Portland-State-University 2017-2018 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