Physical Education and Health

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Adventure, Health, and Physical Education and a concentration in Physical Education and Health requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Required Courses: 18 sh

EDU 295	RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION	4 sh
WHE 285	PERSPECTIVES IN PERSONAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH	4 sh
PEH 211	FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH	2 sh
PEH 324	NUTRITION	4 sh
PEH 482	INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH (non-teacher licensure)	4 sh

Select two courses from the following: 2 sh

PED 100	TENNIS I	1 sh
PED 101	RACQUETBALL I	1 sh
PED 102	SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY I	1 sh
PED 104	BALLROOM DANCE	1 sh
PED 105	GOLF I	1 sh
PED 109	AEROBIC CONDITIONING AND WEIGHT TRAINING	1 sh
PED 110	LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING	1 sh
PED 115	BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING	1 sh
PED 116	OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCE	1-3 sh
PED 120	WHITEWATER CANOEING	1 sh
PED 121	TENNIS II	1 sh
PED 201	RACQUETBALL II	1 sh
PED 202	SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY II	1 sh
PED 205	GOLF II	1 sh

Select one cohort of courses: 8 sh

BIO 263	HUMAN ANATOMY	3 sh
BIO 265	HUMAN ANATOMY LAB	1 sh
ESS 321	BIOMECHANICS	4 sh
	OR
BIO 264	HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY	3 sh
BIO 266	HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB	1 sh
ESS 324	PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE	4 sh

Select from the following list of courses: 12 sh

A maximum of one 2 sh course can be selected.

COR 326	HUMAN SEXUALITY	4 sh
DAN 115	FOLK, SQUARE AND SOCIAL DANCE PEDAGOGY	2 sh
PEH 125	SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING LIFETIME SPORTS	2 sh
PEH 126	SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING TEAM SPORTS	2 sh
PEH 212	SPORTS INJURIES CARE AND PREVENTION	2 sh
PEH 310	MOTOR LEARNING THEORY FOR TEACHING AND COACHING	4 sh
PEH 325	SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR	4 sh
PEH 345	PRINCIPLES OF COACHING	4 sh
PEH 363	COACHING TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL SKILLS	4 sh
PEH 421	CHRONIC AND ACUTE DISEASES	4 sh
WHE 111	CONTEMPORARY WELLNESS ISSUES	2 sh
WHE 112	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH RELATED FITNESS	2 sh
WHE 113	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH PROMOTION FACILITATION SKILLS	2 sh
WHE 114	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT	2 sh
WHE 115	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: STRESS AND WELL-BEING	2 sh
WHE 116	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: FUNDAMENTALS OF WELLNESS COACHING	2 sh
WHE 230	PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH PROMOTION: FOUNDATIONS TO FUNCTION	4 sh
WHE 235	INACTIVITY: THE THREAT OF A MODERN LIFESTYLE	4 sh
WHE 350	PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND DESIGN	4 sh
ABL 225	INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING	4 sh
PEH 499	RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH	1-4 sh

• Elective courses with a prerequisite include PEH 345, PEH 363, and PEH 421.  Review course descriptions for more information.

Students must show proof of valid AED/CPR certification any time prior to graduation.

Total Credit Hours: 40

• Students who select a physical education and health concentration may not also declare the other PEH concentration, but they may elect to complete a second concentration from the adventure-based options. 
• Students who select a physical education and health concentration may not also declare the Physical Education and Health Minor.