Physical Education

Courses

PE 112: Canoeing/Kayaking

Semester Hours 1
An introductory course designed to give participants the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in open water canoeing and kayaking. Topics will include paddling, navigating techniques, small craft equipment selection, water safety, route planning and relevant physical conditioning information.

PE 118: Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement

Semester Hours 1

This course is designed to acquaint students with information regarding physical fitness requirements for employment in law enforcement. This course will give students the skill necessary to establish fitness goals for themselves as well as the knowledge of how to achieve and maintain standards of physical fitness.

PE 120: Fitness and Core Conditioning

Semester Hours 1

This course is designed to empower students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to achieve and maintain optimal physical fitness. The course will cover a spectrum of topics related to physical fitness and will integrate a variety of exercise modalities, including traditional strength training, functional fitness exercises, flexibility training, and core-specific workouts. By the end of the course, students will have gained a general understanding of physical fitness, core conditioning principles, and the tools needed to develop and maintain a personalized fitness regimen. Whether pursuing a career in fitness, law enforcement, healthcare, or simply aiming for personal development, this course provides a solid foundation for a lifetime of physical well-being.

PE 162: Total Cardio Fitness

Semester Hours 1
This course will introduce students to cardiovascular fitness. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design physical fitness plans tailored to specific interests and abilities. Students will also be able to describe the health benefits and safety concerns related to a variety of aerobic activities. The course will also promote an awareness of the lifelong benefits of regular aerobic exercise.

PE 185: Weight Training

Semester Hours 1
Educates students in the principles of weight training plus offers them a supervised personal weight training program. Students will be instructed in proper weight-training techniques, safety measures, and specific exercises for each major muscle group. Universal and free-weight equipment will be used.

PE 190: Advanced Weight Training

Semester Hours 1
Designed to enable students to continue to learn about the physiology of strength training as well as participate in a regular weight training program.

PE 218: Criminal Justice Fitness Leadership

Semester Hours 1
This course is designed to allow students to continue their own physical preparation for potential employment in law enforcement and to begin developing leadership skills in the training and motivating of others who are beginning fitness training. Students will be trained within the guideline of FitForce, a national comprehensive fitness program for law enforcement personnel.

PE 262: Advanced Total Cardio Fitness

Semester Hours 1
This course is designed to enable students to continue their cardiovascular fitness journey by building upon their existing knowledge of aerobic activities. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design physical fitness plans tailored to specific interests and abilities. Students will also be able to describe the health benefits and safety concerns related to a variety of aerobic activities. The course will also promote an awareness of the lifelong benefits of regular aerobic exercise.