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Nonmajor Program - Lifetime Fitness Activity Courses

For more information contact:

Mr. John Faribault
Nonmajor HP Program Coordinator
Department of HHPR
One Bear Place #97313 Waco, TX 76798-7313
(254) 710-4032

General Program Description

The purpose of the Division of Human Performance for nonmajor students is to provide health education, physical fitness education, and recreation education activities that will provide mental, physical, social, and leisure time preparation for all students. The program of human performance for nonmajors is an elective program and consists of either single-sport or multiple-sport combinations for the semester. Most courses carry a credit value of one semester hour. Some two-hour courses may be offered; however, a two-hour course will only fulfill one semester of the University requirement. A maximum of four activity courses may be counted toward a degree. A student may not repeat a numbered course except HP 1104, Adaptive HP, unless a grade of "D" or "F" was earned in that course. A student may not take a course at a lower level after passing that course at a more advanced level.

Variations from the University requirements for human performance activity courses exist. It is the responsibility of each student to ascertain from his or her Degree Plan Office if any of the following variations apply:

Age: This requirement may be waived for persons over 25 years of age at the time of matriculation to Baylor. If a person reaches age 25 subsequent to graduation, the requirement stipulated in the degree plan must be completed.

Aerospace Studies: One hour per semester for a maximum of four semesters.

Band: One hour of credit will be granted each fall semester for those participating in marching band for maximum of two semesters credit.

Athletes: All students participating in intercollegiate athletics may receive two semesters credit by enrolling and completing HP 1128 and HP 1129. The remaining credit, as specified by degree, must be taken from the available courses.

Military Veterans: Students who are military veterans will be exempted from one semester of activity for each 135 days of active duty. Students must submit a copy of DD Form 214 to the Program Director to be granted this exemption.

Adaptive Human Performance: No student is excused from human performance because of physical limitations. Prior to the beginning of each semester, students with disabilities must present to the Coordinator for HP 1104 Adaptive HP a medical statement from a physician outlining the nature of the disability and recommendations for activity. An individualized rehabilitation program and/or academic-oriented program will be provided, as outlined by the attending physician.

Course Offerings

Listed below are the health and human performance activity classes that are part of the course offerings. Each course counts toward one semester of the University requirement. All classes are graded in accordance with established University policy. Students may elect to take any course on a pass/fail basis, but this decision must be made at the time of registration or during the drop-add period. All business students must take human performance activity courses on a graded basis. Elementary education majors must register for HED 1145 on a graded basis.

NOTE: Courses in Health, Human Performance, or Recreation at the "2000" level, "3000" level, and "4000" level may NOT be applied in any way to this University requirement.

Education

A description of courses and levels are as follows:

  • HP 1104 Adaptive HP (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1106 Beginning Aerobics
  • HP 1107 Intermediate Aerobics
  • HP 1109 Swimmercize Aerobics
  • HP 1111 Aerobic Running
  • HP 1112 Backpacking and Camping
  • HP 1114 Beginning Badminton
  • HP 1115 Intermediate Badminton
  • HP 1117 Beginning Ballet
  • HP 1118 Intermediate Ballet
  • HP 1119 Advanced Ballet (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1121 Beginning Bicycling
  • HP 1122 Intermediate Bicycling
  • HP 1124 Beginning Bowling
  • HP 1125 Intermediate Bowling
  • HP 1128 Varsity Sports Conditioning I (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1129 Varsity Sports Conditioning II (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1130 Social Dance
  • HP 1134 Fitness Theory and Practice
  • HP 1138 Beginning Golf
  • HP 1139 Intermediate Golf (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1140 Advanced Golf (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1147 Beginning Jazz Dance
  • HP 1148 Intermediate Jazz Dance
  • HP 1151 Beginning Karate
  • HP 1152 Intermediate Karate
  • HP 1153 Advanced Karate (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1156 Beginning Racquetball
  • HP 1157 Intermediate Racquetball
  • HP 1159 Sailing and Canoeing
  • HP 1163 Beginning Self Defense
  • HP 1168 Soccer
  • HP 1169 Intermediate Self Defense
  • HP 1170 Advanced Self Defense
  • HP 1171 Softball
  • HP 1175 Beginning Swimming
  • HP 1176 Intermediate Swimming
  • HP 1177 Advanced Swimming
  • HP 1178 Lifeguard Training (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1179 Beginning Tai Chi
  • HP 1181 Beginning Tennis
  • HP 1182 Intermediate Tennis
  • HP 1183 Advanced Tennis
  • HP 1189 Volleyball
  • HP 1192 Weight Control
  • HP 1194 Beginning Weight Training
  • HP 1195 Intermediate Weight Training
  • HP 1197 Beginning Relaxation/Fitness
  • HP 1198 Intermediate Relaxation/Fitness (Departmental approval required)
  • HP 1199 Advanced Relaxation/Fitness (Departmental approval required)

The following courses may be substituted for any of the activities listed.

Check Prerequisites

  • HED 1145 Health and Human Behavior

NOTE: Lab Fees are required on nonmajor courses 1101-1199.