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Exercise Science and Physical Education

Academic Programs: Undergraduate
Physical Education Major: Concentration in Adult Fitness

The Adult Fitness concentration prepares majors for employment in corporate, clinical (cardiac rehabilitation), commercial, and community settings. 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.

Course Requirements:

Required Courses
Number Name Hours
HPEM 150 Principles and Practice of Emergency Care 3
HPEM 199 Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education 1
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, Athletics and Fitness Programs 3
PEMJ 246 Field Experience in Adult Fitness 1
PEMJ 320 Physiology of Exercise 3
PEMJ 321 Kinesiology 3
PEMJ 324 Basic Motor Learning 3
PEMJ 351 Adapted Physical Education 3
 
Activity Courses
Number Name Hours
PEMJ 117 Aquatics and Outdoor Education 2
PEMJ 131 Fitness Activities 2
PEMJ 151 Yoga, Relaxation and Stress Reduction 2
PEMJ 231 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 2
PEMJ 233 Leadership in Aerobics 2
PEMJ 234 Leadership in Anaerobics 2
 
Theory Specialization Core Courses
Number Name Hours
BSED 101 Contemporary Business 3
COUN 331 Group Dynamics 3
HENU 182 Nutrition 3
MKTG 240 Introduction to Marketing 3
PEMJ 340 Fitness and the Aging Process 3
PEMJ 375 Foundations and Practices in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 3
PEMJ 376 Seminar in Fitness Programming 2
 
PEMJ 380 Internship in Physical Education 8
OR
PEMJ 381 Cooperative Education in Physical Education 8
 
Collateral Courses
Number Name Hours
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
HLTH 101 Personal Health Issues 3
 
PROGRAM TOTAL: 79 credits