Courses

The physical education degree offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. Both options include a professional core of 9 credits, a physical education content emphasis of 12 credits, and 9 additional credits of course work. A total of 30 credits is required.

• Professional Core Courses (9 credits)
  • Research Methods in Health and Physical Education (3 cr)
  • Survey of Statistical Methods (3 cr)
  • Critical Perspectives in Health and Physical Activity ( 3 cr)
• Health Education Courses (12 credits)
  • Curriculum Development and Analysis (3 cr)
  • Strategies for Teaching Physical Education(3 cr)
  • Methods of Assessment in School and Community Settings (3 cr)
  • Physiological Basis of Fitness in School-age Children (3 cr)
• Restricted electives (3 cr)
  • Students choose 3 1-credit seminars from current offerings; topics change yearly
• Electives (6 cr)
  • Non-thesis - 6 credits of electives (Note that students who choose a non-thesis option must pass a comprehensive exam to graduate)
  • Thesis - Thesis I (3 cr) and Thesis II (3 Cr)