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TVCC's Health & Physical Education classes are designed to provide opportunities to learn about the human body, incorporate healthy living habits, learn safe and effective exercise skills and participate in sports activities.

Our classes will help you:

  • Develop knowledge, skills and positive attitudes regarding the value and benefits of physical fitness.
  • Promote activities for physical improvement, conditioning, lifetime fitness and social development.

We are committed to continually reviewing and updating our health and physical education curriculum to ensure the courses are grounded in the current principles of physical education, fitness and exercise science.

 

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Associate of Science in Exercise Science

The Associate of Science in Exercise Science program at Treasure Valley Community College offers students a comprehensive foundation in the principles of and practices of exercise science. This program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in fitness centers, rehabilitation facilities, corporate wellness programs, and other related fields, as well as provide a solid academic pathway for those intending to pursue further education in exercise science or related disciplines.

Program Outcomes:

  • Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy and physiology relevant to exercise, including structure and function of major organ systems, muscles, and joints.
  • Students will be able to interpret specific research related to exercise physiology, biomechanics and demonstrating comprehension of key concepts related to exercise science.
  • Students will be able to apply exercise principles to design safe and effective exercise programs for diverse populations, considering factors such as age, fitness level, and health status.
  • Students will be able to crucially evaluate exercise techniques and interventions, analyzing their effectiveness in improving cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and overall health outcomes. 
  • Students will be able to assess the impact of exercise on physical health, utilizing outcome measures such as fitness assessment, performance metrics and subjective well-being surveys to evaluate program effectiveness. 

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Need elective credits?

These classes fit

Physical Education and Health courses are lower division collegiate credits designed transfer to a four-year college or univeristy. Health and Physical Education courses may transfer as:

  • Elective credits
  • Program requirement credits
  • Graduation requirement credits
     Meet with an advisor to see how you can include Health and Physical Education courses into any degree program at TVCC.

 

Course Schedule for Spring 2026


HPE 101 OB
YOGA-BARRE
Barre is a mixture of modern postural alignment theory, core activation, glute strengthening movements, leg and arm strengthening movements. You use your body weight to churn out rep after rep of muscle-burning moves. The yoga in this course will mainly be a vinyasa flow, which focuses the movement with the breath, a constant movement that allows you to build up heat as you flow. Includes intermediate yoga exercises for increased flexibility, improved health, relaxation, and reduced stress in daily living. 

Instructor: Dominick, Tara
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MW   4:00PM-5:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 101 OC
YOGA-BARRE
Barre is a mixture of modern postural alignment theory, core activation, glute strengthening movements, leg and arm strengthening movements. You use your body weight to churn out rep after rep of muscle-burning moves. The yoga in this course will mainly be a vinyasa flow, which focuses the movement with the breath, a constant movement that allows you to build up heat as you flow. Includes intermediate yoga exercises for increased flexibility, improved health, relaxation, and reduced stress in daily living. 

Instructor: Dominick, Tara
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: TR   12:00PM-1:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 101 OV
YOGA-BARRE
Barre is a mixture of modern postural alignment theory, core activation, glute strengthening movements, leg and arm strengthening movements. You use your body weight to churn out rep after rep of muscle-burning moves. The yoga in this course will mainly be a vinyasa flow, which focuses the movement with the breath, a constant movement that allows you to build up heat as you flow. Includes intermediate yoga exercises for increased flexibility, improved health, relaxation, and reduced stress in daily living. 

Instructor: Dominick, Tara
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MW   4:00PM-5:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 120 OH
FIRST AID & CPR
Note: Class meets live 4/7, 4/9, 4/14, 4/16, 5/26, 5/28, 6/2, 6/4, 6/9. $6 course fee. Teaches the proper techniques in administering CPR and rescue breathing on an adult, child and infant and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on an adult and child victim. Presents the proper techniques for clearing an obstructed airway on both a conscious and unconscious victim of any age, and the proper first aid procedures to control bleeding, treat for shock, bandage wounds, splint broken bones and numerous other emergency care techniques. This is a hybrid class, meaning that the class will be online but also requires students to attend class in-person at specified times. 

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 2.00
Schedule:       3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 121 OA
BEGINNING WEIGHT TRAINING
Stresses the proper guidelines, principles, and techniques of weight lifting and the development of muscular strength and endurance. Introduces the development of individual weight training programs which allow for body and strength differences, including weight training etiquette and safety. Introduces evaluation techniques for muscular endurance and strength. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Helmick, Riley
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MW   11:00AM-12:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 121 OB
BEGINNING WEIGHT TRAINING
Stresses the proper guidelines, principles, and techniques of weight lifting and the development of muscular strength and endurance. Introduces the development of individual weight training programs which allow for body and strength differences, including weight training etiquette and safety. Introduces evaluation techniques for muscular endurance and strength. 

Instructor: Holbrook, Eric
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: TR   12:30PM-1:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 122 OA
INDEPENDENT/ADV WEIGHT TRAINING
Development of muscular strength, endurance and power at an advanced level. Continues and reinforces beginning weight training concepts. The students will be held accountable for independent lifting by turning in a work-out log designated by the instructor. Recommended: Beginning Weight Training or equivalent Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Helmick, Riley
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: TR   11:00AM-12:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 122 OB
INDEPENDENT/ADV WEIGHT TRAINING
Development of muscular strength, endurance and power at an advanced level. Continues and reinforces beginning weight training concepts. The students will be held accountable for independent lifting by turning in a work-out log designated by the instructor. Recommended: Beginning Weight Training or equivalent Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MWF   10:00AM-10:50AM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 B OA
ADVANCED BASKETBALL - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Helmick, Riley
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   4:00PM-4:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 BC OA
BASKETBALL CONDITIONING - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Helmick, Riley
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   5:00PM-5:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 C OA
ADVANCED CROSS COUNTRY - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Jaggi, Ryan
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   5:00PM-5:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 CC OA
CROSS COUNTRY CONDITIONING - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Jaggi, Ryan
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   6:00PM-6:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 D OA
ADVANCED SOFTBALL
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Ogawa, Gordon
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   3:30PM-4:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 DC OA
SOFTBALL CONDITIONING
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Ogawa, Gordon
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   4:30PM-5:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 F OA
TRACK AND FIELD - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Jaggi, Ryan
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   5:00PM-5:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 FC OA
TRACK & FIELD CONDITIONING - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Jaggi, Ryan
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   6:00PM-6:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 R OA
ADVANCED RODEO - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Pearson, Drew
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW      3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 S OA
ADVANCED SOCCER - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   3:30PM-4:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 SC OA
SOCCER CONDITIONING - WOMEN
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   4:30PM-5:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 V OA
ADVANCED VOLLEYBALL
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Engelson, Rylie
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   2:00PM-2:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 VC OA
VOLLEYBALL CONDITIONING
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Engelson, Rylie
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   3:00PM-3:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 W OA
ADVANCED WRESTLING (WOMEN)
Provides advanced skill training, instruction, conditioning, and conception for female athletes in the following intercollegiate/club-sanctioned sports: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. 

Instructor: Cisneros, Luis
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule:       3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 160 WC OA
WRESTLING CONDITIONING (WOMEN)
Advanced conditioning in the sport of wrestling. Conditioning wrestling athletes to train the aerobic and anerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. 

Instructor: Cisneros, Luis
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule:       3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 185 OA
SPINNING/YOGA
Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. 

Instructor: Dominick, Tara
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: TR   4:00PM-5:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 185 E OA
INTERMEDIATE TENNIS-ACTIVITY
Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Heleker, Mark
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: TR   2:00PM-3:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 185 E OB
BEGINNING TENNIS-ACTIVITY
Provides instruction and physical exercise and conditioning around a specific activity or sport. Features courses in basketball, aerobic activities, jogging, weight training, yoga, golf, swimming, tennis, and seasonal activity classes. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Heleker, Mark
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: TR   2:00PM-3:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 B OA
ADVANCED BASKETBALL (MEN)
Advanced training in the sport of basketball. Team concepts for basketball will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Holbrook, Eric
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   2:00PM-2:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 BC OA
BASKETBALL CONDITIONING (MEN)
Advanced conditioning in the sport of basketball. Conditioning basketball athletes to train the aerobic and anerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Holbrook, Eric
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   3:00PM-3:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 C OA
ADVANCED CROSS COUNTRY (MEN)
Advanced training in the sport of cross country. Team concepts for cross country will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Jaggi, Ryan
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   5:00PM-5:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 CC OA
CROSS COUNTRY CONDITIONING (MEN)
Advanced conditioning in the sport of cross country. Conditioning cross country athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Jaggi, Ryan
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   6:00PM-6:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 D OA
ADVANCED BASEBALL (MEN)
Advanced training in the sport of baseball. Team concepts for baseball will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. 

Instructor: Pearson, Kyle
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   3:00PM-3:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 DC OA
BASEBALL CONDITIONING (MEN)
Advanced conditioning in the sport of baseball. Conditioning baseball athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. 

Instructor: Pearson, Kyle
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   4:00PM-4:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 F OA
ADVANCED TRACK & FIELD (MEN)
Advanced training in the sport of track and field. Team concepts for track and field will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Jaggi, Ryan
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   5:00PM-5:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 FC OA
TRACK & FIELD CONDITIONING (MEN)
Advanced conditioning in the sport of track and field. conditioning track and field athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. Section with No-cost Course Materials

Instructor: Jaggi, Ryan
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   6:00PM-6:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 R OA
ADVANCED RODEO (MEN)
Advanced training in the sport of rodeo. Team concepts for rodeo will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated with player development, and mental preparation. 

Instructor: Pearson, Drew
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW      3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 S OA
ADVANCED SOCCER (MEN)
Advanced training in the sport of soccer. Team concepts for soccer will be taught that include strategy for competition, drill work associated player development, and mental preparation. 

Instructor: Grimaldo, Mario
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   5:30PM-6:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 SC OA
SOCCER CONDITIONING (MEN)
Advanced conditioning in the sport of soccer. Conditioning soccer athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. 

Instructor: Grimaldo, Mario
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: MTW   6:30PM-7:20PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 W OA
ADVANCED WRESTLING (MEN)
Provides advanced training, instruction and conditioning for male athletes in the following intercollegiate sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, baseball, track & field, golf, tennis, rodeo and wrestling.. 

Instructor: Cisneros, Luis
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule:       3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 190 WC OA
WRESTLING CONDITIONING (MEN)
Advanced conditioning in the sport of wrestling. Conditioning wrestling athletes to train the aerobic and anaerobic systems for the enhancement of player performance. 

Instructor: Cisneros, Luis
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule:       3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 194 OA
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Introduces team and/or individual sports, providing a sound foundation of skill development and knowledge in each area of the sport. Emphasizes methods, and progression and analysis of motor skills needed to become an effective teacher of each selected sport and/or event. Concentrates on one sport each quarter in the following six-quarter rotation: soccer, volleyball, tennis, softball, basketball, and golf. Lab required. 

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 2.00
Schedule: TR   8:00AM-9:50AM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 201 OA
PERS TRAIN - INTRO TO STRG & CONDIT
This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely and properly execute resistance training exercises and movements. Students will be exposed to basic training principles as well as an understanding of the adaptations to resistance training. In addition, students will be exposed to movement and exercise categories for upper body, lower body, and core movements. The course will help students learn how to facilitate rapport, adherence, self-efficacy, and behavior change in clients, as well as design programs that help clients improve posture, movement, flexibility, balance, core function, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and sports performance. 

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: MW   12:30PM-1:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 231 OW
LIFETIME FITNESS
This class explores fitness, nutrition, stress management, healthy literacy, and behavior change to maximize personal wellness by making good choices in regards to wellness. Related topics covered include muscular strength and endurance, writing an exercise plan, analyzing personal diet, and stress management techniques. The class will include a behavior change project, personal fitness plan, nutrition analysis and specific techniques to manage stress to improve overall quality of life. 

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Web
Credits: 2.00
Schedule:       3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 259 OA
INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING
Introduces the educational background and employment opportunities for future athletic trainers and various medical professionals. Discusses epidemiology of injuries, recognition of specific injuries, and a variety of conditions related to the health of the athlete. Includes preparing to become an athletic trainer, day to day tasks required, structure of a sports medicine team, prevention and management of injuries, and how to establish an emergency response plan. Prerequisites: First Aid or current certification or taking HPE 120 concurrently 

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: TR   12:30PM-1:50PM   3/30/2026-6/12/2026

HPE 295 OW
HEALTH & FITNESS FOR LIFE
Explores wellness concepts and emphasizes how to maximize health by making informed choices in regards to total wellness, fitness, nutrition and other lifestyle changes. Covers muscle strength and endurance, cardiovascular issues, lifestyle related diseases and their risk factors, and prevention methods. 

Instructor: Hernholm, Mikkael
Location: Web
Credits: 3.00
Schedule:       3/30/2026-6/12/2026

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