Health, Kinesiology, and Leisure Studies (BSEd)
Dr. Margaret E. Wooddy, Undergraduate Program Director
Requirements for a Major in Health, Kinesiology, and Leisure Studies (BSEd)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours in Residence | (18) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Standard HH Core Requirements | ||
| Chapel – two semesters | 0 | |
| ENGL 2310 | American Literary Cultures | 3 |
| HIS 1300 | The United States in Global Perspective | 3 |
| Select any additional 3 hrs. of HIS | 3 | |
| REL 1310 | The Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| REL 1350 | The Christian Heritage | 3 |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| Additional General Education Requirements for Major | ||
| Communication and Media Literacy | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | ||
| CSS 1302 | Public Speaking for Business and Professional Students | 3 |
| or CSS 1304 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| Contemporary Social Issues | ||
| SOC 1305 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 1305 | Psychological Science: Understanding Human Behavior | 3 |
| Fine Arts and Performing Arts | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Formal Reasoning | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Research Writing and Literature | ||
| ENG 1310 | 3 | |
| Select 6 hrs. from the following lists: | 6 | |
| Scientific Method I | ||
| HP 1420 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| Scientific Method II | ||
| Select one additional lecture/lab pair: | 4 | |
| Lifetime Fitness | ||
| PUBH 1145 | Health and Human Behavior | 1 |
| LF 1134 | Fitness Theory and Practice | 1 |
| Select two additional LF courses | 2 | |
| Additional General Education Requirement | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Computer Science I with Laboratory | ||
or CSI 3303 | Information Technology | |
or BUS 1305 | Software Applications for Personal Productivity | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select 9 hrs. from each of the following areas of study: | ||
| Health Education | 9 | |
| Human Performance | 9 | |
| Recreation Education | 9 | |
| HKLS Restricted Electives 2 | ||
| Select 9 hrs. from any course within the HHPR or PUBH departments 2 | 9 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 31 hrs. of general electives (with limitations as noted) 3, 4 | 31 | |
| Total Hours | 124-125 | |
Areas of Study
Health Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PUBH 2313 | Consumer Health | 3 |
| PUBH 3314 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| PUBH 3317 | Mood-Modifying Substances | 3 |
| PUBH 3320 | Stress Management/Mental-Emotional Health | 3 |
| or HP 3305 | Stress, Resilience & Human Performance | |
| PUBH 4321 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PUBH 4327 | Dying and Death Education | 3 |
| HP 1154 & HP 3136 & PRD 2101 | Fall Sports Officiating and Innovative Games and Adventure Activities and Professional Development 1 | 3 |
| NUTR 2351 | Nutrition | 3 |
| or NUTR 3314 | Consumer Nutrition | |
| SOC 3372 | Population Health | 3 |
| SOC 4353 | Sociology of Medicine | 3 |
| SWO 2321 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SWO 3351 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| Other PUBH courses as approved by program director | ||
Human Performance
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HP 2304 | Advanced First Aid | 3 |
| HP 2306 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| HP 2420 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| HP 2341 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| HP 3368 | Adapted Human Performance | 3 |
| HP 3381 | Fundamentals of Human Performance | 3 |
| HP 3382 | Risk Management in HHPR | 3 |
| HP 4352 | Exercise and Sport Nutrition | 3 |
| HP 4354 | Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 |
| HP 4363 | Philosophy, Principles, and Administration of Human Performance | 3 |
| HP 4368 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| HP 4369 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| HP 4372 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| HP 4393 | Facilities and Equipment in HHPR | 3 |
| or RLS 4393 | Facilities and Equipment in HHPR | |
| HP 4396 | Religion and Sport | 3 |
| Other HP courses as approved by program director | ||
Recreation Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RLS 1396 | Introduction to Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 2301 | Camp Counseling and Administration | 3 |
| RLS 2388 | Leisure and Lifestyle Well-Being | 3 |
| RLS 2389 | Leadership and Facilitation in Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 3301 | Theory & Practice of Outdoor Adventure Programs | 3 |
| RLS 3302 | Program Planning in Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 3382 | Risk Management in HHPR | 3 |
| RLS 4301 | Outdoor Education | 3 |
| RLS 4391 | Leisure Service Management | 3 |
| RLS 4392 | Professional Issues and Practices in Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 4393 | Facilities and Equipment in HHPR | 3 |
| or HP 4393 | Facilities and Equipment in HHPR | |
| RLS 4395 | Principles of Church Recreation | 3 |
| RLS 4396 | Considerations for Diverse Populations in Leisure Programming | 3 |
| SOC 4393 | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| Other RLS courses as approved by program director | ||
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HKLS Leadership Skills and Career Development Option within the Health Education (Public Health) Group to fulfill 3 hours of the 9 needed. Students must take all 3 courses if they want to pursue this option.There are NO substitutions that will be considered for the three 1-hour courses within this option.
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1000-level one-hour LF activity courses may not be taken to meet this requirement.
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Up to 9 hrs. may be taken from 3000- or 4000-level HP, PUBH, or RLS courses.
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Courses taken for additional majors or minors pursued by the student may be shared with this section if otherwise applicable.