Program Information
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Plan your educational path using these course suggestions (choose the link that corresponds to the year began at JSU):
A program checklist may be requested from an advisor.
Bachelor of Science in Education - Health and Physical Education
Master of Science in Sport Management (Teaching Certification)
30 - 33* Graduate Semester Hours Required for this Degree
*Students who have not previously satisfied the special education requirement at the undergraduate or graduate level must take SPE 500.
*Students who previously satisfied the special education requirement at the undergraduate or graduate level must take a state-approved diversity course by advisement.
*Students pursuing the teacher certification concentration must enroll in this course.
Notes
Admission to the certification concentration requires a minimum of fourth-year bachelor’s level teacher certification in some area of education or a higher degree and fifth year certification. Completion of this program leads to eligibility for fifth-year (master’s) teacher certification in sport management. As of July 1, 2017, and thereafter, experience verification must show 2 full years of full-time, acceptable professional educational work experience prior to unconditional admission.
Admission to the non-certification concentration does not require fourth-year bachelor’s level teaching certification.
Candidates admitted (to enroll in courses in a Class A teaching field program) may complete no more than five approved program courses prior to unconditional admission to the program (this includes transfer credit). Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies and the Director of Graduate Studies.
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Capstone Presentations- Graduate Physical Education Programs
Homework in PE: Paper (PDF), Presentation (video), PowerPoint
Mandatory Fitness Testing in a PETE Program: Paper (PDF), Presentation (video), PowerPoint
Influence of written resources on physical educators' interactions with special needs students: video
Master of Science in Education- Physical Education- Nutrition
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Master of Science in Education- Physical Education- Human Performance
Master of Science in Education- Physical Education- Teacher Education
Master's in Athletic Training
Educational Specialist Degree- Physical Education Concentration
Minors
Jacksonville State University's Department of HPER offers a Minor in Coaching. This program is intended to prepare individuals to coach selected sports common in youth sports programs, middle and secondary schools, as well as collegiate athletics.
A minor in coaching consists of 18 hours of coursework:
HPE 391 Methods and Principles of Coaching (3 hours)
HPE 232 Sports Safety and First Aid (2 hours)
HPE 405 Scientific Principles of Conditioning (3 hours)
HPE 394 Practicum in Coaching (3 hours)
7 hours of coaching seminar (1 hour) classes
HPE 212- Personal and Community Health
HPE 312- Health Problems and Disease Prevention
HPE 315- Foundations of Health Science
HPE 318- Health for Special Populations
HPE 360- School and Community Health Programs
HPE 420- Health Aspects of Aging
Twenty-one hours from:
HPE 109 Concepts of Wellness
HPE 165 Introduction to Exercise Science and Wellness
HPE 362 Kinesiology
HPE 400 Exercise Physiology
HPE 415 Biomechanics
Nine hours from the following:
HPE 272 Basic Athletic Training
HPE 405 Scientific Principles of Conditioning
HPE 406 Physical Fitness Techniques
HPE 440 Fitness Testing
Select eighteen hours from the following:
SMR 335 Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation
SMR 340 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport Management and Recreation
SMR 355 Principles of Finance in Sport Management and Recreation
SMR 450 Sport and Recreation Facility Management
SMR 476 Sport Management and Recreation Marketing
SMR 331 Topics in International Sport Management and Recreation
SMR 425 Contemporary Issues in Sport Management and Recreation
SMR 466 Public and Media Relations
SMR 486 Sport Management and Recreation Promotion and Event Planning
Twelve hours:
SMR 221 Foundations of Sport Management and Recreation
SMR 271 Recreational games and Group Development
SMR 310 Camping and Outdoor Education
SMR 486 Sport Management and Recreation Administration
Select six hours from the following:
SMR 275 Outdoor Pursuits Expedition Seminar
SMR 301 Youth Sports Programs
SMR 302 Field Experience in Recreation
SMR 312 Organization and Administration of Camp Programming
SMR 420 Youth Development Leadership
Select three hours from the following:
HPE 111 Beginning Hiking
HPE 113 Mountain Biking
HPE 114 Bicycling
HPE 140 Alpine Skiing
HPE 141 Alpine Skiing II
HPE 158 Canoeing and Rafting
HPE 164 Rock Climbing and Rappelling