Students who intend to prepare for a career leading strength and fitness exercise programs should follow the Personal Training emphasis curriculum.
The mission of the undergraduate major in physical education with an emphasis in personal training is to foster the personal training candidates' acquisition of fitness professional content knowledge and skills necessary to progress toward being qualified to meet personal training/fitness certification and fitness/wellness industry requirements.
Major Requirements
Summary of Requirements
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2009-2010
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| General Studies |
40
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| Pre-Major Courses |
22
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| Major and Related Courses |
51
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| Free Elective Courses |
7
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| TOTAL |
120
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Requirements for a Physical Education Major with an Emphasis in Personal Training
For continuation in the program, students majoring in physical education must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each required major course. Students not receiving a grade of "C" or better in a required physical education course must repeat that course. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to continue in the major.
Required pre-major courses 22 hours
To be taken during the freshman or sophomore year:
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology I (3)
BIO 102 Introduction to Biology II (3)
BIO 103 Introduction to Biology Laboratory I (1)
BIO 104 Introduction to Biology Laboratory II (1)
GOV 101 American Government and Contemporary Affairs I (3)
GOV 102 American Government and Contemporary Affairs II (3)
PED 185 Wellness (3)
PED 221X Weight Training (1)
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
COM 280 Group Discussion (3)
COM 290 Public Speaking (3)
Choose one course:
PED 223M Water Aerobics (1)
PED 224S Pilates (1)
PED 221R Physical Fitness (1)
PED 224E Stretch and Tone Aerobics (1)
PED 224Y Step and Tone Aerobics (1)
PED 224Z Yoga (1)
Required physical education major courses 41 hours
PED 121 Foundations of Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 200 Introduction to Leading Physical Activity (3)
PED 204 Concepts and Skills of Physical Fitness (2)
PED 232 Motor Learning (3)
PED 240 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education (3)
PED 242 Advanced Weight Training (3)
PED 341 Kinesiology (3)
PED 348 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 368 Physiology of Exercise (3)
PED 370 Personal Training and Exercise Leadership (3)
PED 382 Theory to Practice in Personal Training (3)
PED 410 Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Wellness (3)
PED 417 Teaching Adapted Physical Education (3)
PED 462 Practicum in Personal Training (3)
Required related courses 10 hours
BIO 233 Anatomy & Physiology for Human Service Majors (4)
FCS 321 Introductory Nutrition (3)
COM 324 Interpersonal Communication (3)
