Physical Education, B.S.

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Students must receive a grade of “C” or higher in all major core, concentration and supporting courses. In addition to completing all general education and university required courses, students majoring in physical education must complete the following major core courses: BIOL 106 , BIOL 201 , BIOL 202 , PHEC 200 , PHEC 211 , PHEC 326 , PHEC 358 , PHEC 411 , PHEC 412 , and PHEC 498 . Activity courses for majors (47 hours) and teaching and coaching (2-4 hours). Dance Education majors have an alternative teaching and coaching requirement option.

Requirements for the Physical Education, B.S. Degree:

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required of students pursuing the Physical Education, B.S. degree. These credit hours are distributed as follows:

General Education and University Requirements 44 credits

Major Core Requirements 32 credits

Concentration Requirements 44 credits

TOTAL: 120 credits

General Education and University Requirements 44 credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC
MATH 109 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Credits MQ *
OR
MATH 113 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I 4 Credits Req. for Sports Administration Concentration MQ *
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM¹
BIOL 105 - Introductory Biology for Majors I 4 Credits BP *
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry 3 Credits BP *
And
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry 1 Credits BP *
OR
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics 4 Credits *
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
ORED 103 - Orientation for Freshman Education Urban Studies Major 1 Credits
XXXX - PHYS. ED. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 1 credit

Note

* denotes a department required course that fills the general education requirement but must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

1: INSS 141 Required for Sports Administration Concentration, EDUC 303 is required for Elementary and Secondary Education concentration and strongly recommended for Dance Education concentration

Major Core Requirements 32 credits

BIOL 106 - Introductory Biology for Majors II 4 Credits
BIOL 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 (Major credit not given). Credits
BIOL 202 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 (Major credit not given). Credits
PHEC 200 - Foundations and Principles of Physical Education 3 Credits
PHEC 211 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 2 Credits
PHEC 326 - Adapted Physical Education 3 Credits
PHEC 358 - Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education 3 Credits
PHEC 411 - Physiology of Exercise 3 Credits
PHEC 412 - Kinesiology 3 Credits
PHEC 498 - the Organization and Administration of Physical Education 3 Credits

Concentration Requirements 44 credits

Note

1 This can be a combination of one 2 credit Teaching and Coaching Course or two 1 credit Teaching and Coaching courses.

Sports Administration Concentration 44 credits

ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
BUAD 381 - The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3 Credits
HLTH 316 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR 3 Credits
INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software 3 Credits *
MGMT 324 - Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
MKTG 331 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
PHEC 209 - Management of Sports Programs 3 Credits
PHEC 359 - Psychosocial Dimensions of Sports 3 Credits
PHEC 499 - Internship Practicum 12 Credits
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit*
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - Teaching and Coaching 2 Credits¹

Note

* denotes a department required course that also satisfies the general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

1 This can be satisfied with either one 2 credit course or two 1 credit courses.

Track Requirements 44 credits

Recreation and Parks Track

BUAD 200 - Introduction to Business for Non-Business Majors 3 Credits
HLTH 316 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR 3 Credits
XXXX - Foreign Language 3 credits
XXXX - Foreign Language 3 credits
PHEC 053 - Secondary and Lead-Up Games .5 Credits
PHEC 325 - Intramurals: Organization and Administration 2 Credits
RECR 315 - Community Recreation 3 Credits
RECR 329 - Philosophy of Recreation and Play 3 Credits
RECR 430 - Recreation Methods and Program Planning 2 Credits
RECR 470 - Practicum: Field Work Experience 12 Credits
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit*
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - Teaching and Coaching 2 Credits¹
XXXX - Free Elective 1 credit

Note

* denotes a course required by the department that also fulfills a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

1 This can be satisfied with either one 2 credit course or two 1 credit courses.

Curriculum Sequences

Physical Education Dance Education Concentration

Physical Education Elementary & Secondary Education Concentration

Physical Education Sports Administration Concentration

Physical Education Recreation and Parks Track

Physical Education, B.S.

Requirements for the Physical Education, B.S. Degree:

General Education and University Requirements 44 credits

Note

Major Core Requirements 32 credits

Concentration Requirements 44 credits

Dance Education Concentration 44 credits

Supporting courses

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Elementary and Secondary Education Concentration 44 credits

Supporting courses

Note

Sports Administration Concentration 44 credits

Note

Track Requirements 44 credits

Recreation and Parks Track

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Curriculum Sequences