Department of Physical Education and Athletics

• Department of Physical Education and Athletics
  • UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
    • Sports Medicine
    • Lifetime Sports Program
  • RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
  • UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Department of Physical Education and Athletics

Emerson Physical Education Center
Phone 368-2867; Fax 368-5475
David M. Hutter

The Department of Physical Education offers the student a variety of opportunities from challenging academic classes to vigorous recreational activities.

FACULTY

David M. Hutter, Ph.D. (Ohio State University)

Karen Chambers, M.S. (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

Todd Clark, B.A. (Kenyon College)

Robert Del Rosa, M.A. (Western Reserve College)

Nancy Gray, M.Ed. (Kent State University)

Gerald Harbak, M.S. (Western Reserve University)

Kristin Hughes, M.S. (Smith College)

Dennis Harris, B.S. (The Ohio State University)

Patrick Kennedy, M.S. (University of Maryland)

Mina Moore, B.S. (Wayne State University)

Nancy Rahm, M.S. (West Chester University)

Regis Scafe, M.S., (Cleveland State University)

Jerry Seimon, B.S. (Kent State University)

Kim Shaw, M.S. (Cleveland State University)

William Sudek, M.Ed. (Kent State University)

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Sports Medicine

The purpose of the Sports Medicine minor is to expose students to the theory and practical aspects of prevention, recognition, and treatment of practical injuries.

Required: PHED 332, 334, 339, 340, 341, 342

Lifetime Sports Program

The department has designed an instructional program of modern activities and lifetime sports. Each semester 15 to 25 coeducational lifetime sports classes are offered. Freshmen, who have a one-year physical education requirement, have first priority in electing PHED 010 to 199. Others who have completed the requirement may audit classes.

A number of popular advanced lifetime sports activities are also offered to students. Advanced skills, strategy, and coaching are taught (PHED 200 to 299).

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

The intramural program provides a continuous schedule of activities throughout the year. Individual and team sports are available to students in several divisions: residence hall, fraternity, women, coed, graduate, and open. Intercollegiate varsity athletic competition is available in 12 sports for men and 10 sports for women.

Physical Education (PHED)

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

PHED 102, Archery, 0

PHED 105, CPR/First Aid, 0

PHED 108, Fencing - All Levels, 0

PHED 110, Hiking and Exploring, 0

PHED 114, Modern Dance, 0

PHED 117, Riflery, 0

PHED 119, Skin and Scuba Diving, 0

PHED 120, Skin and Scuba Diving - Advanced, 0

PHED 127, Water Safety Instructors, 0

PHED 128, Weight Training I, 0

PHED 129, Life Guarding, 0

PHED 130, Wellness, 0

PHED 131, Personal Fitness, 0

PHED 140, Modern Jazz Dance, 0

PHED 141, Folk Dance, 0

PHED 142, Social Dance, 0

PHED 170, Varsity Baseball, 0

PHED 171, Varsity Basketball - Men, 0

PHED 172, Varsity Basketball - Women, 0

PHED 173, Varsity Cheerleaders, 0

PHED 174, Varsity Cross Country - Men, 0

PHED 175, Varsity Cross Country - Women, 0

PHED 176, Varsity Fencing - Men, 0

PHED 177, Varsity Fencing - Women, 0

PHED 178, Varsity Football, 0

PHED 179, Varsity Golf, 0

PHED 180, Varsity Soccer - Men, 0

PHED 181, Varsity Soccer - Women, 0

PHED 182, Varsity Swimming - Men, 0

PHED 183, Varsity Swimming - Women, 0

PHED 184, Varsity Tennis - Men, 0

PHED 185, Varsity Tennis - Women, 0

PHED 186, Varsity Track and Field - Men, 0

PHED 187, Varsity Track and Field - Women, 0

PHED 188, Varsity Volleyball, 0

PHED 189, Varsity Wrestling, 0

PHED 190, Varsity Softball - Women, 0

PHED 204, CPR/First Aid, 1

PHED 208, Racquetball - Advanced, 1

PHED 210, Skin and Scuba Diving, 1

PHED 211, Skin and Scuba Diving - Advanced, 1

PHED 215, Water Safety Instructors, 1

PHED 216, Weight Training II, 1

Prerequisite: PHED 128 or PHED 034

PHED 217, Life Guarding, 1

PHED 218, Wellness, 1

PHED 219, Weight Training III, 1

Prerequisite: PHED 216

PHED 320, Psychology of Sport, 2

The major psychological dimension underlying an individual's participation in sport. Selected areas that influence the acquisition of physical skill and performance in sports.

PHED 325, Officiating Basketball, 2

Administrative procedures, promotion, managerial relationships, scheduling, tournaments, budgeting, scoring systems, and officiating.

PHED 332, Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, 3

Designed as introduction to field of athletic training. Students become acquainted with various responsibilities of athletic trainers. Helps students better understand injury prevention and basis foundations of sports trauma. Study includes injury evaluation and treatment of the foot, ankle, knee, and lower leg.

PHED 334, Advanced Athletic Training I, 3

Introduces students to sports medicine management, including emergency procedures and general assessment skills. Principles underlying therapeutic modalities and exercise rehabilitation are discussed. Injury evaluation and treatment for the abdomen, shoulder, forearm, wrist, and hand are included.

Prerequisite: PHED 332, PHED 340

PHED 337, Perspectives in Sex, 3

The many facts of human sexuality; incorporating this information into an effective healthy program of living.

PHED 339, Advanced Athletic Training II, 3

Concentrates on rehabilitation and modality application. Special topics such as drugs, nutrition, health conditions related to sports and gender issues are covered. Care and management of head, spinal, thoracic, and hip injuries included. Students participate in physical therapy clinic.

Prerequisite: PHED 332, PHED 334, PHED 340

PHED 340, Human Anatomy, 3

The purpose of this course is to instruct the student in basic anatomy. Joint and muscle action as it relates to performance is covered.

PHED 341, Physiology of Exercise, 3

Exercise physiology is an aspect of sports medicine that involves the study of how the body, from a functional standpoint, responds and adjusts to exercise. The study of exercise physiology is based on factual information derived primarily from experimental research. Laboratory work is an integral part of this course.

Prerequisite: PHED 340

PHED 342, Biomechanics, 3

The purpose of this course is to give the students an understanding of biomechanics. This course will help students better understand why specific mechanisms result in specific injuries. Topics include strength vs. power, dynamics, closed kinetic chain open kinetic chain, and biomechanical analysis of specific joints.

Prerequisites: PHED 340

PHED 357, Principles of Coaching, 2

Designed to provide methods and techniques for coaching sport. Topics include teaching skill, motivating participants, training, conditioning, practice organization, budget, equipment, and facility management, and psychological, socialogical and philosophical implications.

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