DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION

Associate in Arts Degree

Health & Physical Education

 

 

S1 - First Semester S2 - Second Semester S3 - Third Semester S4 - Fourth Semester    

 

Hours

Semester

Grade

Area I - Written Composition

6

 

 

ENG 101 English Composition I

3

 

 

ENG 102 English Composition II

3

 

 

Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts

12

 

 

SPH 107  Fundamentals of Public Speaking or Higher 3    
Literature - ENG 251& 252 American Literature I-II OR ENG 261& 262 English Literature I-II  6    
Literature Course        
Literature Course   3    

Humanities & Fine Arts Elective - Choose Art, Art History, Foreign Languages, Humanities,

Music, Philosophy, Religion, Theater, or Dance from STARS.

3

   
Humanities Course        

Area III – Natural Science or Mathematics

11

 

 

Mathematics - MTH 112 Pre-Calculus Algebra OR higher level Mathematics from STARS

3

 

 

Mathematics Course  

 

 

 

Mathematics Course  

 

 

 

BIO 103  Principles of Biology I 4    
BIO 104  Principles of Biology II 4    

Area IV- History, Social & Behavioral Sciences         

12

 

 

Mathematics - MTH 112 Pre-Calculus Algebra OR higher level Mathematics from STARS

3

 

 

Mathematics Course

 

 

 

Natural Science and Lab - Choose Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Physical Science or

Physics from STARS.

 8

 

 

Natural Science Course
Natural Science Course

Area V – Professional, Major & Elective Courses      

19-23

 

 

CIS 130 Introduction to Information Systems

3

 

 

Two 1-hour PED activity courses or one 3-hour HED course

2-3

 

 

Physical Education Course    
Physical Education Course    

Students may be required to take Reading 114, Critical Reading for College (2 hours) based on

placement test scores.

2

 

 

PED 200 Foundations of Physical Education

3

S1

 

PED 216 Sports Officiating

3

S2

 

PED 295 Practicum in Physical Education

3

S3

 

Electives

6

 

 

Approved Area V Electives

 

 

 

(These electives must be filled by the requirements of the institution to which the student plans to transfer.  Refer to STARS.)

 

 

 

HED 224 Personal & Community Health

3

S1

 

HED 231 First Aid

3

S2

 

HED 232 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries

3

S3

 

Total Hours Required for Degree    — 61 - 64

 

 

 

PSY 100 is a prerequisite for all programs.