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Physical Activity Specialist Major, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.

B.A. degree; B.A.A. degree; B.S. degree 

This major is a professional option for students interested in pursuing a career in the field of physical activity without pursuing teacher education. Graduates will have the foundational knowledge to prepare for careers in fields such as fitness, recreation, wellness programming, and coaching. The option also provides another avenue toward graduation for those in a teaching major who decide after time not to pursue a teaching degree.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

  1. At least 15 hours of this major must be completed at CMU.
  2. Up to 3 hours may be taken as credit/no credit.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (35 hours)

HPE 215WIK-12 Physical Education Programming

3(3-0)

HPE 223Basic Health Concepts I

3(3-0)

HPE 224Basic Health Concepts II

3(3-0)

HPE 316Assessment in Health and Physical Education

3(3-0)

HPE 323Applied Skills & Methods - Individual and Team Sports

3(3-0)

HPE 325Applied Skills & Methods in Fitness Education

3(2-1)

HPE 386Adapted Physical Education

3(3-0)

PES 115Motor Development

2(2-0)

PES 186QRPrinciples of Physical Fitness for Lifelong Wellness

3(3-0)

PES 260Exercise Psychology

3(3-0)

PES 279Sport First Aid and Athletic Emergencies

3(3-0)

PES 302Fundamentals of Motor Learning

3(3-0)

Electives (15 hours)

Must select at least one course from each area:

Coaching and Performance

PES 125Principles and Foundations of Coaching

3(3-0)

PES 225Athletic Conditioning for Coaches

3(3-0)

PES 304Youth Sports and Diverse Learners

3(3-0)

PES 311Psychology of Coaching

3(3-0)

PES 485Theoretical Foundations of Strength and Conditioning

3(3-0)

Note: PES 304 fulfills UP group IV-A.

Generalist

HDF 247Introduction to Gerontology

3(3-0)

NDS 370Nutrition

3(3-0)

PES 224WSI-Swimming and Water Safety

3(2-2)

RPL 218Teaching of Outdoor Skills

3(3-0)

Note: HDF 247 fulfills UP group III-A and may be offered as WI.

Health and Physical Education K-12 Teaching

HPE 222Sexuality in Health Education

3(3-0)

HPE 340Curriculum and Planning School Health Programs

3(3-0)

HPE 344Methods in Elementary Health and Physical Education

3(3-0)

HPE 348Methods in Secondary Physical Education

3(3-0)

HPE 435Professional Aspects in Health and Physical Education

3(3-0)

Total: 50 semester hours