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Physical Education
(BS)
Major
Total Semester Hours: 71-75
Criteria for admission to the Physical Education Non-teaching Major:
1. Completion of BIO 2001G (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better;
2. Completion of PED 1500 and PED 2440 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better.
BIO 2001G
Human Physiology. (4 credits)
PED 1500
Physical Education as a Profession. (2 credits)
PED 2440
Kinesiology. (4 credits)
General Education Requirements Plus
- Concentration I or II. Credits: 39-40
- PED Aquatics course
BIO 2001G
Human Physiology. (4 credits)
PED 1500
Physical Education as a Profession. (2 credits)
PED 2440
Kinesiology. (4 credits)
PED 2850
Fitness for Life. (3 credits)
PED 3900
Microcomputers in Physical Education. (3 credits)
PED 4275
Field Experience. (3 or 6 credits)
(Register for six or nine semester hours)
PED 4320
Organization, Administration and Curriculum of Physical Education. (3 credits)
PED 4340
Principles of Exercise Physiology. (3 credits)
PED 4761
Sport Management and Administration. (3 credits)
Concentration I: Exercise Science
Total Semester Hours: 40
FCS 2100
Nutrition in a Global Society. (3 credits)
FCS 3151
Community Nutrition. (3 credits)
FCS 4755
Nutrition for Physical Performance. (3 credits)
HST 3120
American Red Cross Instructor. (4 credits)
PED 1310
Aqua Exercise. (1 credits)
PED 1600
Weight Training. (1 credits)
PED 1692
Aerobic Exercise. (1 credits)
PED 2104
Technique and Theory of Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training. (2 credits)
PED 3800
Biomechanics of Human Movement. (2 credits)
PED 4440
Physical Fitness Appraisal and Performance Assessment. (3 credits)
PED 4450
Designing Exercise and Sports Training Programs. (3 credits)
PED 4900
Special Topics in Exercise Physiology. (1 credits)
One From:
HST 2900
Human Diseases. (3 credits)
HST 4890
Health and Aging. (3 credits)
One From:
One additional technique/theory course (excluding PED 2144 and 2145) from:
PED 2101
Technique and Theory of Badminton and Tennis. (2 credits)
PED 2102
Technique and Theory of Golf and Bowling. (2 credits)
PED 2103
Technique and Theory of Track and Field and Weight Training. (2 credits)
PED 2360
Techniques and Theory of Softball and Volleyball. (2 credits)
PED 2380
Technique and Theory of Flag Football and Basketball. (2 credits)
PED 2390
Technique and Theory of Soccer/Speed-ball, and Modified Team Sports. (2 credits)
Two From:
BUS 2101
Financial Accounting. (3 credits)
BUS 3010
Management and Organizational Behavior. (3 credits)
BUS 3470
Principles of Marketing. (3 credits)
CTE 1420
Survey of Business Principles. (3 credits)
Concentration II: Sport Management
Total Semester Hours: 39
- Physical Education 3 hours from 1000 level. Must be three different activities. Credits: 3
- 5 hours Coaching courses
- Business Administration Minor (21 hours)
PED 4760
Sport Law. (3 credits)
PED 4762
Publicity in Sports. (3 credits)
Two From:
Two technique/theory courses (excluding PED 2144 and PED 2145).
PED 2101
Technique and Theory of Badminton and Tennis. (2 credits)
PED 2102
Technique and Theory of Golf and Bowling. (2 credits)
PED 2103
Technique and Theory of Track and Field and Weight Training. (2 credits)
PED 2104
Technique and Theory of Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training. (2 credits)
PED 2360
Techniques and Theory of Softball and Volleyball. (2 credits)
PED 2380
Technique and Theory of Flag Football and Basketball. (2 credits)
PED 2390
Technique and Theory of Soccer/Speed-ball, and Modified Team Sports. (2 credits)
Concentration I and II Footnotes:
A grade of C or better is required in BIO 2001G and all physical education courses counting toward the major.
Aquatics Proficiency: If you pass the aquatics proficiency exam, you must then take an additional PED activity course.
(Major GPA based on all physical education courses taken at EIU)
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.