Department of Kinesiology (KIN) General Education

All Berry College students are required to complete 54 hours of credit in General Education, including a 3-credit Kinesiology component.

The 3-credit requirement in KIN is completed as follows:

* Students complete one of the following four courses (1 credit)

- HPE 220 (First Aid)
- HPE 221 (Survey of Wellness)
- HPE 222 (College Health Topics)
- HPE 223 (Self-Defense for Women)

* Students complete two activity courses from the list below (2 credits)

Please note that HPE 221 can be counted as an activity course (but the student will have to complete either 220, 222, or 223). Also, a maximum of four HPE activity courses can be counted toward degree requirements.

HPE Activity Courses

HPE 101 Weight Training
HPE 103 Volleyball
HPE 105 Beginning Swimming
HPE 107 Bowling (fee)
HPE 108 Mountain Biking
HPE 109 Badminton
HPE 110 Rock Climbing (fee)
HPE 111 Tennis
HPE 113 Racquetball
HPE 114 Freshman Adventure Challenge (fee)
HPE 115 Sophomore Adventure Challenge (fee)
HPE 116 Scuba (fee)
HPE 117 Junior Adventure Challenge (fee)
HPE 118 Senior Adventure Challenge (fee)
HPE 120 Soccer
HPE 123 Ballroom Dance I
HPE 124 Golf (fee)
HPE 125 Intermediate Swimming
HPE 126 Introduction to Lifeguarding
HPE 127 Introduction to Canoeing (fee)
HPE 128 Introduction to Whitewater Rafting (fee)
HPE 129 Introduction to Kayaking (fee)
HPE 132 Basketball
HPE 136 Lifeguarding (PR 126)
HPE 143 Ballroom Dance II
HPE 144 Dance Improvisation
HPE 155 Karate
HPE 160 Yoga
HPE 165 Basic Challenge-Course Instructor (fee and PR 114, 115, 117, or 118)
HPE 166 Advanced Challenge-Course Instructor (fee and PR 165)
HPE 170 Wilderness First Aid (fee)
HPE 171 Introduction to Backpacking (fee)
HPE 172 Orienteering
HPE 180 Introduction to Snow Skiing (fee)
HPE 190 Physical Activity Topics

PR = Prerequisite