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Course Numbering Information:
Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as MATH 0950).
Health
HLTH 2021 - Nutrition for Fitness & Sports
Credits: 3 Examines advanced fitness/sport nutrition issues, including ergogenic aids and nutrient metabolism for optimal athletic performance.
Credits: 3 Covers behavior management techniques that will assist fitness trainers in providing programs for people of all ages. Provides students with an understanding of a variety of teaching, learning and communication strategies.
Credits: 3 A continuation of HLTH 1150. Students will continue their mastery of communication skills, mentoring and teaching leaders to train others to be outstanding leaders.
Credits: 3 Covers the function and adaptation of the human body to the stress of physical activity. This course will study these adaptations and the metabolic process of energy yielding pathways.
Credits: 3 This course is designed to give students an understanding of the correct application of exercise principles for special population clients. Students will learn theory and application of cardiovascular, muscular, and neuromuscular criteria for exercise prescription, with focus on; scope of practice, training design, and its application to special populations.
Credits: 2 The purpose of this course is to provide students with the tools necessary in assessing and implementing corrective movements for participants showing relative risk to decrease neuromuscular coordination, improper motor unit recruitment, and the risk of musculoskeletal injury to optimize performance and decrease injury rate patterns.
Credits: 3 The purpose of this course is to provide students with the tools necessary to evaluate and assess participants relative to risk factors and/or symptoms for various chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary, muscular, and metabolic diseases/disorders, to optimize safety during exercise testing and participation.
Credits: 3 This course introduces students to the business aspect of the fitness training industry. Students will have the opportunity to create their own business plan as a fitness entrepreneur.
Credits: 3 Should be taken in final semester of Fit Tech Program. Students will observe and assist in the fitness training of individuals. 120 hours must be completed. Possible intern sites include SLCC fitness center, fitness clubs, county recreation and corporate fitness centers.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3 This course is for educators seeking a Physical Education (PE) endorsement from Utah State Board of Education (USBE). This is an introductory course about the evolution of physical education and its context within local, state, and national education will be explored. Students will develop a personal PE rationale and determine how PE impacts student outcomes in other learning environments.
HLTH 2510 - Principles of Motor Learning and Development
Credits: 3 This course is for educators seeking a PE endorsement from USBE. Students will be introduced to principles of motor learning and how to analyze, implement, and apply effective practice in physical education settings.
Credits: 3 This course is for educators seeking a PE endorsement from USBE. This course includes a combination of discussion and activity-based learning to develop skills necessary for instructing secondary fitness for life.
Credits: 3 This course is for educators seeking a PE endorsement from USBE. Course will provide lecture and activity-based experiences to prepare students to instruct physical education in a K-12 setting.
Credits: 3 This course is for educators seeking their USBE Health endorsement. Students will enlarge their teaching practice to effectively instruct a diverse population of students in various settings about lifelong health and wellness.
Credits: 1 A workout class that emphasizes the correct concepts of a cardiorespiratory workout, including target heart rate zones and perceived exertion. Appraisal of student fitness level included. Emphasis is on lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 A group conditioning class that uses a variety of equipment to increase muscular strength and endurance. Students will learn to monitor their workout intensity, and safely use a variety of training methods. Lifelong wellness is emphasized.
Credits: 1 A varied, high-intensity, functional movement strength and conditioning class to build cardio-respiratory endurance, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, and balance. Lifetime wellness concepts will be emphasized.
Credits: 1 A group workout format that uses specialized stationary bikes. This course teaches students proper cycling techniques & how to maintain/improve cardiovascular & neuromuscular health. This course will require efforts from low to vigorous intensities which includes the concept of power analysis. Lifelong Wellness modules cover important health and wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 Aerobic conditioning designed to develop cardiovascular endurance, strength, and coordination. Routines include step benches and vigorous exercise, set to music. Course is designed for fun and to encourage lifelong fitness.
Credits: 1 This is a strength and cardio conditioning class which may include jogging, bands, interval training, body weight and strength exercises. This course covers proper guidelines to monitor target heart rate, technique and safety. This course is designed to encourage lifelong fitness.
Credits: 1 A workout class combining techniques of boxing and the martial arts. Heart rate and personal training zones are taught to help students develop cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. Emphasis is on lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 An interval class that combines Latin/international rhythms with dance and aerobic moves for a fun cardiovascular workout. This class encourages fitness and wellness.
Credits: 1 This course includes a group fitness total body workout inspired by dances of the Pacific Islands. Students will learn how to increase aerobic fitness, muscular endurance & flexibility. The class emphasizes lifelong wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 This class uses Middle Eastern Dance in a low impact cardio workout to stretch and strengthen muscles, especially core. It can help improve posture and increase concentration while having fun. This class encourages lifetime health/wellness.
Credits: 1 Student will engage in a personalized jogging and/or walking program. Emphasis is on helping students lose fat, firm up, improve cardiovascular endurance and ease stress. Emphasis is on lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 TRX is suspension training using straps, body weight, and angles for core and functional strength work. TRX includes flexibility, stability, balance, strength, power and cardio conditioning. Lifetime wellness concepts will be emphasized.
Credits: 1 An interval class that uses cardio-respiratory, speed and endurance drills with muscular strength and endurance exercises for a fun and challenging workout to increase fitness and health. Lifetime wellness emphasized.
Credits: 1 This workout class is a high intensity, fun mix of Pilates, ballet inspired exercises, yoga, and athletic conditioning in a group exercise setting. This class encourages lifelong wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 This is a Pilates mat class that uses breathing, core conditioning and body awareness in a series of dynamic exercises to stretch, strengthen and streamline the body. This course emphasizes lifelong fitness and wellness.
Credits: 1 An introduction to Hatha Yoga stretching, breathing, and relaxation techniques. It is designed for stress management, meditation, peace of mind and self-awareness. This class emphasizes overall balance and lifelong wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 A more advanced practice of Hatha Yoga stretching, breathing and relaxation techniques. It is designed for stress management, meditation and increased self-awareness. This course emphasizes life balance and lifelong wellness concepts.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1057 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 A comprehensive stretching program to increase the range of joint mobility, through a regular flexibility exercise program. This course covers safe practice and enjoyable ways to increase muscular flexibility. Emphasis is on lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 A vigorous introduction to utilizing kettlebells for conditioning to increase health and fitness. Kettlebell training is utilized to increase strength, power, endurance and agility. This course includes a focus on Lifelong Wellness.
Credits: 1 A cardiovascular workout combined with strength training. It covers the use of resistance equipment while alternating with aerobic intervals. This course is excellent for cross training and muscle toning. Emphasis is on lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 A basic resistance training course which teaches proper lifting techniques and methods to increase muscular strength and endurance. Free weights and resistance machines will be used. Emphasis is on lifelong fitness.
Credits: 1 A more advanced resistance training class that teaches proper lifting techniques to increase muscular strength and endurance. Free weights and resistance machines will be used. Emphasis is on lifelong fitness.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1080 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This is the fall semester, intercollegiate athletic team class that teaches and practices advanced resistance training methods to increase muscular strength and endurance. Emphasis is on lifelong fitness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This is the spring semester, intercollegiate athletic team class that teaches and practices advanced resistance training methods to increase muscular strength and endurance. Emphasis is on lifelong fitness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Wellness and healthy lifestyle concepts are taught with an emphasis on aerobic exercise and physical fitness. Lecture/ Lab format. Students will design and engage in a fitness program. Includes fitness appraisals and behavior change with emphasis on lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 Covers the basic strokes, shots, safety, rules, etiquette, and strategy of tennis. Course is designed for fun, competition, and to encourage lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 Course is for the intermediate player. Students will learn to adjust their tennis strokes according to power, control, height of bounces, speeds and angles. Course is designed for fun, competition, and encourages lifelong participation.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1100 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Course covers basic concepts of singles and doubles badminton. Includes basic strokes, serves, shots, safety, rules, and strategy. Course is designed for fun and encourages lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 Covers basic fundamentals of racquetball. Includes basic strokes, shots, safety, rules, etiquette, and strategy. Course is designed for fun, competition, and to encourage lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This course teaches the intermediate skills of racquetball, with emphasis on strategy and a more competitive style of play. It is designed for fun, competition, and encourages lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This course is designed for students to learn the fundamentals and skills of pickleball, which is a combination of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. This course includes lifelong wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 Covers the basic fundamentals of golf. Emphasis is on the knowledge and practice of individual skills. Rules and etiquette will be taught. Course is designed for fun to encourage lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 Course teaches intermediate golf skills, techniques, rules, etiquette and strategies. It is designed for fun, competition, and encourages lifelong participation.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1130 Semester: Fall Additional course fee required
Credits: 1 Covers the basic skills of bowling including: ball selection, fit, approach and delivery. History, rules, safety, terminology, and etiquette will also be covered. Designed for fun and to encourage lifelong participation.
Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Course continues the study and practice of bowling. Intermediate skills, techniques and strategies will be taught. Course is designed for fun, competition, and encourages lifelong participation.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1145 Semester: Fall & Spring Additional course fee required
Credits: 1 This course covers the fundamentals of basketball. Students will increase individual skills and gain an understanding of the regulations that govern this sport. It is designed for fun, competition, and to encourage lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This course teaches the intermediate skills of basketball, with emphasis on strategy and a more competitive style of play. It is designed for fun, competition, and encourages lifelong participation.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1200 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Covers the basic fundamentals of volleyball. Students will increase individual skills and gain an understanding of the regulations that govern this sport. It is designed for fun, competition, and to encourage lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This course covers intermediate skills and team concepts, including 6-person, 3-person and 2-person intense transition drills. It is designed for fun, competition, and encourages lifelong participation.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1210 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This course covers skills and team concepts for advanced player, including advanced techniques in offensive and defensive systems and blocking principles. It is designed for fun, competition, and lifelong participation.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1211 Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This class teaches the principles of sand volleyball including doubles, three, four or six player combinations. Basic volleyball skills will be taught. This class encourages fitness and wellness.
Credits: 1 This course covers basic soccer skills including ball control, heading, passing and shooting. This course teaches rules and strategies with emphasis on team play. It is designed for fun, competition, and to encourage lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This course is designed for the club soccer team at SLCC. instructor approval. is required. The class combines skill development, practice, and competition, and encourages lifelong fitness and wellness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This course teaches the basic rules, regulations and skills required for participation in ultimate frisbee. This class emphasizes lifelong wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 This course covers a variety of workouts in a low impact water environment. Workouts may include water aerobics, deep water aerobics, water running, swim fitness, water pilates, etc. This course emphasizes lifelong wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 This course covers basic techniques, safety and equipment used in scuba diving in an indoor pool setting. Students will learn about pressure, dive tables, respiration and dive planning. It emphasizes lifelong fitness and wellness concepts.
Prerequisite: Must be able to swim Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This course covers underwater search patterns, principles of underwater physics, volume and pressure changes, and limited visibility diving. Specialty equipment, deep diving and photography will be covered. Lifelong wellness is emphasized.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1350, instructor approval or Open Water Course Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This course covers basic knowledge and practice of Yang style Tai Chi Chuan Peking Form, and Chi Gung exercises, theories, and strategies. This course emphasizes martial arts for fitness rather than as a combative practice.
Credits: 1 A 5000 year old Chinese practice of slow movements combined with deep breathing to bring a peaceful mind, calm spirit, more capability dealing with daily stresses and disease along with an invigorated body. Health/wellness component taught.
Credits: 1 A Japanese martial arts incorporating joint-lock and throwing techniques applied in self-defense. Class helps develop strength, flexibility, posture/balance, concentration, awareness, self-observation, and lifelong fitness/wellness.
Credits: 1 Capoeira is a diverse Brazilian martial art which incorporates self-defense, kicks, ground moves, acrobatics and music. Participants gain strength, flexibility, coordination, and endurance. This course emphasizes lifelong wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 This course covers the basic techniques, conditioning and self-defense movements of this Korean martial art. It provides opportunity to learn kicking, blocking, punching and self-defense techniques, and emphasizes lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 Continuation of HLAC 1445 with emphasis on intermediate technique, body conditioning and self-defense. Students will perform intermediate kicks, blocks, patterns and board breaking. Lifelong wellness concepts will be emphasized.
Prerequisite:HLAC 1445 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Introduction to Wing Chun Kig fu including calisthenics and basic techniques. Will include history, theory, fight strategy, self defense, sticky hand, grab, and grappling techniques. Emphasis is on lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 This course covers Hung Gar Kung fu techniques including calisthenics/conditioning (cardiovascular, forearms, and shins). It includes history, theory, fight strategy, self defense, and grappling techniques. Emphasis is on lifelong wellness.
Credits: 1 It continues the study of Hung Gar Kung fu, emphasizing theory, fight strategy, self defense, grab techniques and 1st traditional Hung Gar Kung fu form. Conditioning focus is on cardio, ribs, and outer thighs. Lifelong wellness emphasis.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1450 or HLAC 1449 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Students will learn the basic skills of hiking, including trip planning, map reading and basic first aid. Hikes include various locations along the Wasatch Front. This course is designed for fun and encourages lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This is a beginning climbing class focusing on indoor Top Rope belaying/climbing skills and techniques. No prior rope climbing experience required. This course is designed for fun, challenge and encourages lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 Students learn intermediate static and dynamic movement styles, including belaying, clipping and rope management techniques. Students are taught to safely lead-climb indoors. Designed for fun, challenge and lifelong participation.
Recommended Prerequisite:HLAC 1527 or instructor approval Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 Provides credit for physical activity tied to other courses offered by the college such as community services courses (building homes for the homeless) or anthropology courses involving field schools. Lifelong wellness is encouraged.
Credits: 1 This course provides instruction in mountain biking techniques, bike maintenance, trip planning and safety. Class meets at various locations along the Wasatch Front. This course is designed for fun and encourages lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This is a basic skiing and/or snowboarding course, taught by professionally trained instructors and accommodates all skill levels. The course is designed for fun and encourages lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 Students are taught basic skills in snowshoeing techniques, maintenance, trip planning and safety. Class meets at various trails in the Wasatch Mountains. This course is designed for fun and encourages lifelong participation.
Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This course teaches popular partner country western dances including Texas Two-Step, Nightclub Two-Step, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing and Cha-cha. This course is designed for fun and encourages lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This course introduces social, ballroom and partner dancing. It includes basic steps of Merengue, Waltz, Rumba, Foxtrot, Triple Swing, Cha-cha and Tango. This course is designed for fun and encourages lifelong participation.
Credits: 1 This is the intercollegiate athletic team class offered in the Fall Semester. The class is designed for practice, competition, and encourages lifelong wellness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This is the intercollegiate athletic team class offered during Spring Semester. The class is designed for practice, competition, and encourages lifelong fitness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This is the intercollegiate athletic team class offered during Fall Semester. Instructor approval is required. The class is designed for practice, competition, and encourages lifelong wellness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This is the intercollegiate athletic team class offered during Spring Semester. Instructor approval is required. The class is designed for practice, competition, and encourages lifelong wellness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This is the fall semester intercollegiate cheer squad class. Instructor approval is required. The class is designed for practice, competition, and encourages lifelong fitness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 1 This is the spring semester intercollegiate cheer squad class. Instructor approval is required. The class is designed for practice, competition, and encourages lifelong fitness.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required
HLAC 2105 - Principles of Cardiorespiratory Training (LW)
Credits: 1 A more advanced course designed to provide students with the knowledge and practice of cardiorespiratory training. Emphasis is in understanding cardiorespiratory modalities, manipulation of volume and intensity, and how it affects training adaptation. This course emphasizes lifelong fitness and wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 Advanced course designed to provide students with the knowledge and skill in the use of free weights, weight machines and exercise apparatus, with an emphasis in designing resistant training programs to meet a wide range of goals. Course emphasizes lifelong fitness and wellness concepts.
Credits: 1 This is an intermediate course that teaches students the cognitive theories and practical application behind designing a comprehensive stretching program. Content will cover how to increase the range of motion in joints, reduce muscle tension, and improve postural awareness through increased proprioception and joint stability. Emphasis is on safe and enjoyable practice as participants increase their muscular flexibility by incorporating these principles.
HS 2050 - Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Health Care (HR)
Credits: 3 An exploration of ethical issues in health care expressed by society, patients, and health care professionals in a wide range of cultural, social, secular and religious traditions. It promotes awareness and understanding across diverse cultures, religions, social groups, and health care disciplines to improve interaction, communication, wellness, and humane treatment of those in our society.
Recommended Prerequisite:ENGL 1010, APA referencing section strongly suggested Semester: All
Credits: 4 Advanced practice principles in medical coding. Students use current CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) for physician-based coding and/or hospital based coding. Students prepare to take the CPC (Certified Professional Coder) national examination or the CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist- Physician-based) examination.
Contact Hours: 60 Students learn the skills required to work as a member of the health care team providing non-clinical support for patient care: maintain patient charts, transcribe doctors orders, order diagnostic tests/procedures, etc.
Contact Hours: 78 Students participate in a cooperative externship with a local hospital. A cooperative preceptor assists with specific assignments to enhance the students competency and proficiency for work in a hospital nursing unit.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Apprenticeship)
HVAC 1100 - Refrigeration Basic Electrical
Credits: 10 Provides an understanding of HVACR electrical controlled circuits. Reading ladder and schematic diagrams, computerized training, troubleshooting circuits, electric single-phase motors and starting devices are emphasized in both theory and lab.
Credits: 5 Materials and devices with focus on CPR/First Aid, Safety, Hand Tools, Accessories, Basic Electricity, Character Education/Customer Service, and Basic Gas Properties/ Gas Appliance Installation.
Prerequisite:HVAC 1470 w/C grade or better, or equivalent
Credits: 5 Reading and interpreting of HVAC system blueprints to design and install HVAC layout, fabricate and install common sheet metal duct fittings.