PHYSICAL EDUCATION

This recommended transfer program for physical education students meets the requirements for an associate in arts degree and the core general education recommendations of the Illinois Articulation Initiative. Students should check individual school requirements before completing the curriculum as outlined.

General Education Courses
Communications:
ENG 101 Composition I 3
ENG 102 Composition II 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
total: 9
Mathematics:
MTH 101 Quantitative Literacy 4
Physical and Life Sciences (1) 7
Humanities and Fine Arts (2) 9
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3) 9
Special Electives: Select six credit hours from:
DIT 101 Basic Nutrition 3
PED 100 Nutrition and Exercise for the Adult 2
PED 203 Health 3
PED 213 Wellness for Life 3
total: 6
Approved Electives:
PED 200 Introduction to Physical Education 2
PED 201 Standard First Aid 3
PED 208 Personal Training I: Bioscientific Foundations or
PED 219 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3
Choose at least two credit hours from:
PED 205, PED 207, PED 210, PED 212, PED 214, PED 218, PED 219, PED 220, PED 222, PED 224, PED 226, PED 230
2
Other approved elective (non PED courses) (3) 6
total: 16
  Total 60


  1. Select one physical and one life science course. At least one must include a lab. Approved courses are listed with the requirements for the associate degrees.
  2. Select one course from humanities and one course from fine arts. Interdisciplinary courses may count in either category. Approved courses are listed with the requirements for the associate degrees.
  3. Approved courses are listed with the requirements for the associate degrees.