Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER)
The Associate of Science (AS) in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) will enable students to focus studies on health related issues and interests. The program is designed to introduce students to conduct one on one, or group, fitness training from a coaching perspective. The importance of gaining a public health perspective is also emphasized regarding the need for increased physical activity, healthy eating habits, and healthy lifestyles.
American Indians (AI) when compared with their national counterparts continue to experience health disparities such as lower life expectancy and higher chronic disease rates. AI populations are recognizing the critical impact that smoking cessation, diminished alcohol use, healthy eating, and increased physical activity, can have on decreasing or delaying chronic disease among their nations. The AS in HPER provides a sound educational foundation for those interesting in coaching, personal training, or transfer to a four year program.
Physical Educator
Athletic Coach
Recreation Leader
Health Educator
Courses of Essential Study
| Course # | Course Name | Offered | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 100 | Student Success | FA,SP | 1 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | FA,SP,SU | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II* | FA,SP,SU | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | FA,SP | 3 |
| ND:FA or ND:HUM or ND:HIST | 3 | ||
| ND:FA or ND:HUM or ND:HIST | 3 | ||
| ND:SS or ND:HIST | 3 | ||
| ND:SS or ND:HIST | 3 | ||
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers | FA,SP | 3 |
| ND:MATH | FA,SP,SU | 3 | |
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 | |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Lab | 1 | |
| DS 110 | Dakota Culture and History** | FA,SP,SU | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Dakota Language I | FA,SP,SU | 4 |
| HPER 217 | Personal & Community Health*** | FA,SP | 2 |
| TOTAL | 41 | ||
| *Prerequisite of ENGL 110 (College Composition I) | |||
| **Alternate Summer Rotation | |||
| ***Prerequisite of CSCI 101 | |||
Core Classes
| Course # | Course Name | Offered | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy & Physiology I | FA | 3 |
| BIOL 220L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | FA | 1 |
| BIOL 221 | Anatomy & Physiology II | SP | 3 |
| BIOL 221L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | SP | 1 |
| HPER 101 | Cardiovascular Training | FA,SP,SU | 1 |
| HPER 102 | Basketball | FA | 1 |
| HPER 103 | Volleyball | FA | 1 |
| HPER 104 | Weight Training | FA,SP,SU | 1 |
| HPER 180 | Introduction & Foundations of Physical Education | FA | 3 |
| HPER 187 | Introduction & Foundations of Recreational Sports | SP | 3 |
| HPER 230 | Introduction to Coaching/Field Experience | FA | 3 |
| HPER 241 | Theory of Coaching | SP | 3 |
| HPER 210 | First Aid/CPR | FA,SP | 1 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
Degree Program Total Credits…..66
Updated 3/30/22
• Student will develop a personal philosophy of coaching techniques.
• Student will apply common coaching practices.
• Student will use technology to analyze current practices in sports settings.
• Student will apply common coaching principles.
Median annual wage in May 2019 – $26,350 to $61,600. Job outlook 2019-29: Physical Education teachers up by 4%. Recreation and Fitness up by 15%. Coaches and related workers up by 12%.
The Health, Physical Education, and Recreation faculty are professional who have been employed in private and public sectors of education and business. They continue to participate in professional development and scholarly activity to enhance their knowledge and to serve as role models for lifelong learning.
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Herb Hofer, Ph.D |
