Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 1988-1989 Page: 83
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Health, Physical Education, and Recreation 83
Health, Physical
Education, and
Recreation
The Department of Health, Physical Education, and
Recreation offers the Bachelor of Science Degree in Community
Health, Physical Education (non-teaching), and
Recreation. Current faculty members are listed at the end
of this section.
Students who plan to teach Physical Education or Health
Education should seek a Bachelor of Science in Education.
The requirements for this degree are outlined in the
Department of Education section of this catalog.
INTRODUCTION
Undergraduate students at Abilene Christian University
are required to take four semester hours of physical education
(PE 100 and three activity courses). The HPER
Department attempts to provide a well balanced program
with emphasis upon both performance skills and the acquisition
of knowledge. Department objectives include
providing activity for recreation, fitness, and stress release
during the current semester, while also providing
knowledge and skill which will allow the student to maintain
a healthy, enjoyable lifestyle in the future.
The Department is housed in Gibson Health and Physical
Education Center, which contains three gyms for court
games, three racquetball courts, a gymnastics room, a
multi-use conditioning room, a free-weight room, an indoor
swimming pool, and men's and women's dressing
rooms. Fourteen tennis courts (eight with lights) are adjacent
to the center, and six bowling lanes are located in
the near-by McGlothlin Campus Center. Interested students
can have access to the department's Human Performance
Laboratory where an analysis of body composition,
cardiovascular function, blood chemistry, respiratory function,
muscular strength, or flexibility can be obtained.
Computer assisted nutrition and stress profiles and personal
evaluations are also available through the Human
Performance Laboratory.
The HPER Department directs the university's Intramural
Program. A wide variety of men's, women's, and co-ed
competition in single, dual, and team sports is available.
Students selecting Health, Physical Education, or Recreation
as their course of study are preparing to teach, coach,
become involved in community health programs, or work
in activity-related business, industry, or public recreation.
The nature of these occupations requires professionals
who are interested in people.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL
EDUCATIONAdmission Requirements
Before being admitted to this program, a student must
satisfy the requirements listed under "Initial Academic
Programs," p. 15.
General Education Requirements
General Education requirements for the BS are listed on
page 19. The requirements listed below satisfy some of
the General Education requirements.
Departmental Requirements
Departmental requirements for the BS in Physical Education
(non-teaching) are as follows:
1. Required courses, 15 hrs.: PE 110, 121, 122,232, 241,
244, 245 and HED 111. (PE 121, 122, 244, and 245
satisfy the General Education PE requirement.)
2. Electives in Health, 6 hrs., chosen from the following:
HED 324, 505, and 510.
3. Electives in Physical Education, 15 hrs., chosen from
the following: PE 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 542,
570, 571, 576, 590, and 598.
4. Electives in Recreation, 6 hrs., chosen from the following:
RECR 364, 371, 462, and 560.
5. Interdisciplinary electives, 12 hrs., chosen from the following
fields: BIBM; PSYC; or SOCI.
General Electives
To obtain a total of 128 credit hours, the student majoring
in Physical Education must take from 20 to 24 hours of
general electives, depending on science and mathematics
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