Liberal Arts and Sciences: Physical Education (A.S.)
HEGIS: 5299.30
SUNY CODE: 2431
The Physical Education program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university. The curriculum emphasizes professionalism, sportsmanship, health awareness and extracurricular athletic activities.
The goals of this program are to:
- prepare students to be effective communicators and leaders in teaching or coaching environments; and
- introduce students to the background and basic concepts of physical education and sports.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- develop and present appropriate lesson plans; and
- instruct, demonstrate, and analyze athletic and practical skills and correct common errors.
Career Opportunities/Transfer Information
Students have transferred to colleges and universities such as Syracuse, Penn State, Adelphi, Hofstra, Rhode Island, SUC at Cortland, Ithaca, Springfield and Bowling Green. Students who transfer may then specialize in fields of Education, Sport Science, Fitness, Health and Administration. Past Herkimer students who have obtained their bachelor degree in Physical Education are now employed as full-time teachers, coaches and administrators at the elementary, junior high, high school and college levels throughout New York State and beyond.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st Semester
| EN 111 | English I - College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| PE 116 | Basketball | 0.5 |
| PE 120 | Found of Physical Educ & Sport | 3 |
| PE 130 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| PE 113 | Racquet Sports | 1 |
| | OR | |
| PE 115 | Fund Dance, Rhythm & Move | 1 |
| SS 151 | Intro Psychology | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15.5 |
American History Selective
Students must select one (1) of the following:
2nd Semester
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| EN 225 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HE 128 | First Aid & CPR: Resp to Emer | 2 |
| PE 141 | Track | 1 |
| | OR | |
| PE 150 | Fund of Gymnastic Activities | 1 |
| PE 148 | Adventure Curr & Coop Act | 2 |
| | OR | |
| PE 156 | Coaching Princ & Theories | 3 |
| SC 253 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Western Civilization Selective
Students must select one (1) of the following:
4th Semester
| IS 115 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| MA 127 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| PE 141 | Track | 1 |
| | OR | |
| PE 150 | Fund of Gymnastic Activities | 1 |
| PE 142 | Team Sports | 1 |
| PE 148 | Adventure Curr & Coop Act | 2 |
| | OR | |
| PE 156 | Coaching Princ & Theories | 3 |
| SC 117 | Nutrition | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Laboratory Science | 4 |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Humanities Elective: Students must select HU prefix courses only.
Science Lab Sequence:
Students should consult with their academic advisor for appropriate course selections.
Total Credit Hours: 64-65
Physical Education majors are required to take all activities in the semesters they are listed.
For more information, contact the Business, Health, Science, and Technology Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8230.
This program complies with the State University General Education requirement.