Department of Sport Studies and Physical Education

Faculty

Tom Collins, Chair
James Hammond
F. Osborne McFarland
Seok Yoon

Mission Statement

The department serves the university by providing a friendly atmosphere in which students are encouraged to be active in their learning. The department provides courses that are essential in health and physical fitness, which are required in the General Education Core. An additional purpose is to provide all students with opportunities to develop physical, social, intellectual, emotional, environmental, and spiritual heath.

Educational Outcomes

Students will be knowledgeable in the scientific research regarding physical, social, intellectual, emotional, environmental, and spiritual health.
Students will demonstrate the appreciation and comprehension of a variety of skills and tests that are designed to measure and evaluate health and wellness as well as physical fitness.
Students will think critically and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and demonstrate technological competencies.
Students will be prepared for professional careers and/or graduate studies in sport management, exercise science and physical education teacher education.
Students in physical education teacher education will demonstrate a knowledge of the resources, methods, materials, theories, practices, objectives, and strategies for teaching physical education, and how to incorporate such knowledge in exceptional and multicultural populations.

Teacher Education

For degree requirements, admissions requirements, and objectives, see School of Education .

Programs

Major

Minor

Coaching Minor

Courses

Activity Courses

Sport Management, Exercise Science, and Teacher Education