HPE-124 Criminal Justice Physical Conditioning

The course is intended to provide criminal justice students the opportunity to prepare for fitness tests used in the selection of entry level police officers. Fitness testing and training for standardized fitness levels that include Sit-ups, Push-ups and a 1.5 mile run will be the focus of the class.

Credits

1

Department

• Health Science and Human Performance

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Spring

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HPE 124: Criminal Justice Physical Conditioning

Department

Health Science and Human Performance

Course Description

The course is intended to provide criminal justice students the opportunity to prepare for fitness tests used in the selection of entry level police officers. Fitness testing and training for standardized fitness levels that include Sit-ups, Push-ups and a 1.5 mile run will be the focus of the class.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

Lecture	2
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Recognize fitness performance levels used in the selection of entry level police officers
2. Identify and execute basic components of physical fitness
3. Identify the wellness benefits of a cardiovascular fitness program
4. Analyze and evaluate the results of fitness tests and implement plans for improvement
5. Execute fitness tests for New York State Police and municipal police agencies