WE 146 - Advanced Swimming and Lifeguarding

Credits: 1
Contact Hours: 2

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

College Level Prerequisites: 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.

Department Consent: No Consent

General Education Distribution Category Met: Wellness