Curriculum

THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION FITNESS ACTIVITY SERVICE PROGRAM

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

The Fitness Activity Service Program’s General Education courses focus on three learning outcomes: knowledge of various physical activities, developing skills related to those physical activities, and improving attitudes about physical activity in order that it might become a lifetime endeavor.

All freshmen or first-year students must successfully complete two (one hour) service courses during their first year. The following areas constitute the general life skills activity courses: aquatics, badminton, basketball, scuba diving, tennis, and weight training.

• HPED 151             Aquatics and Fitness
• HPED 152             Badminton and Fitness
• HPED 153             Basketball and Fitness
• HPED 154            Tennis and Fitness
• HPED 155            Fitness for the Non-Traditional Student
• HPED 156            Individualized Fitness Program for the Non-Traditional Student
• HPED 157            Weight Training and Fitness
• HPED 160            Scuba Diving
   

 (All Physical Education courses worth 1 credit hour are graded on a pass/fail basis).

**155.   Fitness For The Non-Traditional Student  (1 hour) 

**156.  Individualized Fitness Program For The Non-Traditional  Student  (1 hour)

**  Prior to enrolling in the courses, each student must receive approval from the Wellness Center and  the Department Chair  a written explanation of the problem from a physician including limitations and a suggested  plan to follow based on the medical problem or disability.

Physical Education Exemption

Instead of regular participation in the service courses, veterans of the armed services with submission of DD214 can have the requirements for Physical Education waived.

THE MAJOR IN KINESIOLOGY, SPORTS STUDIES, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Majors in kinesiology, sports studies, and physical education are required to complete 42 prescribed academic hours with the department, eight hours of prescribed skills techniques courses, and complete the required comprehensive departmental examination. Additionally, nine hours of elective from cognate areas are required.

Eight (8) Hours of Prescribed Skills and Techniques Courses
            HKSP 381 Skills and Techniques of Individual/Dual Sports
            HKSP 382 Skills and Techniques of Team Sports
            HKSP 283 Skills and Techniques of Swimming I (Intermediate)
            HKSP 284 Skills and Techniques of Swimming II (Advanced)

Forty-two (42) Hours of Theory Courses
            HKSP 100 History and Principles of Health & Physical Education
            HKSP 162 Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education,   
            Recreation, and Athletics
            HKSP  253 Programs in Health Education
            HKSP  258 Preventive and Therapeutic Aspects of Sports Injuries
            HKSP  321 Human Anatomy
            HKSP  357 Kinesiology
            HKSP  365 Human Physiology
            HKSP  372 Physiology of Exercise/Activity
            HKSP  453 Methods and Materials of Coaching Selected Individual Sports
            HKSP  454 Methods and Materials of Coaching Selected Team Sports
            HKSP  455 Test and Measurements in Health and Physical Education
            HKSP  456 Adapted Physical Education
            HKSP  458 Directed Readings and Research in Health and Physical                        Education
            HKSP  462 Mechanical Analysis of Motion
           
Nine (9) hours of electives from cognate areas

Kinesiology, Sports Studies, and Physical Education majors will supplement their concentrations with nine (9) hours of cognate electives. Those cognate classes are HKSP 252 Community Recreation (3 hours), HKSP 461 (3 hours) and 463 Methods of Teaching Health and Physical Education in Secondary School (3 hours). Prerequisite: HKSP 461.

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS

Seniors majors may qualify for departmental honors by meeting the following criteria: 

• Possess a minimum academic index in the major discipline of 3.0, with no grade of “C-“ nor below.
• Satisfactorily pass comprehensive departmental exit examination.
• Perform satisfactorily in the Kinesiology, Sports Studies, and Physical Education Majors Club. All majors are required to hold membership in the Kinesiology, Sports Studies, and Physical Education Club (James P. Haines Society) and to participate as an active member. Membership is not optional; it is part of your class requirements. All majors will also hold membership with a professional organization, be it regional or national.
• Perform satisfactory in experimental research, an authorized independent study project or in an internship within the public school system or sport-related organization.

COURSE SEQUENCE FOR MAJORS IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Required Courses for a degree in Kinesiology, Sports Studies, and Physical Education

• 100 History and Principals of Health and Physical Education
• 162 Organization & Administration of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Athletic
• 253 Programs in Health Education
• 258 Preventative and Therapeutic Aspects of Sports Injuries
• 283 Skills & Techniques of Swimming I (Intermediate)
• 284 Skills & Techniques of Swimming II (Advanced)
• 321 Human Anatomy
• 357 Kinesiology
• 365 Human Physiology
• 372 Physiology of Exercise/Activity
• 381 Skills & Techniques Individual/Dual Sports
• 382 Skills & Techniques Team Sports
• 453 Methods & Materials for Coaching Selected Individual Sports
• 454 Methods & Materials, For Coaching Selected Team Sports
• 455 Tests and Measurements in Health & Physical Education
• 456 Adapted Physical Education Programs
• 458 Directed Readings and Research in HPED
• 462 Mechanical Analysis of Motion

Elective Cognate Courses

• 252 Community Recreation
• 461 Methods of Teaching Health & Physical Education in Pre-School and Elementary
• 463 Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Secondary School