2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

and a philosophical understanding specific to their future roleas a practitioner in the field of Physical Education.Physical Education Professional Activity CoursesThese courses are letter graded and are for the majors andminors in the Department of Health and Human Performanceonly.PE 2200 Lifeguard TrainingPE 2280 Water Safety InstructionPE 2422 Rhythm and Dance FundamentalsPE 2423 Fundamentals in GymnasticsPE 2424 Net and Wall ActivitiesPE 2425 Lifetime/Leisure ActivitiesPE 2426 Striking and Fielding ActivitiesPE 2427 Territorial ActivitiesPE 2428 Flexibility, Core and Balance TrainingPE 2525 Group Exercise LeadershipPE 2640 Burdenko ConditioningPE 2710 Topics in FitnessPE 2740 Water Exercise TechniquesPE 2831 Resistance Training TechniquesPhysical Activity Skills CoursesThe Physical Activity Skills courses are credit-bearing electivesdesigned to provide students with the opportunity to learn andengage in a wide variety of physical activities, with the goal ofpromoting health and lifelong participation in physical activity.These courses are graded Pass/No Pass.Applied Health Fitness OptionThis Option of the Physical Education major includes coursesdesigned to address the knowledge, skills, and applicationsrequired of professionals qualified to design, implement, andevaluate physical activity and exercise programs for apparentlyhealthy individuals, as well as individuals with known controlleddisease, across the lifespan. The successful graduate is skilledin assessing health behaviors and disease risk, conductingfitness tests, prescribing appropriate physical activity andexercise, and applying psychosocial theories to promote healthenhancing physical activity behaviors. This Option preparesstudents, academically and practically, for graduate studies,and/or for careers required leadership in organizing, directing,and managing programs for individuals and groups in private,corporate, commercial, and community settings. Studentsare encouraged to pursue professional certifications withorganizations such as American College of Sports Medicine,National Strength and Conditioning Association, NationalAcademy of Sports Medicine, and others.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.PE 2428 Flexibility, Core and Balance Training 1.5PE 2525 Group Exercise Leadership 1.5PE 2550 Foundations of Physical Education (TECO) 3.0PE 2740 Water Exercise Techniques 1.5PE 2831 Resistance Training Techniques 1.5PE 3260 Health Fitness Assessment and Programming 3.0PE 3570 Kinesiology 3.0PE 3580 Physiology of Exercise 3.0PE 3590 Inclusive Physical Activity (DICO) (WRCO) 3.0PE 3650 Physical Activity and Aging (WECO) 3.0PE 3750 Physiology of Exercise Lab 1.0PE 4010 Psychosocial Theories of Physical Activity(INCO) 3.0BI 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4.0BI 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4.0HE 3220 Applied Nutrition for Healthy Living (TECO) 3.0Health and Exercise Group – complete six credits from thefollowing: 6.0HE 3200 Stress Management (WECO)HE 3210 Mental Health Issues (WECO)HE 4100 Women’s Health Issues (WECO)PE 3300 Women and Sport Cultures (DICO) (WECO)PE 3720 Motor LearningPE 3760 Advanced Lab TechniquesPE 4520 Principles and Theories of Strength andConditioningPE 4770 Cardiovascular PhysiologyPE 4780 Exercise PrescriptionIndividual and Society Group – complete three credits fromthe following: 3.0IS 4360 Cultural Diversity and American society(DICO) (INCO)PS 3200 Psychology of Women (DICO)PS 3560 Adulthood and AgingSO 3010 Aging and SocietySW 3300 Mental Health and Society (GACO)SW 3500 Health and Society (GACO (WECO)Group A – complete one of the following: 3.0PE 2731 Motor Development (WRCO)PS 2010 Introduction to General PsychologyPS 2050 Life-Span Developmental PsychologyOrganization, Management, Marketing and CommunicationGroup – complete six credits from the following: 6.0BU 2250 Introduction to Business AdministrationBU 2290 Organizational Communications (WRCO)BU 2450 Principles of MarketingBU 3340 Consumer BehaviorBU 3420 Organizational Behavior (DICO)BU 3720 Career Development (INCO) (WECO)CM 2910 Introduction to CommunicationHealth & HumanPerformancePlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 145