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HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR

EXERCISE SCIENCE COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR

RECREATION AND PARK MANAGEMENT MAJOR

SPORTS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR

COURSES OFFERED BY DEPARTMENT

 

Ed Scantling, Chair
Professors: Bishop, Ed Scantling
Associate Professors:  Moorman, S. Unruh
Assistant Professors: Heelan, Hueser, T. Kropp, LopezN. Unruh
Lecturers/Instructors: B. Amundson, Bethell, Brosamle, English, Iten, Meier, Moorehouse, Renner, Eve Scantling

Department Objectives:

Athletic Training Education Program
 
Application and Acceptance Requirements
Upon acceptance into the university, each student wishing to enter the Athletic Training Education Program must declare the Exercise Science - Athletic Training Option as their major field of study. Near the end of the student's first semester of course work, they must submit an official application for acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program. Requirements for application include: 100 hours of clinical field experience, a C or better in PE 310, Introduction to Human Physiology of Exercise, a C or better in PE 265, Advanced First Aid and Critical Care (with certification), a C or better in PE 264 Foundations of Athletic Training & Lab, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better and successful completion of the established application process. Each student will be required, as part of the application process, to complete an interview with the athletic training program committee which will ultimately grant acceptance. Official application must be submitted by the last Friday before finals of the student's first (fall) semester declared in the program. Interviews are scheduled during the spring semester for all students who qualify. Notification of full acceptance into the program will be provided once all qualified applications are reviewed. Each applicant will be notified by mail of their status. A student, once declaring athletic training as a major is required to apply for initial acceptance upon the completion of their first semester and will also be required to gain full acceptance by the second semester after declaring athletic training as their major field of study. A student not achieving full acceptance by the second application will not be permitted in the program. Transfer or students wishing to change to the Athletic Training Program will have their candidacy individually evaluated.

Although each student will be required to complete an established criteria for application, completion of the criteria does not ensure acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program. Only an established number of positions will be available each year for qualified applicants. The number of available positions is dictated by the number of clinical educators currently present in the program. The ratio of students to each clinical instructor (8:1) must be maintained so that the program can ensure a quality clinical education environment. Cumulative GPA & successful completion of all entrance requirements will contribute to the evaluation process that the program committee will use to consider granting acceptance to any applicant. The program committee may utilize all aspects of the student's first year field exposure and each of the components that make up the competency acquisition within prerequisite courses to assist them in granting acceptance to any qualified applicant. Those students who qualify for acceptance and demonstrate excellence in each component of their observation / candidacy period will be given first consideration for acceptance.

Transfer or change of major students

A UNK student wishing to change their major field of study or a student wishing to transfer into the program utilizing previous academic or practical experience must provide the program committee with verification of like experiences to that of any student beginning their study as a declared athletic training student. Every such student wishing to apply for admission into the ATEP must present verification of 100 hours of practical experience under a Certified Athletic Trainer, verification of successful completion of a Human Anatomy and Physiology course with an accompanying lab, proof of certification in American Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR, proof of certification in American Red Cross First Aid, successful completion of a course similar to PE 264 Foundations of Athletic Training and Lab, and a minimum of a 2.5 overall GPA.

Retention Requirements

A student will be required to maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the Exercise Science core and Athletic Training Option as well as complete all clinical and Field Experience requirements in order to remain in the clinical program and to maintain full acceptance status. A student falling short of a cumulative 2.5 GPA and/or a 3.0 in the Exercise Science Core and Athletic Training Option after being fully accepted into the program or who fails to complete Field Experience requirements will be placed on probation and will not be permitted to continue to enroll in Athletic Training specific courses, gather field experience hours, enroll in PE 174 practicum courses or officially complete clinical competencies until their GPA is returned to the minimum of 2.5 and/or 3.0 respectively and all clinical and Field Experience requirements are met. A student who is not reinstated after 2 semesters of probation will be removed from the program. No student will be permitted more than a total of 2 semesters of probation. Once the student is fully accepted into the program they will be required to achieve a minimum of a C in Exercise Science Core and Athletic Training Option courses. Upon receiving a grade below a C, the student will be required to repeat the course during the next semester it is offered and will not be permitted to enroll in any of the following sequence courses or continue their clinical progression.

Requirements for Graduation

Each student must complete all of the ATEP required General Studies courses & meet the university requirement of 45 credits over each content area. Each student must complete the 36 credit hour Exercise Science Core and the 48 credit hour Athletic Training Program core of courses with a 3.0 average in the core. Each student must complete the 128 credit hour program with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Each student must complete all clinical and Field Experience requirements designated for each clinical level.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR

Five options are available in this major:

  1. Physical Education Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
  2. Physical Education K-6 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education
  3. Physical Education 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
  4. Health Education 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
  5. Health and Physical Education K-12 Teaching Field Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education

A minor in Physical Education is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.

Supplemental Endorsements are offered in Adapted Physical Education, Strength Training, and Interscholastic Coaching.

Students who complete two Teaching Subject Endorsements or one Teaching Field Endorsement may complete one or more Supplemental Endorsements.

EXERCISE SCIENCE COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR

Two options are available in this major:

  1. Exercise Science Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
  2. Exercise Science Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
RECREATION AND PARK MANAGEMENT

Two options are available in this major:

  1. Recreation Management Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
  2. Recreation and Park Management Comprehensive Option Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

A minor in Travel and Tourism and Recreation and Park Management are  available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.

SPORTS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR

Two options are available in this major:

  1. Sports Administration Major Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
  2. Sports Administration Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

A minor in Sports Administration or Sports Communication is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.

Courses with the prefixes PE and REC are offered by the department.

11 May 2006
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