Courses

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HP 200 Physical Well Being 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter Summer
A lecture class on the foundations and principles of physical fitness and health. Students learn to recognize the hazards of being unfit and inactive, determine individual levels of physical fitness, and acquire the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a personal satisfaction level of physical fitness.
HP 206 Backpacking 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
Students learn about backpacking and planning a trip. A weekend trip off-campus is required.
HP 212 Flatwater Canoeing 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall
Emphasis on tandem flat water canoeing, although solo paddling is also introduced. A swim test must be passed during the first class to continue in the course.
HP 212F Freestyle Canoeing 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: HP 212 or HP 212S
Students may emphasize solo or tandem freestyle canoeing. A swim test must be passed during the first class to continue in the course. Course usually meets on two weekends.
HP 212S Solo Flatwater Canoeing 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
Emphasis on solo flat water canoeing. A swim test must be passed during the first class to continue in the course. Course usually meets on two weekends.
HP 213 Sea Kayaking 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
Students learn sea kayaking techniques, trip planning and navigation, weather and environmental hazards, and safety. Students provide their own equipment or they may rent it. A swim test must be passed during the first class to continue in the course. Course usually meets on two weekends.
HP 222 Hiking 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter Summer
Students learn about hiking in the wilderness and planning hiking trips.
HP 226C Aerobics 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
Students learn and participate in various forms of aerobic exercise, including step aerobics.