Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education - Concentration in Physical Activity and Fitness Management / Pre-Occupational Therapy

Program Overview

This program prepares students for careers in physical activity leadership, with a focus on adapted physical activity, aquatics, outdoor adventure fitness, coaching education, or fitness. It includes required basic courses, fitness/health coursework, and a choice of blocks in specific areas. Students also complete additional occupational therapy prerequisite courses, research methods, and anthropology or sociology coursework.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course List:
• Required Basic Courses:
• PE 131: Foundations of Leadership in Physical Activity (3 credits)
• PE 202: Technology for Wellness (3 credits)
• PE 231: Strategies for Teaching Physical Activity (3 credits)
• PE 331: Evidence-Based Physical Activity (3 credits)
• PE 332: Administration and Management of Physical Activity (3 credits)
• PE 450: Internship (6 credits)
• PE 473: Professionalism, Advocacy, and Leadership in Physical Activity (3 credits)
• Required Fitness/Health Coursework:
• BIOL 309: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• PE 242: Physical Health and Fitness Education (3 credits)
• PE 268: Contemporary Topics in Health (3 credits)
• PE 335: Science of the Mind-Body Connection (3 credits)
• Blocks (Select two):
• Block A: Adapted Physical Activity:
• PE 227: Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity
• PE 353: Adapted Physical Activity and Health Through the Lifespan
• PE 460: Program Design in Adapted Physical Activity
• Select 3 credits from:
• PE 262: Adapted Aquatics
• PE 266: Disability Sport in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective
• Block B: Aquatics:
• PE 107: Aquatic Fundamentals
• PE 348: Aquatic Leadership
• PE 446: Water Safety Instruction
• Select 4 credits from:
• PE 123: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
• PE 189: Basic Canoeing
• PE 236: Introduction to Kayaking
• PE 237: Emergency Medical Response
• PE 262: Adapted Aquatics
• PE 363: Lifeguarding Instructor
• PE 345: Teaching and Coaching of Water Polo
• PE 349: Skin and Scuba Diving
• PE 363: Lifeguarding Instructor
• Block C: Outdoor Adventure Fitness:
• PE 241: Outdoor Pursuits
• PE 334: Applied Methodologies in Adventure
• Select 6 credits from:
• PE 123: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
• PE 125: Bicycling
• PE 182: Introduction to Rock Climbing
• PE 186: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
• PE 236: Introduction to Kayaking
• PE 272: Enhancing Fitness through Running and Walking
• PE 276: Skate-Based Action Sports
• PE 349: Skin and Scuba Diving
• Block D: Coaching Education:
• PE 237: Emergency Medical Response
• PE 270: Psychological and Sociological Bases of Sport
• PE 306: Conditioning for Athletic Performance
• PE 369: Philosophy and Psychology of Coaching
• Block E: Fitness:
• PE 238: Applied Principles of Exercise
• PE 378: Teaching and Leading of Strength and Resistance Training
• PE 393: Nutrition for Physical Activity, Exercise, and Health
• RCTH 364: Biomechanics of Individuals with Disabilities
• Additional Occupational Therapy Prerequisite Courses:
• BIOL 209: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• EXSC 250: Medical Terminology (3 credits)
• PHYS 201: Elements of Physics I with Lab (4 credits)
• STAT 152: Elementary Statistics I (3 credits)
• PSYC 105: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 244: Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
• PSYC 276: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
• Research Methods: Select one:
• EXSC 300: Research Methods in Exercise Science
• HCAM 499: Health Care Theory and Research Capstone Seminar
• INDP 318: Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies
• PSYC 231: Psychological Science I: Research Methods
• SOWK 318: Research Methods
• Anthropology or Sociology: Select one:
• INDP 106: Race and Ethnic Diversity in the USA
• INDP 202: Introduction to Anthropology
• INDP 211: Biological Anthropology
• INDP 309: Health and Society
• INDP 310: Cultural Area Studies
• INDP 321: Minority Groups
• INDP 324: The Family
• INDP 326: Society, Culture, and Self
• INDP 339: Gender Roles and Society
• INDP 342: Sociology of Aging