Department of Human Performance Majors

Health & Physical Education

MAJOR P-12 Teacher Certification

Minimum hours required 57 hours
Core Requirements for the Major 52 hours
HP 201 History and Philosophy of Health, Physical Education and Sport 3
HP 212 Introduction to Rhythmic Movement 2
HP 230 Anatomy and Physiology for Health and PE 4
HP 230L Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 0
HP 232 Emergency Response 3
HP 251 Teaching Sport Skills I 2
HP 251 Teaching Sport Skills II 2
HP 302 Test and Measurements 3
HP 305 Community and Consumer Health 3
HP 310 Nutrition 3
HP 311 Drugs, Individuals and Society 3
HP 320 Human Sexuality, Education and Society 3
HP 321 School Health, PE, and Recreation P-5 3
HP 380 Motor Learning 3
HP 390 Kinesiology 3
HP 391 Adapted Physical Education 3
HP 400 Physiology of Exercise 3
HP 411 Teaching Physical Education P-12 3
HP 430 Psychology and Sociology of Sport 3

ELECTIVES (with approval from advisor) 3 hours
HP 250 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3
HP 300 Principles of Strength Training Conditioning 3
HP 340 Water Safety Inst./Lifeguard Tr. Inst 3
HP 351 Christian Coaching 3
HP 420 Exercise Testing and Prescription I 3
HP 444 Organization of Physical Education & Sport 3
HP 480 Special Topics 3

Coaching Theory Electives 2 hours
HP 312 Coaching Theory of Baseball 2
HP 322 Coaching Theory of Basketball 2
HP 335 Coaching Theory of Volleyball 2
HP 342 Coaching Theory of Football 2
HP 345 Coaching Theory of Softball 2
HP365 Coaching Theory of Tennis 2

The Health & Physical and Education curriculum is offered in conjunction with Campbellsville University's School of Education. The following courses are required in addition to the Department’s core requirements for the major.

ED 102 Introduction to Education 3
ED 210 Basic Concepts & Philosophy of Education 3
ED 300 Human Development and Learning Theory 3
ED 310 Instructional Technology 3
ED 325 The Exceptional Child 3
ED 390 Assessment & Instructional Strategies 3
ED 416 Curriculum & Methodology

Sports Medicine/Exercise Science

Core requirements of the area 71 hours
(Within Human Performance) 25 hours
HP 232 Emergency Response3
HP 390 Kinesiology 3
HP 391 Biomechanics 3
HP 392 Motor Control 3
HP 400 Physiology of Exercise 3
HP 420 Exercise Testing and Prescription I 3
HP 421 Exercise Testing and Prescription II/with Lab 4
HP 475 Conditioning & Rehab in Sport & Phys. Activity 3

(Within Department of Mathematics) 9 hours
MTH 111 College Algebra 3
MTH 112 Trigonometry/Analytical Geometry 3
MTH 130 Elementary Statistics 3

(Within Department of Natural Science) 31 hours
CHE 111/113 Chemistry I /with Lab 4
CHE 112 Chemistry II /with Lab 5
PHY 141/143 Physics I /with Lab 5
PHY 142/144 Physics II /with Lab 5
BIO 201 Zoology /with Lab 4
BIO 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I /with Lab 4
BIO 222 Human Anatomy and Physiology II /with Lab 4

HP ELECTIVES (Consult with advisor) 6 Hours
HP 250 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3
HP 300 Principles of Strength Training Conditioning 3
HP 302 Tests and Measurements 3
HP 310 Nutrition 3
HP 311 Drugs, Individuals and Society 3
HP 430 Psychology and Sociology of Sport 3
HP 450 Physical Activity and Aging Process 3
HP 370 Sport Facility Management 3
HP 444 Organization and Administration of Sport 3

SUGGESTED FREE ELECTIVES 12 hours
BIO 362 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy/with Lab 5
BIO 348 Medical Terminology 3
BIO 475 Human Physiology 3
BIO 321 Microbiology 5
PSY 321 Lifespan Development 3
SOC 210 Cultural Anthropology 3
CHE 341/343 Organic Chemistry I, II 3
CHE 342/344 Organic Chemistry Lab I, II 1/2
MTH 210 Calculus I 4

Other Majors

Physical Education Without Teaching Rights

This majors is designed for foreign students or students from state with different teacher certification processes than the State of Kentucky. The major allows the student to return to their home country or state to complete their specific certification requirements. Consultation with a Human Performance advisor is recommended for students interested in this major. A minor is required with this major