Physical Education, BS

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A minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, documented scores for Praxis I Series (PPST, CBT or documented scores on SAT/ACT), successful completion of the EXSS majors’ fitness test, and successful completion of the computer competency requirement are required to declare a major in the BS in physical education degree. A minimum grade of C is required in all EXSS courses and HLTH 4323 for successful completion of the degree. A minimum grade of C (2.0) for interdisciplinary human studies concentration courses is required for licensure. See Section 8, Academic Programs , College of Education , Licensure, for NC teacher licensure requirements. Minimum degree requirement is 128 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum and special requirements for students preparing to teach and for certification including those listed below - 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum )

2. Core - 38 s.h.

3. Cognates - 7 s.h.

4. Professional studies - 29-30 s.h.

5. Interdisciplinary Human Studies Academic Concentration - 18 s.h.

(A maximum of 6 s.h. may count toward foundations curriculum requirements.)

Courses Required for Licensure:

HLTH 2125 - Safety Education and First Aid
HLTH 2126 - Safety Education and First Aid
HLTH 3020 - Health Disparities
NUTR 2105 - Nutrition Science
9 s.h. electives to complete Interdisciplinary Human Studies Concentration (See College of Education, Academic Concentrations : Interdisciplinary Human Studies Concentration)