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Active as of Fall Semester 2025
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Fitness Walking
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1505
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is designed to develop cardio-respiratory endurance through a series of walking, jogging and running activities. Students will engage in fitness activity through a movement regimen based on walking and running principles.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1505 - Fitness Walking
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1505 - Fitness Walking
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Century College- Fitness Walking PE 1087, 2 credits
Rochester Community and Technical College- Jogging/Walking PE 1112, 1 credit
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read and research various strategies to incorporate new and/or enhanced cardiovascular movement techniques into their weekly regimen. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Develop and maintain an individualized workout regimen that evolves over the course of the semester. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Utilize web or app-based technology providing the ability to document and track various fitness/health metrics. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Students will be able to conduct basic fitness assessments, including body composition and cardiovascular endurance evaluations;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of and how to properly elevate your heart rate;
- Gain knowledge of proper walking techniques, posture, and biomechanics to optimize performance and minimize injury;
- Demonstrate how to develop and implement an individualized walking/running program; and
- Cultivate a commitment to incorporating walking into their daily routines as a sustainable form of exercise.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Identifying healthy physical activity levels for all individuals
- How to develop an understanding of the benefits of walking incorporated into a fitness routine
- How to develop an appreciation for walking as a lifetime activity
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Understanding physical assessments and body composition
- How to improve cardiovascular efficiency
- How to enhance flexibility and muscular endurance
- Identify proper posture when walking
- Understand and apply the principles of proper gait
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Fitness Walking
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1505
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is designed to develop cardio-respiratory endurance through a series of walking, jogging and running activities. Students will engage in fitness activity through a movement regimen based on walking and running principles.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1505 - Fitness Walking
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1505 - Fitness Walking
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Century College- Fitness Walking PE 1087, 2 credits
Rochester Community and Technical College- Jogging/Walking PE 1112, 1 credit
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read and research various strategies to incorporate new and/or enhanced cardiovascular movement techniques into their weekly regimen. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Develop and maintain an individualized workout regimen that evolves over the course of the semester. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Utilize web or app-based technology providing the ability to document and track various fitness/health metrics. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Students will be able to conduct basic fitness assessments, including body composition and cardiovascular endurance evaluations;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of and how to properly elevate your heart rate;
- Gain knowledge of proper walking techniques, posture, and biomechanics to optimize performance and minimize injury;
- Demonstrate how to develop and implement an individualized walking/running program; and
- Cultivate a commitment to incorporating walking into their daily routines as a sustainable form of exercise.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Identifying healthy physical activity levels for all individuals
- How to develop an understanding of the benefits of walking incorporated into a fitness routine
- How to develop an appreciation for walking as a lifetime activity
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Understanding physical assessments and body composition
- How to improve cardiovascular efficiency
- How to enhance flexibility and muscular endurance
- Identify proper posture when walking
- Understand and apply the principles of proper gait