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HESF

16 courses with the subject HESF, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

HESF 100Cross Training ()2

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured, individually paced cardiorespiratory activities (aerobics, cycling, and water exercise) and strength and endurance conditioning activities (core and flexibility training). This course consists of three in-person physical activity sessions per week and weekly asynchronous online supplementary activities. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall and Spring

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 101Fitness and1

1. acquire the fundamentals of health-related fitness, encompassing

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 102Fitness Walking ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced fitness walking techniques and strength conditioning exercises. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 103Water Aerobics ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues are also addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced water aerobics classes that will take place in chest deep water. Muscular strength activities could take place in or out of water. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall and Spring

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 104Swim Conditioning ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. This course covers the mechanics of a variety of strokes, training methods, training principles, safety, with swim techniques that maximize fitness gains and minimize injuries. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall and Spring

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
Prerequisite
PE 215 or equivalent skill
HESF 105Aerobics and Body Conditioning ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced aerobics classes. Muscular strength activities could take place in or out of the aerobics room. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 106Triathlon ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced swim, cycle and run training techniques. Students must be able to swim 500 yds non-stop, swim comfortably in deep water, and have proficiency in at least one of the following swim strokes: front crawl, breaststroke, and/or backstroke. Cycling activities will occur on an indoor stationary bike; run activities will occur outdoors. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall and Spring

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
Prerequisite
Intermediate swim skill
HESF 107Run Conditioning ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced running activities on an indoor or outdoor track, and/or a cross- country route. Muscular strength activities will occur in a weight room or incorporated during running activities. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 108Water Step Aerobics ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individual paced water step aerobics classes that will take place in chest deep water on an aquatic exercise step. Muscular strength activities could take place in our out of the water. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall and Spring

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 109Step Aerobics ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced step aerobics classes. Muscular strength activities could take place in or out of the aerobics room. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 110Adapted Fitness and Wellness ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced aerobic, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility activities that meet the need of students with medical/physical limitations. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall and Spring

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 111Indoor Group1
Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 112Fitness1
Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 113High Intensity Conditioning ()1

This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of fitness: cardio- respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured individually paced high intensity aerobic and strength activities. High Intensity Conditioning includes plyometrics, agility drills, and running, as well as strength exercises using body weight and a variety of equipment such as dumbbells, barbells, and medicine balls. Exercises are set to various interval lengths ranging from 20-120 seconds. Use of heart rate training will be emphasized in order to differentiate between high intensity and steady state aerobic exercise. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 114Functional Training and Proprioceptive Awareness (1

credit hours) This course is designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness, utilizing the five major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through structured workouts consisting of low impact cardio, full body strength training, and exercises to develop proprioceptive awareness. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

Subject
HESF
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu
HESF 115Wellness and Resilience ()2

This course is designed to teach undergraduate students skills for developing resilience to manage commonly experienced stressors and difficulties in college. Resilience is the ability to adapt to difficult o challenging life experiences through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands. Lectures, readings, discussion, and experiential learning exercises will be used to assist students in developing a personalized set of strategies and skills to optimize academic and social experiences while at NC State University and beyond. This course is also designed to teach and apply the principles of lifetime physical fitness utilizing the five major components of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. A variety of health and wellness issues will be addressed. The components of fitness will be met through in class and asynchronous online workouts. Refer to the online schedule of classes for specific fitness activities for the course. GEP Health and Exercise Studies Typically offered in Fall and Spring Health Exercise Studies Outdoor (HESO)

Subject
HESF
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
catalog.ncsu.edu

Source: North Carolina State University at Raleigh's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61