Undergraduate Course Descriptions
PEH 100 Physical Education Activity Classes (1 credit each)
Emphasize basic skills, techniques, and the recreational value for a variety of sports.
One credit of the Physical Education activity series is required for graduation. A maximum
of 4 credits of the Physical Education 100 series may apply toward graduation requirements.
All sections are coeducational. Activity courses that are offered include the following:
aerobics, badminton, basketball, bowling, golf, horseback riding, softball, soccer,
tennis, volleyball, and weight training and conditioning.
PEH 121 Health Education (2 credits)
A basic course in personal, community, and school health including such topics as drugs,
mental health, consumer health, and a healthful school environment.
PEH 122 First Aid (2 credits)
A course that includes the basic principles of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
and emergency care.
PEH 125 Health and Wellness (2 credits)
This course will examine the components that contribute to the concept of health and wellness. Theories and principles of health promotion and disease prevention on local, national, and international levels will be explored. Topics to be covered include health beliefs and behaviors, community health, Healthy People 2010, fitness, mental health, stress management, nutrition, disease prevention, drug usage, cultural differences, and health promotion. Content will be applied in nursing and education situations.
PEH/SPM 130 History of Sports (4 credits)
A study of the historical and philosophical development of modern sport (late 19th Century
to the present). Attention is also focused on ethics in the area of sport experiences.
PEH/SPM 231 Sociology of Sport (2 credits)
A study of sport in all societies; the impact of different social institutions upon amateur
and professional sport. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
PEH 241 The Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (4 credits)
A study of the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries related to physical
education and sport. Includes practical experience both in the classroom and training room.
Prerequisites: BIO 105 or equivalent; PEH 122.
PEH 249 Theory and Practice in Coaching Athletics (4 credits)
A course designed to prepare a coach in the development of pre-season planning and
conditioning, budgeting, purchasing, game plans, strategies, season units, motivation
of the athlete, and team selection. Sports to be offered include: baseball, basketball,
soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Not open to
students with credit in PEH 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, and 257.
PEH 258 Physical Education for Early Childhood and Intervention Specialists Teachers (2 credits)
An explanation of the theory, principles, and methods and teaching games, rhythms, and
creative movement to children at the early and middle school level. A focus on curricular
adaptations for children with special needs will be included. Prerequisite: sophomore
standing. Not open to students with credit in PE 158.
PEH 1/2/3/485 Special Topics (1-4 credits)
Courses offered to meet the special needs or interests of a group of students.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, academic advisor, and division chairperson.
PEH 2/3/486 Independent Study (1-4 credits)
Course offered to meet the special needs of an individual student. Prerequisites:
Consent of instructor, academic advisor, division chairperson.
