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Physical Education Major: Exercise Science Concentration

2006-08 Curriculum Guide

 

Core Curriculum

Area I

EH 101 English Composition

3

 

EH 102 English Composition

3

Area II

CM 101 Public Speaking (C or better required)

3

 

Literature*

3

 

Fine Arts

3

 

Humanities or Fine Arts

3

 

Note: Literature sequence strongly preferred.

 

Area III

BY 123 Introductory Biology I

4

 

CH 115/116 General Chemistry I/Lab

3/1

 

MA 106 Precalculus Trigonometry or MA 125 Calculus I

3-4

Area IV

History*

3

 

History or Social Science (ANTH 101 or GEO 121 preferred)

3

 

Social Science (PY 101 and SOC 100 strongly preferred)

3

 

Social Science

3

* A six-semester hour sequence in either literature (Area II) or history (Area IV) is required.

 

Lower Level Requirements

BY 115 Human Anatomy

4

BY 116 Human Physiology

4

HE 140 First Aid (must be certified in first aid and CPR for waiver)

0-3

HE 141 Personal Health

3

EPR 214 Introduction to Educational Statistics

3

PE 136 Introduction to Physical Education, Fitness, and Sport

3

 

Major Requirements

BY 210 Genetics

3

CH 117/118 General Chemistry II and Laboratory

3/1

PH 201 College Physics I

4

PH 202 College Physics II

4

Course in aging: one from BY 280, GER 280, GER 385, GER 411, GER 425, GER 469, PY 425, SOC 385, or SOC 469

 

3

PY elective: one PY course 200 level or higher approved by faculty advisor

3

EDT 300 Teaching and Technology

3

PE 305 Motor Development

3

PE 307 Applied Kinesiology

3

PE 400 Physiology of Exercise

4

PE 402 Basic Athletic Training

2

PE 405 Nutrition and Physical Activity

3

PE 485 Exercise Testing and Prescription

3

PE elective: one PE course 300 level or above (must be approved by faculty advisor)

3

Elective: one math, science, or PE course 200 level or above (must be approved by faculty advisor)

3

PE 115 Weight Training

1

PE 131 Aerobics

1

PE 132 Group Exercise Leadership

1

Aquatics: one from PE 101, 102, or 103

1

 

Internship

PE 499 Fitness Internship

6

 

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