Updated 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog
Exercise Science
Programs
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Exercise Science, B.S.
major
Fitness Leadership and Promotion Emphasis -
Exercise Science, B.S.
major
Medical Fitness Emphasis - Human Performance Minor minor
Physical Education
Programs
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Physical Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Developmental/ Adapted Physical Education, B.S.
minor
(Teacher Licensure) - Human Performance Minor minor
- Coaching Certificate cert
Human Performance Minor minor
Required Credits: 20
Required GPA: 2.00
I REQUIRED COURSES
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
or BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits) - HLTH 2100 First Aid and CPR/AED (1 credit)
- PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport (3 credits)
- PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition (3 credits)
- PHED 4309 Legal Aspects of Sport, Health, and Fitness (3 credits)
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE:
- PHED 4970 Internship (1-12 credits)
II REQUIRED OPTION
Select one of the following options (Physical Education and Exercise Science majors may not double count courses in either option.
II REQUIRED OPTION
Option A. Pedagogy
SELECT 3 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- PHED 2640 Water Safety Instructor (3 credits)
- PHED 3100 Motor Development (2 credits)
or PHED 3110 Motor Learning (2 credits) - PHED 3504 Teaching Rhythms and Dance (2 credits)
- PHED 3505 Teaching Elementary Physical Education (2 credits)
- PHED 3604 Teaching Team Sports (2 credits)
- PHED 3605 Teaching Individual Sports (2 credits)
- PHED 3607 Teaching Fitness (2 credits)
Option B. Fitness and Training
SELECT 3 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
- HLTH 3300 Nutrition (3 credits)
- PHED 1240 Skills for Life: Techniques of Neuromuscular Relaxation (1 credit)
- PHED 3100 Motor Development (2 credits)
- PHED 3200 Introduction to Sport Biomechanics (3 credits)
- PHED 3504 Teaching Rhythms and Dance (2 credits)
- PHED 4160 Advanced Fitness Assessment & Prescription-Aerobic (3 credits)
- PHED 4170 Advanced Principles for Strength and Speed Training Exercise (3 credits)