Physical Education
College of Arts & Sciences

Physical Education (B.A.)
Physical Education (B.S.)
Sports Management (B.A.)
Athletic Training Minor
Physical Education Minor

• Degree Reqs
  
• Ways of Earning Credit
  
• Declaring a Major
  
• Declaring a Minor
  
• Transfer Agreements
  
• Courses

  Physical Education (B.A.) (127 credit hours)

  General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
  Major Requirements (48 credit hours) + Electives

  Physical Education Major Requirements:
  
  PE 125 Sports Officiation
  PE 200 Health
  PE 205 Foundations of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
  PE 250 First Aid
  PE 270 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
  PE 300 Organization and Administration of Physical Education
  PE 320 Adapted Physical Education
  PE 330 Physical Education for Elementary Schools
  PE 430Practicum in Physical Education-Elementary
  PE 431 Practicum in Physical Education-Secondary
  PE 460 Sports Facility Management
  
  
  Also choose two from the following:
  
  PE 399 Topics in Physical Education
  PE 410 Coaching of Volleyball
  PE 411 Coaching of Basketball
  PE 412 Coaching of Baseball
  PE 413 Coaching of Individual Sports
  Plus 5 credit hours of activity courses (excluding varsity sports)
  

  Physical Education (B.S.) (127 credit hours)

  General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
  Major Requirements (47 credit hours) + Electives

  Physical Education Major Requirements:
  
  PE 125 Sport Officiation
  PE 200 Health
  PE 205 Foundations of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
  PE 250 First Aid
  PE 300 Organization and Administration of Physical Education
  PE 330 Physical Education for Elementary Schools
  PE 350 Kinesiology (BI 201, Anatomy and Physiology I is strongly recommended.)
  PE 430 Practicum in Physical Education-Elementary
  PE 431 Practicum in Physical Education-Secondary
  PE 450 Research Methods in Physical Education
  
  
  Also choose two from the following:
  
  PE 399 Topics in Physical Education
  PE 410 Coaching of Volleyball
  PE 411 Coaching of Basketball
  PE 412 Coaching of Baseball
  PE 413 Coaching of Individual Sports
  Plus 5 credit hours of activity courses (excluding varsity sports)
  

  Sports Management (B.A.) (127 credit hours)

  General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
  Major Requirements (49 credit hours) + Electives

  Sports Management Major Requirements:
  
  CIS 101 Computer Concepts and Applications
  PE 125 Sports Officiating
  MA 140 Business Math
  PE 205 Foundations of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
  PE 230 Sports Communication
  PE 250 First Aid
  PE 300 Organization and Administration of Physical Education
  PE 315 Sports Statistics
  PE 365 Sports Law
  PE 399 Topics in Physical Education
  PE 403 Sports Marketing
  PE 404 Sports Management
  PE 460 Sports Facility Management
  PE 480 Practicum or Internship
  

  Athletic Training Minor Requirements (21 credit hours)

  PE 140 Concepts of Athletic Training
  PE 240 Management & Treatment
  PE 250First Aid
  PE 270 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
  PE 310 Exercise Physiology
  PE 340 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training
  PE 345Advanced Athletic Training
  PE 350 Kinesiology
  PE 440 Clinical Athletic Training
  
  These courses are strongly recommended:
  
  BI 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
  PE 205 Foundations of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
  
  
  Plus: At least 1500 clock hours of supervision by a certified athletic trainer accumulated over a minimum of two years, and not more than five years.
  
  Twenty-five percent of the 1500 clock hours must be obtained in the following sports: football, soccer, hockey, wrestling, basketball, gymnastics, lacrosse, volleyball and rugby.
  
  Proof of current American National Red Cross certification in Basic Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
  
  Endorsement of NATA Board of Certification Examination Application by a certified athletic trainer (A.T.C.) who supervised at least one-third of the applicant's clock hours, and proof of graduation with a Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university.
  
  Successful completion of the athletic training academic program, along with the following requirements, qualifies the student to take the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification Examination.
  
  The Certification Examination must be passed to continue on in a career as a Certified Athletic Trainer. Seniors must have CPR and First Aid training validated before sitting for the exam.
  

  Physical Education Minor Requirements (21 credit hours)

  PE 103 Fitness for Living I OR
  PE 104Fitness for Living II
  PE 125 Sports Officiating
  PE 205 Foundations of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  PE 250 First Aid
  PE 300 Organization and Administration of Physical Education
  PE 410 Coaching of Volleyball OR
  PE 411 Coaching of Basketball OR
  PE 412 Coaching of Baseball OR
  PE 413 Coaching of Individual Sports
  PE 430/431 Practicum in Physical Education, Elementary or Secondary