FRESHMAN REGISTRATION AND FAMILY ORIENTATION 09

What are Electives?

Elective courses are courses that count toward the degree but not specifically toward a major or toward the General Education requirements.  You may want to enroll in elective courses this fall.  Be sure to tell your advisor if you are planning on trying out for the Screaming Eagles Band or other musical ensembles that earn elective credit.  There are some other good elective courses you may want to consider for fall.  If you are considering a health career but would like to explore your options, HPR/H-P 106 would be a good choice.  There are also many one credit physical activity courses like scuba diving, rock climbing and canoeing; to name just a few. See more below.

SAMPLE ELECTIVE COURSES

• OFFERED FALL 2009

§ ESS        100         Cr. 1
Physical Activities
A program of instruction to enhance participation in physical activities throughout one’s lifetime. The primary emphases for specific activities may include acquiring a knowledge base, learning new skills and/or refining skills, developing components of health-related fitness, enhancing affective skills. Repeatable for credit. Pass/Fail grading. 

Activities offered for fall 2009

Backpacking, Ballet, Basketball, Bowling, Canoeing, Jazz dance, Fitness walking, Golf, Rock climbing, Scuba diving, Strength training, Trapshooting, Volleyball

• ESS 115 Cr. 2

Orientation to Exercise and Sport Science

This course is designed to introduce the Exercise and Sport Science major to the profession of exercise and sport science and to give insight into the many diverse careers that can result from studying the discipline. Background knowledge of the foundations of the profession and the selection of a career path that reflects personal interests and abilities will be the focus.

• HPR/H-P 106                 Cr. 2

Introduction to Health Related Careers

Overview of health related professions in the health delivery system. Course will include educational and professional aspects of a broad range of health related careers. General topics will include an overview of the health related delivery system, health reform, legal and ethical issues, and professionalism. An interdisciplinary approach will be utilized to present specific information on individual health related professions.

• POL 201                Cr. 3

Introduction to Political Science

A general introduction to areas of study in political science. Basic concepts and approaches to the study of politics will be applied to current events. Offered occasionally.

• REC 150               Cr. 3

Foundations of Recreation

Review of the sociological, philosophical, economic, and historical aspects of recreation and leisure. An introduction to recreation as a profession and investigation of contemporary issues in recreation and leisure.