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WE 137 - Mat Pilates Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Mat Pilates is a class that is designed to strengthen and lengthen the whole body with particular focus on the core muscle group. This class will help students improve their abdominal strength, core stabilization, flexibility, and also improve their posture. Each Pilates exercise is designed to oxygenate, stretch,and strengthen and lengthen a particular muscle or group of muscles. Students will benefit with a stronger body, both inside and out, as they become more proficient with Mat Pilates.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 139 - Zumba Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Zumba is a fun exercise class that incorporates dance moves to Latin, Hip Hop, and International music. Zumba integrates basic principles of aerobic , interval, and resistance training to maximize caloric output. Students will learn to combine fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body, which will achieve a balance of cardiovascular and muscular toning benefits.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 140 - Personal Defense Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is intended to increase student’s awareness and understanding of assaults and/or confrontations one may encounter. Focus will be placed on defense and avoidance against attacks that are most often directed toward women, and increasingly men. Such techniques include verbal, non-verbal, physical and psychological responses. The course will entail lecture, discussion, and practice of basic techniques of avoidance and physical confrontations.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 141 - Weight Training 1 Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is focused on the basic principles of weight training to provide a foundation of total body strength and muscle fitness. This course is intended for individuals who are unfamiliar with resistance training, designing a program, or proper lifting technique. This course provides an introduction of the bio-mechanics involved, the components of fitness, muscles used for a given exercise, and exercise program development.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 143 - Water Polo Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Water polo is a fast paced game that includes one-handed passes mixed with carefully plotted offensive strategies and strong goal tending. Since the mid-1970’s, the game has evolved into the swift-paced, high action contest expected by modern sports fans. Students will understand the history of the game, techniques and fundamentals by lectures, coaching and in-class games. Recommended Skills: Students should be able to swim and tread water.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 144 - Beginning Swimming Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Beginning Swimming is designed to teach students with little to no swimming experience basic swimming techniques and standard swimming strokes.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 145 - Intermediate Swimming Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Fundamental to advanced training techniques in swimming are taught to promote swimming as a life-long way to remain fit and active. Students participate in a variety of training methods and performance tests to enhance their ability as a swimmer and improve their overall health.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 146 - Advanced Swimming and Lifeguarding Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Participants learn advanced swimming techniques through intense training while earning certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguard. In order to enroll in this course, students must be 15 years of age by the last day of the course; Swim 300 yards continuously using the following strokes: 100 yards of the front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing propellant kick, 100 yards of the breaststroke, 100 yards of the front crawl and/or the breaststroke, swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 12 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point in under 1 minute 40 seconds; and tread water for two minutes only using their legs.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 152 - Bowling Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to allow students to refine and improve their basic bowling skills, while developing technique, form and strategies. This course will also focus on bowling rules and etiquette, spare targeting and conversions, spot or pin bowling and league playing.
Course Fee: $45.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 155 - Weight Training 2 Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is focused on building upon the principles of body mechanics, muscular fitness, and exercise program design. This course is intended for students who have a basic knowledge of resistance training and proper lifting techniques. Students will create and apply their own exercise programs through the duration of the course.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 156 - First Aid Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to meet the requirements of the American Red Cross. Two possible ARC certifications are available upon successful completion of the requirements for (1) First Aid (2) Professional Rescuer. First Aid is designed to facilitate learning and understanding of the knowledge and actions necessary when confronted by possible medical emergencies including breathing and cardiac emergencies as well as various first aid emergencies. Skill and written exams are administered.
Course Fee: $53.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 157 - Elementary Games & Rhythms Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: An activity course designed to present a systematic method of teaching physical education in elementary school settings. This course gives students classroom management techniques, teaching methodology, evaluation strategies, wellness concepts and safety guidelines related to elementary physical education.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 165 - Dynamics of Fitness Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Acquaints students with fitness methods and techniques to develop lifelong wellness. Topics include aerobic fitness, nutrition, flexibility, body toning and strengthening, ideal weight, stress, and the six dimensions of wellness. This is a foundational course to learn the dynamics of fitness.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 166 - Individual Aerobic Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Are you a self-motivated exercise participant looking for a class to challenge your personal drive and your cardiovascular fitness goals? This personalized course offers optional lectures that are available to enhance the student’s knowledge of the benefits of a lifetime fitness program. This course requires an initial orientation/assessment, following the assessment the class becomes an open-lab format by arrangement.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 189 - Healthy Living Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This class is designed to teach students the concepts of how to stay healthy and prevent disease. Students will learn about different health topics such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, stress, sleep problems, substance abuse and misuse, principles of physical fitness, dimensions of wellness, weight management, nutrition, and cancer. Healthy Living is designed to motivate students to take their health seriously. This course will help students understand why they should make healthy choices and how they can change unhealthy patterns. This course will use Blackboard extensively. Recommended Skills: Blackboard knowledge. Student must have access to a computer as all assignments will be turned in online.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 192 - Camping and Canoeing Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Basic elements of camping skills are taught and explored in this class. Equipment selection and use are reviewed, as well as learning how to cook with few utensils. Basic water and camping safety, as well as basic canoeing strokes will be learned and practiced. Two day canoe trip down a Michigan river with one overnight camp out.
Course Fee: $40.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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