GEP Health and Exercise Studies
Requirement (2 credit hours)
- A total of two credit hours from the University approved GEP Health and Exercise Studies course list (below). At least one of the credit hours must be from the HES 100-level (Fitness and Wellness) courses on this list.
- Students have the option of taking HES courses on an S/U basis.
- Special Note: If a student changes a General Education course except for HES courses from a letter grade to credit-only (S/U), then the course will not satisfy the GEP requirements. Consult your academic advisor if you have questions.
Rationale
The development of attitudes and skills for a healthy life is essential to a university student’s education. In addition to developing and gaining an appreciation of health-related fitness and wellness concepts and fundamental motor skills, student participation in physical activities and sport significantly decreases major health risks, reduces stress from the pressures of academic life, and improves general social and mental well-being.
Category Objectives
Each course in the Health and Exercise Studies category will provide instruction and guidance that help students to:
- acquire the fundamentals of health-related fitness, encompassing cardio-respiratory and cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, muscular flexibility and body composition; and
- apply knowledge of the fundamentals of health-related fitness toward developing, maintaining, and sustaining an active and healthy lifestyle; and
- acquire or enhance the basic motor skills and skill-related competencies, concepts, and strategies used in physical activities and sport; and
- gain a thorough working knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of the spirit and rules, history, safety, and etiquette of physical activities and sport.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN 202 | Introduction to Hula Hooping | 1 | |
| DAN 227 | African Dance I | 1 | GK |
| DAN 228 | African Dance II | 1 | GK |
| DAN 234 | Country Dance | 1 | |
| DAN 240 | Social Dance | 1 | |
| DAN 241 | Social Dance II | 1 | |
| DAN 260 | Hip-hop Dance | 1 | VPA |
| DAN 261 | Hip-hop Dance II | 1 | USD |
| DAN 263 | Tap Dance | 1 | |
| DAN 264 | Ballet I | 1 | |
| DAN 265 | Ballet II | 1 | VPA |
| DAN 273 | Jazz Dance I | 1 | |
| DAN 274 | Modern Dance I | 1 | |
| DAN 275 | Modern Dance II | 1 | |
| DAN 276 | Jazz Dance II | 1 | VPA |
| DAN 279 | Yoga I | 1 | |
| DAN 280 | Yoga II | 2 | |
| DAN 281 | Pilates | 1 | |
| DAN 285 | Advanced Dance Techniques | 1 | |
| HES 195 | Special Topics in Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| HES 295 | Health and Exercise Studies Special Topics GEP | 1-3 | |
| HESA 214 | Beginning Swimming | 1 | |
| HESA 215 | Advanced Beginning Swimming | 1 | |
| HESA 217 | Survival Swimming | 1 | |
| HESA 221 | Intermediate Swimming | 1 | |
| HESA 223 | Lifeguard Training | 2 | |
| HESA 226 | Skin and Scuba Diving I | 2 | |
| HESA 227 | Skin & Scuba Diving II | 2 | |
| HESA 229 | Scuba Leadership | 2 | |
| HESA 231 | Scientific Diving | 3 | |
| HESF 100 | Cross Training | 2 | |
| HESF 101 | Fitness and Wellness | 1 | |
| HESF 102 | Fitness Walking | 1 | |
| HESF 103 | Water Aerobics | 1 | |
| HESF 104 | Swim Conditioning | 1 | |
| HESF 105 | Aerobics and Body Conditioning | 1 | |
| HESF 107 | Run Conditioning | 1 | |
| HESF 108 | Water Step Aerobics | 1 | |
| HESF 109 | Step Aerobics | 1 | |
| HESF 110 | Adapted Fitness and Wellness | 1 | |
| HESF 111 | Indoor Group Cycling | 1 | |
| HESF 112 | Fitness Kickboxing | 1 | |
| HESF 113 | High Intensity Conditioning | 1 | |
| HESF 114 | Functional Training and Proprioceptive Awareness | 1 | |
| HESF 115 | Wellness and Resilience | 2 | |
| HESF 120 | Mindful Movement | 1 | |
| HESO 253 | Orienteering | 1 | |
| HESO 255 | Canoeing | 1 | |
| HESO 257 | Backpacking | 1 | |
| HESO 258 | Rock Climbing 1 | 1 | |
| HESO 259 | Rock Climbing 2 | 1 | |
| HESO 262 | Whitewater Canoeing | 1 | |
| HESO 263 | Whitewater Kayaking | 1 | |
| HESO 276 | Whitewater Rafting | 1 | |
| HESO 277 | Mountain Biking | 1 | |
| HESO 278 | Fly-Fishing | 1 | |
| HESO 283 | Mountaineering | 2 | |
| HESO 284 | Sea Kayaking | 1 | |
| HESR 242 | Badminton | 1 | |
| HESR 249 | Tennis I | 1 | |
| HESR 250 | Tennis II | 1 | |
| HESR 255 | Pickleball | 1 | |
| HESR 256 | Racquetball | 1 | |
| HESS 219 | Gymnastics | 1 | |
| HESS 235 | Beginning Karate | 1 | |
| HESS 237 | Weight Training | 1 | |
| HESS 239 | Self Defense | 1 | |
| HESS 243 | Bowling | 1 | |
| HESS 245 | Golf | 1 | |
| HESS 251 | Target Archery | 1 | |
| HESS 253 | Target Archery II | 1 | |
| HEST 216 | Soccer | 1 | |
| HEST 261 | Basketball | 1 | |
| HEST 265 | Slow Pitch Softball | 1 | |
| HEST 266 | Ultimate Frisbee | 1 | |
| HEST 267 | Flag Football | 1 | |
| HEST 269 | Volleyball I | 1 | |
| HEST 270 | Volleyball II | 1 |