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| Faculty: C.B. Williamson (Chairperson), F.S. Bridges, T.E. Clark, W.M. Healey, S.F. Philipp, S. Ryan, P.B. Schuler, K.J. Smith, C.L. Tant, E.G. Watson (Emeritus) | |||||||||||||||
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| Faculty: C.B. Williamson (Chairperson), F.S. Bridges, T.E. Clark, W.M. Healey, S.F. Philipp, S. Ryan, P.B. Schuler, K.J. Smith, C.L. Tant, E.G. Watson (Emeritus) | |||||||||||||||
Bachelor's degree programs in the Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports prepare students for positions in teaching, the health and fitness industry, leisure services, and graduate study. A State-approved teacher education certification program is available in physical education (K-8, 6-12). Teacher certification in driver education is also available in the department.
The sports science specialization is designed for the student interested in pursuing a career in the fitness industry and for graduate school. The leisure studies specialization is designed for the student interested in pursuing a career in a field such as municipal recreation, state and national parks, commercial recreation, travel and tourism, and other leisure services.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, students seeking the B.S. degree must meet the requirements listed below.
Candidates for admission to UWF's NCATE/DOE approved teacher education programs must meet admission requirements detailed under Admission to Teacher Education. In addition to the program requirements noted below, teacher education students must also complete requirements specified under Teacher Education.
Physical Education majors must include in the lower division requirements at least 9 sh of course work with international or diversity focus. Consult with your academic advisor for appropriate courses.
Physical Education majors who do not seek teacher certification may choose the non-certification major in Physical Education.
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix at Course Listings/Descriptions. For courses with a dash in the course number, contact the offering department for information.
LEISURE STUDIES SPECIALIZATION
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.
Common Prerequisites
Lower Division Electives (24 sh)
Major (35 sh)
General Studies (36 sh)
Leisure studies majors should take ANT 2000 to satisfy the social science/behavioral perspective component and STA 1013 and MAC 1104/1103C to satisfy the mathematics component of General Studies.
None
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.
| HLP 2081 | Health, Nutrition & Physical Fitness | 3 | |
| HSC 3402C | Advanced First Aid & Emergency Care | 3 | |
| LEI 3160 | People & Their Leisure | 3 | |
| LEI 3830 | Travel & Tourism | 3 | |
| LEI 4300 | Leisure Services | 3 | |
| LEI 4400 | Leisure Programming | 4 | |
| LEI 4800 | Outdoor Leisure | 4 | |
| LEI 4922 | Field Experience in Leisure Course offered as 1-3 sh per semester |
3 | |
| LEI 4940 | Internship in Leisure Course offered as 1-6 sh per semester |
6 | |
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| PEP 4113 | Aging & Physical Performance | 3 | |
| PET 3640 | Sports for the Handicapped | 3 | |
Major-Related (18 sh)
| ADV 3000 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 | |
| COM 4110 | Business & Professional Communication | 3 | |
| MAN 3025 | Management Fundamentals | 3 | |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| MAN 3360 | Industrial Psychology | 3 | |
| PUR 3000 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
Upper Division Electives (7 sh)
SPORTS SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.
Common Prerequisites
Lower Division Electives (24 sh)
Recommend HSC 2100 (Personal Health) and PET 3300 (Kinesiology) be taken at the lower division.
Major (36 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
General Studies (36 sh)
Sports Science majors should take PSY 2013 or DEP 2004 (Human Development Across the Lifespan) to satisfy the social science/behavioral perspective component, STA 1013/2023 or MAC 1104/1103C to satisfy the mathematics component, PHI 2100 or SPC 2300 to satisfy the humanities/values and expressions component, and CHM 2045/L and PHY 2048/L to satisfy the natural sciences component of General Studies.
None
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.
| HLP 3300 | Organization & Administration of Professional Programs | 3 | |
| HLP 3322 | Measurement & Evaluation in Health, Leisure & Sports | 3 | |
| PET 2622 | Advanced Prevention & Care of Injuries in Health, Leisure & Sports | 3 | |
| PET 3330C | Functional Kinesiology | 4 | |
| PET 3351/L | Exercise Physiology/Lab | 4 | |
| PET 4212 | Motor Development & Skill Learning | 3 | |
| PET 4310 | Mechanics of Human Motion | 4 | |
| PET 4380C | Exercise Prescription & Testing | 3 | |
| PET 4383C | Physiological Basis of Strength Development | 3 | |
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| HLP 4940 | Internship | 6 | |
| PET 4940 | Internship in Athletic Training Course offered as 1-6 sh per semester |
6 | |
Major-Related (21 sh)
| CGS 2570 | Microcomputer Application Packages | 3 | |
| HSC 4572 | Nutrition & Health | 3 | |
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| HSC 4120 | Consumer Health Education | 3 | |
| PEP 4113 | Aging & Physical Performance | 3 | |
| PET 4623 | Injury Evaluation & Rehabilitation | 3 | |
| PET 4632C | Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine | 3 | |
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| ADV 3000 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 | |
| MAN 3025 | Management Fundamentals | 3 | |
| MAN 4102 | Management Issues & Women | 3 | |
| PUR 3000 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 | |
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| COM 4110 | Business & Professional Communication | 3 | |
| SPC 3301 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| SPC 3440 | Group and Team Communication | 3 | |
| SPC 3601 | Presentational Speaking | 3 | |
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| HSC 3550 | Pathophysiology | 3 | |
| NUR 4146 | Drugs & The Human Body | 3 | |
| SOW 4700 | Drug Abuse: Prevention & Treatment | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives (3 sh)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.
Common Prerequisites (23-25 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION (K-8)
General Studies (36 sh)
Physical Education majors should take BSC 1010/L to satisfy 4 sh of the natural science component and STA 1013/2023 and MAC 1104/1103C to satisfy the mathematics component of General Studies.
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program.
| EDF 1005 | Introduction to Education [EDF x005] |
3 | |
| EDG 2701 | Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 | |
| EME 2040 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 3 | |
| XXX xxxx/L | Anatomy & Physiology I/L | 4 | |
| PEM xxxx | Physical Education Activity | 4-5 | |
| XXX xxxx | Conditioning, Fitness, Wellness | 3 | |
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| XXX xxxx/L | Anatomy & Physiology II/L | 4 | |
| PET xxxx | Care & Prevention of Injury | 3 | |
| PET 2622 | Advanced Prevention and Care of Injuries in HLS | 3 | |
Lower Division Electives (0-1 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.
Major (35 sh)
| HLP 3300 | Organization & Administration of Professional Programs | 3 | |
| HLP 3322 | Measurement & Evaluation in Health, Leisure & Sports | 3 | |
| HSC 3402C | Advanced First Aid & Emergency Care | 3 | |
| PET 3020 | Foundations of Physical Education | 3 | |
| PET 3330C | Functional Kinesiology | 4 | |
| PET 3351/L | Exercise Physiology/Lab | 4 | |
| PET 3640 | Sports for the Handicapped | 3 | |
| PET 4212 | Motor Development & Skill Learning | 3 | |
| PET 4710 | Special Methods in Physical Education | 3 | |
| PET 4720 | Physical Education in the Elementary School | 2 | |
| PET 4730 | Physical Education in the Middle School | 2 | |
| PET 4xx1 | Practicum I: Elementary School | 1 | |
| PET 4xx2 | Practicum II: Middle School Physical Education | 1 |
Major-Related (17 sh)
| EDF 3214 | Psychological Foundations of Learning and Teaching | 3 | |
| EDF 3605 | Social, Multicultural, Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | |
| EDG 3323C | General Methods for Teaching K-12 | 3 | |
| EDG 4707 | Multicultural Education in Secondary Schools | 2 | |
| EDG 4940 | Student Teaching | 6 |
Upper Division Electives (8 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
The following courses are recommended:
| PET 4928 | Practicum III: High School Physical Education | 1 | |
| PET 4442 | Physical Education in the High School | 2 | |
| PET 4760 | Theory & Practice of Coaching | 3 |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
TEACHER CERTIFICATION (6-12)
General Studies (36 sh)
Same as Physical Education Specialization, Teacher Certification (K-8)
Common Prerequisites (23-25 sh)
Same as Physical Education Specialization, Teacher Certification (K-8)
Lower Division Electives (0-1 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.
Major (38 sh)
| HLP 3300 | Organization & Administration of Professional Programs | 3 | |
| HLP 3322 | Measurement & Evaluation in Health, Leisure & Sports | 3 | |
| HSC 3402C | Advanced First Aid & Emergency Care | 3 | |
| PET 3020 | Foundations of Physical Education | 3 | |
| PET 3330C | Functional Kinesiology | 4 | |
| PET 3351/L | Exercise Physiology/Lab | 4 | |
| PET 3640 | Sports for the Handicapped | 3 | |
| PET 4212 | Motor Development & Skill Learning | 3 | |
| PET 4442 | Physical Education in the High School | 2 | |
| PET 4710 | Special Methods in Physical Education | 3 | |
| PET 4730 | Physical Education in the Middle School | 2 | |
| PET 4760 | Theory and Practice of Coaching | 3 | |
| PET 4927 | Practicum II: Middle School Physical Education | 1 | |
| PET 4928 | Practicum III: High School Physical Education | 1 |
Major-Related (17 sh)
| EDF 3214 | Psychological Foundations of Learning and Teaching | 3 | |
| EDF 3605 | Social, Historical & Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | |
| EDG 3323C | General Methods for Teaching K-12 Students | 3 | |
| EDG 4707 | Multicultural Education in Secondary Schools | 2 | |
| EDG 4940 | Student Teaching | 6 |
Upper Division Electives (5 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
The following courses are recommended:
| PET 4720 | Physical Education in the Elementary School | 2 | |
| PET 4xx1 | Practicum I: Elementary School Physical Education | 2 |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
NON-TEACHER CERTIFICATION
General Studies (36 sh)
Same as Physical Education Specialization, Teacher Certification (K-8).
Common Prerequisites (23-25 sh)
Same as Physical Education Specialization, Teacher Certification (K-8).
Lower Division Electives (0-1 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.
Major (35 sh)
| HLP 3300 | Organization & Administration of Professional Programs | 3 | |
| HLP 3322 | Measurement & Evaluation in Health, Leisure & Sports | 3 | |
| HLP 4940 | Internship Course offered as 1-6 sh per semester |
6 | |
| HSC 3402C | Advanced First Aid & Emergency Care | 3 | |
| PET 3020 | Foundations of Physical Education | 3 | |
| PET 3330C | Functional Kinesiology | 4 | |
| PET 3351/L | Exercise Physiology/Lab | 4 | |
| PET 3640 | Sports for the Handicapped | 3 | |
| PET 4212 | Motor Development & Skill Learning | 3 | |
| PET 4383C | Physiological Basis of Strength Development | 3 |
Major-Related (10 sh)
| CGS 2570 | Microcomputer Application Packages | 3 | |
| HSC 4572 | Nutrition & Health | 3 | |
| LEI 4400 | Leisure Programming | 4 |
Upper Division Electives (15 sh)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Sports/Exercise Instructional Program
Athletic Training Internship Program
Driver Education Certification
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
The Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports offers a variety of one hour sports and/or exercise programs as a service for University students and the community. The courses help students acquire knowledge and appreciation of various sports and exercise techniques. Students are allowed to progress at their own rate. The courses meet twice a week for one hour credit and are on a pass/fail basis. Tennis, swimming, racquetball, aerobics, strength training, volleyball, and advanced life saving are regular offerings. For successful completion, 80 percent attendance is required. Consult semester course listings and the department for more information.
The Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports offers a National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) internship program designed to prepare qualified athletic trainers for employment in high schools, colleges, professional sports programs, and other health care agencies. The program is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels for all majors. All candidates for NATA certification must meet basic core requirements which are (1) a bachelor's degree; (2) first aid and CPR, or EMT certification; (3) successful completion of coursework in basic and advanced athletic training, human anatomy, human physiology, mechanics of human motion, exercise physiology, and personal health; and (4) a clinical experience of 1500 clock hours. Upon completion of all requirements, a successful score on the NATA certification examination is required. Interested students should contact the chairperson of the Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports for specific advisement.
Students with a bachelor's level teaching certification can become certified to teach driver education by completion of the following courses:
| HSC 3450 | Driver & Safety Education | 3 | |
| HSC 3451 | Teaching of Drivers & Traffic Safety Education | 3 | |
| HSC 3----- | Administration & Supervision of Driver Education | 3 |
MINORS
Health Services Minor (12-13 sh)
Leisure Studies Minor (17 sh)
The Minor in Health Services is composed of 12-13 sh in approved courses in biology, management, psychology, social work, and health. For information regarding requirements, contact the Department of Health, Leisure, and Sports.
The following courses (or equivalent) are required for the 17 sh Minor in Leisure Studies. No directed studies may be taken. See department for advisement.
| HLP 3300 | Organization & Administration of Professional Programs | 3 | |
| LEI 3160 | People & Their Leisure | 3 | |
| LEI 4300 | Leisure Services | 3 | |
| LEI 4400 | Leisure Programming | 4 | |
| LEI 4800 | Outdoor Leisure | 4 |
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