Physical Education requirement for transfer programs (AA and AS degrees).

Physical Education --- Activity Courses

Physical Education Activity courses meet 2 hours per week for each semester
hour of credit.  To encourage students to develop and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle, designated Physical Education Activity Courses are repeatable for credit, but no more than 6 hours (in any combination) may be applied toward a
degree. Each course has a maximum limit as well (see course description).

Adaptive Physical Education
Students with Adaptive Physical Education needs may enroll in any of a
number of regular Physical Education activity classes. These classes
routinely begin with evaluation of each student¹s physical profile and
establish a personalized training or conditioning program based on the individual¹s needs. A wide range of adaptations may be implemented, limited  
by considerations of the student¹s personal safety and abilities and reasonable and appropriate use of the College¹s equipment and facilities.

PHED 1010 Aerobics (1) (F,S,Su)
Repeatable; maximum of 4 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly PE 125.

PHED 1020 Step Aerobics (2) (F,S)
Repeatable; maximum of 4 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly PE 124.  

PHED 1030 Aerobic Kickboxing (1)
Repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree.(F, S)

PHED 1090 Introduction to Yoga (1) (F,S,Su)
Repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly PE 156.  

PHED 1095 Power Yoga (1)
Practice in an intense form of yoga; repeatable; maximum 2 hours applicable toward a degree (F,S)

PHED 1110 Concepts of Wellness (1) (F,S,Su)
Concepts, understandings, and values of activity as applied to optimal
living through wellness; lab in motor activity. Formerly PE 118.

PHED 1120 Strength and Conditioning (1) (F,S,Su)
Intro to weight training and conditioning. Formerly PE 138.

PHED 1130 Fitness for Living (2) (F,S,Su)
Repeatable; maximum of 4 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly PE 128.

PHED 1140 Walking for Fitness (2) (F,S,Su)
Repeatable; maximum of 4 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly PE 127.  

PHED 1150 Body Sculpting (1)
Basic instruction and practice in the fundamentals of weight training using light hand weights; repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree. 
(F, S)

PHED 1450 Beginning Self-Defense (1) (F,S) Formerly PE 164.

PHED 1460 Self-Defense for Women (1) (F,S) Formerly PE 103.

PHED 1470 Advanced Self-Defense for Women (1) (S)
Formerly PE 165. Prereq: PHED 1460 or instructor¹s consent.

PHED 1550 Bicycling (1) (on demand)
Must provide own bicycle; campsite rental fees, food, and transportation not included in course cost. Formerly PE 141.

PHED 1560 Skin and Scuba Diving (1) (E)
Scuba equipment rental not included in course cost; swimming proficiency needed; repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly PE 140.

PHED 1570 Backpacking and Hiking (1) (F,S)
Repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree; equipment,  
campsite rental fees, food, and transportation not included in course cost. Formerly PE 143.

PHED 1750 Elementary Ballet Technique (1) (F,S)
Students provide own attire and are responsible for private studio user costs; repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly PE 150.

PHED 1820 Beginning Table Tennis (1) (F,S) Formerly PE 105.

PHED 1830 Racquetball (1) (F,S) Formerly PE 131.

PHED 1840 Volleyball (1) (F,S) Formerly PE 122.

PHED 1850 Basketball (1) (F) Formerly PE 152.

PHED 1860 Golf (1) (F) Formerly PE 116.

PHED 1870 Beginning Tennis (1) (F,S) Formerly PE 119.

PHED 1880 Intermediate Tennis (1) (on demand)
Formerly PE 121. Prereq: PHED 1870 or comparable skills.  

PHED 1890 Walleyball (1)
Repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree. (F, S)

PHED 1895 Bowling (1)
Repeatable; maximum of 2 hours applicable toward a degree. (F, S)

PHED 1990 Special Topics: Physical Education Activity (1-2) (on demand) Repeatable for credit on different topics; maximum of 6 hours applicable toward a degree. Formerly PE 245.