Requirements for Acceptance as a Physical Education and Exercise Science Major

Coordinator: Mr. Ron Dolciato

To be accepted as a major in physical education and exercise science, a student may apply during the second semester of the sophomore year.

The application process includes:

• A formal application submitted to the coordinator of Physical Education and Exercise Science
• A formal essay stating professional goals and expectations
• An overall GPA of 2.0 or higher
• A Physical Education and Exercise Science GPA of 2.0 or higher
• A grade of C or higher in PE 205 and PE 205L

NOTE: A student seeking the Multi-Age teaching license must maintain an overall PGA of 2.7, a major GPA of 2.7, and an Education GPA of 2.7 or higher.

Acceptance Decisions:

Accept - Student may continue to take Physical Education and Exercise Science coursework

Conditional Acceptance - Student may continue to take Physical Education an Exercise Science coursework, but certain restrictions have bee placed on the program. Conditional acceptance may remain in effect for no longer than one (1) academic year.

Defer - Student is not accepted intot he major at this point.

Continuation in the Major:

Junior and Senior Year Evaluation

• Students must maintain grades of C or higher in all Physical Education core classes.
• In addition, Multi-Age licensure candidates must maintain a GPA of 2.7 or higher in all Physcial Eudcation content-area courses.
• Exercise Science and Fitness Specialist majors must maintain a GPA of 2.7 or hgiher in PE 201, 201L, 304, 304L, and 432.
• Acceptance into a practicum and/or internship will require grades of C or hgher in all physical education content-area courses, and a GPA of 2.7 or higher in the applied science courses (PE 201, 201L, 304, 304L, 407, 409, 432).
• Students not approved for practicum and/or internship will substite additional content-area coursework.

Each student is evaluated academically at four different points in the program:

• Application for admission
• Beginning of second year in the program
• Prior to acceptance into specific professional field experience: practicum, internship, or pre-student teaching/student teaching
• Exit assessment