Course Descriptions

Degrees and Programs Index


Physical Education

PER courses are available to all UAF students who meet stated prerequisites. Students with disabilities are encouraged to participate. Any students requiring special accommodations are asked to contact the department office as soon as possible.


PER 100 - 199 (1 Credit) Fall, Spring
Physical Activities and Instruction (0+3)

Instruction, practice, and activity in a variety of physical activities, sports, and dance in separate sections. Courses may be taken for credit one time only. Laboratory fees as indicated.


PER 101 -- Multifitness Conditioning


PER 102 -- Running for Fitness


PER 103 -- Cycling for Fitness


PER 104 -- Walking for Fitness


PER 105 -- Weight Training for Fitness


PER 106 -- Aerobics


PER 107 -- Low Impact Aerobics


PER 108 -- Power Lifting


PER 109 -- Beginning Ice Skating


PER 110 -- Intermediate Ice Skating


PER 111 -- Ice Skating for Conditioning


PER 112 -- Beginning Ice Dancing


PER 113 -- Intermediate Ice Dancing


PER 114 -- Advanced Ice Dancing


PER 115 -- Beginning Ice Hockey


PER 116 -- Intermediate Ice Hockey


PER 117 -- Speed Skating


PER 118 -- Curling


PER 119 -- Beginning Swimming


PER 120 -- Intermediate Swimming


PER 121 -- Advanced Swimming


PER 122 -- Conditioning Swimming


PER 123 -- Aqua Aerobics


PER 124 -- Water Polo


PER 125 -- Springboard Diving


PER 126 -- Synchronized Swimming


PER 127 -- Beginning Foil Fencing -- Materials fee: $45.00.


PER 128 -- Advanced Foil Fencing -- Materials fee: $45.00. May be repeated. (Prerequisites: PER 127 or permission of instructor.)


PER 129 -- EPEE/Sabre Fencing -- Materials fee: $45.00. May be repeated. (Prerequisites: PER 128 or permission of instructor.)


PER 130 -- Beginning Aikido


PER 131 -- Intermediate Aikido


PER 132 -- Advanced Aikido


PER 133 -- Beginning Tae Kwon Do


PER 134 -- Intermediate Tae Kwon Do


PER 135 -- Advanced Tae Kwon Do


PER 136 -- Beginning Tai Chi Chuan


PER 137 -- Intermediate Tai Chi Chuan


PER 138 -- Advanced Tai Chi Chuan


PER 139 -- Beginning Yoga


PER 140 -- Intermediate Yoga


PER 141 -- Advanced Yoga


PER 142 -- Beginning Karate


PER 143 -- Intermediate Karate


PER 144 -- Advanced Karate


PER 145 -- Basketball


PER 146 -- Volleyball


PER 147 -- Soccer


PER 148 -- Team Handball


PER 149 -- Orienteering


PER 150 -- Canoeing


PER 151 -- Kayaking


PER 152 -- Rock Climbing -- Materials fee: $25.00


PER 153 -- Mountaineering


PER 154 -- Racquetball


PER 155 -- Tennis


PER 156 -- Table Tennis


PER 157 -- Badminton


PER 158 -- Billiards -- Materials fee: $20.00


PER 159 -- Golf


PER 165 -- Beginning Bowling (Lab fee: $35)


PER 166 -- Intermediate Bowling (Lab fee: $35)


PER 167 -- Advanced Bowling (Lab fee: $35)


PER 168 -- Beginning Pistol Marksmanship (Lab fee: $35)


PER 169 -- Intermediate Pistol Marksmanship (Lab fee: $35)


PER 170 -- Advanced Pistol Marksmanship (Lab fee: $35)


PER 171 -- Beginning Rifle Marksmanship (Lab fee: $35)


PER 172 -- Intermediate Rifle Marksmanship (Lab fee: $35)


PER 173 -- Advanced Rifle Marksmanship (Lab fee: $35)


PER 174 -- Beginning Ballet


PER 175 -- Intermediate Ballet


PER 176 -- Advanced Ballet


PER 177 -- Beginning Jazz Dance


PER 178 -- Intermediate Jazz Dance


PER 179 -- Advanced Jazz Dance


PER 180 -- Modern Dance


PER 181 -- Ballroom Dance


PER 182 -- Western Dance


PER 183 -- Folk Dance


PER 184 -- Square Dance


PER 187 -- Cross-Country Skiing


PER 188 -- Downhill Skiing


PER 189 -- Ski Mountaineering


PER 190 -- Recreational Fitness Activities


PER 199 -- Varsity Athletics