Physical Education and Recreation
PED 103-104
Aerobic Fitness I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
(1) (1)

Develops cardiovascular fitness though activities designed to elevate and sustain heart rates appropriate to age and physical condition. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 107-108
Slimnastics I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
(1) (1)

Provides the student with a full body workout through flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance exercises. Includes fitness evaluation, nutrition analysis, and weight control. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 111-112
Weight Training I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
(1) (1)

Focuses on muscular strength and endurance training through individualized workout programs. Teaches appropriate use of weight training equipment. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 121-122
Racketball I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
(1) (1)

Teaches racketball skills and strategies for team and individual play. Includes terminology, scoring, etiquette, equipment selection, and safety. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 123-124
Tennis I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
(1) (1)

Teaches tennis skills with emphasis on stroke development and strategies for individual and team play. Includes rules, scoring, terminology, and etiquette. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 133-134
Golf I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
(1) (1)

Teaches basic skills of golf, rules, etiquette, scoring, terminology, equipment selection and use, and strategy. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 135-136
Bowling I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
(1) (1)

Teaches basic bowling skills and techniques, scoring, rules, etiquette, and terminology. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 144
Skin and Scuba Diving
Prerequisite: strong swimming skills
(1)

Emphasizes skills and methods of skin and scuba diving. Includes training with underwater breathing apparatus and focuses on safety procedures, selection and use of equipment. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 147
Hiking
(1)

Introduces physical and mental benefits of walking or hiking as a form of physical exercise. Skills developed include how to plan for a hike, what to take, and how to select a trial relative to individual abilities. Provides hiking opportunities to explore local regions. Develops awareness of safety, weather, and ecological considerations. Laboratory 2 hours per week.

PED 154
Volleyball
(1)

Introduces skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and scoring. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 155
Wallyball
(1)

Focuses on skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and scoring. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 156
Softball
(1)

Emphasizes skills, techniques, strategies, rules. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 176
Camping
(1)

Introduces camping techniques; equipment, site selection and use; safety procedures; and camping ecology. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.

PED 181-182
Downhill Skiing I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
(1) (1)

Teaches basic skills of downhill skiing; selection and use of equipment; terminology and safety rules. Includes field experience. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.