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This program prepares students for such fields as athletic training, physical therapy, exercise physiology, or cardiac rehabilitation. Available positions in these fields often require advanced degrees. Students should maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA to be considered competitive in these fields of study at other institutions of higher education. 
 
 
Requirements are organized into four sections: 
  1. General Education Requirements
  2. Core Requirements
  3. Concentration Courses.
  4. Electives
  • All course requirements for students in this program are outlined below.  Also, the following study options and minors are also outlined:

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    Majors are required to take the following courses and are advised to take them as part of their General Education requirements.  
    50 Hours Total
    ENGL 101. Intro to expository writing.
    3
    ENGL 102. Reading, Writing, & Research Skills. 
    3
    Other English Course. 
    3
    CHEM 101. General Chemistry.
    4
    CHEM 102 or 103. General Chemistry.
    4
    Philosophy or Religion Course.
    3
    SPCH 114. Public Speaking.
    3
    Fine Arts course(s) (3 - 6 hours).
    3 -6
    CHEM 101. General Chemistry.
    4
    CHEM 102 / 103. General Chemistry.
    4
    One of the following: STAT 205. Business Statistics. / STAT 208. Statistics for the Social Sciences. / STAT 211. Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences. 
    3
    CPSC (computer science) course.
    3
    HLTH 200. Wellness Lifestyles. 
    3
    History Courses totaling 3 - 6 hours.
    3 - 6
    Psychology courses (6 hours). PSCH 121 & a 300 level course are required. 
    6
    Courses from two of the following areas (6 -12 hours): Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, Geography. 
    6 - 12
    25 HoursTotal
    BIOL 322. Anatomy and Physiology.
    6
    PHED 220. Introduction to Physical and Health Education Professions. 
    3
    PHED 233. Theory and Practice (T&P) of Conditioning and Aerobics. 
    1
    PHED 390. Kinesiology. 
    3
    PHED 392. Exercise Physiology. 
    3
    PHED 394. Introduction to Motor Learning. 
    3
    HLTH 321. First Aid and Safety. 
    3
    HLTH 465. Exercise, Performance and Nutrition. 
    3
    BIOL 101. Principles of Biology. 
    4
    ENGL 306. Professional Papers or ENGL 307. Business Writing. 
    3
    PHED I/D (Individual/Dual) Sport. 
    1
    PHED TEAM (Team) Sport. 
    1
    PHED 303M. Advanced Conditioning. 
    1
    PHED 322. Introduction to Athletic Injuries. 
    3
    PHED 363. Seminar in Commercial Fitness and Sports Medicine. 
    1
    PHED 396. Assessment of Physical Fitness. 
    2
    * PHED 463. Field Work in Physical Education. 
    6 - 9
    PHYS 111. General Physics. 
    4
    PHYS 112. General Physics.
    4
    PSYC (psychology) courses (Two at 300­ or 400­level) 
    6
    Please Note:  

    *A 2.1 overall grade point average and a 2.5 major GPA are required for field work and graduation for this concentration. Level I fieldwork requires a 2.1 overall GPA and a 2.5 major GPA. 

     Level II fieldwork requires a 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 major GPA. Refer to the fieldwork manual for additional information and requirements related to fieldwork. 
    Electives

    Students should consult their academic advisers in selecting elective courses to complete the 120 semesters hours required for graduation. 
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