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School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

The School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) offers 7 minors that are available to students from the College of Arts and Sciences:

Note: The following three requirements apply to minors offered and transcripted by the College:

  • students must complete 6 credit hours in the minor on the Bloomington campus;
  • any course in which the student receives a grade below C– cannot be used to fulfill a minor requirement;
  • the grade point average of all courses taken in fulfillment of minor requirements must be at least 2.000.

College students interested in earning one of the above minors may contact the minor advisor for more information.

Dance Minor (18 cr.)

Academic Advisor: Gwen Hamm, hamm@indiana.edu

Dance Core Courses (6 cr.)

Complete the following courses:

  • HPER D111 Core of Dance Techniques I (3 cr.) (Fall)
  • HPER D331 Dance: Experience and Art Form (3 cr.) (Spring)
Emphasis (6 cr.)

Complete six credits hours from ONE of the following categories:

Teaching/Dance Science

  • HPER A387 Management of Dance Injuries (3 cr.) P: P205
  • HPER D200 Dance in Elementary Education (1 cr.)
  • HPER D351 Teaching of Modern Dance (1 cr.) P: D211
  • HPER D461 Methods of Movement Analysis (1 cr.)
  • HPER P205 Structural Kinesiology (3 cr.)
  • HPER P224 Teaching of Dance Activities (2 cr.)
  • HPER P445 Special Topics in Kinesiology: Part I—Professional Study of Pilates Matwork (3 cr.)
  • HPER P445 Special Topics in Kinesiology: Part II—Teacher Training in Pilates Matwork (3 cr.)
  • HPER P495 Laboratory Teaching in the Physical Education Program (1 cr.)
  • HPER P498 Required Practicum for Physical Education and Athletics: Part II-Teacher Training in Pilates Matwork (requires authorization) (1 cr.)

OR

Performance/Choreography

  • AAAD A100 African American Dance Company (2 cr.) (By audition)
  • HPER D102 Body Conditioning for the Dancer (1 cr.)
  • HPER D121 Techniques of Movement Improvisation (1 cr.) (Fall)
  • HPER D353 Musical Resources for Dance (Fall)
  • HPER D441 Dance Production I (2 cr.)
  • THTR T300 Musical Theatre Workshop (3 cr.) (By audition) (Fall)
  • THTR T410 Movement for the Theatre (3 cr.) (P: T120) or
  • Any advisor-approved Musical Theatre Dance course

OR

Interdisciplinary

Select 6 credit hours combined from Teaching/Dance Science and Performance/Choreography.

Modern Technique (3 cr.)

Select 3 credit hours of modern dance.

  • HPER D211; D212 Advanced Modern Technique I-II (2 cr. and 3 cr.) (By audition only)
  • HPER E155 Modern Dance I Beginning (1 cr.)
  • HPER E255 Modern Dance I Intermediate (1 cr.)
  • HPER E355 Modern Dance I Advanced (1 cr.)

Supporting Technique (3 cr.)

Select 3 credit hours of a supporting dance form (or choose 3 additional credit hours from "Modern Technique" above).

  • AAAD A221 Dance in the African Diaspora (2 cr.) (Fall) or
  • AAAD A399 Advanced Topics in Arts and Humanities in African American and African Diaspora Studies (Topic: Black Dance History) (3 cr.)
  • HPER E100 Hip Hop (1 cr.)
  • HPER E132 Irish Dance I Beginning (1 cr.)
  • HPER E232 Irish Dance I Intermediate (1 cr.)
  • HPER E134 Middle Eastern Dance (1 cr.)
  • HPER E156 Introduction to Jazz Dance Technique (1 cr.)
  • HPER E256 Jazz Dance Intermediate (1 cr.)
  • HPER E456 Jazz Dance Advanced (2 cr.)
  • HPER E457 Jazz Repertory (1 cr.)
  • HPER E154 Tap Dance I Beginning (1 cr.)
  • HPER E254 Tap Dance I Intermediate (1 cr.)
  • HPER E354 Tap Dance I Advanced (1 cr.)
  • MUS J100 Ballet Elective/Secondary (2 cr.)
  • MUS J210 Jazz Dance (1 cr.)
Exercise Science Minor (18 cr.)

Academic Advisor: Cindy Moore, cmmoore@indiana.edu

Exercise Science Core Course (3 cr.)

Complete the following course:

  • HPER P212 Introduction to Exercise Science (3 cr.)

Exercise Science Elective Courses (15 cr.)

Select 15 credit hours from the following courses:

  • HPER P205 Structural Kinesiology (3 cr.)
  • HPER P391 Biomechanics (3 cr.)
  • HPER P398 Adapted Physical Education (3 cr.)
  • HPER P405 Introduction to Sport Psychology (3 cr.)
  • HPER P409 Basic Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.)
  • HPER P452 Motor Learning (3 cr.)
  • HPER P488 Athletic Training Assessment of and Adaptation for Individuals with Physical Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • HPER P490 Motor Development and Learning (3 cr.)
Fundraising and Resource Development Minor (18 cr.)

Academic Advisor: Charles Chancellor, hcchance@indiana.edu

Note:

  • Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits at the 300/400 level.
  • An internship (HPER-T499) is strongly recommended for all minor students.

Fundraising and Resource Development Core Courses (5 cr.)

Complete the following two courses:

  • HPER T101 Resource Development/ Fundraising (3 cr.)
  • HPER T201 Annual Giving (2 cr.) (Spring semester only)

Fundraising and Resource Development Electives (4 cr.)

Complete two of the following courses:

  • HPER T202 Major Gifts and Planned Giving (2 cr.)
  • HPER T203 Development Services (2 cr.)
  • HPER T301 Capital Campaigns (2 cr.)
  • HPER T302 Development Marketing and Analytical Services (2 cr.)
  • HPER T401 Advanced Planning Giving Techniques, Wills, and Estates (2 cr.)

Ethics Elective (3 cr.)

Complete one of the following courses:

  • PHIL P140 Introduction to Ethics (3 cr.)
  • REL R170 Religion, Ethics, and Public Life (3 cr.)

Writing and Public Speaking Elective (3 cr.)

Complete one of the following courses:

  • CMCL C121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
  • CMCL C122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
  • CMCL C205 Introduction to Communication and Culture (3 cr.)
  • CMCL C225 Discussion and Decision Making (3 cr.)
  • CMCL C228 Argumentation and Public Advocacy (3 cr.)
  • CMCL C229 Ways of Speaking (3 cr.)
  • ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)
  • ENG W240 Community Service Writing (3 cr.)
  • ENG W270 Argumentative Writing (3 cr.)
  • ENG W350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 cr.)
  • THTR T120 Acting I (3 cr.)

Social Organization and Behavior Elective (3 cr.)

Complete one of the following courses:

  • ANTH E105 Culture and Society (3 cr.)
  • HIST A307 American Cultural History (3 cr.)
  • HIST A347 American Urban History (3 cr.)
  • POLS Y105 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
  • POLS Y308 Urban Politics (3 cr.)
  • POLS Y326 American Social Welfare Policy (3 cr.)
  • SOC S215 Social Change (3 cr.)
  • SOC S217 Social Inequality (3 cr.)
  • SOC S360 Topics in Social Organization (3 cr.) (Appropriate topics)
  • SPEA V221 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3 cr.)
  • SPEA V362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3 cr.)
Gerontology Minor (15 cr.)

Academic Advisor: Harriet Castrataro, hcastrat@indiana.edu

Note: Two prerequisite courses, HPER F150 and HPER F258, or their equivalents, are required for this minor. For this reason, an additional 6 credit hours will be required for students without any background in life span development or family interaction.

Gerontology Core Courses (9 cr.)

Complete each of the following courses:

  • HPER C315 Health in the Later Years (3 cr.)
  • HPER C354 Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Gerontology (3 cr.)
  • HPER F348 Human Development III: Early, Middle, and Late Adulthood (3 cr.)

Gerontology Elective Course I (3 cr.)

Complete one of the following courses:

  • HPER C335 Aging, Health, and Diverse Populations (3 cr.)
  • HPER C403 Public Health Program Planning (3 cr.)
  • HPER F453 Family Life Education (3 cr.)

Gerontology Elective Course II (3 cr.)

Complete any one course from the following which was not used above:

  • HPER C335 Aging Health, and Diverse Populations (3 cr.)
  • HPER C403 Public Health Program Planning (3 cr.)
  • HPER F453 Family Life Education (3 cr.)
  • HPER R366 Therapeutic Interventions with the Elderly2 (3 cr.)
  • HPER F150 Introduction to Life Span Human Development (3 cr.)
  • HPER F255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.)
  • HPER F460 Grief in the Family Context (3 cr.)
  • HPER H220 Death and Dying (3 cr.)
  • HPER N331 Life Cycle Nutrition (3 cr.)
  • HPER R365 Leisure and Aging (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-H320 Health Systems Administration (3 cr.)
  • SPHS-S307 Cognition/Communication in Aging (3 cr.)
  • A COLL Critical Approaches course may be taken as an elective with advisor approval.
Human Development and Family Studies Minor (15 cr.)

Academic Advisor: Harriet Castrataro, hcastrat@indiana.edu

Human Development and Family Studies Core Courses (6 cr.)

Complete each of the following courses:

  • HPER F150 Introduction to Life Span Development (3 cr.)
  • HPER F258 Marriage and Family Interaction (3 cr.)

Human Development and Family Studies Elective Courses (9 cr.)

Complete three of the following courses:

  • HPER F255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.)
  • HPER F317 Topical Seminar in Human Development/Family Studies (3 cr.)
  • HPER F341 Effects of Divorce on Children (3 cr.)
  • HPER F345 Parent-Child Interaction (3 cr.)
  • HPER F346 Human Development I-Conception through Early Childhood (3 cr.)
  • HPER F347 Human Development II-Middle Childhood through Adolescence (3 cr.)
  • HPER F348 Human Development III-Early, Middle, and Late Adulthood (3 cr.)
  • HPER F355 Leading Family Process Discussion Groups (3 cr.)
  • HPER F370 Family Health and the Media (3 cr.)
  • HPER F417 African American and Latino Families (3 cr.)
  • HPER F453 Family Life Education (3 cr.)
  • HPER F457 Stress and Resilience in the Family (3 cr.)
  • HPER F460 Grief in a Family Context (3 cr.)
Nutrition Minor (15 cr.)

Academic Advisor: Harriet Castrataro, hcastrat@indiana.edu

Nutrition Core Courses (6 cr.)

Complete each of the following courses:

  • HPER N120 Introduction to Foods (3 cr.)
  • HPER N220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.) or HPER N231 Human Nutrition (3 cr.)

Nutrition Elective Courses (9 cr.)

Complete three of the following courses:

  • HPER N317 Topical Seminar in Nutrition/Dietetics (3 cr.) Approved topics: Nutrition in the Community; Diet, Exercise, and Fitness
  • HPER N320 Food Chemistry (3 cr.)
  • HPER N331 Life Cycle Nutrition (3 cr.)
  • HPER N430 Advanced Nutrition I (3 cr.)
  • HPER N432 Advanced Nutrition II (3 cr.)
  • HPER N480 Mechanisms of Nutrient Action in the Body (3 cr.)
Public Health Minor (15 cr.)

Academic Advisor: Harriet Castrataro, hcastrat@indiana.edu

Public Health Core Courses (9 cr.)

Complete the following three courses:

  • HPER C366 Community Health (3 cr.) (Fall)
  • HPER C403 Principles of Public Health Program Planning (3 cr.) (P: C 366 and Junior or Senior status)
  • HPER H311 Human Disease and Epidemiology (3 cr.)

Public Health Elective Courses (6 cr.)

Complete two of the following courses:

  • HPER C310 Health Care in Diverse Communities (3 cr.) (Fall)
  • HPER C354 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Gerontology (3 cr.)
  • HPER F150 Introduction to Life-Span Human Development (3 cr.)
  • HPER F255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.)
  • HPER F258 Marriage and Family Interaction (3 cr.)
  • HPER F317 Topical Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies (repeatable with different topics), or HPER F341 Effects of Divorce on Children (Spring), or HPER F345 Parent/Child Relations (P: HPER F150 and F258 or equivalent), or HPER F355 Leading Family Process Discussion Groups (P: HPER F258 with a "B" or higher; interview with professor)
  • HPER H163 Emerging Health Issues (repeatable with different topics) (3 cr.)
  • HPER H172 International Health and Social Issues (3 cr.)
  • HPER H174 Prevention of Violence in American Society (3 cr.)
  • HPER H180 Stress Prevention and Management (3 cr.)
  • HPER H220 Death and Dying (3 cr.) (Spring)
  • HPER H234 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (3 cr.)
  • HPER H263 Personal Health (3 cr.)
  • HPER H305 Women's Health (3 cr.)
  • HPER H306 Men's Health (3 cr.)
  • HPER H315 Consumer Health (3 cr.)
  • HPER H317 Topical Seminar in Health Education (3 cr.) (repeatable with different topics)
  • HPER H318 Drug Use in American Society (3 cr.)
  • HPER H320 The Nature of Cancer (3 cr.)
  • HPER H326 AIDS and Other STDs (3 cr.) (Summer only)
  • HPER H327 Practicum in College: Death Education (3 cr.) (P: Permission of instructor) (Spring)
  • HPER H340 Practicum in College: Sex Education (3 cr.) (P: Permission of instructor)
  • HPER H350 Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Health (3 cr.) (Fall)
  • HPER H391 Introduction to Health Information and Statistics (3 cr.)
  • HPER H418 The Nature of Addiction (3 cr.) (Fall)
  • HPER H445 Travel Study (3 cr.)
  • HPER H464 Coordinated School Health Programs (3 cr.)
  • HPER H494 Research and Evaluation Methods in Health and Safety (3 cr.)
  • HPER N220 Nutrition for Health (or N231) (3 cr.)
  • HPER N331 Life Cycle Nutrition (3 cr.) (Spring)
  • HPER N336 Community Nutrition (3 cr.) (P: HPER N220 or N231) (Fall)
  • HPER S317 Topical Seminar in Safety Education (3 cr.)