PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH (A.S.)

Purpose:

The Physical Education and Health transfer program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation of liberal arts and essential professional preparatory courses for transfer to a college or university, while offering flexibility in elective credits in order to design a program of study tailored to meet professional goal options. Career opportunities include teaching, coaching, Health and Wellness education, athletic training, exercise science, movement and dance, sports, fitness and therapeutic recreation. There is a high degree of flexibility in the basic curriculum. Students selecting this major must consider the transferability of specific course credits with the transfer institution; therefore, it is highly recomended that students seek academic advising and counseling in order to meet their educational goals.

Program Objectives:

A graduate should be able to:
--demonstrate college level proficiency in mathematics, reading,
writing, speech communication and computer science.
--demonstrate competency in administering first aid and CPR to
victims of injuries or sudden illness.
--demonstrate knowledge about human anatomy and physiology,
kinesiology exercise science, and health and wellness.
--formulate a professional philosophy of health and physical
education.
--secure an entry level position in any of the professional areas
that have positions available to Physical Education and Health A.S.
graduates, if transfer does not occur immediately upon graduation.
--apply for transfer to a four-year college or university into an
undergraduate program of physical education and health with a
seamless transition.

First Semester

ENG 101 English Composition I 3
HIS 103, 105 or 107 History of Western Civilization 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
PEH 102 Introduction to Physical Education and Exercise Science 3
Elective Elective 3-4
(15-16 Credit Hours)

Second Semester

ENG 102 English Composition II3
HIS History Elective3
MAT 106 Math Applications3
PEH Elective 3
Elective Elective 3
(15-16 Credit Hours)

Third Semester
BIO 131 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
PEH 245 Safety and First Aid 3
SPC 110 Introduction to Speech Communication or 3
SPC 230 Communications in Organizations
Elective Econ, Geog or Pol 3
Elective Elective 3
(16 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester

BIO 132 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Elective Humanities 3
Elective Computer Science (CIS 110 or higher) or 3
Mathematics (MAT 108 or higher)
PEH Elective 2-3
(15-16 Credit Hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 61-64