Undergraduate Catalog

B.S. in Physical Education and Recreation

Summary of Requirements

2020-2021
General Studies 37
Pre-Major Courses 10
Major and Related Courses 52-54
Free Elective Courses 19-21
TOTAL 120

Required pre-major courses 10 hours

To be taken during the freshman or sophomore year:

BIO 105Introduction to Human Biology

4
PER 110Wellness

3
PER 120Fndtns of PE and Recreation

3

Required physical education and recreation major courses 51 hours

BIO 203Anatomy and Physiology for Human Service Majors

4
PER 200Leading Physical & Recreation Activities

3
PER 201Outdoor Experiential Learning

2
PER 202Fundamental Movement

2
PER 203Concepts and Skills of Sports

2
PER 204Concepts and Skills of Physical Fitness

2
PER 205Concepts and Skills of Racquet Sports

2
PER 232Motor Learning

3
PER 275Practicum

1
PER 341Kinesiology

3
PER 350Event Planning and Management

3
PER 370Physiology of Exercise

3
PER 386Physical Education and Wellness in a School Environment

3
PER 387Athletic Coaching

3
PER 400Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Recreation

3
PER 410Management of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports

3
PER 440Adapted Physical Education and Recreation

3
PER 490Physical Education and Recreation Capstone

3
PER 491Internship in Physical Education and Recreation

3

Required physical education and recreation major elective course 1-3 hours

Choose one course:

PER 223Aquatic Activities

1
PER 235Lifeguard Training

3
PER 238Methods of Water Safety Instruction

3

Free elective courses 19-21 hours

Students choose courses offered by the Department of Physical Education and Recreation or by other academic departments in consultation with their major advisors.

BIO 233Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIO 251Nutrition

3
BUS 101Introduction to Business

3
COM 280Group Communication

3
COM 290Public Presentations

3
EDU 250Introduction to Education

3
LIN 101Sign Language & Sign Systems

3
PER 221Sports Activities

1
PER 222Outdoor Activities

1
PER 224Physical Fitness Activities

1
PER 345Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries

3
PER 383Intramurals and Officiating

3
PER 495Special Topics

1-5
PHS 101Foundations of Public Health

3
PHS 203Introduction to Personal and Community Health

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
PSY 317Health Psychology

3
PSY 325Sports Psychology

3
SWK 318Human Diversity

3
THE 250Dance and Fundamental Movement Activities

1
THE 315History of Dance

3
THE 325Choreography

3
THE 435Dance Production

3