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University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Education, Exercise Sport Science Concentration, B.S.


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Curriculum Requirements


This concentration prepares students for professional schools in physical therapy, exercise physiology, and other related fields. A 3.3 or better GPA must be attained for admission to professional school.

1. 124 semester hours:


Complete a maximum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:


Freshman and sophomore years: complete General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study.

3. Complete the Physical Education Program Requirements with a “C” or better:


4. Major course grade requirements:


Repeat “D” or “F” grades in all major and minor courses.

5. Intermediate swimming:


Demonstrate proficiency in intermediate swimming.

6. Complete all course requirements


Students must complete all course requirements before registering for PEDU 4640 .  Students cannot complete the internship with any grade below a C in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math courses.

Note:


Students must complete and pass, with a C or better,  BIOL 1300  , BIOL 1610  , BIOL 1620  , and PEDU 2000  before enrolling in 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Physical Education: Exercise Sport Science Concentration


For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year


Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.

Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Total Minimum Credit Hours: 127


Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours
* Core Curriculum Courses - 44
+ Physical Education Required Courses - 22
= Exercise Sport Sciences Required Courses - 25
# Non-Departmental Required Courses - 37
< Prior to enrolling in PEDU 4640 , students must have successfully completed all coursework with a GPA of 3.3 or better in all of major and minor courses as well as English and Math courses
> Students must complete PEDU 2000  before enrolling in PEDU 3000  and PEDU 4500 ; Complete BIOL 1300  and BIOL 1610  with a “C” or better before enrolling in PEDU 2010 , PEDU 2250 , PEDU 4110 , PEDU 4120  and PEDU 4130 . Must complete PEDU 4110  and PEDU 4120  before enrolling in PEDU 4130 
(SI) Writing Intensive
(WI) Speaking Intensive

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