Courses
Dr. Jay Garrels, Chairperson
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. The curriculum also prepares students for graduate level studies in the health sciences. 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 are 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 | Principles and Foundations of Physical 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 and 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 | Complementary Therapies for Health, Wellness and 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 | Principles and Foundations of Physical 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 and Ethical Issues in Sports 2 | 3 |
| PE-499 | Internship | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses | 3 | |
HE-200 | Complementary Therapies for Health, Wellness and 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 | Principles and Foundations of Physical 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 and Ethical Issues in Sports 1 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses | 3 | |
PE-200 | Adapted Physical Education 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.