Physical Education Major

37 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 26 credits

EXSC 120	Introduction to Exercise and Sport Sciences	3
EXSC 277	Motor Development	2
EXSC 322	Structural Kinesiology	3
PE 220	Individual and Team Sports	2
PE 252	Outdoor Education	1
PE 266	Methods for Teaching Elementary Physical Education	3
PE 270	Aquatics	1
PE 280	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries	3
PE 290	Teaching of Dance	1
PE 313	Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Sport	2
PE 340	Adapted Physical Education	2

One of the following courses: 3 or 4 credit hours

EXSC 310	Science of Exercise (SI)	3
EXSC 320	Physiology 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 110	Biology and Human Concerns (NS)	4
BIOL 120	Biological Principles I (NS)	4

Two additional required courses: 7 credit hours

Take both of the following courses:

BIOL 150	Human Anatomy	4
SOCI 110	Contemporary 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 110	First 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