DANCE MINOR (Credit hours vary)
No dance audition is required for this modern dance program, which provides the opportunity to discover and develop your talents. You'll get a thorough understanding of dance as a physical skill and a creative-movement form through a focus on technique, choreography, and performance. Students have the opportunity to perform pieces created by faculty, to join the IUPUI Moving Company, to create their own pieces for performance, and to attend state and national conferences. The dance minor is beneficial as a supplement to other career choices or as preparation for a range of careers in dance.
The Dance Minor is available to all IUPUI students.
Required Courses
Dance Performance (Dance Technique - Select 3 cr. from either A or B)
A. D 202-Intermediate Ballet Technique (1 cr.)
D 218-Modern Jazz Dance Technique (1 cr.)
E 154-Beginning Tap Dance (1 cr.)
E 255-Intermediate Modern Dance (1 cr.)
OR
B. D 211-Advanced Technique I (2 cr.)
E 355-Advanced Modern Dance (1 cr.)
J 400-Advanced Ballet (2 cr.)
Performing Experience
D 201-Modern Dance Workshop I (1 cr.)
D 201-Modern Dance Workshop II (1 cr.)
Choreography and Production
D 221-Dance Composition I (2 cr.)
D 441-Dance Production I (2 cr.)
Movement Theory and Related Arts (Select from)
D 332-Dance and the Allied Arts II (3 cr.)
MUS-P 110 or P 120 Beginning Piano (2 cr.)
COMM-T 144 Introduction to Acting (3 cr.)
Dance Teaching Experience
P 224-Teaching of Dance Activities (2 cr.)
Scientific Base of Knowledge
BIOL-N 261 Human Anatomy (5 cr.)
OR
P 205-Structural Kinesiology (3 cr.)
Electives--6 credit hours (Select from)
D 101-Beginning Ballet Technique (1 cr.)
D 110-Beginning Modern Jazz Dance (1 cr.)
D 201-Modern Dance Workshop I (1 cr.)--may be taken a total of 4x for credit
D 222-Dance Composition 2 (2 cr.)
D 331-Dance and the Allied Arts I (3 cr.)
D 421-Choreographics Performance Project (2 cr.)
E 154-Beginning Tap Dance (1 cr.)
E 155-Beginning Modern Dance (1 cr.)
P 421-Dance in the Movies (3 cr.)
P 495-Laboratory Teaching (1 cr.)--prerequisites required
Total Credit Hours for the Dance Minor: 22 minimum REQUIRED credit hours + 6 minimum ELECTIVE credit hours
HEALTH EDUCATION MINOR (18 credit hours)
This program is open to all IUPUI students, regardless of major. This program allows students to obtain foundational knowledge and skills about healthy lifestyles, prevention of disease and optimal living through wellness behaviors. The students will add a health component to their academic base for careers in various fields such as wellness coaching, teaching, nursing, social work or tourism.
Required Courses
- HPER-H 195 Principles & Applications of Lifestyle Wellness (3 cr.)
- HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.) OR FN 30300 Essentials of Nutrition (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 366 Health Problems in the Community (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 215 Principles & Practices of Exercise Science (3 cr.) OR HPER-P 216 Current Concepts & Applications in Physical Fitness (3 cr.)
Total: 12 credit hours
Elective Courses--Select 2 courses from this list
- HPER-F 258 Marriage & Family Interaction (3 cr.)
- HPER-F 255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 180 Stress Prevention & Management (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 305 Women's Health (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 315 Consumer Health (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 317 Workshop in Health Education (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 318 Drug Use in American Society (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 350 Complementary/Alternative Approaches to Health (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 352 Secondary School Health Curriculum & Instruction (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 363 Personal Health (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 464 Coordinated School Health Programs (3 cr.)
Total: 6 credit hours
Total: 18 credit hours
COACHING MINOR (18 credit hours)
A minor in coaching prepares students interested in pursuing a variety of roles in the profession. The principles studied can also be applied to recreational programs and youth sport leagues. The competencies developed in this minor will encourage individuals to master the knowledge and skills necessary for coaching athletes at various age and ability levels. The content of this program is based on the national standards for athletic coaches developed by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and reflects the fundamental competencies the public should expect of athletic coaches at various levels of experience.
The minor requires 18 credits where the goals are to provide:
- an understanding of the physical, emotional, social and cognitive characteristics of athletes, including the social and physiological aspects of coaching
- an understanding of the preparation of athletes for the physical demands of their sport, maintaining a safe sporting environment, including an understanding of risk assessment and management processes.
- an understanding of best practices and implementation methods as related to teaching, coaching, and administration.
Students enrolled in the minors and certificates must pass all required HPER courses with a C or better and have a minimum certificate/minor GPA of 2.0.
Students complete a foundational set of twelve credits of required courses and then add additional areas of focus through six hours of electives.
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
- HPER-P 204 Motor Development (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 215 Principles & Practices of Exercise Science (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 258 Activities for People with Special Needs (1 cr.)
- HPER-P 280 Basic Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries (2 cr.)
- HPER-P 435 Philosophical Foundations of Coaching (3 cr.)
Elective Courses (Choose 6 credit hours from the following)
- HPER-A 36X Coaching of (specific sport)--basketball, football, baseball, tennis, etc. (2 cr.)
- HPER-A 484 Interscholastic Athletic Administration (2 cr.)
- HPER-P 290 Movement Experiences for Preschool & Elementary Children (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 331 Planning and Operating of Sport Facilities (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 335 Theories of Conditioning for Coaching (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 397 Kinesiology (P: MATH 111 or STAT 113 or higher; BIOL 261 or N212-213) (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 405 Introduction to Sport Psychology (P: PSY B110 or equivalent) (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 411 Legal Issues in Sport (P: Junior or Senior status) (3 cr.)
Total: 18 credit hours
CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL TRAINING (26-28 credit hours)
This certificate provides individuals with a basic understanding of the principles of personal training and prepares them for two national certification exams: the Exercise Leader Certificate of the American College of Sports Medicine and Certified Personal Trainer from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Currently there are no state or national licensing requirements for personal trainers. All courses in the certificate curriculum apply to the exercise science degree.
Prerequisites: Admission to IUPUI.
- HPER-P 205 Structural Kinesiology (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 215 Principles and Practice of Exercise Science (3 cr.)
- HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 246 Performance & Teaching of Cardiovascular & Resistance Training (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 373 Resistance Exercise and Sports Conditioning (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 403 Theory and Practice of Cardiovascular Exercise (3 cr.)
- Anatomy and Physiology: BIOL-N 212 + N 213 + N 214 + N 215; or BIOL-N 261 + N 217; or BIOL-K 101 + K 103 (8 or 10 cr.)
Total: 26-28 credit hours
A grade of C or better is required in all certificate courses and an overall GPA of 2.0.
YOUTH PHYSICAL WELLNESS PROGRAMMING CERTIFICIATE (20 credit hours)
This certificate is designed to prepare program completers to exhibit best practices for youth physical wellness programming in addressing the issues of childhood obesity and lack of physical activity. This credential is intended for those students aiming to work with youth in unattached school time settings which include the day and summer camp industry. Those completing the certificate will have the opportunity to learn concepts and translate this information into practice.
Prerequisites: Admission to IUPUI and in good standing.
- HPER-P 157 Teaching Individual and Dual Activities (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 160 First Aid and Emergency Care (3 cr.)
- HPER-H 317 Topical Seminar in Health Education (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 258 Physical Activity for Persons with Special Needs (1 cr.)
- HPER-P 290 Movement Experiences in Preschool and Elementary Childhood (3 cr.)
- HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.)
- FN 31300 Principles of Health Menu Planning and Food Programs (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 498 Practicum in Physical Education and Athletics (1 cr.)
Total: 20 credit hours
A grade of C or better is required for all certificate courses and an overall GPA of 2.0.