CRJS 140 - Health & Fitness for the Public Safety Professional

Credits: 3
This course will explore basic concepts of health and physical fitness for the public safety professional. It will provide the student with the means for selfevaluation through various testing situations. It will also assist students in the development and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle as needed for a career in the public safety field: Police officers, Firefighters, Corrections, Court personnel working for Federal, State or local agencies. Topics investigated are lifestyle issues in wellness including cardiovascular function, weight management and nutrition, strength, flexibility, stress management and principles/programs of exercising.