Health and Physical Education Department

Health and Physical Education
Required Physical Education Program

The primary objective of the RPED program is to provide basic instruction in adult physical fitness and recreational sports which will be of both immediate and lasting value for each cadet.

All cadets are required to complete four semesters of RPED. All cadets must take the 250 and 251 sequence.

RPED 250 Contemporary Health Foundations 2 Credit Hours
The purpose of this course is to provide basic information in the areas of personal health, drug and substance use and abuse, nutrition, and human sexuality. The course is designed to provide the knowledge base for health maintenance and the development of proper health values.
Lecture: two hours.

RPED 251 Foundations of Fitness and Exercise 2 Credit Hours
This course is designed to teach students what physical fitness is; why they should be fit; how they can evaluate fitness; and what can be done to develop, maintain, and improve levels of fitness. Basic exercise physiology, body mechanics, stress management, and exercise programs and prescriptions are taught.
Lecture: two hours.

All cadets must successfully complete two activity (100 level) RPED courses. Cadets may elect any two activities from the following courses after demonstrating minimal swimming proficiency. Cadets who do not pass the test of minimal swimming proficiency must enroll in RPED 103 (Beginning Swimming) and must continue to enroll in this course until satisfactory completion.

RPED 103 Beginning Swimming
A beginning swimming course designed for adults who are classified as non-swimmers or poor swimmers. Required of all cadets who do not pass the test of minimal swimming ability administered by the Department of Health and Physical Education.

RPED 105 Intermediate Swimming and Emergency Water Safety
Prerequisite: Swimming proficiency
A course consisting of instruction in the five basic swimming strokes, self-rescue, basic lifesaving techniques, and emergency water safety.

RPED 110 Individualized Physical Education
A course providing an individualized approach to health-related aspects of fitness, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength, flexibility, and body composition.

RPED 111 Beginning Racquetball
A course designed to provide instruction in the rules, skills, and strategies of playing racquetball.

RPED 113 First Aid and CPR (ARC)
A certification course of the American Red Cross for community first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children, and infants.

RPED 114 Lifeguarding (ARC)
Prerequisites: Swimming proficiency
Corequisite: RPED 117
A certification course designed to teach the student the skills and knowledge required to properly assume the responsibilities of a lifeguard. Completion of this course may result in ARC lifeguarding certification.

RPED 115 Water Safety Instruction (ARC)
Prerequisites: Swimming proficiency
An instructor's course which may result in ARC certification for all levels of swimming instruction.

RPED 116 Lifeguard Instructor (ARC)
Prerequisites: RPED 114 or a current ARC lifeguard training certificate.
An instructor's course which may result in ARC certification for water safety and lifeguarding instruction.

RPED 117 CPR for the Professional Rescuer
A certification course of the American Red Cross for lifeguards, fire officers, police officers, and others with a duty to provide care. Includes adult, child, infant, two-person, and bag valve mask CPR.

RPED 118 Community First Aid and Safety Instructor (ARC)
Prerequisite: RPED 113 or current ARC Community First Aid and Safety certification.
An instructor's course which may result in ARC certification for teaching Standard First Aid, Adult CPR, Infant and Child CPR, or Community First Aid and Safety.

RPED 119 Advanced Lifeguarding
Prerequisite: RPED 114 or a current ARC Lifeguarding Instructor certificate.
A certification course designed to increase a lifeguard's expertise. Completion of this course may result in certification as a head lifeguard, waterfront lifeguard, and a waterpark lifeguard.

RPED 120 Advanced Lifeguarding Instructor
Prerequisite: RPED 116 or a current ARC Lifeguarding Instructor certificate.
An instructor's course which may result in ARC instructor certification for head lifeguard, waterfront lifeguard, and waterpark lifeguard courses.

RPED 122 Archery
A course which provides instruction in the basic knowledge and skills of target archery.

RPED 123 Fencing
A course which teaches basic knowledge, skill, and strategy of competitive foil fencing.

RPED 124 Beginning Golf
A course which teaches grip, stance, and swing development, as well as knowledge of rules and strategy of recreational and competitive golf.

RPED 125 Handball
An introduction to the rules, skills, and strategies required for singles, doubles, and "cut-throat" play.

RPED 126 Judo
A comprehensive coverage of the history, dojo etiquette, ukemi (break-fall), nagewaza (throwing), and ne-waza (grappling) techniques.

RPED 127 Skin and Scuba Diving
Prerequisite: Swimming proficiency
Basic techniques of using mask, snorkel, fins, and SCUBA equipment are taught. Material is presented to provide the student with information related to underwater physics and physiology. This course will prepare the student for confined water SCUBA work. This is not a certification course, but a prerequisite that may lead to eventual PADI certification.

RPED 128 Skin and Scuba Diving II
Prerequisite: RPED 127 or completion of PADI's five academic modules and approval of the instructor.
Confined water practice using SCUBA equipment. Completion of this course may result in a PADI Referral certificate for the open water certification dives.

RPED 129 Beginning Tennis
A course which emphasizes grip, stance, footwork, and basic movement patterns in the execution of serve and ground strokes and stresses knowledge of rules and etiquette.

RPED 130 Weight Training
A course which stresses proper lifting techniques as well as knowledge concerning the relationship between weight training and various sports programs.

RPED 134 Jogging
A course which presents jogging as a means of developing and maintaining a satisfactory level of cardiovascular fitness.

RPED 135 Intermediate Tennis
Prerequisite: RPED 129 or equivalent.
This course requires minimal skills (serve, forehand, and backhand ground strokes) and presents more advanced skills such as lob, smash, and net play in addition to advanced strategy in singles and doubles play.

RPED 136 Sailing and Canoeing
Prerequisite: Swimming proficiency
A course which includes basic knowledge and skill concerning small sailing craft and canoes.

RPED 137 Beginning Kayaking
A course designed to teach the basics of flat water kayaking for lakes and oceans.

RPED 140 Sigma Delta Psi
A course designed to prepare the student for thirteen sports/fitness skill tests required for membership in this national athletic fraternity.

RPED 141 Modern Bicycling
A study of modern multispeed bicycling, emphasizing the elements of care, maintenance, and safety and the techniques of physical preparation for racing and touring. Students must have their own bicycles.

RPED 142 Orienteering
A presentation of the skills for cross-country running with map and compass.

RPED 143 Water Skiing
A progressive presentation of water skiing skills from land drills through proper power boat handling to basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques with the double and single (slalom) equipment.

RPED 144 Beginning Snow Skiing
A comprehensive course which includes conditioning, dressing for the elements, equipment, chairlift and tow-rope safety, and skiing under various conditions.

RPED 145 Intermediate Snow Skiing
Prerequisite: RPED 144 or satisfactory performance of skiing fundamentals.
An intermediate course which includes the application of the techniques involved in edge control and carving which will develop the individual's interest in moguls, racing, free style, ballet, and aerials.

RPED 147 Beginning Horseback Riding
A course designed to instruct techniques and equipment required to handle, halter, saddle, bridle, mount, ride, maneuver, dismount, and groom a horse. Walk, trot, figure-8, lunge, and canter skills are included.*
*Additional laboratory fees are charged to offset the costs of the special expenses involved with this course.

RPED 148 Beginning Yoga
A course presenting the basic philosophy, positions, and breathing techniques of yoga. Emphasis is also placed on meditation and positive thinking as a means to reduce stress and to increase concentration.

RPED 149 Tae Kwon Do
An introductory course in the Martial Art of Tae Kwon Do. Knowledge, history, basic techniques, fundamental movements, required behaviors, discipline, and respect are emphasized.

RPED 150 Kendo
An introduction to Kendo, Japanese fencing, requires that the rules, basic techniques, and the customs and courtesies of kendo be learned. The first three Nihon Kendo Kata will also be taught. Students will be expected to learn the proper care and use of kendo equipment and clothing. Students successfully completing the course will have begun learning the All U.S. Kendo Federation requirements for the rank of first kyu.

RPED 151 Aerobics
This course will cover both rhythmic and step aerobic techniques. Students will study techniques used in both systems as well as health issues in weight reduction and fitness development.

Health and Physical Education Required Physical Education Program

Health and Physical Education
Required Physical Education Program