Effective: Spring 2002

Course Number: * PEGNRL 193

Course Title: Intercollegiate Athletic Participation

15 Character Abbreviation: I N T E R C O L A T H P A R T
25 Character Abbreviation: I N T E R C O L A T H L E T I C P A R T I C I P A
 

Sponsor: Dr. Bruce Bukowski	E-mail Address: bukowskb@mail.uww.edu
Department: HPERC	College: Education
Co-sponsor: Dr. Willie Myers	E-mail Address: myersw@mail.uww.edu
Department: HPERC	College: Education

Other Programs Affected: None

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_X_ None __ Writing __ Computer __ Diversity __ General Ed: Area

Credit/Contact Hours: (per semester)
 

Total lab hours:	16	Total lecture hours:	____
Number of credits:	1	Total contact hours:	16

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No of times in major	0	No of credits in major	0
No of times in degree	4	No of credits in degree	4

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Course justification:
Student athletes spend a great deal of time in their participation in intercollegiate athletics at the University. Most athletes spend a minimum of 20 hours per week as they are being instructed in each specific sport in which they participate. During this time they are being taught sport techniques, strategies, and physical conditioning. During their sport careers the student-athletes will learn how to budget their time, work with others, and function in a team. At the present time two universities in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference give their student athletes credit for participating in Intercollegiate Sports/ Also, at the present time students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater receive 1 credit per semester for participating in Marching Band, Pom Pons, and Color Guard. This proposal will be giving student-athletes the opportunity for credit that is afforded other University of Wisconsin - Whitewater students participating in extracurricular activities.

Relationship to program assessment objectives:
General Studies.
Augments credits towards graduation but is not substituted for 440-192 - Personal Health and Fitness.

Budgetary impact:
This proposal is currently being funded by GPR and SUFAC dollars to athletics. This elective will be instructed by the coaches who are currently part of the Intercollegiate Athletic staff.

Course description:
Intercollegiate athletics participation is open to all students who are selected to participate on an intercollegiate athletic team at the University of Wisconsin -Whitewater. The student-athlete must participate in the physical activity and lectures pertaining to the preparation of a varsity athletic team for the entire season to receive credit for the class.

Grade Basis/Grading:
This course is S/NC only.

Course requisites:
Students must take this course during the semester that their sport season ends.
The student-athlete must be eligible to participate in athletics practice as defined by the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

If dual listed, list graduate level requirements for the following:
NA

Course objectives and tentative course syllabus:
The objective of the course is to have the student-athletes who participate in intercollegiate athletics receive credit for their participation in a University sponsored extra-curricular activity.

Bibliography:
None