Students choose this degree option for careers teaching the performance and understanding of basic motor skills, games, and lifelong fitness activities as well as the social and personal skills related to participating in physical activities to pre-kindergarten through grade-twelve children. Physical education majors who plan to work in public schools should complete a bachelor’s degree program and pass state teacher certification exams.
Career opportunities with an undergraduate degree are limited. According to the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), graduates may enter full-time positions upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, while some may have to find part-time work until full-time positions open. Some physical educators choose to coach, officiate, or drive a school bus as well to become more marketable. Graduate studies would be advantageous to students within this discipline.
| Online Specialist | Distance Learning | 229-500-2907 | asuonline@asurams.edu |
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Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students. If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.
| Course | Title | Credits | Term | Grade |
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Area A Courses (9 hours) | ||||
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Select ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102 and one MATH. | ||||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 | ||
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 | ||
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 | ||
Area B Courses (4-5 hours) | ||||
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Select (1) one of the following courses: HIST 1002, COMM 1000 or POLS 1105 You must also select (1) one of the following as well: COMM 1100 or COMM 1110. | ||||
| COMM 1000 | Cultural Diversity in Communication | 2 | ||
| COMM 1100 | Human Communications | 3 | ||
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 | ||
| HIST 1002 | Intro to African Diaspora | 2 | ||
| POLS 1105 | Current World Problems | 2 | ||
Area C Courses (6 hours) | ||||
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Select one Literature and one Humanities/Fine Arts. | ||||
| ARTS 1100 | Art Appreciation | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2111 | World Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2112 | World Literature II | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2121 | British Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2122 | British Literature II | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2131 | American Literature I | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2132 | American Literature II | 3 | ||
| FREN 1001 | Elementary French I | 3 | ||
| FREN 1002 | Elementary French II | 3 | ||
| JAPN 1001 | Elementary Japanese I | 3 | ||
| JAPN 1002 | Elementary Japanese II | 3 | ||
| MUSC 1100 | Music Appreciation | 3 | ||
| SPAN 1001 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | ||
| SPAN 1002 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | ||
| SPAN 2001 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | ||
| SPAN 2002 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | ||
| THEA 1100 | Theater Appreciation | 3 | ||
Area D Courses (10 hours) | ||||
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Non-STEM Major -- Students must take ONE science course in Area D. The additional TWO courses can either be math or science. Cannot use the following combinations for completion of Area D: BIOL 1110 and BIOL 111; BIOL 2107, BIOL 1110, or BIOL 1111; CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1211; PHSC 1011 and PHYS 1111 or PHYS 2221; PHSC 1012 and CHEM 1151 or CHEM 1211. | ||||
| BIOL 1110K | Introduction to Environmental Biology | 4 | ||
| BIOL 1111K | Intro to Biological Sciences | 4 | ||
| BIOL 1112K | Intro to Biological Sciences II | 4 | ||
| BIOL 2107K | Principles of Biology I | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1151K | Survey of Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1211K | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1212K | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| CSCI 1300 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | ||
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 3 | ||
| MATH 1211 | Calculus I | 4 | ||
| MATH 2411 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | ||
| PHSC 1011K | Physical Science I | 4 | ||
| PHSC 1012K | Physical Science II | 4 | ||
| PHYS 1111K | Introductory Physics I | 4 | ||
| PHYS 1112K | Introductory Physics II | 4 | ||
| PHYS 2211K | Principles of Physics I | 4 | ||
| PHYS 2212K | Principles of Physics II | 4 | ||
Area E Courses (12 hours) | ||||
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Select POLS 1101, one History and two additional courses. | ||||
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ||
| GEOG 1101 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 | ||
| HIST 1111 | Survey of World History I | 3 | ||
| HIST 1112 | Survey of World History II | 3 | ||
| HIST 2111 | U.S. History Through 1877 | 3 | ||
| HIST 2112 | History after 1877 | 3 | ||
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 | ||
| PSYC 1101 | General Psychology | 3 | ||
| SOCI 1101 | Introduction of Sociology | 3 | ||
| SOCI 2031 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | ||
Area F Courses (18 hours) | ||||
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Select EDUC 2110, EDUC 2120, EDUC 2130, BIOL 2411K, BIOL 2412K and PEDH 2201. | ||||
| BIOL 2411K | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | ||
| BIOL 2412K | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | ||
| EDUC 2110 | Invest Critical/Contemporary Issues | 3 | ||
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspective | 3 | ||
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Teaching and Learning | 3 | ||
| WELL 2201 | Intro to Physical Education, Fitness and Sport | 1 | ||
Area G Courses (2 hours) | ||||
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The health & wellness requirement may be fulfilled by taking one - two (2) credit hour health or wellness course OR two - one (1) credit hour health or wellness activity courses. | ||||
| HEDP 1161 | Human Sexuality Online | 2 | ||
| HEDP 1163 | Personal Health | 2 | ||
| HEDP 1164 | Stress Management | 2 | ||
| HEDP 1165 | Mental Health | 2 | ||
| HEDP 1166 | Drugs and Drug Abuse | 2 | ||
| WELL 1161 | Fitness I | 2 | ||
| WELL 1162 | Fitness II | 2 | ||
Institutional Requirements (0-1 hours) | ||||
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Depending on your enrollment status you may be required to take ASU 1101. ASU 1101 is required for each first-time entering freshman (part-time or full-time). | ||||
| ASU 1101 | First Year Experience/Pathway to Success | 1 | ||
This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.