Physical Education, Exercise Science with a Coaching Minor, B.S.

General Education Requirements (31 credit hours)

• See the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog (other than Social Science, Science, and Physical Education Activity)

Plus (6 credit hours)

• IS 101 - Basic Computer Applications Credits: 3 hours or Placement Test

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• COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours or
• COMM 201 - Voice and Articulation Credits: 3 hours

C or Better On All Exercise Science, Science and Psychology, and Coaching Core Courses

Exercise Science Core (42 credit hours)

• SSPE 101 - Fitness/Nutrition Credits: 2 hours

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• SSPE 105 - Tumbling/Dance Credits: 1 hour or
• SSPE 106 - Social Dance Credits: 1 hour or
• SSPE 107 - Advanced Social Dance Credits: 1 hour

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• SSPE 126 - Weight Training Credits: 1 hour
• SSPE 127 - Advanced Weight (Strength) Training Credits: 1 hour
• SSPE 271 - Orientation to Sport Studies and Physical Education Credits: 1 hour
• SSPE 220 - Community Health Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 226 - Advanced Weight Training Credits: 2 hours
• SSPE 260 - Nutrition Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 301 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 401 - Administration in Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 420 - Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 460 - Issues in Alcohol and Drugs Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 479 - Seminar Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 490 - Internship Credits: 12 hours

Science and Psychology Core (18 credit hours)

• BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
• BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 hours
• BIOL 222 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 hours
• PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
• PSYC 211 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3 hours

Coaching Core (20 credit hours)

• SSPE 210 - First Aid & CPR Credits: 1 hour
• SSPE 250 - Motor Learning/Control/Development Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 306 - Injury Prevention and Care Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 330 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 335 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4 hours
• SSPE 450 - Psychological and Sociological Dynamics of Sport Credits: 3 hours
• SSPE 477 - Practicum in Coaching Credits: 3 hours

Additional Requirements (5 credit hours)

• Free Electives