Offered by Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
College of Education

PE Courses

PE 100 - Principles of Physical Education - 2 hours

Prereq: none
Introductory course for students interested in careers in health, physical education, athletic training or coaching.

PE 109 - Activity Class - 1 hour

Prereq: none
Any full semester course, PE 109, or any combination of two eight-week courses, PE 110GS, below may be elected for one credit.
Aerobic Dancing, Archery, Badminton, Ballroom Dancing, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country Skiing, Diving, Golf, Gymnastics, Jogging, Orienteering, Personal Defense, Pickleball, Pocket Billiards, Racquetball, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Tumbling, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yoga for Exercise.

PE 110GS - Basic Sports - 0.5 hour

Prereq: none
Any full semester course, PE 109, or any combination of two eight-week courses, PE 110GS, below may be elected for one credit.
Aerobic Dancing, Archery, Badminton, Ballroom Dancing, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country Skiing, Diving, Golf, Gymnastics, Jogging, Orienteering, Personal Defense, Pickleball, Pocket Billiards, Racquetball, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Tumbling, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yoga for Exercise.

PE 111 - Intercollegiate Sports - 1 hour

Prereq: credit may be earned by participation through a complete season on a UNK team
Participation as a member of one of UNK's varsity sports teams.

PE 112 - Conditioning and Weight Training - 1 hour

Prereq: none
Sports specific activities for physical conditioning.

PE 121 - Sports Skills for Physical Education - 2 hours

Prereq: none
Understanding, analysis and performance of team, racquet and lifetime sports.

PE 150GS - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course focuses on increasing students' understanding of the relevance of the social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect their decisions to take personal responsibility for their health. Throughout this course, students will be asked to reflect on their own health behavior, the factors that influence their behavior and development of strategies to articulate and modify behavior and improve their overall health and well-being.

PE 160 - Healthful Living - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Personal health principles including study of life-style related ailments: cardiovascular diseases, stress, sexually transmitted diseases (emphasis on AIDS), and substance abuse. Death and dying and aging, aspects of wellness (especially proper exercise and fitness, diet and nutrition, weight management), human sexuality, family relationships are included in course content.

PE 161 - Adapted Activities - 1 hour

Prereq: none
Individually prescribed activities arranged in consultation with UNK physician and/or student's personal physician.

PE 174 - Athletic Training Clinical Series

Directs students through the clinical competencies designated for the clinical level in which they are assigned. Students will be responsible for achieving demonstration of competency in a specified number of psychomotor, cognitive, and affective activities. Many of the topics addressed will be expanded in the field experience portion of the clinical education aspect of the degree program.

PE 174A - Clinical Level One A - 1 hour
Prereq: admission into the Athletic Training Program

PE 174B - Clinical Level One B - 1 hour
Prereq: PE 174A

PE 174C - Clinical Level Two A - 1 hour
Prereq: PE 174B*

PE 174D - Clinical Level Two B - 1 hour
Prereq: PE 174C*

PE 174E - Clinical Level Three A - 1 hour
Prereq: PE 174D*

PE 174F - Clinical Level Three B - 1 hour
Prereq: PE 174E*

PE 188GS - General Studies Portal - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Students analyze critical issues confronting individuals and society in a global context as they pertain to the discipline in which the Portal course is taught. The Portal is intended to help students succeed in their university education by being mentored in process of thinking critically about important ideas and articulating their own conclusions. Students may take the Portal in any discipline, irrespective of their major or minor. Satisfies the General Studies Portal course requirement. Students may take their Portal course in any discipline. Students who transfer 24 credit hours or more to UNK are exempt from taking a portal course.

PE 210 - Scuba - 2 hours

Prereq: none
Background, principles and techniques of scuba diving. Certification may be awarded at the discretion of instructor. A special fee will be assessed for the course.

PE 211 - Advanced Sports - 1 hour

Prereq: none
Advanced instruction in Baseball, Life Guarding, Basketball, Football, Track.

PE 220 - Teaching Aerobic and Anaerobic Activities - 1-2 hours

Prereq: none
Basic teaching techniques for a variety of activities which should be included in a secondary school physical education program or in a fitness management program.

PE 221 - Teaching Sport and Leisure Activities - 2 hours

Prereq: completion of required PE 110GS courses
Basic teaching techniques for individual, dual, team, and racquet sports and rhythmic activities; these would include recreational activities for leisure and lifetime.

PE 226 - Elementary School Health Teaching - 1 hour

Prereq: PE 160
Methods of teaching elementary school health.

PE 229 - Wellness Interventions - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Concepts of wellness/fitness with emphasis on stress management, smoking cessation, medical self-care, fitness programming for all ages.

PE 230 - Sports Officiating - 1-2 hours

Prereq: none
Sections in football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, and track and field officiating will be offered.

PE 240 - Non-Rhythmic Activities for Elementary Schools - 2 hours

Prereq: completion of required PE 110GS courses
Techniques of teaching perceptual-motor activities, fundamental movement skills, sports skills, low-organized and lead-up games, self-testing activities, story plays and mimetics.

PE 241 - Rhythmic Activities for Elementary Schools - 2 hours

Prereq: completion of required PE 110GS courses
Techniques of teaching fundamental rhythms, creative dance, singing games, rhythm band, square and folk dance, social mixers and ballroom dance.

PE 250 - Athletic Injury Assessment I: LE - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 264
A comprehensive study of the commonly accepted techniques used to clinically evaluate athletic injuries/conditions of the trunk and lower extremity, for the purpose of determining the type and severity so that appropriate injury management and referral may occur. Typical symptoms and common clinical signs associated with athletic injuries/conditions will be investigated as well as common contributing etiological factors.

PE 251 - Athletic Injury Assessment II: UE - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 174A, PE 250*
A comprehensive study of the commonly accepted techniques used to clinically evaluate athletic injuries/conditions of the head, spine and upper extremity, for the purpose of determining the type and severity so that appropriate injury management and referral may occur. Typical symptoms and common clinical signs associated with athletic injuries/conditions will be investigated as well as common contributing etiological factors.

PE 260 - First Aid, Responding to Emergencies - 2 hours

Prereq: none
American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Personal Safety. American Red Cross certificate may be earned.

PE 261 - Community First Aid and Safety Instructor - 2 hours

Prereq: current American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Personal Safety Certificate
Successful completion of course may qualify candidate to receive the American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Personal Safety Instructor Authorization.

PE 262 - Community Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - 1 hour

Prereq: none
American Red Cross CPR and emergency techniques are taught.

PE 264 - Foundation of Athletic Training - 2 or 4 hours

Prereq: none
American Red Cross designed course providing methods of providing emergency first aid care and injury prevention techniques. Geared mainly to sports and fitness populations.

PE 264L - Foundation of Athletic Training Lab - 0 hours

Take concurrently with PE 264.

PE 265 - Advanced First Aid & Critical Care - 2 hours

Prereq: none
This course is designed to offer students information and skills that will prepare them for providing basic first aid and life support to individuals suffering from illness or injury. Successful completion of each aspect of the course will qualify each student to be certified by the American Red Cross in Automated External Defibrillator, Professional Rescuer CPR for the Child, Infant and Adult, Oxygen Administration, and Preventing Disease Transmission.

PE 270 - Laboratory Experience in Intramurals - 1-3 hours

Prereq: permission of instructor
Students will be assigned to officiate in the intramural program.

PE 310 - Introduction to Human Physiology of Exercise - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Provides a foundation of scientific basis for understanding the body's anatomical structures and physiologic responses to acute exercise, as well as its adaptations to chronic exercise. Prior coursework in chemistry is recommended, but fundamentals in these areas will be reviewed when necessary. Lecture and lab format.

PE 325 - Motor Learning and Development - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Course will address changes in motor behavior over life span with emphasis on childhood through adolescence. Learning of motor skills addressed with particular emphasis on factors of instruction that can be manipulated to ensure acquisition of motor skills.

PE 328 - Water Safety Instructor - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Preparation in management and maintenance of swimming pools and methods of swim instruction. Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certificate may be awarded at the discretion of instructor.

PE 330 - Volleyball Theory - 2 hours

Prereq: none
Individual and team play for prospective coaches. Fall semester.

PE 331 - Football Theory - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Offenses and defenses for a high school team. Administration of a complete season of practices and games. Fall semester.

PE 333 - Basketball Theory - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Individual and team play for prospective coaches.

PE 334 - Track Theory - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Techniques, form and training schedules for track and field events, including administration of track meets.

PE 337 - Baseball/Softball Theory - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Skills, strategies, and problems of coaching a high school team. Spring Semester.

PE 340 - Non-Rhythmic Physical Education - 1 hour

Prereq: none
Techniques of teaching: Fundamental movement skills, sport skills, low organized games, physical fitness, rope jumping, creative movement.

PE 350 - Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training - 4 hours

Prereq: PE 174A, PE 250*, PE 264
Training in the practice and use of a variety of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of athletic injuries will be presented. Typical symptoms and common clinical signs associated with athletic injuries/conditions will be investigated as well as common contributing etiological factors.

PE 350L - Modalities in Athletic Training Laboratory - 0 hours

Take concurrently with PE 350*.

PE 360 - Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4 hours

Prereq: PE 310 or BIOL 215GS* or BIOL 225* or permission of instructor
Structure and function of the human skeleton, muscles and joints, analysis of human movement as applied to sports and physical education.

PE 361 - Integrating Movement and Dance - 1 hour

Prereq: none
This course is about the integration of movement and dance across the pre-school through grade six curriculum.

PE 369 - Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education - 2-3 hours

Prereq: none
Study of physical, mental and emotional impairments which limit human performance. Treatment of injuries and disabilities through remedial exercises. Prior completion of PE 360 is recommended.

PE 370 - Administration of Intramurals - 1-3 hours

Prereq: permission of instructor
Student will perform administrative responsibility for the intramural program.

PE 373 - Field Experience in Secondary School Physical Education - 2 hours

Prereq: permission of instructor
Student will be assigned as an assistant teacher or coach in an area secondary school. (Credit/No Credit.)

PE 374 - Field Experience in University Physical Education - 1-3 hours

Prereq: permission of instructor
Student will be assigned to assist a UNK instructor with a physical education activity.

PE 375 - Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training - 4 hours

Prereq: PE 174A, PE 174B*, PE 250*, PE 251*, PE 264, PE 350*
An examination of the basic components of a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning program. Subjects to be covered include: determining therapeutic goals and objectives, methods of evaluating and recording rehabilitation progress, creation and implementation of therapeutic exercise protocol for common athletic injuries and the development of criteria for progression and return to competition.

PE 375L - Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training Laboratory - 0 hours

Take concurrently with PE 375.

PE 380 - Diagnostic-Prescriptive Techniques for Adapted Physical Education - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Evaluation instruments utilized in adapted physical education will be described and critically analyzed. Students will acquire competencies related to administration of these instruments, interpretation of results, and prescription of remedial or developmental activities.

PE 401 - Psychology of Sport - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Study of psychological principles and theories of athletics.

PE 402 - Sociology of Sport - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Background in sport history/philosophy, sport sociology, sport in society, minorities and women in sport, as sport has evolved in American society.

PE 403 - Sport Economics - 3 hours

Prereq: none
In-depth examination of economic impact organized intercollegiate and professional athletics and sports play in lives of individuals communities, institutions and nations. Comprehensive investigation of financial inputs and values into nation's economy from sport and leisure industry and potential for growth.

PE 420 - Methods in Health and Physical Education - 3 hours

Prereq: admission to Teacher Education
Applies principles of teaching elementary and/or secondary school physical education and health.

PE 421 - Administration of High School Athletics - 2 hours

Prereq: none
Administrative practices with which the high school coach needs to be familiar. Includes regulations of Nebraska School Activities Association.

PE 422 - Administration of Strength Programs - 2 hours

Prereq: PE 360* or permission of instructor
Principles and procedures for administering a strength program at the high school level.

PE 425 - Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Comprehensive examination of legal issues which influence formulation and modification of policies controlling operations of athletics/physical education programs at collegiate level recreation programs, and professional sports programs.

PE 426 - Instructional Strategies in Adapted Physical Education - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Detailed study of effective strategies for integration of handicapped students into activities of the regular class, strategies for individualizing instruction and procedures for implementation of objective-based instruction.

PE 428 - Secondary School Physical Education - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Program and techniques for teaching secondary school physical education.

PE 429 - Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Tourism - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Principles, applications and techniques of marketing, promotions, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising.

PE 430 - Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Tourism - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Management, leadership, organizational development, communication, budget administration principles and legal aspects needed for a recreation, sport or tourism administrator.

PE 441 - Physical Education for Elementary Schools - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 240*, PE 241*
Teaching and organization activities and methods for elementary grades. Includes consideration of the exceptional child and early childhood education.

PE 450 - Curriculum and Assessment for Physical Education - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 100 or PE 221*
Curriculum organization and administrative procedures for a secondary school physical education program. Student should have completed basic sports requirement prior to enrollment.

PE 460 - Gross Anatomy of Movement - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 360 OR BIOL 225*, BIOL 226*
Designed for in-depth understanding of anatomy as it relates to movement or work. Student will utilize and assist in dissection of human cadavers.

PE 461 - Physiology of Exercise - 4 hours

Prereq: PE 310 or BIOL 215GS* or BIOL 226*
Physiological processes of body as pertain to physical activity. How trained and untrained individuals differ, and importance of training.

PE 463 - Health Safety Elementary School - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 160
Curriculum development, teaching methods and selection of learning materials for health instruction in the elementary school.

PE 464 - Secondary School Health - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 160
Developing a curriculum in secondary school health. Health services and environment for health in the secondary school are discussed.

PE 467 - Fitness Testing - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 461*
Techniques and theory of testing for personal fitness. Measures include vital capacity, body density, stress testing, aerobic and anaerobic fitness.

PE 468 - Public Health Aspects of Physical Activity - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 467* or permission of the instructor
Trends and situations in sport, fitness and wellness settings with practical applications from exercise physiology.

PE 469 - Nutrition for Health and Sport - 3 hours

Prereq: C or higher in PE 461* and FSID 110GS
Metabolism and metabolic regulation, the influence of dietary practices on health and human performance, and mechanisms and consequences of weight loss and gain.

PE 470 - General Medical Conditions and Pharmacological Application in Sport and Exercise - 2 hours

Prereq: PE 461*, PE 467*
This course will offer students an opportunity to learn about pathological factors that are involved in general medical conditions that affect athletes and performance. Use of prescription and over-the-counter medications by the sports medicine professionals in treating a wide variety of conditions will also be presented. This course is intended to build upon a sound knowledge of exercise physiology and injury/illness conditions.

PE 471 - Field Experience in Health & Physical Education - 2 hours

Prereq: PE 420 or PE 441* or PE 464*
Coreq: TE 319
Supervised practical experiences in elementary school physical education. Offered Fall Semester.

PE 475 - Research Methods in Exercise Science - 3 hours

Prereq: PE 461*, STAT 241GS*
This course is designed to introduce advanced undergraduate students to the processes of research in the field of Exercise Science including the processes of finding, reading and understanding Exercise Science research; data collection; data analysis; and data interpretation.

PE 476 - Seminar and Practicum in Adapted Physical Education - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Culminating course in adapted physical education program providing program delivery methods and practicum experiences.

PE 498 - Special Topics - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
Topics are studied which are not assigned or covered in other courses in the department. The format of this course will vary depending on the topic, instructor, and the needs of the student.

PE 499 - Senior Seminar in Athletic Training - 1 hour

Prereq: PE 174E*, PE 375*
Designed to provide the students in their final completion of the degree Option in Athletic Training with a review of all program studies to prepare for the NATABOC certification examination. Specific assigned readings and projects will be conducted in order to reach a level of pre-test readiness.

* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is required prior to this immediate prerequisite.