Health and Fitness Majors HFMJ 120 – 2 Credits Introduction to Health and Fitness Studies Introduces the health and fitness studies major to the demands and rewards of a career in fitness or health education; provides students with opportunities to apply what they learn in class in order to gain practical experience and insight into the role of a fitness/health professional. HFMJ 140 – 3 Credits Principles of Cardiovascular Training and Weight Management Introduces the theories and applied principles of physical training and conditioning; major emphasis of this class will be application of these principles to cardiovascular respiratory endurance and body composition. Prerequisite: ENGL 051 (conc) or ESOL 042 (conc) HFMJ 220 – 3 Credits Methods and Materials of Fitness Instruction Prepares students to be an effective personal trainer or fitness instructor; incorporates multiple practical experiences to enhance communications, feedback, and evaluation skills leading to the development of the full expertise to be a fitness professional. Prerequisite: HFMJ 140; Corequisite: HFMJ 240 HFMJ 240 – 3 Credits Principles of Muscular Conditioning and Flexibility Investigates the theories and applied principles of physical training and conditioning as they relate to flexibility improvement and muscular strength, endurance and power development; examines the principles and training variables of weight training, a detailed comparison of various weight training programs, and the development of power through plyometics. Prerequisite: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 HFMJ 250 – 3 Credits Management of Fitness Facilities and Programs Provides the health and fitness studies major with comprehensive information on the organization and administration of programs and facilities in the profession; covers the entire concept of management: policy development, budgeting, personnel, programming, facilities, legal considerations, and marketing. Prerequisite: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 HFMJ 251 – 1 Credit Health and Fitness Studies Seminar Designed to be a capstone experience, a culmination of the health and fitness studies major's preparation for entry into the fitness field. Prerequisites: HFMJ 140, HFMJ 220, HFMJ 240, HLTH 140, HLTH 132