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WE 120 - Spinning Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Take your fitness routine to the next level with Spinning®. This indoor cycling class will take students on rides over rolling hills, up steep climbs, through relaxing recovery rides and even race day challenges. This class is designed for all fitness levels and abilities and allows every person to succeed at his/her fitness goals.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 124 - Circuit Training and Physical Fitness Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course helps students to enhance muscular endurance and definition while improving overall cardiovascular fitness. Class sessions involve exercising all major muscle groups in one continuous cycle, alternating between different muscle groups to allow for muscle recovery while challenging the cardiovascular system. The components of fitness are assessed at the beginning and end of the course.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 125 - Aerobic Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites:
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed for students beginning to engage in or build cardiovascular based fitness. Its purpose is to introduce practical cardiovascular based conditioning principles to improve cardiovascular capacity and endurance. Students also learn the concepts of injury prevention, exercise program development, training approaches, as well as overall health and wellness strategies to build a healthier lifestyle.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 126 - Walking For Fitness Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: The instruction in this course focuses on fitness walking and how it can improve one’s aerobic fitness level and overall health. The importance of physical activity, nutrition, wellness dimensions, and health topics and learn how to adopt these behaviors as part of an active, healthy lifestyle are studied. Each day will include a lecture on a health/wellness topic and a class fitness walk. Transportation is required to local area trails off campus.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 127 - Yoga I Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course introduces the fundamental physical poses, techniques, and basic philosophy of yoga. The aim of this course is to learn physical poses that help balance and link the aspects of the mind and body to build strength, flexibility, and develop mental focus. The physical and philosophical teachings of yoga are presented through demonstration and discussion. An overall goal of this course is improvement and/or balance of our body, mind, and release of stress and tension.
Department Consent: No Department Consent Required
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 128 - Soccer Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to fundamentals of the game of soccer through the development of basic soccer skills, and understanding of general rules and strategy related specifically to game play. There is an emphasis on skill development as a player as well as overall wellness.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 129 - Water Fitness Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Water Fitness is designed to increase physical fitness through water exercises, which help students strengthen muscles, relax strained muscles, and improve muscle function. The benefits of water exercises and fitness skills, proper exercise alignment, and various creative exercise and fitness techniques are incorporated into this class. Health and wellness concepts are also discussed.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 130 - Tennis Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is an overview of the fundamentals of tennis for the beginner and intermediate level student. Students are exposed to game play, team concepts, and also learn wellness concepts to build a healthier lifestyle.
Course Fee: $20.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 132 - Golf Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This class is designed to educate students on the basic skills of golf. Topics include proper etiquette and skills used and needed for the game of golf. Students will practice at the driving range and on the golf course. Students will also learn how to live a healthy lifestyle.
Course Fee: $65.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 133 - Cycling Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to provide students the knowledge and skills of cycling as a recreational sport or using cycling as a way to stay physically active. Students learn about simple repairs, fundamental riding skills, physical conditioning, and participation in and preparing for cycling rides. This course includes off-campus trail rides. Students are required to provide their own transportation to the trail location of the day and will also need to provide their own cycling equipment/bike. If students need assistance with a bike, they contact the Exercise Science Department.
Department Consent: No Department Consent Required
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 134 - Body Toning and Strengthening Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: Body toning, resistance and strengthening exercises to improve muscle tone, strength, endurance, and overall body conditioning is the focus of this class. Various types of resistance equipment together with body weight will be used. Nutrition, healthy habits, and the six dimensions of wellness will be covered to help guide students to better overall health.
Course Fee: $5.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 135 - Yoga II Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This course deepens the practice of yoga and encourages a transformation through the journey to one’s true self. The aim of this course is to offer the opportunity to take postures, breath techniques, and meditations to the next level to improve the mind and body, and to maintain balance and connection in our daily lives. The physical and philosophical teachings of yoga will be presented through demonstration, discussion and readings.
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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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 is 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 entails lecture, discussion, and practice of basic techniques of avoidance and physical confrontations.
Department Consent: No Department Consent Required
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 141 - Weight Training I 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 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 to experience basic swimming techniques and standard swimming strokes. Students leave this class not only knowing how to swim, but also basic exercise techniques in the water.
Department Consent: No Department Consent Required
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 155 - Weight Training II 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 create and apply their own exercise programs through the duration of the course.
Department Consent: No Department Consent Required
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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WE 156 - CPR/AED/First Aid for Professional Rescuer Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisites: None
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: The CPR/AED/First Aid for Professional Rescuer course meets the requirements of the American Red Cross and 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 on adult, child and infants. Both skill and written exams are administered. Getting these credentials provides you the opportunity to benefit yourself, your family, your community, and your work place.
American Red Cross Certifications/Trainings that are available upon successful completion of the requirements for this course are: (1) Responding to Emergencies First Aid (2) CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer 3) Blood Borne Pathogens Training 4) Asthma Inhaler Training 5) Epinphrine Auto-Injector Training. In addition, students will also get 6) Heads Up Concussion Training . These are all Industry Recognized Credentials received with successful completion of requirements for course.
This course was formerly offered as WE 156 - First Aid.
Course Fee: $40.00
Department Consent: No Department Consent Required
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.
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: This course 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.
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:
Math Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Description: This class is designed to teach students the concepts of how to stay healthy and prevent disease. Students learn about health topics such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, social connections and healthy relationships, heart disease, stroke, mental health and stress, sleep, substance abuse and misuse, principles of physical fitness, dimensions of wellness, weight management and body image, diseases, nutrition, cancer, exploring and analyzing health, genetic, social, ecological and behavioral change models, and more. Healthy Living is designed to motivate students to take their health seriously. This course helps students understand why they should make healthy choices and how they can change unhealthy patterns.
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 experienced in this class. Topics include: equipment selection and use; cooking over an open fire; water and camping safety; and canoeing, including canoe strokes. This class includes a canoe trip down a Michigan river with a two day, one night camping trip.
Course Fee: $40.00
Department Consent: No Consent
General Education Distribution Category Met: None
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