2024-2025 Undergraduate General Catalog


200

PE 210 Introduction to Sport Management

This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of sport management through a review of the history, overview of the skill sets needed for success in the field, and discussion of possible careers in the field.

Credits

3

PE 215 Sport in Society

This course will examine a variety of issues relating to sport in today's society. The course is intended to provide an introduction to the sociology of sport and designed to raise questions to promote systematic, issue-related thinking about sport. Issues that relate to athletes today such as sports gambling, violence in sports, and substance abuse will be discussed to better understand the complex problems that pertain to sport.

Credits

3

Offered

Every Interim

PE 218 Responding to Emergencies

This course is for persons who are responsible for giving emergency care to the sick and injured. Emergency care instruction will include airway management, fracture and dislocation splinting, cervical spine immobilization, extrication techniques, emergency treatment for asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heat illness, and various forms of shock.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

PE 230 or Certification in First Aid and CPR

PE 220 Individual and Team Sports

Basic course in the fundamental motor skills, playing strategy and basic teaching methodology of individual and team sports activities.

Credits

2

Offered

Occasional Spring

PE 225 Psychology of Coaching

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding and personal appreciation of the relationship between coaches and athletes and how it relates to both. Information will be provided in the areas of personality traits as well as leadership styles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Interim, even years

PE 228 Athletics Onsite Healthcare

The intention of this class is to provide an opportunity to students who want to get to be involved in the acute onsite healthcare of athletes and active populations. This course will develop: knowledge of the emergency response personnel including first responders, athletic trainers and EMS; basic first responder knowledge and skills including primary and secondary assessment; and provide instruction in emergency care including airway management, fracture and dislocation splinting, and taping.

Credits

2

PE 230 First Aid and CPR

This course is designed to provide people with basic first aid and CPR knowledge for emergencies. Proper procedures in calling for help, skills necessary to keep someone alive, and ways to reduce pain will be examined. Students will also learn how to minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional help arrives.

Credits

1

Offered

Every Fall and Spring

PE 231 Theory of Coaching Volleyball

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Most Interims

PE 232 Theory of Coaching Basketball

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Fall, even years

PE 233 Theory of Coaching Baseball

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Spring, even years

PE 234 Theory of Coaching Softball

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Fall, odd years

PE 235 Theory of Coaching Wrestling

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Interim, even years

PE 236 Theory of Coaching Track and Field

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Most Fall terms

PE 237 Theory of Coaching Football

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Fall, odd years

PE 238 Theory of Coaching Soccer

Theory of Coaching courses are designed for those students who intend to coach. Each theory course emphasizes the development of selected motor skills, team defensive and offensive strategies, conditioning and coaching principles.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Spring, odd years

PE 240 Principles of Coaching

The examination of coaching as a profession, including issues of philosophy and ethics, effective practice/competition planning, positive coaching and motivational techniques, performance analyses, program organization, risk management, contest administration, equipment and facility management, communication skills, and contemporary issues related to coaching.

Credits

2

Offered

Every other Fall, odd years

PE 252 Outdoor Education

An overview of the natural resources used for leisure, an analysis of leisure activities dependent upon natural resources, a presentation of the problems of recreational land use and an introduction to environmental awareness and outdoor safety.

Credits

1

Offered

Every other Fall, even years

PE 270 Aquatics

A course designed to teach basic fundamental swim strokes, aquatic activities, and teaching methodology of swimming.

Credits

1

PE 280 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

The integrated study of the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries, and first aid techniques emphasizing the practical application of treating athletic injuries in their initial phase. Taping, wrapping and basic assessment skills are emphasized.

Credits

3

Offered

Every Fall and Spring

PE 290 Teaching of Dance

This course will include folk, square and social dance with emphasis placed on skills techniques as well as methodology in teaching rhythms activities K-12.

Credits

1

Offered

Occasionally

PE 296 Curricular Practical Training

Students on an F-1 visa are eligible to work off campus to provide additional experience so long as the employment relates directly to the student's major area of study. The practical experience gained outside the traditional classroom supplements the theoretical and/or applied knowledge as a part of the student's coursework. The registration process for this course must be completed every term (including summers), as students must have their work authorization reissued each term to ensure continued enrollment. Jobs must be approved and verified by the International Programs Office before work may begin.

Credits

0

PE 297 Topics

Special Topics in Physical Education.

Credits

2-4

PE 299 Independent Study

Individualized study in Physical Education.

Credits

2-4

Prerequisites

Instructor Permission