Health and Physical Education Minor
Description. The minor in Health and Physical Education provides coursework that students may use to improve their personal health and physical fitness in conjunction with career preparation. It is designed to promote healthy lifestyle habits through the study and application of the wellness principles of nutrition, physical fitness, and stress management, as well as the acquisition of physical activity skills.
Rationale. This program combined with other general education areas of study fosters an understanding of the need to maintain healthy lifestyles. By combining interdisciplinary studies with health and physical education principles, this minor prepares students for healthy lifestyles within their career choices.
Credits. 18-19
Minor coordinator. Professor Vincent Maiorino, Department of Health and Physical Education (212.237.8323, vmaiorino@jjay.cuny.edu)
Requirements. A maximum of two courses can overlap with a student’s major, other minors or programs.
Part One. Required Courses
| PED 103 | Personal Physical Fitness and Dynamic Health | 3 |
| PED 110 | Personal and Public Health: Social Contexts, Private Choices | 3 |
| PED 300 | Community Programs for Health, Wellness and Physical Activity | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Two. Activity Courses
Select three
Students are limited to one aquatics and one defensive tactics course toward fulfilling requirements for the minor.
| PED 104 | Cardiovascular Fitness | 1 |
| PED 109 | Water Aerobics and Basic Survival Skills | 1 |
| PED 111 | Aquatics I: Beginner Swimming | 1 |
| PED 112 | Aquatics II: Intermediate Swimming | 1 |
| PED 114 | Aquatics III: Advanced Swimming | 1 |
| PED 120 | Intercollegiate Athletics Participation | 1 credit per activity |
| PED 130 | Intercollegiate Athletics Participation | 1 credit per activity |
| PED 133 | Introduction to Boxing | 1 |
| PED 143 | Karate I | 1 |
| PED 144 | Karate II | 1 |
| PED 145 | Self Defense | 1 |
| PED 150 | Tennis I | 1 |
| PED 155 | Golf I | 1 |
| PED 166 | Yoga I | 1 |
| PED 168 | Weight Training and Body Development | 1 |
| PED 177 | Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 3
Part Three. Electives
Select two
Total Credit Hours: 6-7
Total Credit Hours: 18-19