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Health, Physical Education, Recreation
 
Minors
 
Teaching Minors
Please note that teaching minors MUST be at least 24 credits.
 
Secondary Teaching Minor
Twenty-seven (27) hours. Designed for the student majoring in secondary education as a certifiable minor for teaching physical education in grades 6-12.
 
Required courses:
HE 146 HE 289 (fall only) HE 364 (spring only)
HE 158 HE 250 (fall only) or HE 256 (spring only) HE 294
HE 242 (fall only) HE 281 HE 450 (spring only)
HE 284 (spring only) Plus 3 activity classes
 
Secondary Teaching Minor with a Concentration in Coaching
Twenty-nine (29) hours. Designed for the student who desires to coach while teaching physical education in grades 6 - 12.
 
Required courses:
HE 146 One of the following sports cores:
HE 158 Soccer: HE245, 266 and 285 (fall odd years)
HE 242 (fall only) Volleyball: HE245, 262 and 287 (fall odd years)
HE 289 (fall only) Basketball: HE245, 261 and 288 (spring odd years)
HE 250 (fall only) or HE 256 (spring only) Baseball/Softball: HE245, 263 and 286 (fall even yrs)
HE 364 (spring only) Track/Field: HE245, 265 and 295 (spring even years)
HE 281 Plus 3 activity classes
HE 294  
HE 450 (spring only)
 
Non-Teaching Minors
 
Health and Sports Science Minor
Thirty (30) semester credits. Designed for students interested in Athletic Training but NOT interested in pursuing BOC certification. This is not a state recognized minor for teacher certification.
 
Required courses:
HE 158 HE 352 HE 366 (fall only)
HE 250 (fall only) HE 354 (fall only) HE 357 (spring only)
HE 256 (spring only) HE 356 (fall only)  
HE 350 (spring only) HE 365 (spring only)  
 
Athletic Coaching Minor
Twenty-four (24) hours: This is a non-certifiable minor designed for students interested in coaching (but not teaching).
 
Required courses:
HE 158 Three (3) of the following sports cores:
HE 250 (fall only) or HE 256 (spring only) Soccer: HE245, 266 and 285 (fall odd years)
HE 350 (spring only) Volleyball: HE245, 262 and 287 (fall odd years)
2 credit hours of HPER electives Basketball: HE245, 261 and 288 (spring odd years)
  Baseball/Softball: HE245, 263 and 286 (fall even years)
  Track/Field: HE245, 265 and 295 (spring even years)
 
Exercise Science Minor
This twenty-four (24) credit minor is designed for those individuals that desire national certification as a personal trainer, aerobics instructor, or health fitness instructor. This is NOT available for those majoring in Recreation Administration or Physical Education teaching. See department chair for further information.
 
Required courses:
HE 146 HE 281 BY 112 (spring only)
HE 157 HE 250 (fall only) HE 399 (3 credits)
HE 158 HE 256 (spring only)
 

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