Ronald Hager - Brigham Young University

Professor: Ronald Hager

Department: TBD

College: Brigham Young University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I liked this class and definitely learned a ton. There was a decent amount of busy work and I didn't always like reading the outdated health studies. But overall I liked the class. It's not hard, just go to review sessions for tests and you'll do great.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EXSC221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you want to get an easy A, take this class. If you want to do a bunch of B.S. assignments on a weekly basis, this is the class for you. Heres how the class works: Each week you have to complete one reflection assignment (one page single spaced essay) and make three comments on the discussion board. Lots of busy work. I wouldnt take it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EXSC182
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I enjoyed this class. I'm hoping to go d1 in collage and study sports science and this was my first collage online course. He was pretty good

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is a class that you can definitely take online. Not much to do each week, it probably took me 2 hours at the most to get stuff done. The only reason I didn't like Hager was because he teaches according to his own opinion. It's difficult to do well on tests unless you know exactly what he believes about the topic.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EXSC221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great man, awful class. I took it through independent study so that might be a huge reason why, but it was literally just reading the textbook he wrote (that was very redundant) and writing essays at the end of the chapters. It wouldn't be as bad if it didn't take like a week to read each chapter. They were ridiculously long and painful to read.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's a great guy with a soft heart, but we were many days behind schedule because he likes to tell stories....a lot of stories. You do have an almost daily quiz at the beginning of class on the previous lecture, but other than that there's not a ton of outside work. It's a fairly easy A if you show up consistently.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EXSC221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Ron Hager designed the class, doesn't actually grade. He does upload lectures though... I don't even watch them because he talks so slow. Every week you upload a 1 page single spaced paper answering six questions or so. They're not difficult, but kind of long. The tests are decent and there is a final paper as well. Good class to improve wellness!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I loved this class! Although he doesn't give clear study guides you can get an A by studying PowerPoints and knowing basics about the material. Little interaction between student and professor, but he is extremely smart and hilarious which makes for a great professor during lecture!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hager is the bomb! He is hilarious. He was SO HAPPY to have me come in and chat during his office hour. His lectures were fascinating and even spiritually uplifting. All you had to do to get an A is study the powerpoints for an hour or two before the test. Whether you already eat healthy or not, you will enjoy his lectures if you listen.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Hager does not give feedback on assignments and he does not interact with students at all. Assignments are repetitious, which makes them simple, however, little is actually learned. The exams are given without preparing you and study guides are vague at best.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EXSC221
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Most of the class was interacting with the TA's because of the volume of the class, and I only interacted with the professor when I emailed him a question. This class is wonderful! It taught me so many positive and healthy mindsets to have towards life, and has given me so much perspective. Even if you don't need the credit, take this class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EXSC221
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took this course online, which I usually do not like online courses but I liked this one a lot! There is quite a bit of work involved but it is easy and interesting! The tests were easy if you just studied the study guide and the self check quizzes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Daily quizzes of previous class's material but around 9 are dropped from final grade. I didn't buy the book for it, slides about the relevant chapters are posted and discussed. Almost no discussion, all lecture, somewhat opinionated, seemingly repetitive info. Tests were alright but had some confusing questions, class reviews weren't very helpful.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EXSC221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class. The workload wasn't too much, and with it being an online class I was able to work on it whenever I wanted to. The weekly assignments were easy, and study guides for the two tests were given. Everything I learned in class I can use beyond the course.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EXCS387
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hager is a funny guy and passionate about his material. Leads to extremely long lectures (big room zero engagement) Readings and quizzes were easy. There are three non comprehensive exams for the whole course, each worth 27% of the grade. Classic crunch of a bunch of powerpoint's and article abstracts to prepare for tests. Fun diet assignment

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This is a fairly easy and pretty interesting class! You take tons of quizzes but he only graded the top 16 so in the end I would say most if not all have over 100% on the quiz section. I didn't do much work out of class and it was a lot of life-applicable information. The TAs will save your grade if you listen.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I have really enjoyed this class. There are a lot of in class quizzes at the beginning of class, but just review the slides from the time before and you'll be good. So, it is important to go to class because of those quizzes. One project which is easy, a decent amount of reading, but not hard. TA reviews for the tests are great and are in class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EXSC221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you are looking for an easy A and also the biggest waste of time, Hager is your guy. He cancelled class more often than not and when we did have it we would watch Ted talks. I was disappointed because I was excited to learn about the content, but felt I did not get my college tuition's worth out of the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hager is easily the best teacher I've had at BYU. Super passionate about health. I have learned so much from him and his tests are very fair. If you go to class and study, even just a little, you'll do great.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EXSC387
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Take Hager. Nothing else needs to be said. Such and easy and chill class. Easy A.