1997-1998 Academic Catalog

1 Physical Education Physical Education Major The physical education major with its concentrations in either exercise science or sports management prepares students for careers in a variety of fitness or recreation related fields. The required internship allows students in this program to gain valuable insight and experience in their chosen areas of interest. This major does not meet teacher education certification requirements. Course requirements involve 79 to 81 quarter hours including 53 quarter hours in core requirements and a minimum of 26 quarter hours in an area of concentration. Physical Education core requirements ......................... 53 PEF-199 Physical Activity and Christian Life ................ 2 PES-212 Tumbling ......................................................... 1 PES-Swimmingelective ................................................. 1 PET-221 Team Sports .................................................... 3 PEI- Individual sports elective ........................................ 1 PEL- Outdoor Leisure elective ........................................ 1 PEM-235 Foundations of Physical Education ................ 3 PEM-236 Fundamental Motor Skills .............................. 2 PEM-238 Motor Learning and Development .................. 3 PEM-240 First Aid and Safety Education ...................... 3 PEH-300-308 Health Seminar elective ........................... 2 PEH-302 Mental and Emotional Well-being ................... 2 PEH-316 Human Anatomy ............................................. 5 (or BI0-216 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ........ 5) PEM-362 Adapted Physical Education ........................... 5 PEM-385 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education ........................................................ 3 PEM-392Biomechanics ................................................. 3 PEM-490 Physical Education Senior Seminar ................ 3 PEM-499 Physical Education Internships ..................... 10 The exercise science concentration prepares students for graduate level study in areas such as exercise physiol– ogy, cardiac rehabilitation, or biomechanics and for entry level technician positions in corporate or private fitness centers and sports medicine clinics. Exercise science requirements ...................................... 11 PEH-303 Nutrition for Health and Weight Control ........ 2 PEH-317 Human Physiology .......................................... 5 (or BI0-217 Human Anatomy and Physiology II ....... 5) PEM-390 Physiology of Exercise ................................... 4 Required exercise science cognates .............................. 15 CHEM-154 Principles of Chemistry ............................... 5 GSCI-184 College Algebra ............................................. 5 One course (selected from): ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology ............................. 5 PYCH-160 General Psychology .................................. 5 SOC-230 Principles of Sociology ................................ 5 Physical education and athletic training majors receive training in anatomy and physiology from qualified practicing health professionals. The sports management concentration prepares students for a variety of careers in the recreational segment of the service industry. Sports management requirements ................................ 14 BUS-100 Business Prologue ........................................... 1 BUS-216Business Communications .............................. 4 CIS-223 Microcomputer Applications ............................ 3 (or CIS-200 Computer Information Systems .............. 3) PEH- Health Seminar elective ......................................... 2 PEM-481 Organization and Administration of Sports and Athletics ................................................................. 4 Required sports management cognates ........................ 14 ACCT-211 Principles of Accounting .............................. 5 MRKT-360 Principles of Marketing ............................... 4 One course from the following: ....................................... 5 ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology ............................. 5 PYCH-160Genera1Psychology .................................. 5 SOC-230 Principles of Sociology ................................ 5 Physical EducationMajor CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements ............................................. 0-8 Physical Education major requirements .................. 79-81 Other General Education Requirements .................. 77-99 Electives .................................................................. 27-51 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192