Human Performance and Sport Major, B.S.

General Studies (Required courses for K-12 Physical Education Licensure):

Arts and Letters: 6

Licensure Sequence:

Include 6 credits from General Studies.

• EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy
• EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education
• EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools
• RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills
• EDT 3610 - Applications of Educational Technology
• EDU 4190 - Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar: K–6
• EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7–12

Subtotal: 25

Theory Classes:

• HPS 1601 - Introduction to Teaching Physical Education
• HPS 1650 - Methods of Teaching Physical Activity and Fitness Education
• HPS 1665 - Methods of Teaching Outdoor Education
• HPS 1670 - Curricular Aspects of Elementary Physical Education
• HPS 1680 - Curricular Aspects of Secondary Physical Education
• HPS 2010 - Methods of Teaching Team Activities
• HPS 2040 - Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities Level I
• HPS 2060 - Emergency Rescue/First Responder & CPR
• HPS 2090 - Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities Level II
• HPS 3000 - Health Programs in Human Performance and Sport
• HPS 3300 - Anatomical Kinesiology
• HPS 3340 - Physiology of Exercise
• HPS 3400 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education
• HPS 3410 - Field Experience in Secondary Physical Education
• HPS 3460 - Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance and Sport
• HPS 3500 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education
• HPS 3510 - Field Experience in Elementary Physical Education
• HPS 4500 - Motor Learning and Development
• HPS 4620 - Adapted Human Performance and Sport Activities
• HPS 4660 - Legal Liability for Physical Educators, Coaches and Administrators

Subtotal: 58

Total Minimum Hours for K-12 Physical Education Major: 120

General Studies Total: 37

Notes:

The following courses must be taken concurrently:

• HPS 3400 and HPS 3410
• HPS 3500 and HPS 3510
  
• EDS 3130 and EDS 3140

The following courses require HPS 1601 as a prerequisite:

• HPS 2010
• HPS 2040
• HPS 2090

The following courses require HPS 1601 and HPS 1680 as prerequisites:

• HPS 3400
• HPS 3410

The following courses require HPS 1601 and HPS 1670 as prerequisites:

• HPS 3500
• HPS 3510

Program Requirements

All candidates for a bachelor of science degree in Athletic Training must satisfy the General Studies, the multicultural and the department requirements as described below.

General Studies

• Level I

  Composition (6 hours required)

• ENG 1010 - Freshman Composition: The Essay *
• ENG 1020 - Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation *

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  Communication (3 hours required)

  • See Level I General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses

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  Mathematics (3 hours required)

• MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics

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  Level II General Studies

  Arts and Letters  (6 hours required)

  • See Level II General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses

  Historical (3 hours required)

  • See Level II General Studies section of this catalog for approved courses

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  Social Sciences (6 hours required)

• PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology *
• additional 3 credit hours chosen by student***

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  Natural Sciences (6 hours required for graduation; 8 hours required by major)

• BIO 1080 - General Biology I *
• BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I *
• BIO 2310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I *

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  GENERAL STUDIES TOTAL: 35 - 36 credit hours

  MULTICULTURAL COURSE (3 credit hours required)

  • Course chosen by student (Certain Arts and Letters, Social Sciences, and Historical General Studies courses satisfy this requirement.)

   

Courses Required for Major

• BIO 2320 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II *
• HES 3820 - Health Care Counseling *
• HPS 1623 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
• HPS 1640 - Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs
• HPS 2060 - Emergency Rescue/First Responder & CPR
• HPS 2220 - Foundations of Athletic Health Care ^*
• HPS 2221 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience I ^**
• HPS 2790 - Pathology of Athletic Injury/Illness ^*
• HPS 2860 - Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine ^*
• HPS 2861 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience II ^**
• HPS 3300 - Anatomical Kinesiology ^*
• HPS 3340 - Physiology of Exercise ^*
• HPS 3830 - Upper-Body Injury Evaluation ^*
• HPS 3831 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience III ^**
• HPS 3850 - Lower-Body Injury Evaluation ^*
• HPS 3851 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience IV ^**
• HPS 4660 - Legal Liability for Physical Educators, Coaches and Administrators
• HPS 4750 - Upper-Body Injury Rehabilitation ^*
• HPS 4751 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience V ^**
• HPS 4770 - Lower-Body Injury Rehabilitation ^*
• HPS 4771 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience VI ^**
• HPS 4850 - Seminar in Athletic Training *
• NUT 2040 - Introduction to Nutrition
• NUT 3200 - Nutrition and Sports Performance

TOTALS

Elective Total: 16 - 20 credit hours (courses chosen by student)

GRAND TOTAL: 120 credit hours

Adult Fitness and Exercise Science Concentration:

This concentration is for those seeking an entrance into the adult fitness profession or those who have aspirations in the exercise science field through advanced degree work in exercise physiology. For those interested and capable of pursuing an advanced graduate degree with adult fitness and exercise science as a foundation, there are careers in research, college teaching, hospitals, and private corporate fitness program development.

Notes:

Students must have a 2.75 GPA to be eligible for an internship.

It is recommended that students take HPS 2060, Emergency Rescue/First Responder and CPR, or verify equivalent certification.

Sport Industry Operations Concentration:

This concentration is intended to be of interest to students and practicing professionals who want to explore the business aspects of sport industry operations.