Fall 2024

Novice lifters who have limited knowledge of strength training principles and fundamentals will increase knowledge about weight room safety, muscle groups, strength training routines, spotting techniques, nutrition, modes of resistance training and proper workout structure.

Individuals pursuing a certificate in Personal Training or those with an interest in overall health and wellness will learn about the body systems and functions as related to physical activity. Components of health related fitness and principles of physical fitness, nutrition, weight management, stress management techniques and special populations will be explored.

Yoga is a way of balancing life by uniting body, mind and spirit through the use of postures, movement, breath and breath meditation. Yoga exercises and breathing techniques performed correctly and consistently will promote firm muscles, healthy skin, good posture, flexibility, and coordination. Discover the practice and philosophy of yoga as you develop strength, flexibility and inner awareness through yoga postures and styles, breathing exercises, history, terminology, meditation, relaxation and stress reduction techniques.

Discover the sport and art of foil fencing as you learn the fundamental skills of the sport to include offensive, defensive and counteroffensive techniques along with the international rules governing fencing.

Practice the basic techniques and drills of boxing including punches, footwork, speed, balance and agility. Boxing is an exhilarating cardiovascular workout that will promote physical fitness and injury avoidance.

This course will introduce elementary methods for collection, presentation, and analysis of public health data and emphasize the application of statistical ideas and methods to a variety of public health research. Core concepts and methods in health data analysis will be addressed. Applications using real data from a variety of public health data sources will be used throughout the course to illustrate the material.

This course introduces students to the basic tenets of environmental health. These include concepts of environmental influences on disease, inter-relatedness of scientific disciplines with environmental health, emerging environmental issues, and environmental risk factors and exposure.

This course introduces the basic biological principles and processes of human disease, the public health burden of infectious and chronic diseases, and the management of diseases through public health practices.

This course introduces the basic biological principles and processes of human disease, the public health burden of infectious and chronic diseases, and the management of diseases through public health practices.

This course introduces the basic tenets of personal health and wellness. These include concepts of health, diet and exercise, relationships, disease prevention and making personal choices that promote a healthy lifestyle.