Courses

The Department of Health and Kinesiology offers courses in the following subject areas:

• Health and Safety (HK): SSINFO course listing
• Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HK): SSINFO course listing
• Physical Education (HK): SSINFO course listing
• Physical Education Skills (PES): SSINFO course listing

See also Graduate Course Offerings.

Health and Safety

Thirty three courses, including topics that promote a healthy lifestyle, including Basic Health Studies (HK 215), Personal and Community Health (HK 219), and Principles of Community Health Promotion (HK 365). Other courses discuss topics that affect individual and community health, such as Substance Abuse and Health (HK 231), Stress and Human Health (HK 233), and Human Diseases and Disorders (HK 440).

Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

Courses for students interested in the health and fitness industry. There are currently 37 couses, including topics such as Health And Fitness In Clinical And Worksite Settings (HK 266) and Health Screening And Fitness Evaluation And Prescription (HK 421).

Physical Education

Courses for future athletic trainers, physical education teachers, and coaches. 93 different topics, ranging from how to train properly and prevent injuries (Exercise Physiology, HK 368 & 468), to why we have physical education programs (History And Philosophy Of Physical Education, HK 210), to how to teach individual skills (Creative Rhythms And Dance, HK 103).

Physical Education Skills

Courses intended to enhance the lifestyles of Purdue students. Currently 33 different skills, including Beginning Swimming (PES 112B), Horseback Riding (PES 118), Golf (PES 116F).