The recreative experience and its importance to the individual are examined. Also explored are the historical trends concerning the impact of leisure on popular culture. Offered as needed. Introduction to Outdoor Recreation Students develop skills in selected outdoor activities and are exposed to a range of outdoor recreational pursuits. Offered as needed.
Students acquire a basic understanding of sports medicine.
Topics include preventive techniques, protective strapping, basic anatomy, injury recognition, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Offered as needed. Conditioning for Personal Fitness Students develop personal fitness through participation in a variety of supervised activities and develop a knowledge base necessary to design their own fitness programs. Fitness related topics and fitness testing are also included. Offered fall and spring.