General Physical Education courses - Wellness Block VI
The department offers courses that meet the requirements of the University's General Education Program. The department teaches Lifetime Fitness and Wellness which fulfills the three credit requirement in the Wellness Option (Block VI).

Lifetime Fitness and Wellness course - PHE 180
Interactive learning and laboratory experiences for individual assessment, practice of exercise systems, and improvement of body function. This course offers a comprehensive discussion of critical areas of health, physical fitness, and wellness. {General Education - Block VI}
Lifetime Activity Series - HPR 390
The Lifetime Activity Courses (HPR 282/390) offer a variety of active lifetime leisure skills (golf, tennis, weight lifting) that are available as electives for students to take. Includes rules, skills, techniques, and strategies. May be re-taken to a maximum of four hours toward graduation requirements.
Courses which may be taken for the Wellness Block VI
| PHE 180 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness |
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PHE 180 Adapted Fitness and Wellness - Adapted for students with chronic conditions (low back pain, obesity, asthma, etc.) |
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| Exercise, Lifetime Leisure Skills courses |
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| HPR 190/282's may be taken one time |
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| HPR 390 may be taken four (4) times |
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HPR 282/390 Courses
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| Tai Chi-Arnis |
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| Beginning Karate-Aikido I, II |
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| Capoeira/Brazilian Martial Art |
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| Ultimate Frisbee |
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| Fencing (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) |
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| Tennis (Beginning, Intermediate) |
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| Pilates |
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| Deep Water Aerobics |
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| Weight training |
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| Aerobic Walking |
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| Fitness Swimming |
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| Beginning Swimming |
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| Kickboxing |
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| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
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| Jazz Dance I |
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| Ballet I |
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| Tap I |
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| Social Dance (men and women) |
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| Yoga |
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| Step Aerobics |
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| Adapted Physical Activity (chronic conditions-low back pain, obesity, asthma, knee/shoulder injuries, MS, etc) |
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| Cardio and Tone |
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| Volleyball |
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| Golf |
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| Badminton |
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Attendance Policy for all Departmental Courses (PHE 180, HPR 282/390)
- Regular attendance and participation is expected of all students. However, Documented University Approved Activities will be excused. Failure to notify the professor of an authorized absence in advance will result in the absence being counted as an unauthorized absence. Although students may have authorized absences, this does NOT excuse the work in the classroom. Students are responsible for all work in the classroom. The professor reserves the right to change the format and/or content of any and all make-up work.
- Unexcused absences in excess of 20% of the total class meetings are cause for failure of the course. This policy applies regardless if work is made up.
- Roll is taken every class period. Repeated late arrivals in excess of 5 minutes will be treated as an unexcused absences and may be the cause for failure of the class
- Any student missing an examination without prior notification will receive a zero grade for that quiz or exam.
- The last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university may be found in the class schedule book and it is the responsibility of the student. It is the responsibility of the student to drop or add a course.
Faculty Advisor for Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (PHE 180) and Lifetime Activity Series (HPR 282/390)
Dr. Heather Adams-Blair