Mineral Area College Wellness Center

Wellness Center Information:

The Physical Education Department at Mineral Area College is an important component of the overall education provided by the college.  Most degree programs at Mineral Area College require one to two credits in physical education.  The Department offers a variety of courses that students can choose from to obtain that credit while learning key components to living a healthy lifestyle.  Wellness Center I & II, Total Fitness, & Cycling Ergometry all meet in the Wellness Center.

The Wellness Center is located between the library and field house on the Park Hills Campus at Mineral Area College.  It is a first-class facility that is considered extremely user-freindly.  The Wellness Center has a variety of equipment, and hosts a various classes.  Students have the opportunity to use stair-steppers, stationary bicycles, recumbend bicycles, tread-mills, elyptical machines, universal strength-training machines, various free-weights, and while learning cutting edge fitness concepts from the trained staff.  The Wellness Center is open for use by faculty, staff, and students enrolled in a physical education course. Community members and Alumni can gain access to the facility by contacting Registration/Enrollment at 573-518-2126 enrolling in an audit section of Wellness I (PED270 section H).

The Wellness Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during regularly scheduled classes.  The Center's summer hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday during the summer semester.  The Wellness Center is closed on week-ends, holidays, in between semesters, and when school is closed.  Please contact the Wellness Center for additional information or break hours of operation at 573-518-2104.

Wellness Center Policies:

1.  Students must wear appropriate work-out attire to earn credit for a visit.

        * Clean athletic shoes (NO boots, sandals, etc.)

        * Clothing:  T-shirt, sweatshirt, athletic shorts, sweatpants, jogging pants (NO jeans, dress pants, skirts, etc.)

2.  Students must sign in when they are dressed and ready to START their workout. 

         Sign in at the front desk by PRINTING your first and last name.  You must sign in when you start and out when you 

         are finished to receive credit for your workout.  The clock in the Wellness Center will be used for official time,

         and anyone logging an inappropriate time will be dropped from the course without warning (see Dishonesty Policy).

3.  To receive credit for a visit, the student must remain physically active for a minimum of 30 minutes. 

         The student must remain physically active and engaged in an approved activity that results in fitness gains for the

         entire time period.

4.  All work-out sessions must be completed in the MAC Wellness Center.

5.  Students must sign in at least 35 minutes before the posted closing time to receive credit for a visit. 

6.  Students will only be given credit for one work-out session per day.

7.  Students must follow all additional Wellness Center Policies:

        * NO food, cell phone use, or children permitted in the Center

        * Follow all safety guidelines

        * Clean perspiration from machines when finished

Course Information:

The following information is for use with Wellness I (PED 270), Wellness II (PED 271), Total Fitness (PED 272), and Cycling Ergometry (PED 273).  Students are REQUIRED to meet with instructor or Wellness Center staff within the first week of regularly scheduled classes to obtain their couse syllubus and additional information on their specific course.  Course syllabi are listed below, but printing this document does not complete the REQUIRED meeting with instructor.

Dishonesty Policy:

Mineral Area College discipline shall be exercised when student misconduct adversely affects the college’s pursuit of its educational objectives.  Misconduct for which students are subject is defined as follows: “dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the college” (Mineral Area College Board Policy Manual, section 5.72, IA., p. 99). 

Students will be expected to adhere to the college’s academic honesty policy.  Any students that have been academically dishonest in this course will be either dropped from the course without warning, or have disciplinary action at the instructor’s discretion.  Academic dishonesty may include, but is not limited to: signing in without working out, logging an inappropriate time, signing another student in, etc.

Absence Policy:

The Mineral Area College Board Policy states that student shall be dropped after two weeks of consecutive absences.  Excessive Absence in the Wellness Center is defined as not completing a work-out session for two consecutive weeks, unless approved in advanced by the instructor.  This includes any absence for illness, injury, or emergency reasons.  Any student that has not earned at least 8 points by the end of the sixth week of class will also be dropped from the course for non-attendance.  If you have a serious injury, you must contact the instructor immediately to make reasonable accomodations.

Grading Policy:

Student grades will be determined by completion of course requirements according to the scale and assignments listed on the front of this syllabus.  Students are encouraged to keep track of their individual progress on a calendar or in a journal to have exact dates.  If there are any discrepancies in grades, the student must see the instructor within 60 days of the grades being posted to discuss the grade.

Disability Policy:

Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability under the American's with Disabilities Act should contact the instructor privately to discuss specific needs.  The office hours and contact information are listed on the front of this syllabus.  You may also contact Lisa Leftridge in the ACCESS Office at 573-518-2152 in Room 103 of the Arts & Sciences building to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.