The School of Applied Physiology has created the new Science of Physical Activity and Health course, or APPH 1050, to satisfy students’ longstanding desire to have physical activity be part of the wellness requirement previously only satisfied by Health Concepts and Strategies, or HPS 1040.
APPH 1050 is a two-credit-hour class that meets twice a week for 90 minutes each: once for lecture, and once for structured physical activity at the Campus Recreation Center. When signing up for the course, students will be able to choose one of four activities for the duration of the semester: running, weight lifting, yoga, or fitness 101, an option for beginner exercisers that will involve warm-up activities, circuit strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, and cool-down and stretching techniques. A $35 fee for the semester will fund the certified instructors teaching the physical fitness courses.
For those not keen on physical activity, HPS 1040 will still exist, but will now be called the Scientific Foundations of Health, or APPH 1040. However, a recent survey conducted by the Student Government Association showed overwhelming support for physical activity from undergraduates; when asked on a scale of 1 to 5 how interested they would be in taking a physical wellness class, the average response was 4.15.
For more information: http://gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=202581
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