2024-2025 Undergraduate General Catalog

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Physical Education Major

34 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 23 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 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.

Physical Education Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]