33 courses with the subject EHS, 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.
EHS 109OUTDOOR RECREATION & SAFETY3
This course focuses on experiential learning related to outdoor activities, recreation, and safety. Students gain and/or demonstrate the outdoor safety and survival skills related to camping, backpacking, etc., as well as a general relation to recreational activity in the same settings: hiking, swimming, etc. This course is restricted to non-degree seeking students.
Either semester 1 hour This course is designed to acquaint the student with basic knowledge, appreciation, and development of the technical skills required in the sport of archery. Exposes the student to the history, rules, and strategies of the sport. Presents information about different types of archery equipment and different uses of archery skills, such as recreation and competition.
Either semester 1 hour This course is designed to provide the student with basic knowledge, appreciation, and development of the technical skills required in the sport of badminton. Exposes the student to the history, rules, and strategies of the game.
Either semester 1 hour This course provides basic instruction in techniques of the golf swing and putting, golf etiquette, and the strategies, rules, and history of the game.
Either semester 1 hour This course is designed to introduce the sport of tennis: fundamental techniques/skills, basic strategies, and rules and etiquette for both singles and doubles play.
Either semester 1 hour This course is designed to introduce the sport of soccer: its history, fundamental techniques/skills, basic tactics, and rules. Includes instruction in and practice of passing, shooting, dribbling, and basic goal keeping and ball control skills.
Either semester 1 hour This course provides instruction in and development of fundamental techniques, skills, basic strategies, rules, and etiquette for both singles and doubles play.
Either semester 1 hour This class is designed to educate students about relevant physiological applications, basic orienteering principles, and safety issues in hiking and to foster an appreciation for the environment. Students participate in several hiking trips in nearby wilderness areas, including at least one Saturday six-hour outing in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Either semester 1 hour Course Descriptions – Undergraduate ― 2026-2027 This course is designed to provide the student with basic knowledge, appreciation, and development of rules, strategies, and technical skills in the game of bowling. Additional fee required.
Either semester 1 hour This course is designed to provide instruction and practice in self-defense and basic karate techniques for women. Emphasis is placed on practical methods of responding to street and in-home attacks and on improving the student’s awareness and avoidance of potentially dangerous situations.
Either semester 1 hour This introductory class for men provides instruction and practice in preventive measures against attack, physical self-defense tactics, and fundamental skills related to personal safety and protection.
Either semester 1 hour This course is a continuation of EHS 213-A, Basic Women’s Self-Defense. It provides more advanced instruction in self- defense, judo, and karate techniques; physical training; and, methodology for recognizing and avoiding potentially dangerous confrontations. Prerequisites: EHS 213-A and instructor’s permission.
Second semester 2 hours This course introduces principles of health, disease, and disabilities, with special emphasis on school health services, community health, and responsibility to promote healthful living, communicable disease control, and sanitation. Four hours of practicum required. Cross-listed with EDUC 222
Either semester 1 hour This course reviews and builds on basic pickleball skills and tactics. Further development of skills such as the dink, pickling, lob, passing shot, slice, drop shot, and smash. Emphasizes learning and implementing more advanced tactics, diagnosis and remedy of problem areas, and enhancing overall performance of the intermediate level pickleball player. Students are expected to have prior knowledge and experience in the sport of pickleball. Enrollment in this course prohibits students from enrollment in EHS 127 during or upon completion of this course.
First semester 3 hours This course involves instruction in the fundamental processes underlying human movement, including learner characteristics, how humans learn and refine skilled actions, and how principles of motor performance and learning are useful in teaching and coaching motor skills. Utilizes both lecture and laboratory settings. Four hours of practicum required.
First semester 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge of skills, methods, materials, and conditioning necessary to teach Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and Softball. Cross-listed with EDUC 333
* Exercise and Health Science majors must choose BIO 220 Introduction to Nutrition, EHS 111 Concepts of Physical Fitness and PSY 111 General Psychology in the core curriculum. Major: Exercise and Health Science Degree: B.S. Option: Pre-Therapy/Allied Health Minimum Semester Hours Required: 120 Seventy-two hours are required for an option in Pre-Therapy/Allied Health*: BIO 113 General Biology II: Organisms 4 hours EHS 329 Motor Learning 3 hours BIO 221-222 Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II 8 hours EHS 341 Physiology of Exercise 3 hours BIO 430 Medical Terminology 1 hour EHS 342 Structural Kinesiology 3 hours CHEM 131-132 General Chemistry I & II 8 hours EHS 420 Administration & Supervision of 3 hours
Second semester 3 hours This course is designed to develop beginning-level knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings – physical education, recreation, sports, fitness, and rehabilitation. Provides an introduction to principles involved in planning and conducting movement programs, including assessment, curriculum, instruction, pedagogy, administration, and knowledge of specific physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Fifteen hours of practicum required. Cross- listed with EDUC 334.
First semester 3 hours This course provides the necessary background for the beginning exercise physiology student to understand the human body’s response to exercise, whether it is exercise to attain health or to attain maximal performance. Highlights the latest research in topics such as factors that limit performance, work tests used to evaluate fitness, training methods, exercise concerns for special populations, body composition, nutrition, environmental influences on performance, and ergogenic aids. Utilizes both lecture and laboratory settings. Prerequisites: BIO 210 or 221.
First semester 3 hours This course prepares students of human motion – whether they are future physical educators, athletic trainers, fitness instructors, coaches, or occupational or physical therapists – to systematically analyze human movement in terms of muscles, joints, and nervous system integration and to apply that knowledge to improve motor performance. Emphasis is placed on the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and the anatomy and fundamental movements of specific segments of the body. Provides basic anatomical knowledge necessary for understanding the nature of common injuries and their prevention or rehabilitation. Includes introduction to basic biomechanical concepts. Utilizes both lecture and laboratory settings. Prerequisites: BIO 210 or 221.
Second semester 3 hours This course provides the student with a practical approach to the application of the principles of psychology in sport and exercise settings. Emphasis is on personality, attention, anxiety, motivation, aggression, team cohesion, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and strategies for performance enhancement. Cross-listed as PSY 343.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT PROGRAMS Second semester 3 hours This course examines the practical administration of instructional programs including physical education, as well as intramural and interscholastic athletics. Emphasizes interpretation and articulation of curricula, objectives, policies, staff, legal issues, ethical issues from a biblical worldview and the use of facilities, supplies, equipment, and budget.
PRACTICUM I & II Both semesters 6 hours Designed to give the advanced EHS student practical experience in the establishment and performance of a working experience, under the supervision of the coaching, teaching, or administrative staff, in one or more of the following settings: intercollegiate, interscholastic, or intramural sports; corporate and industrial fitness; community recreation; physical therapy; occupational therapy; athletic training; hospital wellness centers; or other appropriate allied health, wellness, or physical education setting. The student is expected to gain direct, hands-on experience in such activities as fitness assessment, exercise prescription, leadership, sports information, and/or organizing practice conditions, games, recreational and rehabilitation activities. Requires 137.5 clock hours (for 3 credits) at the chosen practicum site(s). Open only to EHS Seniors or permission of EHS Department Chair. With permission of the EHS Department Chair EHS 422 and 423 may be taken concurrently.
