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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-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-1350 - Skills Lab - Soccer (1)
Students learn and apply the basic rules, skills, and strategies of soccer. They develop skill in kicking, passing, dribbling, trapping, heading, and tackling through practice with the class.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1360 - Skills Lab - Softball (1)
Students learn and apply the basic rules, skills, and strategies of softball. They learn the responsibilities of various positions and develop skill in throwing, catching, batting, and base running through practice with the class.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1370 - Skills Lab - Volleyball (1)
Students learn and apply the basic rules, skills, and strategies of volleyball. They develop skill in passing, setting, spiking, serving, receiving, and blocking through practice with the class.
Course Fee: $30
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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-1450 - Skills Lab - Beginning Tennis (1)
Students learn and apply the basic rules, skills, and strategies of singles and doubles tennis. They develop skill in the volley, forehand drive, backhand drive, and the serve through practice with the class. Students must provide their own tennis rackets.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1460 - Skills Lab - Intermediate Tennis (1)
Prerequisite: WFS 1450 or permission of the division chair;
Students with basic competency in the forehand, backhand, and serve improve these strokes and learn the lob and overhead strokes through practice with the class. They also learn game strategy for singles and doubles competition. Students must provide their own tennis recquets.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1510 - Beginning Cycling (1)
Students become familiar with basic bike anatomy, types of bikes, and how to evaluate and choose the appropriate bike. they perform basic repair and maintenance and become familiar with the vocabulary and terminology commonly associated with cycling. Students learn the rules of the road and improve their endurance and skill through practice during class activities. Students must provide their own bike and helmet.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1520 - Intermediate Cycling (1)
Prerequisite: WFS 1510 or permission of the division chair;
Students learn basic rules, skills, and strategies of road racing. They improve their cycling form and riding technique, learn about different types of road racing, and explore training programs and other components of competitive cycling through class activities and practice. Students must provide their own bike and helmet.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1550 - Skills Lab - Basketball (1)
Students learn and apply the basic rules, skills, and strategies of basketball. They develop skill in passing, dribbling, and shooting through practice with the class.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1560 - Skills Lab - Baseball (1)
Students learn and apply the basic rules, skills, and strategies of baseball. They learn the responsibilites of the various positions and develop skill in throwing, catching, batting, and base running through practice with the class.
Course Fee: $30
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WFS-1570 - Skills Lab - Beginning Golf (1)
Students learn the fundamentals of golf including the swing, grip, and proper course etiquette. Students must provide their own transportation to the driving range and golf course. Clubs may be rented for a nominal fee.
Course Fee: $100
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WFS-1580 - Skills Lab - Intermediate Golf (1)
Prerequisite: WFS 1570 or permission of the division chair;
Students having fundamental golf skills practice their skills and learn proper course management during rounds at the golf course. Students must provide their own transportation to the driving range and golf course.
Course Fee: $100
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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-1650 - COED Advanced Individualized Strength Training (1)
Prerequisite: WFS 1640
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-1680 - Group Fitness Instructor Fundamentals (3)
This course provides theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in group fitness instruction. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials of the instructor-student relationship, modification of movements and instruction methods, 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-1700 - Personal Health/Fitness (2)
Co-requisite: WFS 1700L
This course enables students to assess their current levels of physical fitness and wellness, formulate and define goals to improve their current fitness levels, and describe the principles involved in promoting and maintaining total wellness and physical fitness in daily living. In addition to physical fitness, the course will include principles of healthy nutrition, stress reduction, and identifying lifestyle patterns that can lead to disease, illness, or premature death. Enrollment in the lab course, WFS 1700L , is required in the same semester.
Course Fee: $25
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WFS-1700L - Health and Fitness Lab (1)
Co-requisite: WFS 1700
This activity lab enables students in WFS 1700 to plan and develop an exercise program to meet their individual needs and goals. In order to achieve fitness goals, regular attendance is required. Medical approval may be required for participation. Enrollment in WFS 1700 is required in the same semester.
Course Fee: $25
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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 rhytmic breathing - using front crawl (200 yards), breakstroke (100 yards), and a combination of strokes (200 yards); be able to retrieve a 10-pound object from a depth of 7-10 feet;
Students who successfully complete this course will earn the American Red Cross lifeguard training certificate. The purpose of the lifeguard training course is to teach lifeguard skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare lifeguard candidates to recognize emergencies, respond quickly and effectively to emergencies, and to prevent drowning and other incidents. The course also includes First Aid and American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification.
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 instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety courses. The following topics are covered: using information from the American Red Cross instructor candidate training courses; planning and organizing courses, including the use of block plans and lesson plans; ensuring participants’ health and safety; providing information and skill development sessions necessary to conduct and teach swimming and water safety courses; conducting practice teaching; evaluating participants’ performance; explaining Red Cross National and field unit operational policies and procedures related to swimming and water safety courses. Students who successfully fulfill course requirements are eligible for American Red Cross WSI Certification.
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 sutch 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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