Undergraduate Catalogue - UPRM

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
ENFE 4995. COOP PRACTICE. Three to six
credit hours. Prerequisite: Authorization of the
Director of the Department.
Practical experience in nursing in cooperation with
private industry or government, jointly supervised
by the Nursing Department, the COOP program
Coordinator, and an official from the cooperating
organization.
ENFE 5005. HEALTH ASSESSMENT. Three
credit hours. Two hours of lecture and one threehour
laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL
3715 and BIOL 3716.
Directed clinical experience towards achieving
competency in conducting health assessment: the
physical examination, the health history, analysis of
the data, and planning for care.
DEPARTMENT OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Department of Physical Education of the
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez was
established in 1972. The curriculum aims to
develop students’ capacity to think logically and
critically through the study of all variables which
affect the human body during physical,
recreational activities and sports.
The Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education is
designed to train and develop knowledgeable
professionals into teachers, coaches and
recreational leaders. Academic offerings include
three well-balanced professional areas of study at
the Bachelor’s Degree level. The academic
programs are: Teaching Physical Education
(1303), Coaching (1302), and Recreation
(1304).
The Teaching of Physical Education Program
(1303) is designed for the student who has the
desire to become a certified Physical Education
teacher with a strong foundation in pedagogy.
The student will also be prepared to continue
graduate studies in different fields related to
physical education and sports.
The Coaching Program (1302) is designed for
a student who has the desire to become a coach
or official in sports or continue graduate studies
in physical education and sports related fields.
The Recreational Program (1304) is designed
for a student who has the desire to become a
provider of recreational services in different
settings. This program focuses on design,
organization, and implementation of diverse
recreational activities. The student will be
prepared to continue graduate studies within the
recreational field.
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