EXSC 0206 - Lifetime Fitness

3 Credit Hours

This course is designed to expose students to the dimensions of wellness, with an emphasis on the benefits of physical fitness. Risk factors for heart disease and cancer, as well as a variety of personal health issues are covered. Students are required to exercise a minimum of 22 hours at a Fitness Center to improve their physical wellness. If you live in the area the KCKCC Wellness & Fitness Center is available to you; otherwise, it is your responsibility find a Fitness Center in your area to meet this requirement. The Fitness Center MUST have staff that is certified in exercise to answer your fitness questions. Absolutely NO exercise is to be done on your own and out of your house. On-ground meetings for this course are not required. If you miss any 3 weeks in succession of submitting weekly assignments and/or discussion topics, you may be subject to an administrative withdrawal from this course. Weekly assignments and discussion topics do have due dates and points can be deducted for late submission at the discretion of the instructor.