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. Students enrolled in this program may be required to purchase a personal liability insurance policy. This will be necessary before beginning the pre-professional experience, the internship, or any other clinical experience on or off campus.

Four specialty tracks of study have been developed for the degree program in Physical Education and Sport. These tracks, in addition to the Nutrition minor within the Physical Education and Sport major, and a business minor in conjunction with the Sport Administration track, 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 pre-professional experiences can be more appropriately focused to enhance opportunities for postgraduate employment. Furthermore, these tracks provide emphasis in specific subject content areas and teach skills necessary for students to assume leadership roles in careers related to the health fitness industry as well as the sport science industry.