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Except for PED 191 and PED 186, one of the courses listed below may be used to satisfy one of the two semester hour University Core Curriculum Health and Fitness requirement.

Students will demonstrate sports skills with an understanding of rules, terminology, strategy and etiquette necessary for participation in physical activity. The student and his/her advisor will select 100-level activity classes appropriately.

111 Archery (1)

112 Badminton (1)

113 Billiads (1)

114 Golf (1)

115 Handball (1)

116 Paddleball (1)

117 Racquetball (1)

118 Table Tennis (1)

121 Skating (1)

122 Bowling (1)

123 Tennis (1)

131 Field Hockey (1)

132 Softball (1)

134 Volleyball (1)

136 Touch Football (1)

137 Basketball (1)

138 Soccer (1)

139 Speedball (1)

141 Beginning Swimming (1)

142 Advanced Swimming (1)

143 Aquatic Exercise (1)

151 Introduction to Karate (1)

152 Beginning Tumbling (1)

153 Intermediate Tumbling and Apparatus for Men (1)

154 Intermediate Tumbling and Apparatus for Women (1)

155 Dance Activities (1)

161 Fishing (1)

162 Hiking and Outdoor Education (1)

163 Sailing (1)

164 Equestrianship (1)

181 Aerobics I (1)

182 Weight Training (1)

183 Aerobic Dance I (1)

184 Dynamic Floor Exercise (1)

185 Step Aerobics (1)

186 Wellness/Fitness Appraisal (1)
Students will assess present level of physical fitness and wellness and establish behavior modification strategies to address areas which need improvement. Topics of discussion include nutrition, weight control, components of physical fitness, stress management, tobacco use and addictive behaviors, sexually transmitted diseases.

187 Aerobicise (1)

191 Orientation to Health, Physical Education and Recreation (1)

199 Special Activities (1)



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