2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The College of Health and Human Services

Bachelor of Science Degree (Physical Education and Sport)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Sport provides greater emphasis on subject matter/content and less on pedagogy. Students who select this major generally apply their knowledge in the areas of exercise science, community and corporate fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, sports medicine, and/or executive fitness programming. The sports study major is a non-teacher certification program.

Specialty tracks have been developed for the degree program in physical education and sport. These different tracks provide emphasis in specific subject content areas and teach skills necessary for students to assume leadership roles in careers in the health and fitness industry as well as the sport science industry. These include:

Aquatics
Exercise Science
Sport Administration
Athletic Training

These four tracks, in addition to the Nutrition minor within the Physical Education and Sport major, provide students with an innovative, relevant, and challenging curriculum and at the same time encourage the promotion of interdisciplinary work. Course content is focused toward specific professions within the major, as well as toward different national credentialing possibilities. Student internships and preprofessional experiences can be more appropriately focused to enhance opportunities for postgraduate employment.

Selection of a predetermined number of students to the Athletic Training Track will be based on demonstrated academic achievement and the evaluation of other criteria as listed below. The minimum standards for eligibility are: 1) sophomore status (minimum of 28 semester hours), 2) no less than a 2.6 cumulative GPA, 3) no less than a grade of C in 175, 251, 4) two letters of recommendation, 5) satisfactory completion of 50 hours of directed clinical observation, 6) a written essay, and in some cases, a personal interview. Official admission is also contingent upon obtaining liability insurance, medical clearances, and Acts 34 and 151 clearances, all of which are needed for field experience placement. Once admitted, students must continue to demonstrate above-average academic performance and acceptable clinical performance in order to remain in good standing (specific program retention and completion guidelines will apply and are described in informational/ admissions packet available from the department). Students should obtain an informational and admissions packet from the department for full details. In addition, the Department of Health and Physical Education has developed two programs approved by the National YMCA Physical Education Office to provide for the professional preparation of YMCA aquatic directors and physical directors.

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