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George Fox University | Academics | Health and Human Performance
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCEHealth and Human Performance Major (B.S.)MAJOR REQUIREMENTSAthletic Training Concentration Students wishing to prepare for a career in athletic training should consult with the athletic training program director within the first two weeks of the fall semester of their freshman year. Students must complete a minimum of 75 observational hours in the athletic training room to be eligible for acceptance in the athletic training education program. Students make formal application for admission to the athletic training education program through the program director in the spring of their freshman year. Application must be made by March 15 of the semester prior to formal entry into the athletic training concentration. Admission to the program is based upon attainment of a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better on all college-level courses. In addition, a cumulative high school GPA of 2.75 or better must have been attained. Other factors to be considered include a minimum of two written recommendations; meeting technical standards as described in the Student Athletic Training Handbook; exemplary social and moral behavior; and submission of the formal application no later than March 15. Generally, any application submitted after March 15 will not be considered for admission the following school year. Admission to the program is required before applicants may work as student athletic trainers within the student athletic training education program or declare athletic training as a concentration. Transfer students must demonstrate the completion of a basic college level first aid/CPR course and the completion of at least 75 athletic training internship hours working under the guidance of an NATABOC certified athletic trainer. In addition, the supervising certified athletic trainer must write one of the letters of recommendation. Upon acceptance into the program, the student must follow the academic course plan as described in the Student Athletic Training Handbook. Guidelines covering transfer credit are stated in the handbook. Transfer credit generally will not be granted for HHPE 375 Athletic Training Practicum. Generally, continuation in the athletic training program is dependent upon maintaining a minimum 2.75 GPA within the athletic training concentration, maintaining a minimum overall GPA of 2.5, and receiving satisfactory evaluations within the clinical educational experience. In addition, continuation is based upon satisfactory evidence of good moral character and the physical health needed for successful performance in the athletic training environment. Admitted students are subject to the policies and procedures contained within the Student Athletic Training Handbook. Students failing to meet expectations will normally be placed on probation for one semester. Continued failure to meet expectations during the probationary period will generally result in dismissal from the athletic training concentration. Athletic training concentration students are required to obtain the hepatitis B immunization series in the first year to remain in the program. Requirements for the athletic training concentration in health and human performance include the following courses:HLTH 200 Lifestyle Management HLTH 210 Drug Education HLTH 230 First Aid and Safety HLTH 300 Nutrition HHPA 135 Weight Training HHPE 228 Conditioning/Body Mechanics and Aerobics HHPE 360 Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education, and Athletic Training HHPE 365 Current Issues in Athletic Training HHPE 375 Athletic Training Practicum (4 semesters) HHPE 384 Pharmacology HHPE 390 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries HHPE 394 Kinesiology HHPE 400 Recognition of Athletic Injuries HHPE 413 Therapeutic Exercise HHPE 414 Therapeutic Modalities HHPE 430 Exercise Physiology HHPE 490 Senior Seminar BIOL 221, 222 Human Anatomy and Physiology PSYC 340 Statistical Procedures Select one course from: HHPE 460 Physical Education for the Exceptional Student HHPE 470 Motor Development and Motor Skill Learning HHPE 480 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education HLTH 240 Stress Management In addition, PSYC 150 General Psychology is required. This course may count for 3 hours of general education under Social Science. Fitness Management ConcentrationRequirements for the fitness management concentration in health and human performance are 50-53 hours, of which 25 hours must be upper division. HLTH 230 First Aid and Safety HHPE 200 History and Principles of Physical Education HHPE 360 Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education, and Athletic Training HHPE 390 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries HHPE 394 Kinesiology HHPE 430 Exercise Physiology HHPE 460 Physical Education for the Exceptional Student HHPE 470 Motor Development and Motor Skill Learning HHPE 475 Fitness Management Field Experience HHPE 495 Special Study BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 222 Human Anatomy and Physiology Take 12-13 hours from the following: HLTH 300 Nutrition HHPE 223 Tumbling/Gymnastics Either HHPE 227A Lifeguard Training or HHPE 227B Water Safety Instruction HHPE 228 Conditioning/Body Mechanics and Aerobics HHPE 380 Recreational Leadership Choose one course from the following: HLTH 240 Stress Management HHPE 400 Recognition of Athletic Injuries HHPE 480 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education HHPE 490 Senior Seminar Health Preteaching Concentration Students who wish to become health teachers are essentially entering a five-year program. They will take the health preteaching concentration within the Department of Health and Human Performance. Upon successful completion of this four year concentration, students are directed to enter a one-year Master of Arts in Teaching Program. Upon completion of the M.A.T. program the student will have completed the master's degree and be certified to teach health. The following 50 semester hours are required for the health preteaching concentration. BIOL 221 Human AnatomyBIOL 222 Human Physiology HLTH 200 Lifestyle Management HLTH 210 Drug Education HLTH 230 First Aid and Safety HLTH 240 Stress Management HLTH 280 Marriage and the Family HLTH 300 Nutrition HLTH 310 School Health Program HLTH 320 Contemporary Health Issues HHPE 200 History and Principles of Physical Education HHPE 333 Developmental Health and Physical Education HHPE 360 Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education, and Athletic Training HHPE 394 Kinesiology HHPE 430 Exercise Physiology HHPE 460 Physical Education for the Exceptional Student HHPE 490 Senior Seminar PSYC 340 Statistical Procedures EDUC 240 Perspectives In Teaching Note: In addition to these requirements, the general education component includes PSYC 150 General Psychology. Physical Education Preteaching Concentration Students who wish to become physical education teachers are essentially entering a five-year program. They will take the physical education preteaching concentration within the Department of Health and Human Performance. Upon successful completion of this four- year concentration students are directed to enter a one-year Master of Arts in Teaching Program. Upon completion of the M.A.T. program the student will have completed the master's degree and be certified to teach physical education. Requirements for the K-12 prephysical education teaching concentration in human performance consist of 50-51 semester hours, 28 of which must be upper-division courses. Courses selected to satisfy science general education requirements may include BIOL 100, 102, General Biology. Either CHEM 100 Chemistry of Life or CHEM 110 Chemistry and Our Environment are recommended. HLTH 210 Drug EducationHLTH 230 First Aid and Safety HLTH 200 History and Principles of Physical Education HLTH 221 Basketball/Golf HLTH 222 Field Sports HLTH 223 Tumbling/Gymnastics HLTH 226 Tennis/Volleyball HHPE 109 Ballroom Dance HHPE 128 Swimming Strokes/Water Aerobics (waived with Lifeguarding or WSI certification) HHPE 232 Recreational Games: Badminton/Archery HHPE 300 Coaching Theory HHPE 333 Developmental Health and Physical Education HHPE 360 Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education and Athletic Training HHPE 394 Kinesiology HHPE 410 Teaching Physical Education HHPE 420 Exercise Prescription HHPE 430 Exercise Physiology HHPE 460 Physical Education for the Exceptional Student HHPE 470 Motor Development and Motor Skill Learning HHPE 480 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education HHPE 490 Senior Seminar BIOL 221 Human Anatomy BIOL 222 Human Physiology EDUC 240 Perspectives In Teaching Choose 1 elective course from the following: HHPE 310 Coaching Basketball HHPE 320 Coaching Baseball/Softball HHPE 330 Coaching Soccer HHPE 340 Coaching Track and Field HHPE 350 Coaching Volleyball HHPE 390 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries HLTH 300 Nutrition HLTH 310 School Health General Education Requirements All human performance majors are exempt from the general education human performance activity class requirement. Health and Human Performance: Interdisciplinary Major (B.S.)MAJOR REQUIREMENTSAn interdisciplinary major may be elected through application and approval of the two departments. It consists of two 24-hour blocks, one in human performance, the other in religion or educational ministries. The student application must show how the proposed interdisciplinary major meets reasonable academic and vocational objectives. Requirements for the human performance block include the following:HLTH 200 Lifestyle Management HLTH 230 First Aid and Safety HLTH 240 Stress Management HHPE 227A Lifeguard Training HHPE 228 Conditioning/Body Mechanics and Aerobics HHPE 229 Folk and Western Dance HHPE 333 Developmental Health and Physical Education HHPE 370 Camp Programming and Counseling HHPE 380 Recreational Leadership HHPE 440 Camp Administration 5 hours selected from any 200-or-above health education or human performance courses. |
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