Physical Activity Studies, B.S.

Program Description

A liberal-based education that provides students with a diverse skill set that prepares them to work in a variety of health, sport, and physical-activity based professions.  The degree also positions students for future study in graduate education or to transfer into one of our specialty degrees in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physical Activity Studies

Core Courses (43 credits)

• PED (0852) 100 - Principles of Health and Physical Education Credits: 3.00
• PED (0852) 205 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 3.00
• PED (0852) 275 - Introduction to Sport Marketing Credits: 3.00
• ESC (0854) 288 - Sports Medicine Credits: 3.00
• PED (0852) 370 - Aspects of Coaching Credits: 3.00
• PED (0852) 375 - Social Issues in Physical Education and Sports Credits: 3.00
• PED (0852) 433 - Recreation Specl Groups Credits: 3.00
• PED (0852) 505 - Professional Seminar Credits: 3.00
• PED (0852) 543 - Youth Development Through Sport and Physical Activity Credits: 3.00
• PES (0853) 224 - Personal Fitness Credits: 2
• HED (0834) 373 - Essentials of Healthful Living Credits: 3.00
• HED (0834) 506 - Health And Nutrition Credits: 3.00
• BIO (0105) 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4.00
• BIO (0105) 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I I Credits: 4.00

Physical Activity Elective Courses

(21 credits)

21 credits from courses from PED (0852 and 0853 courses) and HED (0834 courses) up to 500 level courses only as determined by Adviser.