2011-2012 Catalog

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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health, Physical Education and Leisure Studies, Arts and Sciences Option, A.A.

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The health, physical education and leisure studies program serves as a guide for those students seeking a bachelor’s degree in these areas at a four-year college or university. This degree is also designed to provide a foundation of knowledge for persons interested in careers in health and wellness-oriented organizations.

General Education Requirements (32-33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Take two laboratory courses. (8 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature (3 Credits)

Information Literacy

GDT 112 - Computer Graphics (3 Credits)
OR
IST 102 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one MAT course from approved General Education Course list (3-4 Credits)

Program Requirements (20 Credits)

PED - Take two activity courses (2 Credits)
PED 201 - Introductory Analysis of Physical Education (3 Credits)
OR
EDU 101 - Introduction to Education (3 Credits)
HEA 105 - First Aid (3 Credits)
OR
HEA 205 - Sport First Aid and CPR (3 Credits)
PSY 201 - General Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 203 - Educational Psychology (3 Credits)
OR
PSY 204 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development (3 Credits)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
OR
SPD 108 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 Credits)

Select one course from the following list:

ECO 201 - Macroeconomic Principles (3 Credits)
ECO 202 - Microeconomic Principles (3 Credits)
POL 101 - American Government (3 Credits)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)

Restricted Electives (9 Credits)

Choose three courses from the following list:

HEA 102 - Nutrition (3 Credits)
HEA 103 - Personal Health (3 Credits)
HEA 204 - Health Aspects of Human Sexuality (3 Credits)
PED 215 - Early Childhood Physical Activities (3 Credits)
PED 216 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 Credits)
PED 220 - Sports Officiating – Football (3 Credits)
PED 221 - Sports Officiating – Track and Field (3 Credits)
PED 222 - Sports Officiating – Volleyball (3 Credits)
PED 223 - Sports Officiating – Baseball/Softball (3 Credits)
PED 225 - Principles and Practices of Sport Coaching (3 Credits)
PED 226 - Sport Psychology (3 Credits)
PED 230 - Concepts of Exercise Programming (3 Credits)
REC 101 - Community Recreation (3 Credits)
REC 102 - Basic Camping (3 Credits)

Free Electives (2-3 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

BIO 103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credits)
BIO 104 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credits)
PED 198 - Fundamental Fitness and Motor Skills (1 Credit)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)

Degree Requirement (64 Credits)

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