2021-2022 Undergraduate General Catalog


Physical Education Major

37 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 26 credits

EXSC 120Introduction to Exercise and Sport Sciences

3

EXSC 277Motor Development

2

EXSC 322Structural Kinesiology

3

PE 220Individual and Team Sports

2

PE 252Outdoor Education

1

PE 266Methods for Teaching Elementary Physical Education

3

PE 270Aquatics

1

PE 280Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3

PE 290Teaching of Dance

1

PE 313Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Sport

2

PE 340Adapted Physical Education

2

One of the following courses: 3 or 4 credit hours

EXSC 310Science of Exercise (SI)

3

EXSC 320Physiology of Exercise

4

Required Supportive Courses: 11 credits

It is recommended that Physical Education majors also complete the additional course work required for endorsements in Health Education and Coaching.

One Intro Biology Course: 4 credit hours

Take one of the following courses:
BIOL 110Biology and Human Concerns (NS)

4

BIOL 120Biological Principles I (NS)

4

Two additional required courses: 7 credit hours

Take both of the following courses:
BIOL 150Human Anatomy

4

SOCI 110Contemporary Society (SS)

3

Physical Education Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Spring Semester

Second Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester