Sport and Exercise Science B.S. – Physical Education Liberal Studies Emphasis
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Contact: Melissa A. Parker, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
Location: Gunter 2590
Telephone: 970.351.2535
Website: http://www.unco.edu/NHS/ses
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of four parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- Required Minor Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
Physical Education and sport have become diverse fields with multiple career opportunities. This emphasis combined with an appropriate minor enables students to combine sport and physical education interests with another discipline in preparation for the continually changing world of sport. Students who select this emphasis are not eligible for teacher licensure in Sport and Exercise Science.
Program Admission Requirements:
- Academic Good Standing
- A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required for transfer and change of major students to declare this program.
Program Requirements:
A grade of “C” or higher is mandatory in all SES prefix courses, C minus is not acceptable. Students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 overall and a 2.7 in the major.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. LAC — 40 credits
2. Required Major — 39 credits
Take all of the following courses:
| EDFE 110 | Initial PTEP Application | 0 |
| SES 170 | Introduction to Field Based Experience | 1 |
| SES 220 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 4 |
| SES 266 | Introduction to Physical Education as a Profession | 3 |
| SES 322 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| SES 323 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| SES 331 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| SES 338 | Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 |
| SES 436 | Social Influences on Sport and Exercise Behavior | 3 |
| SES 461 | Administration and Law | 3 |
Choose eight credits of the following courses:
Students must select three additional physical activity courses (3) (Advisor approval required.)
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3. Required Minor — 18 credits
With advisor approval, students must complete a minor (or second major) in a subject area related to physical education.
4. University-Wide Credits — 23 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree that will typically be 23 credits.