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Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Wellness, Fitness, and Sports P. Allen, Chair
E. Richards, Area Coordinator
Students enrolling in Wellness, Fitness, and Sports (WFS) courses involving physical activity will be required to complete a release form and a physical activity questionnaire. It is strongly recommended that students complete these forms prior to the first scheduled class. These forms can be downloaded by following the link at the time of online registration or directly from the WFS home page. Paper copies are available at the Registrar’s Office and through the Wellness, Fitness, and Sports Office on all campuses. Based upon the results of the questionnaire, medical clearance may be required prior to participation. Students are expected to be prepared for participation during the first class meeting.
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WFS-1130 - Advanced Swimming* (1)
Prerequisite: WFS 1120 or pass swimming test;
Students perfect the freestyle, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and back crawl. They learn lap swimming skills. Water safety and rescue techniques are reviewed. Upon completion, students should be able to swim 1/2 mile using all of the strokes presented in class.
Course Fee: $25
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WFS-1200 - Circuit Training for Fitness I (1)
Students develop fitness through the circuit training method, which alternates aerobic and anaerobic exercises. A set of fitness goals and an incremental training schedule are developed. Students will be evaluated regularly on the improvement from their pre-program fitness assessment.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1210 - Circuit Training for Fitness II (1)
Prerequisite: WFS 1200
This course reinforces the individual student’s commitment to physical fitness through circuit training.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1300 - Beginning Hatha Yoga (1)
Students learn basic hatha yoga techniques. Topics include stretching poses, breathing practices, proper body alignment and posture, relaxation/meditation techniques, and positive self-imagery. Students learn to apply yoga techniques to daily life as a holistic approach to health for the body, mind, and spirit.
Course Fee: $10
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WFS-1310 - Intermediate Hatha Yoga (1)
Prerequisite: WFS-1300 or permission of division chair
Students with competency in hatha yoga techniques deepen their knowledge of more advanced positions and routines. Topics include stretching poses, breathing practices, relaxation/meditation techniques, correct movement flow, proper body alignment and posture.
Course Fee: $10
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WFS-1330 - Introduction to Tai Chi (1)
Students learn the basic principles and health benefits of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. They develop skill in the basic stances, arm and body movements, standing meditation and breathing, and coordination of Tai Chi Chuan exercise routines. Each individual enhances physical fitness through improvements in relaxation, coordination, concentration, balance, flexibility, and energy production.
Course Fee: $10
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WFS-1340 - Pilates (1)
This course is designed to improve muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, posture, balance, and relaxation techniques. Students will be provided with an intermediate working knowledge of Pilates positions, the benefits associated with Pilates, and knowledge of skills needed to pursue independent training as part of their lifetime fitness program.
Course Fee: $25
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WFS-1400 - Nutrition and Weight Management (2)
Students explore current concepts of nutrition and the application of nutritional principles to weight management. Focus is on healthy meal planning; the relationship of nutrients to optimal health; obesity, and weight control. Other topics include exercise, label reading, and a computerized diet analysis to review personal dietary habits.
Course Fee: $25
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WFS-1640 - COED Individualized Strength Training (1)
Students improve muscular strength, endurance, and tone through activities in the weight room. Each student has a specific workout routine based on individual goals and objectives.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1660 - Indoor Group Cycling (1)
Indoor group cycling is designed to contribute to cardiovascular development, strength improvement and endurance, increased flexibility and proper weight management. The class is designed for cyclists and non-cyclists. Students will participate in cardiovascular activity, strength, and stretching exercises for fifty five minutes. Classes will include use of indoor cycling bikes, cycling computers, and heart rate monitors. Medical approval may be required for participation.
Course Fee: $25
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WFS-1670 - Personal Trainer Fundamentals (3)
This course provides theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in personal training. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials of the client-trainer relationship, conducting health and fitness assessments, and designing and implementing appropriate exercise programming.
Course Fee: $75
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WFS-1690 - Aquatic Facility Management (3)
This course teaches the concepts and theories that prepare students to operate a public swimming pool facility. Concepts include facility design, safety, operation and water chemistry. Planning, developing, budgeting, and implementing programs are studied as they relate to the aquatic facility. Staff development, leadership, management, and evaluation are covered. Successful completion of this class meets the requirements of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for pool operators.
Course Fee: $75
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WFS-1701 - Personal Health and Fitness (3)
This course emphasizes areas of personal wellness and fitness in a classroom environment. Topics include personal fitness assessments; components of fitness including cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition; personal nutrition; and lifetime wellness. Evolving current topics such as cancer, stress reduction, addictions, supplements, exercise prescription options, and weight management are integrated to enable the student to understand the effects of lifestyle choices on health, disease risk, and premature death.
Course Fee: $35
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WFS-1750 - Introduction to Sport Management (3)
This course is an examination and reflective study of the sports industry, theories of recreation and leisure and career choices in the field. Emphasis is placed on leadership, planning and policy development, program evaluation, legal and financial issues and public relations.
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WFS-1760 - Introduction to Sport Psychology (3)
This course provides an overview of the psychological factors that affect the performance of individuals and teams with respect to sport and exercise. Included in this course is an emphasis on the development of adolescents as it applies to sports.
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WFS-1770 - Introduction to the Sociology of Sport (3)
This course enhances a student’s ability to analyze and address issues of sport as they impact society. Focusing on major issues such as gender, race, adolescence, the media, gambling, competition, and performance enhancing drugs, students explore how sports have influenced, and have been influenced by, society and culture.
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WFS-1775 - Introduction to Legal Issues of Sports, Recreation and Leisure (3)
This course provides an introductory study of legal issues in recreational sports and leisure that professionals in the field may encounter. This course examines five primary legal areas: legal terminology and research; legal implications and principles of risk management, including insurance; liability concepts; situations giving rise to liability and litigation; and case studies of programs and activity areas.
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WFS-1790 - Wellness for a Diverse Society (3)
This course provides for a guided experiential education process focusing on reflective analyses of individual behaviors in relation to the society in which one lives. Through participation in service-learning projects, critical reading, reflective writings and in class discussion, students will have the opportunity to assess their role in contributing to the development of a well society. The program of study addresses wellness of diverse populations including age, gender, race, culture, etc.
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WFS-1855 - Lifeguard Training (1)
Prerequisite: must be 15 years of age by the last scheduled session of the course; swim 500 yards continuously with rhythmic breathing - using front crawl (200 yards), breaststroke (100 yards), and a combination of strokes (200 yards); be able to retrieve a 10-pound object from a depth of 7-10 feet
This course provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies, and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel
take over.
Course Fee: $25
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WFS-1860 - Water Safety Instructor (2)
Prerequisite: must be 16 years of age by the last scheduled session of the instructors course and successfully complete the precourse session
This course trains Water Safety Instructor candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program, by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct
training sessions, and how to evaluate participants’ progress. The courses and presentations include Parent and Child Aquatics level I and 2, preschool Aquatics Levels 1-3, Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-6, three adult courses and more. To enroll, instructor candidates must be at least 16 years of age on or before the last day of the instructor course and successfully complete the pre-course session which includes demonstration of swimming skill at Learn-to-swim level 4.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-2000 - Kinesiology: An Introduction to the Field (3)
This course introduces students to the discipline of kinesiology and its application in the field of exercise science. Students learn how physical movement and activity can be incorporated in sport, exercise, work and rehabilitation. Professional requirements, job descriptions, and career options are examined. Opportunities for field observation may be included.
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WFS-2310 - Advanced Physical Training I (3)
Students improve their cardiovascular endurance through aerobic activities such as jogging, circuit training, full court basketball, and indoor soccer. Muscular strength and endurance are enhanced by weight training. Classes provide guidelines for cardiovascular exercise and proper nutrition.
Course Fee: $35
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WFS-2320 - Advanced Physical Training II* (3)
Prerequisite: WFS 2310
Students continue to improve their cardiovascular endurance through regular aerobic exercise. Additional emphasis is placed on weight training to enhance muscular strength and endurance. Students are required to write a research paper on a health/fitness topic related to the WFS 2310 class materials such as cardiovascular fitness, nutrition, prevention of heart disease, strength training, and stress management.
Course Fee: $35
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