Portland-State-University 2016-2017 Bulletin

Applied Health & Fitness B.A./B.S.

Requirements

Required Coursework

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements all majors in Applied Health & Fitness must take the following required coursework. Majors must also complete coursework in one of three focus areas: Fitness & Exercise, Fitness for Special Populations, or Health Coaching.

Required coursework

PHE 250Our Community: Our Health

4

PHE 270Basic Biomechanics

2

PHE 314Research in Health and Fitness

4

PHE 325UNutrition for Health

4

PHE 361Care and Prevention of Injuries

4

PHE 363Communicable Diseases and Chronic Health Problems

4

PHE 370Applied Kinesiology

4

PHE 473Physiology of Exercise

4

PHE 474Exercise Prescription and Training

4

PHE 475Exercise Testing Techniques

4

PHE 404Cooperative Education/Internship

4-8

Bi 301Human Anatomy and Physiology

4

Bi 302Human Anatomy and Physiology

4

Total Credit Hours:44-48

Fitness & Exercise Focus

Required Courses

PHE 421Health Coaching Strategies

4

PHE 456Health Aspects of Aging

4

PE 128-132See * course list below

4

PE 194Fitness Instruction: Personal Training

2

BA 306-346See ** course list below

4

PHE or approved electives

8

Students earning a PE teaching endorsement for Secondary Education see*** below.

Total Credit Hours:26

* Students choose four of the following 1-credit PE courses:

PE 128 - Weight Training

PE 129 - Fitness Conditioning

PE 131 - Sports Conditioning

PE 132 - Weight Loss Boot Camp

** Students choose one of the following 4-credit Business courses:

BA 306U - Working with Money

BA 316U - Working with Customers

BA 326U - Working with People

BA 336U - Working with Information

BA 346U - Working as an Entrepreneur

*** Students take the following 4-credit courses for the teaching endorsement:

PHE 340 - Motor Learning

PHE 417 - Adapted Physical Education

Psy 311U - Human Development

Fitness for special populations Focus

Required Courses

PHE 295Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

4

PHE 340Motor Learning

4

PHE 417Adapted Physical Education

4

PHE 456Health Aspects of Aging

4

PE 101-149See below

2

PE 193Fitness Instruction: Adapted Physical Education

2

PHE or approved electives

8

Total Credit Hours:28

Students must choose one of the following: 

PE 101 - Gentle Yoga

PE 102 - Gentle Tai Chi

PE 149 - Aqua Fitness

Health Coaching Focus

Required Courses

PHE 275Stress Management

4

PHE 295Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

4

PHE 421Health Coaching Strategies

4

PHE 466Mind/Body Health: Disease Prevention

4

Comm 218Interpersonal Communication

4

PHE or approved electives

8

Total Credit Hours:28