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Physical Education Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in physical education must complete the major core requirements, one concentration, the required cognates for that concentration, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Students pursuing the concentration in preparation for teaching must also complete the secondary certification requirements as listed in the School of Education section of this bulletin.

Core Requirements:

PETH 214Introduction to Physical Education and Recreation

2
PETH 225Prevention of Injuries

2
PETH 324Adapted Physical Education and Recreation

3
PETH 325Kinesiology

4
PETH 425Motor Learning

4
PETH 426Physiology of Exercise

4
PETH 484Administration of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

3
PETH 493History and Philosophy of Physical Education

3
PETH 496Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:26

Preparation for Teaching Concentration

Required Courses:

HLTH 110Wellness for Living

3
HLTH 208Drugs and Society

3
HLTH 217First Aid

2
PSYC 370Health Psychology (or HLTH 370)

3
PEAC 120-190Physical Activity Courses

4
PETH 150Coaching Sports Activities:

2
PETH 151Coaching Sports Activities:

2
PETH 152Coaching Sports Activities:

2
PETH 250Coaching Sports Activities:

2
PETH 251Coaching Sports Activities:

2
PETH 252Coaching Sports Activities:

2
PETH 261Officiating of Sports Activities

2
PETH 262Officiating of Sports Activities

2
PETH 278Programming Intramural and Recreational Activities

2
PETH 360Advanced Principles of Coaching

2
PETH 366Coaching Practicum

1
PETH 395Teaching Secondary Health and Physical Education

3
PETH 473Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education

3
Total Credit Hours:42

Physical Activity Courses: Select 4 activities classes. One from each of the following areas: Strength; Racquet Sports; Aquatics and Aerobics

Cognates:

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4
MATH 206Applied Statistics

4

Fitness Management Concentration

Required Courses:

HLTH 370Health Psychology (or PSYC 370)

3
PEAC 107-177Physical Activity Courses

3
PEAC 123Circuit Weight Training
PEAC 128Jogging
PEAC 133Aerobic Rhythm
PEAC 151Racquetball
PETH 205Water Safety Instructor's Course

2
PETH 252Coaching Sports Activities:

2
PETH 278Programming Intramural and Recreational Activities

2
PETH 350Internship Placement Orientation

0
PETH 427Fitness Evaluation Techniques

3
PETH 490Internship in Fitness Management

12
Electives

3
Total Credit Hours:34

Physical Activity Courses: Physical activity courses must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic adviser assigned by the department chair.

Electives must be chosen in consultation with and approved by the academic adviser assigned by the department chair.

Cognates:

ACCT 201Principles of Accounting

4
ACCT 202Principles of Accounting

3
BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4
CIS 140Computer Business Applications

4
CPTR 110Principles of Computing

2
HLTH 110Wellness for Living

3
HLTH 220Human Nutrition

4
MGMT 275Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

4
MKTG 383Principles of Advertising

4