Physical Activity Courses

The Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP) are service courses offered through the Kinesiology Department. KINES 001-096 are courses that are approved to assist in fulfilling the GHA component of the General Education requirement for baccalaureate students. The courses offer quality movement experiences and are designed to promote an active and healthful lifestyle across one's lifespan. For more information on the KPAP program, visit http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/kines/kpap/index.html.

The following physical activity courses are traditionally offered at Penn State Altoona. Course availability may vary.

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KINES 001 (GHA) INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR PURSUITS ( 1.5 credits per semester) Introduction to selected outdoor pursuit activities, such as, but not limited to, rock climbing, cross country skiing, backpacking, hiking, orienteering.

KINES 017 (GHA) BALLROOM DANCE ( 1.5) A course designed to provide students with basic dance skills and an understanding and appreciation of ballroom dance.

KINES 025 (GHA) INTRODUCTION TO COURT SPORTS ( 1.5) A course designed to introduce students to various court sports such as tennis, racquetball, handball, squash, and/or badminton.

KINES 027 (GHA) BADMINTON 1 ( 1.5) The course promotes health, fitness, and enjoyment of the game of badminton.

KINES 028 (GHA) FENCING I ( 1.5) Kinesiology 028 is designed to give students knowledge of the rules, strategies and skills of the sport of Fencing.

KINES 029 (GHA) GOLF I ( 1 - 1.5) A course designed to give students an understanding of and a proficiency in golf skills, rules, and etiquette.

KINES 042 (GHA) ICE SKATING--BEGINNING ( 1.5) A course of instruction focused on the physical development and knowledge of basic ice skating skills.

KINES 044 (GHA) RACQUETBALL I ( 1 - 1.5) The course promotes health, fitness, and enjoyment of the game of racquetball.

KINES 047 (GHA) BEGINNING SWIMMING ( 1.5) A course designed to give students skills and knowledge necessary to be safe in shallow and deep water.

KINES 048 (GHA) TENNIS I ( 1.5) A course designed to give students an appreciation of and proficiency in the skills, rules, and regulations of tennis.

KINES 057 (GHA) PERSONAL DEFENSE ( 1.5) A course designed to give students an understanding of and a proficiency in martial arts and self-defense.

KINES 063 (GHA) AEROBIC DANCE ( 1.5) A course designed to involve students in daily aerobic activity while teaching the fundamentals of overall health and well-being.

KINES 065 (GHA) JOGGING ( 1.5) A course designed to give students an understanding of and the ability to establish an exercise program involving jogging.

KINES 068 (GHA) STRENGTH TRAINING ( 1.5) Designed to improve students' muscular strength/endurance, teaches students how to develop an effective personal strength/endurance training program for lifelong fitness.

KINES 072 (GHA) FITNESS WALKING ( 1 - 1.5) A course designed to give students an understanding of and a proficiency in fitness walking.

KINES 077 (GHA) YOGA 1 ( 1.5) A course designed to give students an understanding of and proficiency in yoga.

KINES 091D (GHA) INTRODUCTION TO TEAM SPORTS/OUTDOOR-ULTIMATE FRISBEE ( 1.5 per semester, maximum of99) A course designed to introduce students to the outdoor team sport of Ultimate Frisbee.

KINES 090A (GHA) INTRODUCTION TO TEAM SPORTS/INDOOR - VOLLEYBALL ( 1.5 per semester, maximum of99) A course designed to introduce students to the team sport of volleyball.

KINES 090B (GHA) INTRODUCTION TO TEAM SPORTS/INDOOR - BASKETBALL ( 1.5 per semester, maximum of99) A course designed to introduce students to the team sport of basketball.

KINES 090C (GHA) INTRODUCTION TO TEAM SPORTS/INDOOR - TEAM HANDBALL ( 1.5 per semester, maximum of99) A course designed to introduce students to the sport of team handball.

KINES 091A (GHA) INTRODUCTION TO TEAM SPORTS/OUTDOOR - SOCCER ( 1.5 per semester, maximum of99) A course designed to introduce students to the outdoor team sport of Soccer.

KINES 303 (GHA) EMERGENCY CARE - FIRST AID/SAFETY/AED ( 3) Develop skills for First Responder Certification in CPR/AED, First Aid and Safety by American Red Cross or National Safety Council.