Health and Exercise Science
Contact Lori Ploutz-Snyder, Chair, 201 Women’s Building, 820 Comstock Avenue, 315-443-2114; llploutz@syr.edu.
health and EXERCISE SCIENCE
Basic Skills
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
| PSY 205 |
Foundation of Human Behavior |
3 |
| PSY 223 |
Introduction to Biopsychology or |
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| PSY 315 |
Drugs and Behavior or |
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| PSY 324 |
Development Biopsychology |
3 |
Professional Requirements
| HEA 332 |
Personal Health and Safety |
3 |
| HEA 335 |
First Aid |
1 |
| HEA 336 |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
1 |
| HEA 485 |
Worksite Health Promotion |
3 |
| PPE 295 |
Introduction to Exercise Science |
3 |
| PPE 408 |
Analysis of Human Motion |
3 |
| PPE 435 |
Introduction to Sport Psychology |
3 |
| PPE 483 |
Scientific Principles of Conditioning |
3 |
| PPE 385 |
Motor Behavior Across the Lifespan
|
3 |
| PPE 486 |
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury |
3 |
| PPE 497 |
Physiology of Exercise |
3 |
| PPE 470 |
Experience Credit |
6 |
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Two PPE electives any level |
6 |
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Three PPE electives numbered 500 or higher |
9 |
Electives
| Two approved humanities or social science electives |
6 |
| Two approved Arts and Sciences electives |
6 |
| Three open electives |
9 |
Total credits 125
Note: Students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in Physical Therapy (and not interested in following the 3+3 program described below) will take 8 credits of physics (includes labs) and 3 credits of child psychology, as required for entrance into physical therapy graduate level programs. These alternate classes will fill elective slots in the exercise science undergraduate track.
3+3 physical therapy
First Year, Fall Semester
First Year, Spring Semester
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Humanities or social science elective |
3 |
| BIO 123 |
General Biology |
4 |
| CHE 116 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
| CHE 117 |
General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
| MAT 194 |
Pre-Calculus or |
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| MAT 285 |
Life Sciences Calculus I |
3 |
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Professional physical education elective |
3 |
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|
17 |
Sophomore Year, Fall Semester
| BIO 216 |
Anatomy and Physiology I
|
4 |
| PPE 470 |
Experience Credit
|
3 |
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Humanities or social science elective |
3 |
| MAT 221 |
Elementary Probability and Statistics I |
3 |
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Arts and sciences elective |
3 |
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|
16 |
Sophomore Year, Spring Semester
Junior Year, Fall Semester
Junior Year, Spring Semester
Senior Year
SU credits
|
98 |
SUNY UMU credits
|
28 |
| Total Credits |
127 |
Physical Education
The Physical Education curriculum for the 2009-10 academic year is under revision.
Basic Skills
Natural Sciences
Social Science
| PSY 205 |
Foundation of Human Behavior |
3 |
| PSY 335 |
Psychology of Childhood or |
|
| PSY 336 |
Psychology of Adolescence
|
3 |
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Approved multicultural social science elective |
3 |
Humanities
Approved history course
|
3 |
| Two approved humanities electives |
6 |
Professional Requirements
| HEA 335 |
First Aid |
1 |
| HEA 336 |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
1 |
| PPE 200 |
Personal Training and Exercise Leadership
|
3 |
| PPE 325 |
Introduction to Coaching
|
3 |
| PPE 326 |
Practicum in Coaching |
2 |
| PPE 377 |
Introduction to Physical Education |
3 |
| PPE 381 |
Physical Education in Elementary School |
3 |
| PPE 383 |
Physical Education in Secondary School
|
3 |
| PPE 394 |
Measurement and Evaluation |
3 |
| PPE 408 |
Analysis of Human Motion |
3 |
| PPE 435 |
Introduction to Sport Psychology |
3 |
| PPE 475 |
Methods of Teaching |
3 |
| PPE 481 |
Adapted Physical Education |
3 |
| PPE 485 |
Motor Learning |
3 |
| PPE 486 |
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury |
3 |
| PPE 497 |
Physiology of Exercise |
3 |
Activity Courses
| EDU 434 |
Creative Movement in the Classroom
|
1 |
| PED 240 |
Individual/Dual Sports |
1 |
| PED 250 |
Team Sports |
1 |
| PED 262 |
Gymnastics |
1 |
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Six additional approved activity courses |
6 |
Professional Education Requirements
| EDU 204 |
Principles of Teaching and Learning in Inclusive
Classrooms
|
4
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| EDU 304 |
Study of Teaching |
4 |
| EDU 310 |
The American School
|
3 |
| EDU 508 |
Student Teaching
|
12 |
| RED 326 |
Literacy Across the Curriculum |
4 |
Note: Foreign Language Proficiency is required and, if not attained in high school (by passing a level three language class) or by passing a competency test, must be completed at the collegiate level either through one of Syracuse University’s four-credit 101 language courses or the equivalent as determined by the Department of Foreign Language and Literature. (Two semesters of American Sign Language meets this requirement.)
Minor in Exercise Science
Contact Melissa Tobin, 201 Women's Building, 315-443-9800;
mmtobin@syr.edu.
Students pursuing major degrees in other program areas may enroll in a minor in exercise science. The exercise science minor requires 18 credits while the student maintains a 2.5 GPA or better. To be admitted into the exercise science minor, students must submit a petition to their respective advisor, the chair of the exercise science program, and to the assistant dean for academic and student services in the School of Education.
Curriculum
Section I The following courses are required (6 credits):
PPE 295 Introduction to Exercise Science
PPE 497 Physiology of Exercise
Section II Three of the following courses are required (9 credits):
PPE 500 Any 3 500-level or higher courses such as:
Exercise in the Cell
Obesity and Body Composition
Metabolic Aspects of Exercise
Control of Ventilation in Exercise
Section III One of the following courses is required* (3 credits):
| PPE 385 |
Motor Behavior Across the Lifespan
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| PPE 486 |
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
| HEA 485 |
Worksite Health Promotion |
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Total Credits 18
*Or any of the courses listed in Section II not already taken.
Time to Completion Requirement
The undergraduate minor in exercise science must be completed within five years of declaration if the student is enrolled in an undergraduate degree granting program.
Program Evaluation
The minor will be evaluated according to guidelines established by the School of Education.
Minor in Coaching
Contact Sandra Bargainnier, Chair, 201 Women's Building, Comstock Avenue, 315-443-9696.
The coaching minor is designed for students who wish to coach in secondary schools. Coursework extends beyond the 13 credits required for the New York State Temporary Coaching License. Prerequisite: 2.0 grade point average.
Required Courses
| PPE 295* |
Introduction to Exercise Science (fall)
|
3 |
| HEA 335* |
First Aid
|
1 |
| HEA 336* |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
|
1 |
| PPE 325* |
Introduction to Coaching
|
3 |
| PPE 326* |
Practicum in Coaching
|
2 |
| PPE 435 |
Introduction to Sport Psychology (fall)
|
3 |
| PPE 385 |
Motor Behavior Across the Lifespan (spring)
|
3 |
| PPE 486* |
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (spring)
|
3 |
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|
19 |
*New York State Temporary Coaching License requirements
Recommended Additional Courses
| NHM 225 |
Nutrition in Health |
3 |
| PPE 483 |
Scientific Principles of Conditioning |
3 |