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Education and Exercise Science (PE)
Associate Professor: K. M. Manning (Chair); Instructor:
D. H. Stupica;
Visiting Instructor: R. P. Dolciato
Physical Education and Exercise Science provides a variety of courses
to serve the recreational, fitness, and professional needs of the students.
An undergraduate major in physical education, with an emphasis in fitness,
exercise science, or teacher education, integrated into a liberal arts
course of study, provides for a well balanced bachelor of arts degree.
A minor in physical education complements undergraduate preparation in
a variety of other majors. The physical education major or minor can be
practically and professionally combined with a variety of areas, including
business, biology, sociology, psychology, and communications.
The program encourages all students to choose electives in activity and
theory courses which provide opportunities for the development of physical
fitness and the acquisition of lifetime skills. Elective courses in science
will prepare the physical education and exercise science major for post-graduate
work in allied health professions.
The Fitness Specialist Program prepares students for careers as professional,
commercial, and/or corporate fitness specialists.
Major and Minor Requirements
Physical Education and
Exercise Science Core. 40-41 credit hours, required for
all major or certification programs: PE 200, 202, 205, 205L, 206,
206L, 207, 208, 310, 407, 408, 409, 420, 430, 435. Students must
hold current CPR certification at graduation.
Major: Physical Education
(can lead to Multi-Age Licensure). 46-47 hours: PE core (see above),
plus PE 411, 432. (For Multi-Age teaching license, additional courses
in teacher education are required.)
Major: Fitness Specialist.
52-53 hours: PE core (see above), plus PE 201, 201L, 230, 432, and
496 or 497.
Major: Exercise Science.
55-56 hours: PE core (see above), plus PE 201, 201L, 230, 304, 304L,
432, 496.
Physical Education and Exercise
Science Minor. 31 hours: PE 202, 205, 205L, 206, 206L,
208, 407, 409, 435, and three of the following: PE 201-201L, 207,
310, 408, 430.
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The major combined with the appropriate teacher education courses leads
to a Multi Age teaching license in physical education.
Combining the exercise science program with appropriate courses in laboratory
sciences can help gain admission to graduate degree programs in the allied
health fields, such as athletic training, physical therapy, or exercise
physiology.
Requirements for Acceptance as a Physical Education
and Exercise Science Major
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 GPA 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 and Exercise Science coursework,
but certain restrictions have been placed on the program. Conditional
acceptance may remain in effect for no longer than one (1) academic year.
Defer: Student is
not accepted into the 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 Physical Education content-area courses.
- Exercise Science and Fitness Specialist majors must maintain a GPA
of 2.7 or higher in PE 201, 201L, 304, 304L, and 432.
- Acceptance into a practicum and/or internship will require grades
of C or higher 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 substitute
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.
Activity Courses
Special Note: Students
may apply a maximum of 4 Physical Education (120-174) credits toward graduation
requirements and, unless otherwise specified, no more than 8 credits from
any combination of AR, CE, FA, or PE (120 174) courses. Credits from Physical
Education courses may not be used to satisfy Core or major requirements. |
