Curriculum
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 to teach in the K-12 school environment with the additional opportunity to minor in Secondary Education. Students desiring a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) degree will fulfill the prerequisites for DPT school under the requirements for the exercise science major and collaborate with their department advisor to complete the electives required by their intended DPT school.
Requirements for the Fitness and Wellness Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
| BI-171 | Anatomy and Physiology I (Core Natural Science) | 4 |
| BI-171L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (Core Natural Science) | 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 | Prin & Found of Phys Education (Core Pluralism) | 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, Core Writing Intensive) | 3 |
| PE-410 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports (Core Values) | 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 | Compl Thrpy Health Wellness Cognition | |
HE-301 | Technology in Health and Fitness | |
HE-350 | Human Sexuality in Health Education | |
HE-498 | Internship in HEPE | |
| Total Credits | 46 | |
Requirements for the Exercise Science Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
| BI-171 | Anatomy and Physiology I (Core Natural Science) | 4 |
| BI-171L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (Core Natural Science) | 0 |
| BI-172 | Anatomy and Physiology II (Core Natural Science) | 4 |
| BI-172L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (Core Natural Science) | 0 |
| HE-122 | Nutrition in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HE-271 | Concepts of Public Health | 3 |
| HE-486 | Current Issues in Health Education | 3 |
| EX-498 | Internship in HEPE | 3 |
| EX-103 | Prin & Found of Phys Education (Core Pluralism) | 3 |
| EX-255 | Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| EX-310 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| EX-311 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| EX-352 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| EX-353 | Exercise Physiology II (Core Writing Intensive) | 3 |
| EX-360 | Sports Medicine | 3 |
| EX-410 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports (Core Values) | 3 |
| PE-499 | Internship | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses | 3 | |
HE-200 | Compl Thrpy Health Wellness Cognition | |
HE-350 | Human Sexuality in Health Education | |
PE-301 | Technology in Health and Fitness | |
| Total Credits | 50 | |
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 | Prin & Found of Phys Education (Core Pluralism) | 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, Core Writing Intensive) | 3 |
| PE-410 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Sports (Core Values) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses | 3 | |
PE-200 | Adapt Phys Ed 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 | |
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.