AS

Associate of Science in Physical Education

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The course sequence listed is a recommendation to ensure prerequisites and requirements are met. The student needs to ensure that other institutional requirements such as 15 hours per semester for scholarships are also met. Although 60 hours is the minimum needed for the degree, students may end up with more than 60 hours to meet all requirements.

General Education Requirements: Associate of Science (AS)

English Composition (6 credit hours)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Communication (3 Credit Hours)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Arts andHumanities (6 credit hours)

(From at least two of the following disciplines)

 

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
3
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Physical Education (1 credit hour)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
1

College Orientation

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
1

Social and Behavioral Science (6 credit hours)

(From a least two of the following disciplines)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
3
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3
Item #
Title
Credit Hours
Sub-Total Credit Hours
3

Natural and Physical Sciences (4-5 credit hours)

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
5
Sub-Total Credit Hours
5

*Studio and performance courses are excluded as a Humanities elective.

Core Emphasis:

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology (BI2115)
  • Responding to Emergencies (PE2112)
  • Theory of Coaching Basketball (PE2312)
  • Theory of Coaching Baseball (PE2322)
  • Introduction to Health, Physical Education and Recreation (PE2413)
  • Concepts of Exercise Science (PE1503)

Other electives include:

  • Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries (PE2613)
  • Elementary School P.E. (ED1703)
  • Personal Fitness Trainer I (PE1001)
  • Nutrition (BI1403)
  • Practicum in Sports Management (BA2013)

Note:

  • Some of the courses listed may not transfer to other college or university programs of exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education. Check with your transfer school for specific requirements.
Total Degree Requirements
Includes 31 Credits of General Education.
31

Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
3
Sub-Total Credit Hours
14

Third Semester

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
3
3
Sub-Total Credit Hours
17

Fourth Semester

Item #
Title
Credit Hours
3
Sub-Total Credit Hours
15