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Bachelor’s Degree in Human Performance and Physical Education Emphasis in Physical Education (Non-Licensure) Requirements

Expected Outcomes:

  • Graduates shall demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in careers within the field.
  • Graduates shall demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to be successful in graduate/professional programs within the field.
  • Graduates shall complete a capstone course in the last semester of their senior year.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

General Education Courses

Core Requirements to include:

BIO 111General Biology I

4
BIO 112General Biology II

4
BIO 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4
BIO 202Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4
MAT 231Statistics

3

Major Field of Study (43-56)

Required Human Performance and Physical Education Core Courses (19)

HPPE Activity Course

1
HPPE 200Foundations of Health, PE, and Sport

3
HPPE 211First Aid and Emergency Care

3
HPPE 390Research Methods in Human Performance

3
HPPE 401Exercise Physiology

3
HPPE 406Kinesiology/Biomechanics

3
HPPE 499Human Performance Capstone

3

Additional Required for Non-Licensure Emphasis (24-27)

HPPE 111Personal and Community Health

3
HPPE 240Nutrition for Heath & Performance

3
HPPE 320Motor Learning

3
HPPE 325Activity Skills: Individual and Team Sports

3
HPPE 343Essentials of Adaptive PE

3
HPPE 402Administration of PE & Sport Programs

3
HPPE 423Tests & Measurements in PE

3
HPPE 498Physical Education Internship

6

Electives (18 hours must be numbered 300 or above) (27)

Human Performance and Physical Education Electives (choose from the list below) (12)

HPPE 210Human Performance Practicum

3
HPPE 321PE for Elementary Teachers

2
HPPE 324Philosophy & Techniques of Coaching

3
HPPE 330Assessment and Care of Athletic Injuries

3
HPPE 345History of Sport & Physical Education

3
HPPE 430Exercise Prescription

3
HPPE 485Driver Education

3
HPPE 486Advanced Driver Education & Safety

3
HPPE 487General Safety and Lab

1

Electives (choose from those listed below) (6)

PSY 211Developmental Psychology-Lifespan

3
PSY 308Psychology of Learning & Cognition

3
SOW 360Multicultural Education

3

Electives (0-6)

Total Credit Hours: 121

*All Human Performance & Physical Education majors must make a “C-” or higher in all HPPE courses.

See catalog or program coordinator for degree requirements for either BA or BS degree.