Liberal Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness Major, B.A.

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The major is designed for students seeking careers in corporate fitness, fitness instruction, fitness facility management, parks and recreation program direction, non-profit or for-profit community-based programs, and youth sports coaching and officiating. A minimum grade of C- is required for all major courses. BIO 1010 /BIO 1011 , BIO 1020 /BIO 1021 , MTH 1010 or higher, and PSY 1100 are required Liberal Arts Core courses for this major.

Required Core Courses

HED 2230 - Personal and Community Health Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring, or summer)
HED 2250 - Nutrition Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring, summer)
COM XXXX - Any Communications course Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring, or summer)
PED 1900 - Physical Education Activity Courses (Basic Skills) Credit(s): 1 (fall, spring)
Select 2 PED 1900 for a total of 2 credits
PED 2080 - Lifetime Fitness And Wellness Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 2450 - Sports Marketing Credit(s): 3 (fall)
PED 3110 - Motor Learning Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3120 - Skills Tech Tch Team Ind Spts Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3200 - Methods Teach Primary Physical Acti Credit(s): 3 (fall odd years)
OR
PED 4720 - Methods Teach Secondary Physical Activity Credit(s): 3 (fall even years)
PED 3300 - Coaching Methodology Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3430 - Sport Ethics Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3470 - Sports Law Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3480 - Sport Finance Credit(s): 3 (spring)
PED 3500 - Human Anatomy For Kinesiology Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3510 - Applied Assessment In Kinesiology Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3600 - Exercise Physiology Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3650 - Biomechanics Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 3700 - Exercise Sport Psychology Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 4000 - Physical Activity Special Population Credit(s): 3 (even spring years)
PED 4110 - Organization/Admin In Kinesiology Credit(s): 3 (fall, spring)
PED 4990 - Health & Wellness Internship Credit(s): 9 (fall, spring, summer)

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness Major, B.A.

Required Core Courses

Total Health and Wellness Major: 68

Total Major in Health and Wellness: 120-121

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness Major, B.A.

Required Core Courses

Total Health and Wellness Major: 68

Total Major in Health and Wellness: 120-121