Education, Physical and Sport, with Allied Sport Profession Specialization, B.S. in Ed.

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Allied Sport Professions (Specialization Option)

Exercise/Fitness Specialist (120 to 128 hours)

Sport Manager (120 to 133 hours)

Required Courses:

A. General Education and Prerequisite Requirements (44-57 hours)

The courses listed in this section are designed to meet GenEd 2008 requirements and provide coursework prerequisite to the professional and major components of the program. In some cases, the listed courses exceed the university GenEd 2008 requirements. NOTE: The list of approved GenEd 2008 courses is continually updated; program and department advisers should be consulted for the latest list.

Basic Foundation

1. Intro to University Life (if required)

ASC 101 - Introduction to University Life

2. Writing/Composition

3. Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy

Math or QL course selected from approved list (MTH 116 recommended) (4 hours)
Second Math or QL course selected from approved list (MTH 117 recommended) (4 hours)

Breadth of Knowledge

4. Natural Sciences (See HPERD Department for specific course requirements)

Natural Science course selected from approved list with corresponding lab (4 hours)
Second Natural Science course selected from approved list (3 hours)

5. Social Sciences

For students in Exercise Fitness Specialist program

PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Second Social Science course selected from approved list, from department other than Psychology and focusing on a society other than U.S. (Africa, Asia, Latin American, or Middle East) (3 hours)

For students in Sport Management program

ECN 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Second Social Science course selected from approved list, from department other than Economics and focusing on a society other than U.S. (Africa, Asia, Latin American, or Middle East) (3 hours)

6. Arts and Humanities

DAN 201 - Introduction to Dance
Second Arts and Humanities course selected from approved list, from department other than HPERD and focusing on a society other than U.S. (Africa, Asia, Latin American, or Middle East) (3 hours)

7. Social Diversity

HPR 250 - Diversity & Sport
African American Course selected from approved list (3 hours)

Additional Components

8. Writing/Speaking Across the Curriculum

One of the three-course Writing-Across-the-Curriculum requirement will be met by program requirements (PED 466 )
Second WAC course selected from approved list (3 hours)
Third WAC or SPAC course selected from approved list (3 hours)

9. Capstone Experience

10. Wellness

HED 210 - Personal Health

11. Foreign Language (if required)

2 semesters of foreign language or 2 semesters of American Sign Language (ASL) and 1 foreign culture course (0-12 hours)

B. Professional Education Requirements (23 hours)

The professional core of 28 to 30 hours is required for students in the two specialty areas.

C. Specialty Requirements

1. Exercise/Fitness Specialist (37 to 41 hours)

Theory and Practice (32 to 36 hours)

2. Sport Manager (46 hours)

Theory and Practice (32 to 36 hours)

Personal Skill (5 hours)

Select 5 hours of PES or PED Forms of Movement or activity courses; one from each group (5 hours).

PES Activity

Select at least one course.

Group I Activity

Select at least one course.

Group II Activity

Select at least one course.

Alternative Activity

Select at least one course.

Planned Electives (5 to 9 hours)

With adviser guidance, select 5 to 9 hours depending on number of hours in PED 480 - Internship & Senior Seminar /PED 481 - Internship & Senior Seminar (8 or 12 hours).