Apr 25, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health and Physical Education Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track), B.S.Ed.


Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours


The B.S.Ed. degree with a major in Health and Physical Eucation Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track) provides students who are interested in education the opportunity to take coursework focused on health and physical education.The degree allows for choice in several areas leaading to a broad background. When accepted to the University, all Health and Physical Education majors are placed in the Health and Physical Education Professional Studies, (Non-Certification Track) program. This track does NOT lead to teacher certification. Upon meeting teacher education program admission requirements, those seeking teacher certification in Health and Physical Education will move into the Health and Physical Education B.S.Ed (Certification Track) program.

See Core Curriculum  for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) [Credit Hours: 42]


Additional Requirements [Credit Hours: 4]


Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major [Credit Hours: 18]


Major Requirements [Credit Hours: 44]


Guided Electives: In consultation with the advisor, student will select KINS or HLTH (3000-4000 level) courses, minors and/or concentrations appropriate for the major.

Total Credit Hours: 124


Program Admission Criteria

  • Must meet all University Admission Requirements
  • This program does NOT lead to teacher certification. Upon meeting teacher education program admission requirements, those seeking teacher certification will move into the Health and Physical Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track) program. 

Other Program Requirements

  • Must choose guided electives at the 3000-4000 level.
  • Must identify a career path with their academic advisor

To graduate with Health and Physical Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non-Certification), a student must:

  • successfully complete the program of study as outlined in the catalog;
  • be in good standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. 

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement  catalog page.