2023 - 2024 Catalog
Course Descriptions for PHED 1123
List of all PHED courses
Course Number: PHED 1123 (1 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: This course is designed for the student who desires cardiovascular fitness by means of a low impact method. Maximum physical fitness is achieved by vigorous walking. The heart rate is elevated to the appropriate target zone for peak conditioning. An extensive warm-up and cool down increases joint and muscle flexibility. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Beginning Walking for Fitness
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: This course is designed for the student who desires cardiovascular fitness by means of a low impact method. Maximum physical fitness is achieved by vigorous walking. The heart rate is elevated to the appropriate target zone for peak conditioning. An extensive warm-up and cool down increases joint and muscle flexibility. (3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 3601085128
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Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.