Curriculum
Dr. Jay Garrels, Director
These majors are offered through the School of Education.
The Health and Physical Education Program offers a major in Fitness and Wellness, Exercise Science and Teaching to prepare students for employment in a number of venues including commercial fitness, corporate health and fitness, and community recreation and health promotion. Students desiring a teaching certificate in Health and Physical Education will include a series of courses offered through the School of Education in order to teach in the K-12 school environment. These courses would be part of the Minor in Secondary Education.
Requirements for the Fitness and Wellness Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
BI-171 | Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 4 |
BI-171L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 | 0 |
HE-122 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3 |
HE-271 | Concepts of Public Health | 3 |
HE-486 | Current Issues in Health Education | 3 |
PE-103 | Prin & Found of Phys Education 3 | 3 |
PE-255 | Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
PE-310 | Kinesiology | 3 |
PE-311 | Biomechanics | 3 |
PE-352 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
PE-353 | Exercise Physiology II (Capstone) 4 | 3 |
PE-410 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports 2 | 3 |
Choose two of the following courses | 6 | |
PE-202 | Fundamentals of Coaching | |
PE-301 | Technology in Health and Fitness | |
PE-360 | Sports Medicine | |
PE-499 | Internship | |
Choose two of the following courses | 6 | |
HE-150 | Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging | |
HE-200 | Compl Thrpy Health Wellness Cognition | |
HE-301 | Technology in Health and Fitness | |
HE-350 | Human Sexuality in Health Education | |
HE-498 | Internship in HEPE | |
Total Credits | 46 |
- 1
May count towards the Core Natural Science requirement.
- 2
May count towards the Core Values requirement.
- 3
May count towards the Core Pluralism requirement.
- 4
May count towards the Core Writing Intensive requirement.
Requirements for the Exercise Science Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
BI-171 | Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 4 |
BI-171L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 | 0 |
BI-172 | Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 4 |
BI-172L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 | 0 |
HE-122 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3 |
HE-271 | Concepts of Public Health | 3 |
HE-486 | Current Issues in Health Education | 3 |
HE-498 | Internship in HEPE | 3 |
PE-103 | Prin & Found of Phys Education 3 | 3 |
PE-255 | Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
PE-310 | Kinesiology | 3 |
PE-311 | Biomechanics | 3 |
PE-352 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
PE-353 | Exercise Physiology II (Capstone) 4 | 3 |
PE-360 | Sports Medicine | 3 |
PE-410 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports 2 | 3 |
PE-499 | Internship | 3 |
Choose one of the following courses | 3 | |
HE-200 | Compl Thrpy Health Wellness Cognition | |
HE-350 | Human Sexuality in Health Education | |
PE-301 | Technology in Health and Fitness | |
Total Credits | 50 |
- 1
May count towards the Core Natural Science requirement.
- 2
May count towards the Core Values Requirement.
- 3
May count towards the Core Pluralism requirement.
- 4
May count towards the Core Writing Intensive requirement.
Requirements for the Teaching Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
HE-122 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3 |
HE-271 | Concepts of Public Health | 3 |
HE-486 | Current Issues in Health Education | 3 |
PE-103 | Prin & Found of Phys Education 2 | 3 |
PE-240 | Teaching of Skills Activities I | 3 |
PE-241 | Teaching of Skills Activities II | 3 |
PE-255 | Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
PE-310 | Kinesiology | 3 |
PE-311 | Biomechanics | 3 |
PE-352 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
PE-353 | Exercise Physiology II (Capstone) 3 | 3 |
PE-410 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports 1 | 3 |
Choose one of the following courses | 3 | |
PE-200 | Adapt Phys Ed for Special Needs Students | |
PE-202 | Fundamentals of Coaching | |
Choose two of the following courses | 6 | |
HE-150 | Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging | |
HE-301 | Technology in Health and Fitness | |
HE-350 | Human Sexuality in Health Education | |
Total Credits | 45 |
- 1
May count towards the Core Values requirement.
- 2
May count towards the Core Pluralism requirement.
- 3
May count towards the Core Writing Intensive requirement.
Eligibility for Physical Education and Health Teaching Certification in the State of New Jersey
A student in this program can be certified to teach in one of three areas: Physical Education and Health, Physical Education, and Health. Applicants must complete a minimum of 30 credits in an area-specific coherent sequence with at least 12 of these credits completed at the advanced level of study.