Physical Education (PED)
PED 101J Topics in Swimming 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Swimming I. Elementary physical and mental adjustments, four basic strokes, water safety. Restrictions: For nonswimmers.
Topic 2: Beginning Swimming II. Five basic strokes, elementary diving, water safety. Restrictions: For well-adjusted but weak swimmers.
Topic 3: Intermediate Swimming. Six power strokes, diving, water safety, introduction to conditioning. Restrictions: For the average swimmer.
Topic 5: Stroke Technique and Fitness Swimming.
PED 101J.1 Beginning Swimming I 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Elementary physical and mental adjustments, four basic strokes, water safety.
Restrictions: For nonswimmers.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 101J.2 Beginning Swimming II 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Five basic strokes, elementary diving, water safety.
Restrictions: For well-adjusted but weak swimmers.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 101J.3 Intermediate Swimming 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Six power strokes, diving, water safety, introduction to conditioning.
Restrictions: For the average swimmer.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 101J.5 Stroke Technique and Fitness Swimming 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 102G Topics in Skin Diving and Scuba Diving 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Training in underwater safety, skin and scuba skills, care of equipment. Culminates in PADI certification. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Advanced-level swimming skills. Strong swimming and survival skills required.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Basic Scuba Diving. Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on underwater safety, the skills of skin and scuba diving, equipment, the underwater environment, planning for a dive. Culminates in nationally recognized certification.
Topic 2: Intermediate Scuba Diving. Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on navigation, air consumption, emergency procedures, night dives. Culminates in nationally recognized certification. Restrictions: Open to divers with Basic Certification.
Topic 3: Advanced Scuba Diving. Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on deep dives, mapping, search and research diving, equipment rescue work. Culminates in nationally recognized certification. Restrictions: Open to experienced divers with Intermediate Certification.
PED 102G.1 Basic Scuba Diving 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on underwater safety, the skills of skin and scuba diving, equipment, the underwater environment, planning for a dive. Culminates in nationally recognized certification.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 102G.2 Intermediate Scuba Diving 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on navigation, air consumption, emergency procedures, night dives. Culminates in nationally recognized certification.
Restrictions: Open to divers with Basic Certification.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 102G.3 Advanced Scuba Diving 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on deep dives, mapping, search and research diving, equipment rescue work. Culminates in nationally recognized certification.
Restrictions: Open to experienced divers with Intermediate Certification.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 103L Topics in Social Dance 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Social Dance: Leads. Introduction to popular social dances, including swing, waltz, bachata, nightclub two-step, cross-step waltz, salsa, west coast swing, and tango. Emphasis on connecting with a dance partner and the art of leading and following. Must register for the role you want to learn: lead or follow. Only one of the following may be counted: Kinesiology 119 (Topic 16), Kinesiology 119 (Topic 20), Physical Education 103L (Topic 1), 103L (Topic 7).
Topic 2: Intermediate Social Dance. An intermediate survey of popular social dances. Includes more complex partnering and variations in familiar and new dance styles. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 2), 103L (Topic 4), 103L (Topic 8). Additional prerequisite: Kinesiology 119 (Topic 16) or Physical Education 103L (Topic 1).
Topic 3: Advanced Social Dance. An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 3), 103L (Topic 5), 103L (Topic 6). Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 103L (Topic 2), and audition on first class meeting.
Topic 4: Intermediate Social Dance: Follows. Continue exploring the skills learned in Beginning Social Dance. Examine intermediate variations and partnering as well as new dances. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 2), 103L (Topic 4), 103L (Topic 8). Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 103L (topic 1), or 103L (topic 7); or Kinesiology 119 (topic 16), or 119 (topic 20)
Topic 5: Advanced Social Dance: Leads. An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 3), 103L (Topic 5), 103L (Topic 6). Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 103L (Topic 8), and audition on first class meeting.
Topic 6: Advanced Social Dance: Follows. An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 3), 103L (Topic 5), 103L (Topic 6). Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 103L (Topic 4), and audition on first class meeting.
Topic 7: Beginning Social Dance: Follows. Introduction to popular social dances, including swing, waltz, bachata, nightclub two-step, cross-step waltz, salsa, west coast swing, and tango. Emphasis on connecting with a dance partner and the art of leading and following. Must register for the role you want to learn: lead or follow. Only one of the following may be counted: Kinesiology 119 (Topic 16), Kinesiology 119 (Topic 20), Physical Education 103L (Topic 1), 103L (Topic 7).
Topic 8: Intermediate Social Dance: Leads. Continue exploring the skills learned in Beginning Social Dance. Examine intermediate variations and partnering as well as new dances. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 2), 103L (Topic 4), 103L (Topic 8). Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 103L (topic 1), or 103L (topic 7); or Kinesiology 119 (topic 16), or 119 (topic 20)
PED 103L.1 Beginning Social Dance: Leads 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Introduction to popular social dances, including swing, waltz, bachata, nightclub two-step, cross-step waltz, salsa, west coast swing, and tango. Emphasis on connecting with a dance partner and the art of leading and following. Must register for the role you want to learn: lead or follow. Only one of the following may be counted: Kinesiology 119 (Topic 16), Kinesiology 119 (Topic 20), Physical Education 103L (Topic 1), 103L (Topic 7).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 103L.2 Intermediate Social Dance 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
An intermediate survey of popular social dances. Includes more complex partnering and variations in familiar and new dance styles. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 2), 103L (Topic 4), 103L (Topic 8).
Pre/Corequisites: Kinesiology 119 (Topic 16) or Physical Education 103L (Topic 1).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 103L.3 Advanced Social Dance 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 3), 103L (Topic 5), 103L (Topic 6).
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 103L (Topic 2), and audition on first class meeting.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 103L.4 Intermediate Social Dance: Follows 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Continue exploring the skills learned in Beginning Social Dance. Examine intermediate variations and partnering as well as new dances. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 2), 103L (Topic 4), 103L (Topic 8).
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 103L (topic 1), or 103L (topic 7); or Kinesiology 119 (topic 16), or 119 (topic 20)
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 103L.5 Advanced Social Dance: Leads 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 3), 103L (Topic 5), 103L (Topic 6).
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 103L (Topic 8), and audition on first class meeting.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 103L.6 Advanced Social Dance: Follows 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 3), 103L (Topic 5), 103L (Topic 6).
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 103L (Topic 4), and audition on first class meeting.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 103L.7 Beginning Social Dance: Follows 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Introduction to popular social dances, including swing, waltz, bachata, nightclub two-step, cross-step waltz, salsa, west coast swing, and tango. Emphasis on connecting with a dance partner and the art of leading and following. Must register for the role you want to learn: lead or follow. Only one of the following may be counted: Kinesiology 119 (Topic 16), Kinesiology 119 (Topic 20), Physical Education 103L (Topic 1), 103L (Topic 7).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 103L.8 Intermediate Social Dance: Leads 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Continue exploring the skills learned in Beginning Social Dance. Examine intermediate variations and partnering as well as new dances. Only one of the following may be counted: Physical Education 103L (Topic 2), 103L (Topic 4), 103L (Topic 8).
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 103L (topic 1), or 103L (topic 7); or Kinesiology 119 (topic 16), or 119 (topic 20)
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 104P Topics in Tennis 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Tennis. Restrictions: For the nonplayer.
Topic 2: Advanced Beginning Tennis. Restrictions: For players with weak strokes and serves.
Topic 3: Intermediate Tennis. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 104P (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Topic 4: Advanced Intermediate Tennis. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 104P (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Topic 5: Advanced Tennis. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 104P (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
PED 104P.1 Beginning Tennis 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For the nonplayer.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 104P.2 Advanced Beginning Tennis 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For players with weak strokes and serves.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 104P.3 Intermediate Tennis 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 104P (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 104P.4 Advanced Intermediate Tennis 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 104P (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 104P.5 Advanced Tennis 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 104P (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 104R Topics in Racquetball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Racquetball. Restrictions: For the nonplayer.
Topic 2: Intermediate Racquetball. Additional prerequisite: Credit for Physical Education 104R (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Topic 3: Advanced Racquetball. Additional prerequisite: Credit for Physical Education 104R (Topic 2) or consent of instructor.
PED 104R.1 Beginning Racquetball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For the nonplayer.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 104R.2 Intermediate Racquetball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Credit for Physical Education 104R (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 104R.3 Advanced Racquetball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Credit for Physical Education 104R (Topic 2) or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105C Topics in Handball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Handball. Restrictions: For the nonplayer.
Topic 2: Intermediate Handball. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 105C (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Topic 3: Advanced Handball. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 105C (Topic 2) or consent of instructor.
Topic 4: Handball Doubles. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 105C or consent of instructor.
PED 105C.1 Beginning Handball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For the nonplayer.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105C.2 Intermediate Handball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 105C (Topic 1) or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105C.3 Advanced Handball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 105C (Topic 2) or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105C.4 Handball Doubles 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 105C or consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105M Topics in Fencing 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Fencing: Foil.
Topic 2: Beginning Fencing: Epee.
Topic 3: Intermediate Fencing: Foil. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 105M (Topic 1).
Topic 4: Intermediate Fencing: Epee. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 105M (Topic 2).
Topic 5: Intermediate Fencing: Saber. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 105M (Topic 1).
Topic 6: Advanced Fencing: Foil. Additional prerequisite: Any intermediate-level fencing course.
PED 105M.1 Beginning Fencing: Foil 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105M.2 Beginning Fencing: Epee 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105M.3 Intermediate Fencing: Foil 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 105M (Topic 1).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105M.4 Intermediate Fencing: Epee 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 105M (Topic 2).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105M.5 Intermediate Fencing: Saber 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 105M (Topic 1).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105M.6 Advanced Fencing: Foil 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Any intermediate-level fencing course.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105R Topics in Karate/Tae Kwon Do 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Includes self-defense. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Karate/Tae Kwon Do. Explore basic hand strikes, kicks, blocks, and fighting combinations. Engage in strikes and kicks on pads and learn practical self-defense techniques. Examine physical conditioning, discipline, and respect. Additional prerequisite: No experience required.
Topic 2: Intermediate Karate/Tae Kwon Do. Explore beginner and intermediate hand strikes, kicks, blocks, and fighting combinations. Engage in strikes on pads and learn practical self-defense techniques. Examine light sparring, form training, conditioning, respect, and discipline. Additional prerequisite: Basic knowledge and experience of martial arts.
Topic 3: Advanced Karate/Tae Kwon Do. Additional prerequisite: Karate/Taekwondo experience.
PED 105R.1 Beginning Karate/Tae Kwon Do 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Explore basic hand strikes, kicks, blocks, and fighting combinations. Engage in strikes and kicks on pads and learn practical self-defense techniques. Examine physical conditioning, discipline, and respect.
Pre/Corequisites: No experience required.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105R.2 Intermediate Karate/Tae Kwon Do 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Explore beginner and intermediate hand strikes, kicks, blocks, and fighting combinations. Engage in strikes on pads and learn practical self-defense techniques. Examine light sparring, form training, conditioning, respect, and discipline.
Pre/Corequisites: Basic knowledge and experience of martial arts.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105R.3 Advanced Karate/Tae Kwon Do 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Karate/Taekwondo experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105T Topics in Judo 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Includes self-defense. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Judo. Additional prerequisite: No experience required.
Topic 2: Intermediate Judo. Additional prerequisite: Judo experience.
Topic 3: Advanced Judo. Additional prerequisite: Previous judo experience.
PED 105T.1 Beginning Judo 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: No experience required.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105T.2 Intermediate Judo 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Judo experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105T.3 Advanced Judo 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Previous judo experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105U Beginning Hapkido/Self-Defense 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Physical Education 105T (Topic: Beginning Hapkido/Self-Defense) and 105U may not both be counted. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 105V Kickboxing and Self-Defense 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Explore basic karate and boxing hand strikes, kicks, and blocks. Work fighting combinations on pads and understand concepts of speed and power. Examine conditioning and practical self-defense strategies. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C Topics in Conditioning 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Swim Conditioning. Additional prerequisite: Comfortable in deep water and able to swim 50 yards.
Topic 2: Cardiovascular and Weight Training.
Topic 3: Aerobic Walking.
Topic 4: Aerobics.
Topic 5: Body Works. Step training with emphasis on muscular/strength endurance work, and inclusion of yoga and pilates. Combines aerobic conditioning with muscular work for a shorter, more intense aerobic segment followed by a challenging muscular workout for the trunk and upper and lower body. Designed to improve body composition, aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, muscular strength, and overall flexibility.
Topic 6: Circuit Aerobics.
Topic 7: Weight Training.
Topic 8: Running.
Topic 9: Introductory Yoga. Explore the principles and benefits of mind-body fitness through the lens of yoga and examine the relationship between exercise, health, and wellness. Discover a yogic approach to cardio and strength training exercises through hatha and vinyasa styles of yoga, as well as mental focus and breathing techniques. Explore aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, muscular strength, mental focus, and overall flexibility.
Topic 10: Intermediate Yoga. Explore yogic physical and subtle body anatomy through poses, breath and meditation techniques. Follow alignment-based instruction to deepen poses learned in Beginner's Yoga and to further explore new and more challenging poses. Employ breathing and meditation practices to experience increased self-regulation and self-awareness. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 106C (Topic 5), 106C (Topic 9), 106C (Topic 12).
Topic 11: Advanced Yoga. Continue exploring yoga poses, breathing, and meditation techniques. Discover the modern-day relevance and application of the ancient teachings of yoga as explored in the text The Yogi Sutras. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 106C (Topic 10).
Topic 12: Beginning Yoga. Explore the principles and benefits of mind-body fitness through the lens of yoga and examine the relationship between exercise, health, and wellness. Discover a yogic approach to cardio and strength training exercises through hatha and vinyasa styles of yoga, as well as mental focus and breathing techniques. Explore aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, muscular strength, mental focus, and overall flexibility. Physical Education 106C (Topic 9) and 106C (Topic 12) may not both be counted.
Topic 13: Beginning Pickleball. Learn to play pickleball: a racquet sport which merges elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Work on the basic pickleball shots and discuss how to keep score, rules, ways to win or lose points, serve order, safety, and etiquette. Play singles and doubles matches. Physical Education 106C (Topic: Beginning Pickleball) and 106C (Topic 13) may not both be counted.
PED 106C.1 Swim Conditioning 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Comfortable in deep water and able to swim 50 yards.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.10 Intermediate Yoga 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Explore yogic physical and subtle body anatomy through poses, breath and meditation techniques. Follow alignment-based instruction to deepen poses learned in Beginner's Yoga and to further explore new and more challenging poses. Employ breathing and meditation practices to experience increased self-regulation and self-awareness.
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 106C (Topic 5), 106C (Topic 9), 106C (Topic 12).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.11 Advanced Yoga 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Continue exploring yoga poses, breathing, and meditation techniques. Discover the modern-day relevance and application of the ancient teachings of yoga as explored in the text The Yogi Sutras.
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 106C (Topic 10).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.12 Beginning Yoga 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Explore the principles and benefits of mind-body fitness through the lens of yoga and examine the relationship between exercise, health, and wellness. Discover a yogic approach to cardio and strength training exercises through hatha and vinyasa styles of yoga, as well as mental focus and breathing techniques. Explore aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, muscular strength, mental focus, and overall flexibility. Physical Education 106C (Topic 9) and 106C (Topic 12) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.13 Beginning Pickleball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Learn to play pickleball: a racquet sport which merges elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Work on the basic pickleball shots and discuss how to keep score, rules, ways to win or lose points, serve order, safety, and etiquette. Play singles and doubles matches. Physical Education 106C (Topic: Beginning Pickleball) and 106C (Topic 13) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.2 Cardiovascular and Weight Training 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.3 Aerobic Walking 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.4 Aerobics 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.5 Body Works 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Step training with emphasis on muscular/strength endurance work, and inclusion of yoga and pilates. Combines aerobic conditioning with muscular work for a shorter, more intense aerobic segment followed by a challenging muscular workout for the trunk and upper and lower body. Designed to improve body composition, aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, muscular strength, and overall flexibility.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.6 Circuit Aerobics 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106C.7 Weight Training 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106D Topics in Running 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Running.
Topic 2: Intermediate Running.
Topic 3: Advanced Running.
PED 106D.1 Beginning Running 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106D.2 Intermediate Running 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 106D.3 Advanced Running 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107C Topics in Archery 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Archery. Basic form.
Topic 2: Intermediate Archery. Bow mechanics and competition. Additional prerequisite: Archery experience.
Topic 3: Intermediate Field Archery. Additional prerequisite: Archery experience.
Topic 4: Advanced Archery. Tournament shooting and psychology of competition. Additional prerequisite: Intermediate-level archery skills or 225 FITA average.
PED 107C.1 Beginning Archery 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Basic form.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107C.2 Intermediate Archery 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Bow mechanics and competition.
Pre/Corequisites: Archery experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107C.3 Intermediate Field Archery 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Archery experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107C.4 Advanced Archery 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Tournament shooting and psychology of competition.
Pre/Corequisites: Intermediate-level archery skills or 225 FITA average.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107D Topics in Golf 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Golf.
Topic 2: Intermediate Golf. Additional prerequisite: One semester of beginning golf or an eighteen hole scoring average of seventy five to ninety.
Topic 3: Beginning Golf II. Physical Education 107D (Topic: Beginning Golf II) and 107D (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Physical Education 107D (Topic 1).
PED 107D.1 Beginning Golf 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107D.2 Intermediate Golf 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: One semester of beginning golf or an eighteen hole scoring average of seventy five to ninety.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107D.3 Beginning Golf II 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Physical Education 107D (Topic: Beginning Golf II) and 107D (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Physical Education 107D (Topic 1).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107L Topics in Gymnastics 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Tumbling and Trampoline.
Topic 2: Intermediate Tumbling and Trampoline. Additional prerequisite: Tumbling and trampoline experience.
Topic 3: Rhythmic Gymnastics. Combination of gymnastics and dance movements performed to music using the hand apparatus of balls, hoops, ribbons, or ropes.
Topic 4: Beginning Gymnastics I. Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events.
Topic 5: Beginning Gymnastics II. Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events. Additional prerequisite: Limited gymnastics experience.
Topic 6: Intermediate Gymnastics. Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events. Additional prerequisite: Gymnastics experience.
Topic 7: Intermediate Advanced Gymnastics. Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events. Intense activity. Additional prerequisite: Gymnastics experience.
Topic 8: Advanced Gymnastics. Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events. Intense activity. Additional prerequisite: Intermediate-level gymnastics experience.
PED 107L.1 Beginning Tumbling and Trampoline 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107L.2 Intermediate Tumbling and Trampoline 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Tumbling and trampoline experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107L.3 Rhythmic Gymnastics 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Combination of gymnastics and dance movements performed to music using the hand apparatus of balls, hoops, ribbons, or ropes.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107L.4 Beginning Gymnastics I 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107L.5 Beginning Gymnastics II 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events.
Pre/Corequisites: Limited gymnastics experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107L.6 Intermediate Gymnastics 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events.
Pre/Corequisites: Gymnastics experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107L.7 Intermediate Advanced Gymnastics 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events. Intense activity.
Pre/Corequisites: Gymnastics experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 107L.8 Advanced Gymnastics 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events. Intense activity.
Pre/Corequisites: Intermediate-level gymnastics experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 108C Topics in Basketball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Basketball. Restrictions: For those with little or no basketball experience.
Topic 2: Intermediate Basketball. Restrictions: For those with some skills in the game.
Topic 3: Advanced Basketball. Restrictions: For those with high skill and some competitive experience.
Topic 4: Basketball: All Level. Physical Education 108C (Topic: Basketball: All Level) and 108C (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
PED 108C.1 Beginning Basketball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For those with little or no basketball experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 108C.2 Intermediate Basketball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For those with some skills in the game.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 108C.3 Advanced Basketball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For those with high skill and some competitive experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 108C.4 Basketball: All Level 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Physical Education 108C (Topic: Basketball: All Level) and 108C (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 108S Topics in Softball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Softball. Restrictions: For those with few softball skills.
Topic 2: Intermediate Softball. Restrictions: For those with experience and good basic skills.
PED 108S.1 Beginning Softball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For those with few softball skills.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 108S.2 Intermediate Softball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Restrictions: For those with experience and good basic skills.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 109D Topics in Volleyball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Beginning Volleyball. Designed for students with few or no volleyball skills. Physical Education 109D (Topic 1) and 108J (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Topic 2: Intermediate Volleyball. Designed for students with good basic skills: bump, set, spike, serve. Physical Education 109D (Topic 2) and 108J (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Topic 3: Advanced Volleyball. Designed for students with high skills and knowledge of multiple offenses. Physical Education 109D (Topic 3) and 108J (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Topic 4: Sand Volleyball. Explore basic motor skills and apply systems and skills of outdoor sand volleyball. Examine physical activity, service learning, cardiovascular health and fitness, and overall well-being. Physical Education 106C (Topic: Sand Volleyball) and 109D (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Basic recreational or competitive volleyball playing experience.
PED 109D.1 Beginning Volleyball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Designed for students with few or no volleyball skills. Physical Education 109D (Topic 1) and 108J (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 109D.2 Intermediate Volleyball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Designed for students with good basic skills: bump, set, spike, serve. Physical Education 109D (Topic 2) and 108J (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 109D.3 Advanced Volleyball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Designed for students with high skills and knowledge of multiple offenses. Physical Education 109D (Topic 3) and 108J (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 109D.4 Sand Volleyball 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Explore basic motor skills and apply systems and skills of outdoor sand volleyball. Examine physical activity, service learning, cardiovascular health and fitness, and overall well-being. Physical Education 106C (Topic: Sand Volleyball) and 109D (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Basic recreational or competitive volleyball playing experience.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Physical Education 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
PED 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Physical Education 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
PED 130S, 230S, 330S Topics in Physical Education 1-3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 1.5,3,4.5 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, one-and-one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to health education and kinesiology majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division