Physical Education

A zero credit hour class to assist with scheduling weight training for members of the UPIKE football team. Provides participants with strength and endurance training. Participation is required. Prerequisite: Member of the UPIKE football team.

This course is designed to enhance your first-year experience as a student-athlete at the University of Pikeville. You will be provided with a supportive and structured environment to assist you in making the transition to college by learning about campus resources, your role as a student, athlete, and a leader on our campus. You will be encouraged to use critical thinking skills to set goals and make responsible decisions regarding academics, major and career planning, social relationships, amd your role as an emerging leader. The course will explore the purpose of higher education and all your role within the university environment.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in archery by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding credit. This course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in archery by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding credit. This course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in baseball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's basketball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's basketball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's bowling by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's bowling by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in cheerleading by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's cross country by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's cross country by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in dance team by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

An introduction to classical ballet at the beginning level. The class involves instruction in ballet technique, understanding the "how" and "why" of ballet movements, and learning about the history of ballet.

This course is an introduction to Middle Eastern dance, also known as belly dance. Through physical instruction, discussion, reflection, and video investigation, we will examine and perform the various movements that make up belly dance. The course will be offered as a physical education course with intellectual background on belly dance throughout the world. Activities will orient students to the concepts, history, and current state of belly dancing. Class meets 75 minutes a week for 16 weeks. Bare bellies and performing in front of a group are not required. Women of all shapes and sizes are welcome!

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in football by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's golf by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's golf by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in eSports by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding credit. This course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis.

An introduction to basic self-defense skills, escape and avoidance strategies, offensive and defensive postures, defensive techniques and simulated attacks. The course includes an exploration of violence prevention and victim abuse community services. The course will address basic fitness principles, including strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. Fitness principles will be addressed specifically in terms of the student's ability to practice and perform self-defense skills.

An introduction to basic self-defense skills, escape and avoidance strategies, offensive and defensive postures, defensive techniques and simulated attacks. The course includes an exploration of violence prevention and victim abuse community services. The course will address basic fitness principles, including strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. Fitness principles will be addressed specifically in terms of the student's ability to practice and perform self-defense skills.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's lacrosse by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Provides the student with isometric and isotonic exercises for overall body strength and stamina.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's soccer by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's soccer by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in softball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

This course will cover a broad spectrum of health-related topics. Topics will cover everything from nutrition, to psychological health, physical health, environmental health and more. This is a lecture/lab course. Labs consist of assessments of physical fitness and light exercise sessions that are demonstrations of the concepts discussed during lectures. Students design and practice wellness projects (health behavior, lifestyle changes) and fitness projects (exercise/sports programs). These are assigned for out of class time, approximately two-three hours per week. This course fulfills the Personal Place requirement in the General Education Curriculum.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's tennis by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in swimming by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's tennis by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in wrestling by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Introduces the student to locomotor and non-locomotor movements, folk and square dance, social dance and creative dance.

This course is about exceptional training for the mind and body. Elementary martial arts will include but is not limited to self-defense, defense of others, katas, kata bunkai, pressure points, acupuncture points, acupuncture channels, joint lock, and/or joint manipulation. The fitness is from a martial arts training perspective which includes but is not limited to stretching, cardiovascular, isometric exercises, strength training, and tai chi/qi gong.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's track and field by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's track and field by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in volleyball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in archery by the sport's sanctioning body. Verificiation of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding credit. This course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 106.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in archery by the sport's sanctioning body. Verificiation of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding credit. This course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 108.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in baseball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 112.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's basketball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 116.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's basketball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 118.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's bowling by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 126.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's bowling by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 128.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in cheerleading by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 130.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's cross country by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 136.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's cross country by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 138.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in dance team by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 140.

The course builds on first semester class (PED 141 Ballet Basics) emphasizing learning new steps and focusing on combinations of steps. Prerequisite: PED 141 or Permission of Instructor.

This course is an intermediate level investigation of Middle Eastern dance, for the student who wishes to study beyong the basics of belly dance. Through physical instructoin, discussion, relection, and video investigation, we will examine and perform the various movements that make up belly dance. The course will be offered as a physical education course with intellectual background on belly dance throughout the world. Activites will orient students to the concepts, history, and current state of belly dancing. Class meets 75 minutes a week for 16 weeks. Bare bellies and performing in front of a group are not required. Final exam will consist of developing a solo choreography to be performed for the course instructor, building on the concepts learned in the prerequisite course and synthesizing the techniques practiced in this courset. Course may be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: PED 142.

This course is an intermediate level study of Middle Eastern dance, for the student who wishes to apply the techniques gained in the intermediate and beginning belly dance courses. The student will learn a choreography and perform it at the semester's culminating studio recital. Class meets 75 minutes a week for 16 weeks. Bare bellies and performing in front of a group are not required. Final exam will consist of participating in the performance and reflecting on that experience, building on the concepts learned in the prerequisite courses and synthesizing the techniques practiced in this course. Course may be repeated for additional credit. Both PED 242 and PED 243 cannot be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: PED 242.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in football by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 145.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's golf by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 146.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's golf by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 148.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in eSports by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 150.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's lacrosse by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 158.

Provides the student with more advanced isometric and isotonic exercises for overall body strength and stamina. This course is designed to teach more advanced concepts of weight training for muscular strength and endurance. Prerequiste: PED 163.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's soccer by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 166.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's soccer by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 168.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in softball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 170.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's tennis by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 176.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in swimming by the sport's sanctioning body. Verificiation of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding credit. This course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 177.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's tennis by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 178.

Completion of a semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in wrestling by the sport's sanctioning body. Verificiation of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding credit. This course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 179.

This course is a continuation of PED 185 Martial Arts & Fitness. Intermediate to advanced martial arts will be taught; but is not limited to self-defense, defense of others, katas, kata bunkai, pressure points, acupuncture points, acupuncture channels, joint lock, and/or joint manipulation. The fitness is from a martial arts training perspective which includes but is not limited to stretching, cardiovascular, isometric exercises, strength training, cross training, and tai chi/qi gong. Prerequisite: PED 185.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in men's track and field by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 186.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in women's track and field by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 188.

Completion of second semester of participation after being certified as an eligible athlete in volleyball by the sport's sanctioning body. Verification of participation will be required by coach and the athletic director prior to awarding of credit. The athletic director will be the instructor of record and will issue the mid-term and final grades. This course will be graded on Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: PED 195.

Plan 2 credits of Health & Physical Education. It is recommended that athletes take the PED for their respective NAIA or USBC sport for which they meet eligibility. Once you have added this course to your plan, delete this placeholder by clicking the X.