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
Select one cohort of courses: 8 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 240 | Materials and Methods in Community Health Education and Promotion | 4 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 | Foundations of Physical Activity and Community Health | 4 sh |
| WHE 350 | Community Health 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.