Physical Education with a Concentration in Exercise Science, B.S.

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120 Credit Hours*

No minor or additional major required

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Physical Education majors must complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements as set out in the General Education Program .

The Physical Education requirement (PHE 1061 ) is met through PHE coursework.
BIO 1043 - Introductory Biology (and lab, BIO 1041 ) is required to fulfill the General Education science requirement.
Transfer students with AA Degrees:
- BIO 1043 & BIO 1041 are required if not taken in AA Degree
- MAT 1853 - College Algebra suggested

Required Physical Education Courses - 68 Credit Hours

ATR 1003 - CPR and First Aid 3 Credit Hour(s)
ATR 2013 - Introduction to Athletic Training 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 1013 - Personal Health 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2033 - Sports Officiating 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2063 - Professional Foundations of Physical Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2322 - Skills & Teaching Tumbling, Gymnastics & Dance 2 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2332 - Skills & Teaching Aquatic Activities 2 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2342 - Skills & Teaching Archery, Tennis, & Racquet Sports 2 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2351 - Skills & Teaching Golf 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2372 - Skills & Teaching Flag Football & Track/Field & Soccer 2 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2382 - Skills & Teaching Softball, Volleyball, & Basketball 2 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2392 - Skills & Teaching Recreational Games & Bowling 2 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2402 - Skills & Teaching Outdoor Education 2 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 2422 - Skills & Teaching Personal Fitness/Self-Testing 2 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 3003 - Nutrition for Athletes 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 3233 - Kinesiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 3253 - Coaching Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 3263 - Physiology of Exercise 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 3283 - School & Community Recreation 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 3293 - Adapted Physical Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 4023 - Motor Development 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 4193 - Organization & Administration of Physical Education, Athletics, & Athletic Training 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 4253 - Tests & Measurements in Physical Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 4323 - Scientific Principles of Strength & Conditioning 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 4333 - Trends, Issues, & Problems in Physical Education and Sport (TIPS) 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 4433 - Field Experience Internship 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note:

9 additional credit hours are required to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper-level credit hour requirements.

Recommended Electives

ATR 4303 - Pharmacology in Sports Medicine 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 3203 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 3073 - Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHE 3163 - Teaching Physical Education in the Middle and High School 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2133 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 3063 - Sport Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)

Sample Degree Plan

Physical Education with Concentration in Exercise Science Degree Plan

Physical Education with a Concentration in Exercise Science Degree Plan - Transfer Student with an AA Degree