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The purposes of this research were to determine whether participation in a university elective instructional physical activity program course (IPAP) would increase the weekly physical activity level of students and result in a significantly higher score on the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES). Treatment-group participants were enrolled in an elective IPAP course that was either sport-based (e.g., volleyball, tennis) or physical conditioning-based (e.g., aerobic/strength training). Control-group participants (N=180) were students from the same universities who were not enrolled during that term in an IPAP course. Student responses to the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire indicated within-group changes in pre vs. post physical activity that were significant for the treatment group, but not the control group. Results indicate participation in an IPAP course significantly increases the physical activity levels of students and also significantly increases the physical activity enjoyment of students with the most sedentary lifestyles.Keywords; IPAP courses, physical activity, enjoyment of physical activity, INTRODUCTIONThe college years are important because physical activity habits developed during that time period are likely to persist into adulthood (Barney & McGaha, 2006; Weinfeldt & Visek, 2009). Despite the [...]