Curriculum
Physical Education and Coaching (BS)
Distribution Requirements and Co-requisites: 47 credit-hours
As a major in Physical Education and Coaching, you will be required to complete 11 credit hours in science and mathematics, bringing you above the University's distribution requirements of 45 credit-hours. (Courses specifically required are listed below each subject area with a double asterisk (**) and must be completed with a grade of C or better. In addition, all SES majors and Business minor courses require a grade of C or better).
| Theology and Philosophy: 9 credit-hours |
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| THE 201 | Faiths, Beliefs and Traditions | (3) |
| PHI 220 | Intro. to Philosophy | (3) |
| THE/PHI | Elective | (3) |
| Written and Oral Communication: 9 credit-hours |
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| **ENG 111 | First Year Literature and Composition | (3) |
| **ENG 112 OR 210 | Techniques of Research or Intro to Literature | (3) |
SPE 101 OR COM 104 OR
TH 155 | Distribution | (3) |
| Science and Mathematics: 11 credit-hours |
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| ** BIO 220/ 220L | Intro to Human Anatomy and Laboratory | (4) |
| ** MAT 152 | Elementary Probability & Statistics | (3) |
| **SES 360/ 360L | Applied Exercise Physiology and Laboratory
(also required in SES Core) | (4) |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 credit-hours |
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| ** ECO 201 | Introductory Macroeconomics
| (3) |
| **PSY 281 | Intro to Psychology | (3) |
| SOC 201 or BEH/SOC | Elective | (3) |
| Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credit-hours |
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| 9 credit hours from university approved distribution list | (9) |
| SES Core Requirements: 21 credit-hours |
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| SES 112/ 112L | CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Laboratory | (2) |
| SES 210 | Foundations of Sport & Exercise Sciences | (3) |
| SES 270 | Concepts of Fitness & Wellness | (3) |
| SES 335 | Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport | (3) |
| SES 340 | Adapted Physical Activity, Sport & Recreation | (3) |
| SES 360/ 360L | Essentials of Exercise Physiology and Laboratory | (4) |
| SES 465 | Administration of Programs and Facilities | (3) |
| SES 480 | Contemporary Issues & Ethics in Sport | (3) |
| Physical Education Major Requirements: 49 credit-hours |
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| SES or ISR | Elective | (2) |
| CS 180 | Intro to Computers | (3) |
| EDU 151 | Introduction to Education | (3) |
| EDU 218 | Educational Psychology | (3) |
| TSL 400 | Comp. ESOL Strategies | (3) |
| SES 220/ 220L | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries and Laboratory | (4) |
| SES 320/ 320L | Kinesiology & Laboratory | (4) |
| SES 326 | Principles of Motor Learning | (3) |
| SES 328 | Theory of Coaching | |
| SES 350 | Tests and Measurement in HPER and Sport | (3) |
| SES 470 | Methods Teaching Elementary PE | (4) |
| SES 476 | Methods Teaching Secondary PE | (4) |
| SES 486 | Practicum in Teaching Secondary PE | (3-6) |
| SES 486 | Practicum in Teaching Secondary PE | (3-6) |
| SES 486 | Practicum in Coaching | (3) |
Electives: 3 credit-hours
Recommended Courses: |
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| SES 325 | Officiating Team and Individual Sports | (2) |
| SES 330 | Nutrition for Physical Performance | (3) |
| SES 431 | Media Relations in Sport | (3) |
| SES 479 | Directed Research in Physical Education | (3) |
| SES 485 | Intro to Law in SES | (3) |
Degree Total (Physical Education, BS): 121 Credit-Hours
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