Physical Education Recreation and Parks Track

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

1st Year – Fall Semester: 15 Credits

BIOL 105 - Introductory Biology for Majors I 4 Credits BP*
ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM
PHEC 200 - Foundations and Principles of Physical Education 3 Credits
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit*
ORED 103 - Orientation for Freshman Education Urban Studies Major 1 Credits

1st Year – Spring Semester: 15 Credits

BIOL 106 - Introductory Biology for Majors II 4 Credits
ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
MATH 109 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Credits MQ*
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit

2nd Year - Fall Semester: 17 Credits

XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
BIOL 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 (Major credit not given). Credits *
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry 3 Credits BP*
OR
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics 4 Credits BP*
PHIL 109 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 Credits CT
RECR 329 - Philosophy of Recreation and Play 3 Credits

2nd Year - Spring Semester: 16 Credits

BIOL 202 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 (Major credit not given). Credits
BUAD 200 - Introduction to Business for Non-Business Majors 3 Credits
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
PHEC 325 - Intramurals: Organization and Administration 2 Credits
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
RECR 315 - Community Recreation 3 Credits

3rd Year - Fall Semester: 17 Credits

PHEC 211 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 2 Credits
XXXX - Foreign Language 3 credits
PHEC 358 - Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education 3 Credits
PHEC 411 - Physiology of Exercise 3 Credits XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - Teaching and Coaching 1 Credit¹
PHEC 053 - Secondary and Lead-Up Games 1 Credits

3rd Year - Spring Semester: 14 Credits

PHEC 326 - Adapted Physical Education 3 Credits
XXXX - Foreign Language 3 credits
PHEC 412 - Kinesiology 3 Credits
PHEC 498 - the Organization and Administration of Physical Education 3 Credits
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - Teaching and Coaching 1 Credit¹

4th Year - Fall Semester: 14 Credits

HLTH 316 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR 3 Credits
HLTH 350 - Health Education Planning and Evaluation 3 Credits
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
XXXX - PHEC Activity 1 credit
RECR 430 - Recreation Methods and Program Planning 2 Credits
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB

4th Year - Spring Semester: 12 Credits

RECR 470 - Practicum: Field Work Experience 12 Credits

Total Credits: 120

*denotes a department required supporting course which will satisfy the general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

1 can be satisfied with one 2 credit Teaching and Coaching course or two 1 credit Teaching and Coaching courses