HPE – Recreation Transfer AA

Associate in Arts Code 1039

Program Contacts:
QC Campus
Nelson Lay, 309-796-5386, layn@bhc.edu
Helen Washington, 309-796-5610, washingtonh@bhc.edu
East Campus
Vashti Berry, 309-854-1711, berryv@bhc.edu


Students planning to major in health education, physical education or recreation at a four-year institution should follow the Black Hawk College Associate in Arts curriculum. The completion of the course of study outlined will satisfy graduation requirements of Black Hawk College. Since universities may require specific courses for a health, physical education or recreation major, students should identify the school of transfer as soon as possible and follow that curriculum.

Although there are employment opportunities for associate degree graduates, these curricula are primarily intended for those who wish to transfer to a four-year school to complete a bachelor’s degree in health, physical education, recreation, or a closely related area. Associate in Arts degree graduates can find entry level employment opportunities in the areas of recreation or sports/fitness club organizations.

Opportunities for bachelor’s degree graduates may include physical education, health education, coaching, recreation, sports medicine, athletic training, physical therapy, sports journalism, sporting goods manufacturing and sales, facility management, and other related occupations.

It is essential for the student to work closely with a departmental academic advisor to select courses which will apply to a specific program at the chosen four-year school.

Required courses for this program include: »

BIOL 200 Environmental Biology I
Familiarizes the students with dimensions, complexities, and gravity of man’s impact on the earth. Includes growth strategies, human demography, ecosystem structure and function, eco-agro conflicts, food production limits.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: L1 905

BIOL 201 Environmental Biology II
Extension of BIOL 200 (but not required for this course). Covers habitat destruction, extinction, introduction of exotics, biocides, limits to growth, water, air, and ground pollution, and the stationary state.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: L1 905

ENG 101 Composition I
Prerequisite: ACT English score of 22-30 or appropriate COMPASS score; or English 091 “C” or better.
English 101 is designed for students who are competent in the fundamentals of composition. Students will write essays using a variety of expository strategies and will apply standard techniques of documentation when appropriate.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: C1 900 (Grade of “C” or higher required for this course to be eligible to be included in the IAI General Education Core Curriculum.)

ENG 102 Composition II
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in English 101.
English 102 is a continuation of English 101, is a required composition course that involves reading, discussion, and analysis of a body of literature to generate ideas for critical and persuasive papers, including one documented research paper.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: C1 901R (Grade of “C” or higher required for this course to be eligible to be included in the IAI General Education Core Curriculum.)

HEAL 102 Living in a Changing World
Focuses on wise health practices and consumer health service information.
2 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: ECE 901

HPE 193 Lifeguard Training
Prerequisites: Must be at least 15 years old and pass a swimming test as established by the American Red Cross.
Introduction to and practice of five basic swimming strokes.
1.5 credit hours: .5 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

HPE 194 Water Safety Instructor
Prerequisites: Must be 17 years old and pass a swim test the first night of class.
Prepares student to teach Red Cross certification courses in swimming.
1.5 credit hours: 0.5 lecture hour; 2 lab hour per week.

HPE 200 First Aid
Methods and skills of emergency care for the ill or injured victim. May be repeated twice. Variable credit as follows:
1.0-Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Standard First Aid;
3.0-Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care
Red Cross certification upon successful completion of course.
1-3 credit hours: 1-3 lecture hours; 1-3 lab hours per week.

HPE 211 Introduction to Community Recreation
Provides beginning student with background, development, scope and status of community recreation, its organization and management.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

HPE 215 Leadership in Leisure Activities
Areas of service, types of programs and activities, and leadership structure in recreational use of leisure time (laboratory experiences required).
3 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

HPE 230 Intramural Management
Studies the organization and management of intramural and recreational activities. Each student is required to assist in officiating, supervising, and planning of activities.
1-4 credit hours: .1 lecture hour; 2-4 lab hours per week.

PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
Prerequisites: College level reading scores on COMPASS or REA 093 and SBS 100 “C” or better, or REA 098 and SBS 100 “C” or better.
A survey of the field of general psychology without specific emphasis on any particular theory or model of human or animal behavior. Fundamental principles, methods, theories and issues in the field are discussed. Content areas may include learning, thinking, neuroscience, methodology, memory, perception, personality, intelligence, emotion, adjustment, and abnormality among others.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: S6 900

SOC 101 Principles of Sociology
Prerequisites: College level reading scores on COMPASS required, or REA 093 and SBS 100 “C” or better, or REA 098 and SBS 100 “C” or better.
Scientific examination of human society and social behavior. Concentrates on human behavior and assumes that it is largely shaped by the groups to which people belong and by the social interaction taking place in these groups. Acquire a basic sociological understanding and sensitivity to the issues of race, class, gender, and ethnicity.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: S7 900

SPEC 101 Principles of Speech Communication
The oral communication course combines communication theory with the practice of oral communication skills. The oral communication course: (1) develops awareness of the communication process; (2) provides inventional, organizational, and expressive strategies; (3) promotes understanding of and adaptation to a variety of communication contexts; and (4) emphasizes critical skills in listening, reading, thinking and speaking.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week. IAI: C2 900

Course of Study Outline
First Semester Suggested Courses (Credit Hours)
ENG 101 — Composition I (3)
HEAL 102 — Living In A Changing World (2)
HPE Electives - from courses numbered 125-199 (1)
Physical Science (4)
PSYC 101 — Introductory Psychology (3)
SOC 101 — Principles of Sociology (3)

Second Semester Suggested Courses (Credit Hours)
ENG 102 — Composition II (3)
HPE 200 — First Aid (3)
HPE 211 — Introduction to Community Recreation (2)
Humanities or Fine Arts (3)
Mathematics or Computer Science (3)
Elective (2)

Third Semester Suggested Courses (Credit Hours)
*Political Science Elective (3)
HPE 193 — Lifeguard Training (1.5)
HPE 194 — Water Safety Instructor (1.5)
HPE 215 — Leadership in Leisure Activities (3)
HPE 230 — Intramural Management (2)
Humanities (3)
Social and Behavioral Science (3)

Fourth Semester Suggested Courses (Credit Hours)
BIOL 200 — Environmental Biology I or (3)
BIOL 201 — Environmental Biology II
Fine Arts (3)
Mathematics (3)
Non-Western Studies (3)
SPEC 101 — Principles of Speech Communication (3)

Minimum total hours required for degree (64)

* See school of transfer.