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Exercise Science and Physical Education
Adult Fitness concentration prepares majors for a corporate, clinical (cardiac rehabilitation), commercial, and community setting. The Association for Worksite Health Promotion recognized the Adult Fitness Program with an outstanding Professional Preparation Award. This concentration provides opportunities for Physical Education majors to develop the competencies necessary to assume leadership roles in fitness centers. The program speaks to the expressed need in today's society of providing trained physical educators for a variety of employee opportunities in non-school settings such as corporate, industrial and commercial fitness centers.
Adult Fitness Worksheet (Freshmen)
Transfer students should contact the Department Administrator.
| Required Courses (23 s.h.) |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| HPEM 199 |
Orientation to the Field of Health and Physical Education |
1 |
| HPEM 150 |
Principles and Practices of Emergency Care |
3 |
| HPEM 352 |
Development and Philosophy of Health and Physical Education |
3 |
| HPEM 355 |
Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education |
3 |
| HPEM 356 |
Management of Health, Physical Education, Athletic, and Fitness Programs |
3 |
| PEMJ 320 |
Physiology of Exercise |
3 |
| PEMJ 321 |
Kinesiology |
3 |
| PEMJ 324 |
Basic Motor Learning |
3 |
| PEMJ 246 |
Field Experience in Adult Fitness |
1 |
| PEMJ 351 |
Adapted Physical Education |
3 |
| Activity Courses Required (11 s.h.) |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| PEMJ 117 |
Aquatics and Outdoor Education |
2 |
| PEMJ 131 |
Fitness Activities |
2 |
| PEMJ 151 |
Yoga, Relaxation and Stress Management |
1 |
| PEMJ 231 |
Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription |
2 |
| PEMJ 233 |
Leadership in Aerobic Programming |
2 |
| PEMJ 234 |
Leadership in Anaerobic Programming and Conditioning |
2 |
| Theory Specialization Core (28 s.h.) |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| PEMJ 340 |
Fitness and the Aging Process |
3 |
| PEMJ 375 |
Foundations and Practices in Cardiac Rehabilitation |
3 |
| PEMJ 376 |
Seminar in Fitness Programming |
2 |
| BSED 101 |
Contemporary Business |
3 |
| COUN 331 |
Group Dynamics |
3 |
| HENU 182 |
Nutrition |
3 |
| MKTG 340 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
| Select One: |
| PEMJ 380 |
Internship in Physical Education |
8 |
| OR |
| PEMJ 381 |
Cooperative Education in Physical Education |
8 |
| Collateral Courses (16 s.h.) |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| HLTH 101 |
Personal Health Issues |
3 |
| BIOL 240 |
Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
| BIOL 241 |
Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
| CHEM 107 |
College Chemistry I |
2 |
| CHEM 108 |
College Chemistry II |
2 |
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