Physical Education: Health and Physical Activity Promotion (BS.PED.HAP)

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The B.S. in Physical Education with a concentration in Health and Physical Activity Promotion prepares candidates for careers in non-school settings such as public health departments, government agencies, hospitals and medical centers, work-sites, youth programs, camps, fitness centers, recreation departments, and non-profit community organizations.

Complete the Physical Education core (57 cr):

complete 1 of these courses:
PSY 1050 - Human Growth and Development 3 cr
PSY 2110 - Educational Psychology 3 cr
PSY 3265 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 cr
and complete all of these courses:
AHS 2150 - Designs for Fitness 3 cr
AHS 3150 - Physiology of Exercise 4 cr
BIO 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr
BIO 2012 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr
DAN 2020 - Teaching Rhythms And Dance 2 cr
OER 1211 - Adventure Education – Low Elements 2 cr
PED 1015 - Introduction to Health and Physical Activity Promotion 3 cr
PED 1610 - Concepts of Fitness and Skill Performance 2 cr
PED 2010 - Beginning Swimming 1 cr
PED 2160 - Emergency Care and Personal Safety 3 cr
PED 2260 - Gymnastics/Stunts and Tumbling 1 cr
PED 2310 - Technology for Health and Physical Education 3 cr
PED 2320 - Motor Learning 3 cr
PED 2410 - Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education 3 cr
PED 2420 - Foundations of Teaching Health and Physical Education 3 cr
PED 3110 - Adapted Physical Education 3 cr
PED 3135 - Teaching Individual Sport Skills 3 cr
PED 3220 - Teaching Net and Racquet Sports 3 cr
PED 3320 - Teaching Team Motor Skills 3 cr
PED 4030 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education 1 cr

And complete these courses for the Concentration in Health and Physical Activity Promotion (9-18 cr):

HED 3051 - Health and Physical Activity Promotion I 3 cr
HED 4052 - Health and Physical Activity Promotion II 3 cr
HED 4810 - Internship in Health and Physical Activity Promotion 3-12 cr

And complete the University's Gen Ed requirements

Review the Gen Ed requirements.