Health & Physical Education and Exercise Science An area of study in a growing career market Leaders in health and physical education have an enormous opportunity to work towards improving the health and well-being of the American populace. Poor lifestyle-associated health-behaviors such as physical inactivity and improper eating are major contributors to the development of chronic disease which accounts for 75% of our health care costs. The Health & Physical Education program develops dynamic leaders who will be prepared for post-graduate studies, health and fitness-related employment, and professional service in a variety of areas including recreation and fitness centers, corporate fitness facilities, lifestyle medicine facilities, personal training establishments, school-based programs and coaching positions. For students who are interested in graduate studies in the areas of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, the curriculum has been designed to focus on the undergraduate requirements for entry in to these graduate programs. The program is dedicated to innovative teaching, meaningful community and professional service, and creative scholarly endeavors. Our Health and Fitness Club and internship possibilities provide students with unique opportunities to serve and educate both within the Saint Peter’s community and beyond.
What can you expect as a Health & Physical Education major?
“A National Prevention Strategy has been developed to shift the nation from a focus on sickness and disease to one based on wellness and prevention.”
The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Health & Physical Education will: • Provide students with a solid foundation in the physical, social, and behavioral sciences as well as in the principles of teaching and learning to promote health and fitness. • Enhance one’s knowledge related to health information and issues as well as healthy lifestyle choices across the lifespan. • Prepare students for graduate study. • Integrate theory and practice through selected practical and field experiences. • Apply issues of social justice into an understanding of health and physical education issues. The program will enable students to: • Synthesize knowledge from the physical, social, behavioral and health sciences to roles in the fields of health, fitness, and physical education. • Acquire communication and leadership skills to serve as advocates for the promotion of health and fitness. • Enable students to acquire knowledge related to a wide range of contemporary health issues. • Use critical thinking skills and creativity to examine health-related topics and promote wellness. • Apply teaching and learning theories to physical and health education. • Utilize information technology and research skills in the study of health, fitness, sport, and physical education. • Acquire knowledge and skills related to motor learning and development, and instruction of individual, team and dual sports. • Incorporate ethical and legal concepts into the examination of issues in surrounding athletics, training, and health. For course descriptions and additional information visit
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Health & Physical Education and Exercise Science Course Requirements Exercise Science
Teaching
BI 171 BI 172 EX 122 HE 271 HE 486 EX 103 EX 255 EX 310 EX 311 EX 352 EX 353 EX 360 EX 410 EX 498 EX 499
HE 122 HE 271 HE 486 PE 103 PE 240 PE 241 PE 255 PE 310 PE 311 PE 352 PE 353 PE 410
Anatomy & Physiology w/ lab (4 credits) Anatomy & Physiology w/lab (4 credits) Nutrition in Health & Disease Concepts of Public Health Current Issues in Health Education Principles & Foundations in PE Fitness & Wellness Kinesiology Biomechanics Exercise Physiology I Exercise Physiology II Sports Medicine Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports Internship Internship
Choose ONE of the following: HE 200 Complementary Therapies in Health, Wellness, & Cognition PE 301 Technology in Health & Fitness HE 350 Human Sexuality
Nutrition in Health & Disease Concepts of Public Health Current Issues in Health Education Principles & Foundations in PE Teaching of Skills I Teaching of Skills II Fitness & Wellness Kinesiology Biomechanics Exercise Physiology I Exercise Physiology II Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports
Choose ONE of the following: PE 200 Adapted Physical Education PE 202 Fundamentals of Coaching Choose TWO of the following: HE 150 Physiology of Exercise in Healthy Aging HE 301 Technology in Health and Fitness HE 350 Human Sexuality in Health Education
Total = 50 credits
Total = 45 credits
Fitness & Wellness
Teaching students MUST take a Minor in Secondary Education ED 160 ED 170 or ED 203 EP 301 Introduction to Special Ed. SE 370 Reading/Secondary Schools SE 400 Principles Middle/Sec SE 408 Principles HS Curriculum ED 490 Clinical Experience I ED 491 Clinical Experience II ED 492 Clinical Practice I ED 495 Student Teaching
BI 171 HE 122 HE 271 HE 486 PE 103 PE 255 PE 310 PE 311 PE 352 PE 353 PE 410
Anatomy & Physiology w/ lab (4 credits) Nutrition in Health & Disease Concepts of Public Health Current Issues in Health Education Principles & Foundations in PE Fitness & Wellness Kinesiology Biomechanics Exercise Physiology I Exercise Physiology II Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports
Choose TWO of the following: PE 202 Fundamentals of Coaching PE 301 Technology in Health & Fitness PE 360 Sports Medicine PE 499 Internship Choose TWO of the following: HE 150 Physiology of Exercise in Healthy Aging HE 200 Complementary in Health, Wellness, & Cognition HE 301 Technology in Health and Fitness HE 350 Human Sexuality in Health Education HE 498 Internship Total = 46 credits
Total for Minor in Secondary Education = 32 credits
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