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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Athletics

The University of Hartford’s intercollegiate athletics program operates under the umbrella of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Competing at the Division I level, the University offers varsity competition in 18 sports, nine for men (M) and nine for women (W). The 18 sports are baseball (M), basketball (M&W), cross-country (M&W), golf (M&W), lacrosse (M), soccer (M&W), softball (W), tennis (M&W), outdoor track (M&W), indoor track (M&W), and volleyball (W).

The University is a member of America East. The membership includes nine institutions: Hartford, Boston University, the University of Maine, the University of New Hampshire, Binghamton University, University at Albany, Stony Brook University, the University of Vermont, and the University of Maryland–Baltimore County.

America East offers championship competition in 21 sports. The conference enjoys automatic qualifier status for NCAA postseason play in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s lacrosse, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, and volleyball.

The University is also a member of the America Sky Men’s Golf Conference.

The University attracts more than 300 student-athletes from 20 states and 12 foreign countries, who are supported by a wide range of services. Included are highly successful programs in the areas of academics and sports medicine and wellness.

The sports medicine staff provides a comprehensive list of services, including injury care and rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, drug and alcohol education, and general personal health advisement.

Intramural Sports

The intramural program offers a variety of sports-related activities to students, faculty, and staff, designed to meet the recreational needs of the participants. The intramural objective is to provide a well-rounded program based on participation and enjoyment, rather than athletic skill or achievement. About 2,000 individuals participate annually. The activities offered through the intramural program for men and women, depending on interest level, are flag football, basketball, three-on-three basketball, softball, team handball, indoor soccer, outdoor soccer, volleyball, tennis, racquetball, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, squash, swimming, dodge ball, and wallyball.

Recreational Activity

Recreational activity in the Sports Center is geared toward the students’ enjoyment in a free-play setting. It serves as a change of pace from a student’s daily academic routine. All full-time students may use the Sports Center.

The Sports Center features a 3,508-seat main arena; an NCAA competition-size swimming pool; courts for volleyball, badminton, squash, and racquetball; and two fitness and weight rooms (a free-weight room and a 2,800-square-foot area with Eagle Cybex equipment). Six lighted tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool are located behind the Sports Center, adjacent to the soccer fields. The Sports Center also offers such amenities as a pro shop, meeting rooms, concession areas, locker rooms with saunas, classrooms for sports and leisure classes, athletics staff offices, and the Phoenix Foundation Academic Center, located in the lobby of the Sports Center.

Courses

Fitness and Leisure Activity Classes

The fitness and leisure activity classes are one-credit classes that cover a wide range of alternatives.

  • PE 110 - Fitness and Leisure


    The voluntary Fitness and Leisure program is a medium for self-expression, skill learning, and physical fitness that creates a diversion from the academic life. All classes are coeducational with special emphasis placed on meeting the individual needs of students. Classes are organized by specific activities, which allows choice according to personal preference and interests. The program is open to all students.

    Each physical education class is granted 1 credit. A lab fee is charged for each class.

    Fitness and Leisure Activity Courses
    [1 credit]
    Aqua Aerobics
    High-/Low-Impact Aerobics
    Step Aerobics
    Basketball Skills
    Golf
    Lifeguard Training
    Beginning Muscle Training
    Racquetball
    Scuba Diving
    Self-defenseSquash
    Tae-Kwon-Do
    Tennis
    Water Safety Instruction
    Free-Weight Training
    Weight Training I
    Weight Training II


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  • PE 111 - Fitness and Leisure


    The voluntary Fitness and Leisure program is a medium for self-expression, skill learning, and physical fitness that creates a diversion from the academic life. All classes are coeducational with special emphasis placed on meeting the individual needs of students. Classes are organized by specific activities, which allows choice according to personal preference and interests. The program is open to all students.

    Each physical education class is granted 1 credit. A lab fee is charged for each class.

    Fitness and Leisure Activity Courses
    [1 credit]
    Aqua Aerobics
    High-/Low-Impact Aerobics
    Step Aerobics
    Basketball Skills
    Golf
    Lifeguard Training
    Beginning Muscle Training
    Racquetball
    Scuba Diving
    Self-defense
    Squash
    Tae-Kwon-Do
    Tennis
    Water Safety Instruction
    Free-Weight Training
    Weight Training I
    Weight Training II


    Click here for Fall 2024 course scheduling information.

    Click here for Spring 2024 course scheduling information.


Physical Education

Physical Education: Special Topics