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Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP)

KHP 100  (1 credit hours)  
Walking  

Instruction in a variety of motor skill activities. Courses are designed for students at a beginner level. Up to six hours credit may be earned in service courses; however, the same activity may not be repeated for credit. Lab: 1 credit (15 contact hours)

Attributes: Other
Components: LAB: Laboratory
KHP 107  (1 credit hours)  
Fitness  

Instruction in a variety of motor skill activities. Courses are designed for students at a beginner level. Up to six hours credit may be earned in service courses; however, the same activity may not be repeated for credit. Lab: 1 credit (15 contact hours)

Attributes: Other
Components: LAB: Laboratory
KHP 129  (1 credit hours)  
Beginning Weight Training  

Instruction in a variety of motor skill activities. Courses are designed for students at a beginner level. Up to six hours credit may be earned in service courses; however, the same activity may not be repeated for credit. Lab: 1 credit (15 contact hours)

Attributes: Other
Components: LAB: Laboratory
KHP 134  (1 credit hours)  
Cross-training  

Instruction in a variety of motor skill activities. Courses are designed for students at a beginner level. Up to six hours credit may be earned in service courses; however, the same activity may not be repeated for credit. Lab 1 credit (15 contact hours)

Attributes: Other
Components: LAB: Laboratory
KHP 136  (1 credit hours)  
Advanced Walking for Fitness  

Instruction in a variety of motor skills activities. Courses are for students who already possess intermediate skills in the activity. Instructors will assess skill at start of course. Up to six hours credit may be earned in service courses; however, the same activity may not be repeated for credit. Assignment of specific title will occur internally in the department. Laboratory: 3 hours.

Pre-requisite: Completion of comparable service course or demonstrated competency.
Attributes: Other
Components: LAB: Laboratory
KHP 138  (1 credit hours)  
Beginning Yoga  

Provides students with instruction and activities associated with beginning yoga. Lab: 1 credit (30 contact hours)

Attributes: Other
Components: LAB: Laboratory
KHP 145  (3 credit hours)  
Concepts of Health and Fitness  

Current concepts of health and fitness covering such topics as the benefits of physical fitness, principles of fitness training, prevention of cardiovascular disease, and basic concepts of nutrition and weight management. Emphasis will be on the promotion of health lifestyles. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)

Attributes: Other
Components: LEC: Lecture
KHP 150  (3 credit hours)  
Personal Health Behavior  

Prepares students to make informed choices about health issues and behaviors and to take responsibility for their health and well-being. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Attributes: Technical
Components: LEC: Lecture
KHP 190  (2 credit hours)  
First Aid and Emergency Care  

A study of first aid subject matter and orientation in the various first aid teaching methods. Lectures and demonstrations on first aid measures with skill training. American Red Cross Certificate made available. Lecture: 1.0 credit hour; Laboratory: 2.0 credit hours.

Attributes: Other
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
KHP 230  (3 credit hours)  
Human Health and Wellness  

The study of health promotion, wellness, and disease prevention concepts as applied to individual, familial, and community health. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Attributes: Other
Components: LEC: Lecture
KHP 240  (3 credit hours)  
Nutrition and Physical Fitness  

Focuses on the inter-relationship between nutrition and physical fitness. Provides the student with the information necessary to formulate an individualized plan for achievement and maintenance of adequate nutrition and physical fitness while addressing weight control. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Attributes: Other
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture