PHYSICAL EDUCATION/EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM INFORMATION

Physical Education Teaching Major consists of 45 hours:
Physical Education 110, 130, 131, 201, 236, 251, 271, 278, 302, 315, 325, 330, 333, 380, 381;
Required Cognate: Biology 205

Students with a teaching major in physical education will minor in education and follow the special program (K-12) education minor course requirements as listed in the education department section of the catalog.

Sport and Exercise Studies Major consists of 48-50 hours:
Physical Education 110, 130, 131, 201, 231, 236, 260, 271, 278, 286, 302, 315, 320, 330, 400; (4-6 hours)
Required Cognates: Biology 205, Communication Arts 101.

Exercise Science Major consists of 52 hours:
Physical Education 201, 236, 271, 290, 295, 320, 330, 333, 345, 360, 400 (3 hours);
Required Cognates: Biology 205, 206; Chemistry 101; Communication Arts 101; Nursing 221;
Psychology 123.

The Physical Education teaching minor consists of 24 hours:
Physical Education 110, 130, 131, 251, 290, 325, 330, 380.
Physical Education 381 recommended for students planning to teach at the elementary level.
Required Cognates: Biology 205

The health education minor consists of 19 hours.
Physical Education 205, 236, 240, 260, 310;
Required Cognates: Nursing 221 and Psychology 242.

To meet the requirement for a secondary health education endorsement, the following
courses are required in addition to the minor: Physical Education 251 and 325.

The coaching minor consists of 19 hours:
Note: Students should take Biology 205 before enrolling in the following courses.
Physical Education 236, 271, 278, 286, 320, 330.