College of Health and Human Services
Grover Hall
Keith Ernce, Director
Physical education and sport sciences programs have been designed to promote basic knowledge in human movement, to provide contemporary professional curricula, and to offer diverse activity programs that provide for the development of motor skills and physical fitness for all students.
The Recreation Studies curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive program that includes both basic and practical knowledge in the field of recreation. Both major and minor curricula are offered.
Note: Most courses offered through the School of Recreation and Sport Sciences can be retaken up to two times (i.e., one initial registration and two retakes). Variable-credit courses usually cannot be retaken (i.e., with the initial grade being removed), but can be repeated for credit to count toward your degree. While no limit has been set for repeats of PED courses, individual majors, schools, departments, and colleges may limit the number of such hours that can count toward graduation.
Athletic Training
Selected admission to the major is gained through an on-campus interview and the completion of curriculum application materials, in addition to the regular university application materials, before February 1. For information on how to apply, contact the Athletic Training Academic Program, School of Recreation and Sport Sciences, Ohio University, Grover Center, Athens OH 45701-0689.If you are selected for the program, you are required to show proof of a hepatitis B vaccination before you enroll. You must complete a minimum of 800 hours of clinical experience between your sophomore and senior years. Successful completion of the program qualifies you to take the National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc., Certification Examination and the State of Ohio Athletic Trainer Licensure Examination. You are awarded the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training upon completion of the program.
Athletic Training/Exercise Physiology
Major code BS8117
Athletic Training Core Courses
BIOS 302 Human Anat. for Nonmajors 6or BIOS 301 Human Anatomy
BIOS 345 Human Physiology 4
HCFN 128 Intro to Nutrition 4
HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4
HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 230 Medical Terminology for Health Admin. 4
HLTH 227 First Aid 3
HLTH 228 CPR 1
HLTH 327 Instructor First Aid 3
HLTH 328 Instructor CPR 3
PESS 302 Biomechanics 4
or BIOS 352 Biomechanics
PESS 333 Adapted Physical Education 4
PESS 414, 415 Physiology of Exercise and Lab 7
or BIOS 445, 446 Physiology of Exercise and Lab 7
PESS 417 Exercise Prescription 4
PHYS 201, 202 Intro to Physics 10
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4
or PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences or 5
RSAT 129 Principles of Athletic Training 3
RSAT 131 Practical Aspects of Athletic Training 2
RSAT 326 Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries 4
RSAT 327 Prevention and Management of Athletic Injuries 3
RSAT 335 Therapeutic Modalities 5
RSAT 345 Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries 3
RSAT 360 Therapeutic Exercise 5
RSAT 420 Admin. of Athletic Training 3
Required Related Courses
BIOS 170, 171 Intro to Zoology 10CHEM 121, 122, 123 Principles of Chemistry 12
or CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry or 15
PESS 105 Conditioning and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 106 Intro to Human Movement 2
Even if your mathematics placement exam result is MATH 263 (which means that you have demonstrated quantitative skills competence sufficient to meet the Tier I requirement), you must complete one of the following:
MATH 113 Algebra 5
MATH 115 Precalculus 5MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4
MATH 263A Analytic Geometry & Calculus 4
Athletic Training/Health Education
Major code BS8127
Athletic Training Core Courses
BIOS 302 Human Anat. for Nonmajors 6or BIOS 301 Human Anatomy
BIOS 345 Human Physiology 4
HCFN 128 Intro to Nutrition 4
HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4
HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 230 Medical Terminology for Health Admin. 4
HLTH 227 First Aid 3
HLTH 228 CPR 1
HLTH 327 Instructor First Aid 3
HLTH 328 Instructor CPR 3
PESS 302 Biomechanics 4
or BIOS 352 Biomechanics
PESS 333 Adapted Physical Education 4
PESS 414, 415 Physiology of Exercise and Lab 7
or BIOS 445, 446 Physiology of Exercise and Lab
PESS 417 Exercise Prescription 4
PHYS 201, 202 Intro to Physics 10
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4
or PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences or 5
RSAT 129 Principles of Athletic Training 3
RSAT 131 Practical Aspects of Athletic Training 2
RSAT 326 Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries 4
RSAT 327 Prevention and Management of Athletic Injuries 3
RSAT 335 Therapeutic Modalities 5
RSAT 345 Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries 3
RSAT 360 Therapeutic Exercise 5
RSAT 420 Admin. of Athletic Training 3
Required Related Courses
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology 5or BIOS 170 Intro to Zoology
BIOS 103 Human Biology 5
or HCCF 360 Human Sexuality or 4
EH 260 Intro to Environmental Health & Safety 4
HLTH 101; Intro to Health and Human Services 2
HLTH 379 Teaching of Health 4
HLTH 390 Community Health 4
HLTH 495 School Health Problems 5
PESS 390 Safety Education 4
MICR 211, 212 Environ. Microbiology and Lab 6
Required Professional Education Courses
The following three courses are to be taken together as a block:EDCI 200 Learning, Human Growth, and Development 6
EDCI 201 Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities 3
EDCI 202 Field Exp. in Typical and Exceptional Student Development 2
EDCI 203 Technological Applications in Education 4
EDCI 301 Educ. and Cultural Diversity 3
EDCI 371B Instr. Adapt. for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs 4
EDCI 400 School, Society, and the Professional Educator 4
EDPL 463, 464 Student Teaching 13
EDPL 465 Stu. Teaching Seminar 3
EDSE 351 Instructional Process and Curriculum 5
EDSE 420, 420L Teaching of Reading and Lab 5
Note:Because of changing state standards, additional or replacement courses are under development. Check with your advisor for current information.
You also need to complete the general education requirements listed for health education (see "Health Education" in this section). You must meet the criteria for selective admission to and retention in teacher education as established by the College of Education (see "Admission to Professional Education" in the College of Education section). To graduate in this major, you must complete all College of Education requirements. Upon completion of the program and after passing the NTE core/battery and health education specialty tests, you are eligible for a four-year provisional teaching certificate in health education.
Physical Education
Major code BS8106
A major in physical education prepares you to teach physical education at the elementary and secondary school levels (K-12 teaching certificate). You must be a physical education major for at least one academic year (3 quarters) immediately before graduation to be granted a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.You must meet the criteria for selective admission to and retention in teacher education as established by the College of Education (see Admission to Professional Education in the College of Education section for further information). To graduate in this major, you must complete all College of Education requirements. Upon completion of the program and after passing the NTE core battery tests and physical education specialty test, you are eligible for a four-year provisional teaching certificate in physical education.
Required General Education Courses
Ohio requirements for teacher certification state that to apply for a teaching certificate you must complete 45 quarter hours of general education courses well distributed in the areas of science and mathematics, social sciences, English and/or foreign language, and comparative arts and/or philosophy.You also must complete Ohio University's General Education Requirements (see General Education Requirements section). Work closely with your faculty advisor to make certain that both sets of requirements are met.
The breakdown of these general education course requirements is:
Science and Mathematics
You are required to complete at least one course in science and one course in mathematics. BIOL 101 Principles of Biology is required. Any Tier I quantitative skills course or any course in the Department of Mathematics except 101, 102, or 320 is acceptable for the mathematics requirement. Computer science courses, with the exception of CS 220, do not satisfy this requirement.
Comparative Arts and/or Philosophy
You are required to complete at least two courses in this area. The two courses need not be in the same field. Possibilities include any course in the Department of Philosophy or School of Comparative Arts; HUM 107, 108, 109, 307, 308, or 309; theater history courses; or any course in the School of Art (except for ART 360, 461, 462), or the School of Music (except music education courses, music therapy courses, and one and two hour participation courses).Social Sciences
You are required to complete at least two courses in social sciences. The two courses need not be in the same field. PSY 101, which is required, is included as one of the social sciences courses. Other possibilities include any course in anthropology, economics, economic education, history, political science, sociology, social work, geography, and psychology, except PSY 120, 221, 226, 275, 312, and 314.English and/or Foreign Language
You are required to complete at least two courses in English and/or foreign language. The two courses need not be in the same field. Freshman and junior English composition courses taken to satisfy the university English composition requirement (see "General Education Requirements" in the Graduation Requirements section) may be used toward completion of these hours. In addition, INCO 103 is a specific requirement in this area. Possibilities in this area include all English courses except ENG 451 and 452; any linguistics course; any foreign language course except ML 410 and 445; HUM 107, 108, 109, 307, 308, and 309. (These humanities courses may NOT count toward the General Education Requirements in both the English and/or foreign language field and the comparative arts and/or philosophy field.)If two courses in each of the above fields do not add up to a total of 45 hours, you must select sufficient hours in one or a combination of the above areas to bring the total hours in general education courses to 45 hours.
Physical Education Courses
BIOS 302 Human Anatomy 6HLTH 227 First Aid 3
PESS 105 Cond. for Activities and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 106 Intro to Human Movement 2
PESS 115 Rhythmics 2
PESS 134 Intro to Field Experiences 2
PESS 222 Tumbling and Modern Gymnastics 2
PESS 223 Track and Field 2
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
PESS 275 Elementary School Rhythm and Dance 3
PESS 302 Biomechanics 4
PESS 312 Physical Fitness 2
PESS 325 Human Dynamics in Coaching 3
PESS 333 Adapted Physical Education 4
PESS 345 Intro to Exercise Physiology 4
PESS 404 History and Principles of Physical Education 4
PESS 405 Motor Learning 4
PESS 406 Organization and Admin. of Physical Education 4
PESS 409 Tests and Measurements 4
Team Sports (select 2 hrs)
PESS 260A Flag Football 1PESS 260B Team Handball 1
PESS 262A Field Hockey 1
PESS 262B Soccer 1
PESS 264A Softball 1
PESS 264B Lacrosse 1
Individual Sports (select 2 hrs)
PESS 141A Archery 1
PESS 141B Golf 1
PESS 221A Tennis 1
PESS 221B Badminton 1
PESS 224A Racquetball 1
PESS 224B Wrestling 1
Aquatics (select 2 hrs)
PESS 104 Intermediate Swimming 2
PESS 218 Life Guard Training 2
PESS 220 Water Safety Instructor
Dance (select 2 hrs)
PESS 107 Modern Dance 2
PESS 116 Social Forms of Dance 2
PESS 117 Folk and Square Dance 2
Outdoor Education (select one course)
REC 291 Outdoor Pursuits 3REC 311 Expedition Management 3
REC 314 Camping 4
REC 315 Outdoor Education and Recreation 4
Theory and Practice
PESS 377 Theory and Practice of Elem. Phys. Ed. 3PESS 372 Theory and Practice of Team and Ind. Sports 3
Note: Professional attire is required for all PESS lab courses and courses with lab components.
Required Professional Education Courses
The following three courses are to be taken together as a block:EDCI 200 Learning, Human Growth, and Development 6
EDCI 201 Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities 3
EDCI 202 Field Exp. in Typical and Exceptional Student Development 2
EDCI 203 Technological Applications in Education 4
EDCI 301 Educ. and Cultural Diversity 3
EDCI 371A or B Instr. Adapt. for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs 4
EDCI 400 School, Society, and the Professional Educator 4
EDPL 461 Student Teaching 13
EDPL 463 Stu. Teaching Seminar 3
EDSE 351 Instructional Process and Curriculum 5
EDSE 420, 420L Teaching of Reading and Lab 5
PESS 234, 334 Clinical and Field Exp. in Physical Education 4
PESS 402 Learning Strategies 4
Note:Because of changing state standards, additional or replacement courses are under development. Check with your advisor for current information.
Note: No more than 3 hours of credit in each of the following courses will count toward the 192 hours needed for graduation:
BIOS 392 and/or BIOS 492 Topics in Zoology
PED 123 Conditioning and Weight TrainingPESS 418A Instructional Experience
MUS 244A Marching Band
Adapted Physical Education Validation
This validation can be attached to an already existing physical education certificate (elementary, secondary, or combination) or special education certificate. The validation provides an opportunity for individuals already working in physical education or special education to develop the skills necessary to work with handicapped students and other professionals concerned with this population.PESS 104 Intermediate Swimming 2
or PESS 218 Life Guard Training
or PESS 220 Water Safety Instructors
PESS 105 Cond. for Activities and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
PESS 333 Adapted Physical Education 4
PESS 434 Field Experience in Adapted Physical Ed. 2
PESS 480 Methods in Adapted Physical Ed.: Analysis and Desc. 3
PESS 485 Perceptual Motor
Select 8 hours from:
PESS 116 Social Forms of Dance 2
PESS 117 Folk and Square Dance 2
PESS 221B Badminton 1
PESS 222 Tumbling and Modern Gymnastics 2
PESS 223 Track and Field 2
PESS 224A Racquetball 1
PESS 262B Soccer 1
PESS 263A Basketball 1
PESS 263B Volleyball 1
REC 108 Technical Climbing and Rappelling 1
REC 112 Backpacking 1
REC 291 Outdoor Pursuits 3
Recreation Studies
The coursework is designed to prepare you in the basic recreation core and allow you to concentrate in adventure recreation, camping, outdoor education, recreation management, therapeutic recreation, or special interests. After successfully completing the requirements, you will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Recreation Studies.The curriculum prepares you to assume positions in city recreation and park departments, state and federal government agencies, youth service agencies, industrial agencies, religious organizations, camping, commercial or institutional recreation programs, or administration.
Adventure Recreation
Major code BS8113
This option focuses upon planning, conducting, and administering high adventure and wilderness skills programs. You may qualify for positions with various wilderness and survival schools, outdoor leadership programs, expedition outfitters, and commercial enterprises in high adventure activities. Career opportunities are also increasing in programs involving juvenile offenders in both public and private agencies.Health and Sport Sciences
(Select 20 hrs)HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4
HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 205 AIDS Education and Prevention 4
HLTH 227* First Aid 3
HLTH 228 CPR 1
HLTH 327 Instructor's First Aid 3
HLTH 328 Instructor CPR 3
PESS 115 Rhythmics 2
PESS 218 Life Guard Training 2
PESS 220 Water Safety for Instructors 3
PESS 339 Football Officiating 3
PESS 340 Basketball Officiating 3
PESS 341 Baseball Officiating 3
PESS 390* Safety Education 4
REC 290* Rec 3
REC 381* Administration of Recreational Sports 4
Professional Recreation Core
(Select 50 hrs)REC 200* Intro to Leisure 2
REC 201 Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities 4
REC 236 Field Experience in Recreation 1-3
REC 250 Recreation Leadership 3
REC 310* Program Planning and Facilities for Rec. 5
REC 314 Camping 4
REC 315 Outdoor Education and Recreation 4
REC 336* Field Experience in Recreation 3
REC 345 amp Leadership 2
REC 403 History of Recreation 3
REC 440* Internship 16
REC 449* Administration of Recreation 4
Recreation Tool Courses
(Select 18 hrs)
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills for Elem. School Children 3
REC 240 Taxidermy 2
REC 241 Taxidermy II 2
REC 251* Crafts for Recreation Programs 3
Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR
Physical Education or Recreation Activities
Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.Professional Courses
Select a minimum of 35 hours from:
PBIO 220 Fall Plants 4
PBIO 225 Flowers 4
PBIO 303 Medicinal Plants of Ohio 3
GEOL 215 Environ. Geology 4
GEOL 231 Water and Pollution 4
GEOL 330 Principles of Geomorphology 5
GEOL 407 Geological Applications of Remote Sensing 4
REC 101* Orienteering 1
REC 102* Advanced Orienteering 1
REC 105 Whitewater Rafting 1
REC 106 Hunting 1
REC 107 Trap Shooting 1
REC 108 Technical Climbing 1
REC 111 Cross Country Skiing 1
REC 112 Backpacking 1
REC 113 Canoeing 1
REC 114 Kayaking 1
REC 115 Ropes 1
REC 116 Rescue Techniques 1
REC 117 Primitive Construction 1
REC 291 Outdoor Pursuits 3
REC 311* Expedition Management 3
REC 312* Medical Emergency Response 3
REC 390* Wilderness Survival 3
REC 475* Adventure Programming 3
SOC 201 Contemporary Social Problems 4
SOC 210 Intro to Social Psychology 4
SOC 260 American Criminal Justice 4
SOC 361 Deviant Behavior 4
SOC 363 Juvenile Delinquency 4
SOC 466 Penology 4
SW 101 Intro to Social Welfare and Social Work 3
*Required
Outdoor Education and Camping
Major code BS8108
This option focuses upon planning, conducting, and administering outdoor recreation programs, with special emphasis available for school-oriented programs and resident camping. You may qualify for positions as an interpretive naturalist, outdoor education resource person, camp director, visitor information center director, or supervisor of outdoor recreation programs in federal, state, or local agencies.Health and Sport Sciences
(Select 20 hrs)HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4
HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 205 AIDS Education and Prevention 4
HLTH 227* First Aid 3
HLTH 228; CPR 1
HLTH 327 Instructor's First Aid 3
HLTH 328 Instructor CPR 3
PESS 115 Rhythmics 2
PESS 218 Life Guard Training 2
PESS 220 Water Safety for Instructors 3
PESS 339 Football Officiating 3
PESS 340 Basketball Officiating 3
PESS 341 Baseball Officiating 3
PESS 390* Safety Education 4
REC 290* Rec 3
REC 381* Administration of Recreational Sports 4
Professional Recreation Core
(Select 50 hrs)REC 200* Intro to Leisure 2
REC 201 Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities 4
REC 236 Field Experience in Recreation 1-3
REC 250 Recreation Leadership 3
REC 310* Program Planning and Facilities for Rec. 5
REC 314 Camping 4
REC 315 Outdoor Education and Recreation 4
REC 336* Field Experience in Recreation 3
REC 345 Camp Leadership 2
REC 403 History of Recreation 3
REC 440* nternship 16
REC 449* Administration of Recreation 4
Recreation Tool Courses
(Select 18 hrs)PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills for Elem. School Children 3
REC 240 Taxidermy 2
REC 241 Taxidermy II 2
REC 251* Crafts for Recreation Programs 3
Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR
Physical Education or Recreation Activities
Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.
Professional Courses
Select a minimum of 35 hours from:
ASTR 100 Survey of Astronomy 4
BIOS 170 Intro to Zoology 5
BIOS 435 Entomology 6
BIOS 475 Sociobiology 3
or PBIO 425 Plant Ecology or 5
GEOG 101 Elements of Physical Geography 5
or GEOL 215 Environ. Geology or 4
GEOG 260 Maps 4
GEOL 101 Intro to Geology 5
GEOL 211 Intro to Oceanography 4
GEOL 221 Earth and Life History 4
GEOL 231 Water and Pollution 4
GEOL 315 Mineralogy 5
GEOL 320 Rocks 3
PBIO 102 Plant Biology 5
PBIO 103 Plants and People 4
PBIO 225 Flowers 4
PBIO 247 Vegetation of North America 4
PBIO 303 Medicinal Plants of Ohio 3
PBIO 311 Biology and Human Affairs 4
PBIO 426 Physiological Plant Ecology 5
PSY 275 Educational Psychology 4
REC 101 Orienteering 1
REC 102 Advanced Orienteering 1
REC 103 Survival I 1
*Required
Recreation Management
Major code BS8109
This option focuses upon the administration of recreation programs and qualifies you for positions with public recreation, voluntary agencies, resident institutions, and camp administration.Health and Sport Sciences
(Select 20 hrs)HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4
HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 205 AIDS Education and Prevention 4
HLTH 227* First Aid 3
HLTH 228 CPR 1
HLTH 327 Instructor's First Aid 3
HLTH 328 Instructor CPR 3
PESS 115 Rhythmics 2
PESS 218 Life Guard Training 2
PESS 220 Water Safety for Instructors 3
PESS 339 Football Officiating 3
PESS 340 Basketball Officiating 3
PESS 341 Baseball Officiating 3
PESS 390* Safety Education 4
REC 290* Rec 3
REC 381* Administration of Recreational Sports 4
Professional Recreation Core
(Select 50 hrs)REC 200* Intro to Leisure 2
REC 201 Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities 4
REC 236 Field Experience in Recreation 1-3
REC 250 Recreation Leadership 3
REC 310* Program Planning and Facilities for Rec. 5
REC 314 Camping 4
REC 315 Outdoor Education and Recreation 4
REC 336* Field Experience in Recreation 3
REC 345 Camp Leadership 2
REC 403 History of Recreation 3
REC 440* Internship 16
REC 449* Administration of Recreation 4
Recreation Tool Courses
(Select 18 hrs)PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills for Elem. School Children 3
REC 240 Taxidermy 2
REC 241 Taxidermy II 2
REC 251* Crafts for Recreation Programs 3
Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR
Physical Education or Recreation Activities
Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.Professional Courses
Select a minimum of 35 hours from:ACCT 201 Financial Accounting 4
BUSL 255 Law and Society 4
BUSL 465 Law of Sports 4
CS 120* Computer Science Survey 4
or HS 309* Microcomputer Appl. or 4
or MIS 100* Intro to Microcomputers or 3
CS 220 Intro to Computing 5
ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics 4
HRM 420 Human Resource Management 4
HRM 425 Labor Relations 4
HRM 460 Human Resource Policy, Planning, and Info. Sys. 4
JOUR 105 Intro to Mass Communication 4
JOUR 221 Graphics of Communication 5
JOUR 231 New Reporting 4
JOUR 250 Principles of Advertising 4
JOUR 471 Public Relations Principles 5
MGT 200 Intro to Management 4
or MGT 300 Management
MGT 340 Organizational Behavior-Micro Perspective 4
MGT 428 Nonindustrial Labor Relations 4
MGT 450 Managing Health Care Organizations 4
MKT 301 Marketing Principles 4
PESS 313 Sport Club Management 3
REC 311 Expedition Management 3
*Required
Special Interests
Major code BS8110
This option focuses upon individualized programs designed to meet unique career goals and will qualify you for extremely specialized positions in recreation and recreation-related fields. This option is not available if you can meet your career goals through one of the existing courses of study.The special interests concentration consists of your selecting, in consultation with an assigned advisor from the recreation studies faculty, a 35-hour course of study directed toward your particular goals. Your course of study must be approved by the faculty. A copy of your program will be filed with the recreation studies coordinator and assistant dean, College of Health and Human Services.
Health and Sport Sciences
(Select 20 hrs)HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4
HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 205 AIDS Education and Prevention 4
HLTH 227* First Aid 3
HLTH 228 CPR 1
HLTH 327 Instructor's First Aid 3
HLTH 328 Instructor CPR 3
PESS 115 Rhythmics 2
PESS 218 Life Guard Training 2
PESS 220 Water Safety for Instructors 3
PESS 339 Football Officiating 3
PESS 340 Basketball Officiating 3
PESS 341 Baseball Officiating 3
PESS 390* Safety Education 4
REC 290* Rec 3
REC 381* Admin. of Rec. Sports 4
Professional Recreation Core
(Select 50 hrs)REC 200* Intro to Leisure 2
REC 201 Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities 4
REC 236 Field Experience in Recreation 1-3
REC 250 Recreation Leadership 3
REC 310* Program Planning and Facilities for Rec. 5
REC 314 Camping 4
REC 315 Outdoor Education and Recreation 4
REC 336* Field Experience in Recreation 3
REC 345 Camp Leadership 2
REC 403 History of Recreation 3
REC 440* Internship 16
REC 449* Administration of Recreation 4
Recreation Tool Courses
(Select 18 hrs)PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills for Elem. School Children 3
REC 240 Taxidermy 2
REC 241 Taxidermy II 2
REC 251* Crafts for Rec. Programs 3
Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR
Physical Education or Recreation Activities
Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.Professional Courses
In consultation with your advisor, select a minimum of 35 hours.
*Required
Therapeutic Recreation
Major code BS8104
This option focuses upon planning, conducting, and administering recreation programs serving the ill, disabled, aging, and disadvantaged in institutional and community settings. You may qualify for a position serving people with disabilities in the areas of emotional illness, mental retardation, physically handicapped, or aging. Career opportunities are also increasing rapidly in penal and correctional settings and community programs serving the culturally/socially disadvantaged.Health and Sport Sciences
(Select 20 hrs)HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4
HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 205 AIDS Education and Prevention 4
HLTH 227* First Aid 3
HLTH 228 CPR 1
HLTH 230 Medical Terminology for Health Administrators 4
HLTH 327 Instructor's First Aid 3
HLTH 328 Instructor CPR 3
PESS 115 Rhythmics 2
PESS 218 Life Guard Training 2
PESS 220 Water Safety for Instructors 3
PESS 339 Football Officiating 3
PESS 340 Basketball Officiating 3
PESS 341 Baseball Officiating 3
PESS 390* Safety Education 4
REC 290 Rec 3
REC 381* Administration of Recreational Sports 4
Professional Recreation Core
(Select 50 hrs)REC 200* Intro to Leisure 2
REC 201 Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities 4
REC 236 Field Experience in Recreation 1-3
REC 250 Recreation Leadership 3
REC 310* Program Planning and Facilities for Rec. 5
REC 314 Camping 4
REC 315 Outdoor Education and Recreation 4
REC 336* Field Experience in Recreation 3
REC 345 Camp Leadership 2
REC 403 History of Recreation 3
REC 440* Internship 16
REC 449* Administration of Recreation 4
Recreation Tool Courses
(Select 18 hrs)PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills for Elem. School Children 3
REC 240 Taxidermy 2
REC 241 Taxidermy II 2
REC 251* Crafts for Recreation Programs 3
Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR
Physical Education or Recreation Activities
Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.Required Professional Courses
REC 199* Intro to Therapeutic Recreation Services 3
REC 301* Leisure Education and Facilitation Techniques 4
REC 376* Principles and Practices of Therapeutic Rec. 3
REC 470* Comp. Program Planning in Therapeutic Rec. 3
REC 471* Specific Program Planning and Evaluation 3
REC 472* Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation 4
BIOS 302* Human Anatomy 6
or BIOS 301* Human Anatomy
Note: BIOL 101 Principles of Biology, BIOS 103 Human Biology, or BIOS 170 Intro to Zoology is prerequisite to BIOS 302 or 301.
Select a minimum of 8 hours:
EDSP 270 Classroom Mgt. of Children w/Behavioral Problems 3
EDSP 271 Intro to Ed. of Except. Children and Youth 4
EDSP 378 Principles of Work for Persons with Disabilities 3
EDSP 400 Nature and Needs of SBH 3
EDSP 477 Comm. w/Parents and Professionals in Special Ed. 4
HCCF 160 Intro to Child Dev. 4
or PSY 273 Child and Adolescent Psychology
HLTH 413 Health Aspects of Aging 4
HSS 378 Sign Language 4
MUS 181 Intro to Music Therapy 3
PESS 302 Biomechanics 4
or BIOS 352 Biomechanics
PESS 333 Adapted Physical Education 4
PESS 485 Perceptual Motor Development in Children 3
PSY 231 Psychology of Adjustment 4
PSY 332 Abnormal Psychology 4
PSY 376 Psychological Disorders of Childhood 4
REC 214 Camping for Special Populations 2
REC 377 Admin. of Activities for Therapeutic Recreation 3
REC 430 Principles of Therapeutic Rec. for MR 3
REC 460 Understanding Play 3
SOC 334 Sociology of Aging 4
SOC 361 Deviant Behavior 4
SOC 363 Juvenile Delinquency 4
*Required
Minor in Recreation
Minor code OR8109
Select 35 hours from:REC 199 Intro to Therapeutic Recreation 3
REC 200 Intro to Leisure 2
REC 201 Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities 4
REC 250 Recreation Leadership 3
REC 251 Art and Nature Crafts 3
REC 310 Program Planning and Facilities 5
REC 314 Camping 4
REC 315 Outdoor Education and Outdoor Rec. 4
REC 345 Camp Leadership 2
REC 376 Therapeutic Recreation 4
REC 403 History of Recreation 3
REC 449 Community Recreation 4
REC 475 Adventure Programming 3
Sport Sciences
The sport sciences include six areas of specialization: aquatic management, coaching, exercise physiology, sport industry, sport for special populations, and youth sports.You must be a sport sciences major for at least one academic year (3 quarters) immediately before graduation to be granted a Bachelor of Science in Sport Sciences degree. No more than 3 quarter hours of credit in each of the following courses will count toward the 192 hours needed for graduation:
BIOS 392 and/or BIOS 492 Topics in Zoology
MUS 244A Marching BandPED 123 Conditioning and Weight Training
PESS 418A Instructional Experience
Aquatic Management
Major code BS8120
Sport Sciences Core Courses
ANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 5
HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 227 First Aid 3
PESS Skills Classes 10-14
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4
PESS 105 Cond. for Activity and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 106 Intro to Human Movement 2
PESS 261 Sport Sciences Practicum 1
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
or PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills in Elem. School Children
or PESS 275 Elem. School Rhythm and Dance
PESS 390 Safety Education 4
PESS 404 Hist. and Prin. of Phys. Ed. 4
PESS 406 Org. and Admin. of Physical Ed. 4
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4
or PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences or 5
PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4
Note: Professional attire is required for all PESS lab courses and courses with lab components.
Required Related Courses
BUSL 255 Law and Society 4HLTH 228 CPR 1
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Comm. 4
MGT 200 Intro to Management 4
PESS 212 ntro to Coaching 3
PESS 220 Water Safety Instruction 3
(may not be used to satisfy PESS skills requirement of core)
PESS 305 Coaching of Swimming and Diving 2
PESS 314 Coaching Sports for the Disabled 2PESS 373 Adapted Aquatics 3
PESS 455 Admin. of Aquatic Facilities 3
Select minimum of 4 credits from the following:
PESS 109 Synchronized Swimming 2
PESS 265 Diving and Competitive Swimming 2
REC 113 Canoeing 1
PED 143 Scuba Diving 1
PED 151 Water Polo 1
PED 152 Water Skiing 1
(none of the above can be used to satisfy PESS skills requirement of core)
Coaching
Major code BS8121
Sport Sciences Core Courses
ANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthro. 5HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 227 First Aid 3
PESS Skills Classes 10-14
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4
PESS 105 Cond. for Activity and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 106 Intro to Human Movement 2
PESS 261 Sport Sciences Practicum 1
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
or PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills in Elem. School Children
or PESS 275 Elem. School Rhythm and Dance
PESS 390 Safety Education 4
PESS 404 Hist. and Prin. of Phys. Ed. 4
PESS 406 Organization and Admin. of Physical Ed. 4
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4
or PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences or 5
PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4
Note: Professional attire is required for all PESS lab courses and courses with lab components.
Required Related Courses
HCFN 128 Intro to Nutrition 4HLTH 228 CPR 1
PESS 212 Intro to Coaching 3
PESS 213 Youth Sports 3
PESS 215 Practicum in Athletics 2
PESS 319 Research in Physical and Motor Dev. in Athletics 3
PESS 325 Human Dynamics in Coaching 3
PESS 412 Sport Governance and Ethics 3
RSAT 128 Intro to Athletic Training 2
SOC 233 Sociology of Sport 4
Select 2 coaching courses from:
PESS 305 Swimming and Diving 2
PESS 318 Tennis 3
PESS 320 Wrestling 3
PESS 324 Soccer 3
PESS 351 Golf 2
PESS 352 Ice Hockey 3
PESS 353 Lacrosse 3
PESS 354 Volleyball 3
PESS 356 Field Hockey 3
PESS 365 Basketball 3
PESS 366A Baseball 3
PESS 366B Softball 3
PESS 367 Football 3
PESS 368 Track 3
Exercise Physiology
Major code BS8122
The Sport Sciences-Exercise Physiology option can be used to fulfill most of the School of Physical Therapy's prerequisites for admission.Sport Sciences Core Courses
ANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 5HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 227 First Aid 3
PESS Skills Classes 10-14
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4
PESS 105 Cond. for Activity and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 106 Intro to Human Movement 2
PESS 261 Sport Sciences Practicum 1
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
or PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills in Elem. School Children
or PESS 275 Elem. School Rhythm and Dance
PESS 390 Safety Education 4
PESS 404 History and Principles of Physical Ed. 4
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4
or PSY 221* Statistics for Beh. Sciences or 5
PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4
Note: Professional attire is required for all PESS lab courses and courses with lab components.
* Required for admission to the School of Physical Therapy.
Required Related Courses
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology
or BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173 Intro to Zoology or 14
BIOS 302 Human Anatomy for Nonmajors 6
BIOS 345, 346 Human Physiology and Lab 7
CHEM 121, 122, 123 Principles of Chemistry 12
or CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry or 15
HCFN 128 Intro to Nutrition 4
PESS 302 Biomechanics 4
PESS 405 Motor Learning 4
PESS 414, 415 Physiology of Exercise and Lab 7
PESS 416 Resistance Training 3
PESS 417 Exercise Prescription 4
PHYS 201, 202 Intro to Physics 10
If your mathematics placement exam result is lower MATH 263, you must complete one of the following:
MATH 113 Algebra 5
MATH 115 Precalculus 5MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4
MATH 263A Calculus 4
Sport Industry
Major code BS8123
Sport Sciences Core Courses
ANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 5HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 227 First Aid 3
PESS Skills Classes 10-14
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4
PESS 105 Cond. for Activity and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 106 Intro to Human Movement 2
PESS 261 Sport Sciences Practicum 1
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
or PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills in Elem. School Children
or PESS 275 Elem. School Rhythm and Dance
PESS 390 Safety Education 4
PESS 404 History and Principles of Physical Ed. 4
PESS 406 Organization and Admin. of Physical Ed. 4
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4
or PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences or 5
PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4
Note: Professional attire is required for all PESS lab courses and courses with lab components.
Required Related Courses
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting 4CS 120 Computer Science Survey 4
ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics 4
MGT 200 Intro to Management 4
PESS 313 Sport Club Management 3
PESS 325 Human Dynamics of Coaching 3
PESS 412 Sport Governance and Ethics 3
PSY 310 Motivation 4
or Psy 332 Abnormal Psychology
or PSY 336 Social Psychology
SOC 233 Sociology of Sport 4
Select one of the following four courses:
PESS 213 Youth Sports 3
PESS 400 Women and Sport 3PESS 408 Black Athlete and American Sport 3
PESS 411 The Olympic Movement 3
Select 3 courses from the following:
AAS 440 The Black Child 4
BUSL 255 Law and Society 4
BUSL 465 Law of Sports 4
INCO 205 Group Discussion 4
INCO 206 Comm. in Interpersonal Relations 4
INCO 304 Principles and Techniques of Interviewing 4
MKT 461 Social Issues of Marketing 4
SOC 211 Crowd and Mass Behavior 4
SOC 363 Juvenile Delinquency 4
SOC 470 Sex Roles and Inequality 4
Sport for Special Populations
Major code BS8124
Sport Sciences Core Courses
ANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 5HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 227 First Aid 3
PESS Skills Classes 10-14
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4
PESS 105 Cond. for Activity and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 106 Intro to Human Movement 2
PESS 261 Sport Sciences Practicum 1
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
or PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills in Elem. School Children
or PESS 275 Elem. School Rhythm and Dance
PESS 390 Safety Education 4
PESS 404 History and Principles of Physical Ed. 4
PESS 406 Organization and Admin. of Physical Ed. 4
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4
or PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences or 5
PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4
Note: Professional attire is required for all PESS lab courses and courses with lab components.
Required Related Courses
INCO 101 Fund. of Human Communication 4
INCO 206 Comm. in Interpersonal Relationships 4
PESS 212 Intro to Coaching 3
PESS 314 Coaching Sports for the Disabled 2
PESS 325 Human Dynamics of Coaching 3
PESS 333 Adapted Physical Education 3
PESS 373 Adapted Aquatics 3
PESS 405 Motor Learning 4
PESS 412 Sports Governance and Ethics 3
PESS 434 Field Experience
PSY 231 Psychology of Adjustment 4
PSY 275 Educational Psychology 4
PSY 310 Motivation 4
or PSY 332 Abnormal Psychology
or PSY 336 Social Psychology
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology 5
SOC 210 Intro to Social Psychology 4
SOC 233 Sociology of Sport 4
Youth Sports
Major code BS8125
Sport Sciences Core Courses
ANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 5HLTH 204 Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 4
HLTH 227 First Aid 3
PESS Skills Classes 10-14
INCO 103 Fund. of Public Speaking 4
PESS 105 Cond. for Activity and Organic Efficiency 2
PESS 106 ntro to Human Movement 2
PESS 261 Sport Sciences Practicum 1
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
or PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills in Elem. School Children
or PESS 275 Elem. School Rhythm and Dance
PESS 390 Safety Education 4
PESS 404 History and Principles of Physical Ed. 4
PESS 406 Organization and Admin. of Physical Ed. 4
PSY 101 General Psychology 5
PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4
or PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences or 5
PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4
Note: Professional attire is required for all PESS lab courses and courses with lab components.
Required Related Courses
AAS 440 The Black Child 4HCCF 160 Intro to Child Dev. 4
or PSY 273 Child and Adolescent Psychology
HCFN 128 Intro to Nutrition 4
HLTH 228 CPR 1
PESS 212 Intro to Coaching 3
PESS 213 Youth Sports 3
PESS 215 Coaching Practicum 2
PESS 273 Movement Education and Fund. Skills 3
PESS 274 Sport and Game Skills for Elem. Physical Ed. 3
PESS 485 Perceptual Motor Development in Children 3
PSY 376 Psychological Disorders of Childhood 4
REC 460 Understanding Play 3
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology 5
SOC 233 Sociology of Sport
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