Personal Fitness and Wellness

Mission

The personal fitness and wellness (PFW) mission is to promote physical activity and improve physical fitness and overall health of the students at Texas Tech University by offering a variety of physical activities taught under the guidance of qualified, enthusiastic, and caring instructors. The PFW courses are designed for students to learn skills while engaging in lifetime activities to promote physical, social and emotional well-being as well as to develop intellectual inquiry to the need of leisure-time physical activity.

Operation

The Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management oversees the PFW program by developing and scheduling the courses, hiring Master of Science students in the Kinesiology and Sport Management degree programs to teach the courses, and working with University Recreation Center staff to ensure the courses are offered on campus in their facility.

Student Learning Outcomes

PFW courses are 1 semester credit hour and aim to

1. Increase knowledge of the benefits of physical activity
2. Develop an understanding of the health-related components of physical fitness including endurance, strength, and flexibility
3. Improve physical function and skills specific to each course

Personal Fitness and Wellness Courses and Descriptions

Personal Fitness and Wellness Instructors

Graduate students awarded a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) from the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management teach the PFW courses. The GTAs are listed on the Faculty and Staff page. Information on applying for a GTA is on the Graduate Teaching Assistanships page.

Contact

For more information about the PFW courses or becoming a PFW instructor, contact Joaquin Gonzales.