The School of Kinesiology's Physical Activity and Wellness Program is a collection of elective course that students from any major across Auburn's campus can take to improve their physical and mental wellbeing while credit hours. Students can choose from a variety of interests including golf, bowling, Bollywood, walking, SCUBA, volleyball, and much more.
Mission Statement
The goal of the Physical Activity and Wellness Program (PAWP) is to provide AU students the opportunity to develop and refine skills, knowledge and interest in a variety of physical activities that will enhance health, happiness, wellness and pursuit of positive leisure activities across their lifetimes.
Course Offerings
Review content and theory associated with basic health information, critical health issues, economic, political, and cultural influences on health and wellness; concepts related to improving and maintaining optimal health and wellness, and basic concepts and principles of wellness for the self-appraisal of health-related physical fitness.
Basic concepts associated with physical activity and the opportunities on campus to engage in health-promoting and wellness activities.
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Walking: Basic concepts and physical activities associated with the development and maintenance of cardio-respiratory functioning. Activities in this course are focused on walking as a form of exercise.
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Bollywood: Cardiofitness dance.
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Barre: Fitness course incorporating a ballet barre and movement derived from ballet.
*Course may be repeated with a change in topic.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with the development and maintenance of cardio-respiratory functioning. Activities in this course are focused on jogging as a form of exercise.
*Course may be repeated with a change in topic.
Basics of military-type physical activity training, goal-setting, and fitness principles.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with CrossFit.
Introductory approach to kettlebell techniques and kettlebell program development.
Nutrition and exercise concepts associated with maintaining healthy weight.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with volleyball.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with bowling.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with golf.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with golf II.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with beginning Muay Thai.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with intermediate to advanced Muay Thai.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with beginning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with beginning to advanced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with scuba.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with scuba 2.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with scuba 3.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with whitewater kayaking.
Basic concepts and physical activities associated with whitewater kayaking II.
A physical education class that introduces students to various wheelchair sports.
The Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) System is a comprehensive program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women that promotes awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance with a progression to hands-on training and simulation exercises.
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