Physical Education (BS)

Overview

The physical education program enriches the life of each student by providing knowledge concerning good health practices, efficient use of body mechanics to meet the demands of a lifetime and sharpening the skills necessary for participation in lifetime activities. A student can obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education with or without teacher education certification. A coaching emphasis is also available for students who desire to coach interscholastic sports. A minor in physical education may also be obtained.

Degree Requirements

See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum

Required Physical Education Core (42-43 hours)

PHED 1011	Concepts of Health and Fitness	1
PHED 1061	Folk, Square, and Social Dance	1
PHED 1111	Beginning Swimming	1
PHED 1222	Foundations of Physical Education	2
PHED 1233	Personal Health	3
PHED 1322	Fundamentals of Team Sports	2
PHED 1422	Fundamentals of Individual Sports	2
PHED 2223	First Aid and Civil Defense	3
PHED 2233	Community and Consumer Health	3
PHED 2313	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries	3
PHED 2433	Human Anatomy and Physiology	3
PHED 3213	Kinesiology	3
PHED 3333	Physical Education in Elementary School	3
PHED 3342	Sports Officiating	2
PHED 4102	Organization and Administration of Physical Education	2
PHED 4212	Adapted Physical Education	2
PHED 4223	Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education	3
PHED 4313	Physiology of Exercise	3

Note: PHED-1132 Water Safety Instruction may substitute for PHED-1111 Beginning Swimming.

Suggested Electives

Some majors require a certain number of general electives to meet the minimum hours required for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. You can follow one of the suggested electives lists for a pathway to a specific career field.

Coaching Pathway

PHED 3352	Theory of Coaching Interscholastic Sports	2
PHED 3402	Psychological Dimensions of Physical Education and Sport	2
PSYC 1643	Elementary Psychology	3

Gym Ownership/Management Pathway

BADM 3223	Business Communication	3
BADM 3243	Principles of Marketing	3
ENGL 2143	Technical Writing	3
MGMT 3233	Management Communication	3
MGMT 3393	Small Business Organization and Management	3
PHED 3402	Psychological Dimensions of Physical Education and Sport	2

Personal Training Pathway

BADM 3243	Principles of Marketing	3
MGMT 3393	Small Business Organization and Management	3
PHED 3402	Psychological Dimensions of Physical Education and Sport	2
PSYC 1643	Elementary Psychology	3