Physical Education, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Physical Education will be able to:

1. Perceive the importance of healthy lifestyle choices.
2. Demonstrate a lifestyle of healthful eating.
3. Demonstrate a lifestyle of physical activity.
4. Apply Biblical stewardship principles via their physical bodies.
5. Function appropriately in a variety of physical education environments.
6. Demonstrate a lifestyle of service to others.
7. Demonstrate preparation for graduate study and/or careers that utilize health, wellness, physical fitness professionals, and physical educators.

Lower-Division Requirements

• PED 210 - Team Sports Fundamentals (GE) (2)
• PED 211 - Individual and Dual Sports I (GE) (2)
• PED 212 - Team Sports Strategies (GE) (2)
• PED 213 - Individual and Dual Sports II (GE) (2)

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• ATR 102 - Risk Management and Emergency Response (2) OR
• Certification in First Aid and CPR

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• KPE 101 - Orientation to Kinesiology, Physical Education, Athletic Training (1)
• KPE 280 - Introduction to Athletic Training (2)
• KPE 280-L - Introduction to Athletic Training Lab (1)
• BIO 130 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (GE) (4)
• BIO 140 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
• CHE 103 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (GE) (5)

Upper-Division Requirements

• PED 300 - Optimal Health (GE) (2)
• PED 301 - Contemporary Health Issues (2)
• PED 303 - Sports Officiating (2)
• PED 330 - History and Trends of Physical Education (3)
• PED 350 - Foundations and Techniques of Coaching (4)
• PED 480 - Leadership in Physical Education-Related Programs (3)
• KPE 312 - Motor Learning and Motor Development (3)
• KPE 325 - Structural Kinesiology (2)
• KPE 327 - Applied Biomechanics (2)
• KPE 340 - Physiology of Exercise (3)
• KPE 440 - Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation of Human Performance (3)
• Six additional upper-division units in Kinesiology, Physical Education, and Athletic Training (6)