BACHELOR OF ARTS, HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE DEGREE PROGRAM

        This degree provides professional concentration in four areas of specialization leading to the bachelor’s degree and preparation for entrance into graduate programs:  Exercise Science and Wellness; Teaching; and Pre-Physical Therapy. 

The professional concentration in Exercise Science and Wellness provides preparation for students desiring employment in the Exercise Science field including fitness, wellness, and exercise physiology. 

The concentration Pre-Physical Therapy provide students with preparation for competitive entry into off-island programs leading to a Masters in Physical Therapy.  This option is similar to preparation for medicine with a strong emphasis on physical and biological sciences as well as application knowledge.  A six-credit internship is required including 360 hours of service in a selected setting including hospital, extended care facility, clinic or school in which the student has an opportunity to use skills and knowledge under the supervision of a physical therapist.  Students should recognize that this program does not automatically lead to entry into a Physical Therapy program at the Masters level.  Entry into these programs is competitively based upon experience and grades.  This concentration is based on the recommendations of the American Physical Therapy Association.

       While the concentrations share some courses, it is recommended that students decide upon their choice of concentration by no later than first semester of the junior year.  A later change in concentration may necessitate completing additional semesters in order to take the appropriate prerequisites, to take the courses in the proper sequence and to provide time to complete required Practica.  Each student will be assigned an advisor, who should be consulted throughout the student's enrollment. 

CONCENTRATION IN EXERCISE SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROMOTION

 (Total of 60 credit hours, of which 14 count for GE requirements.)  Each student must fulfill the General Education requirements as listed in the Academic Rules and Regulations section of this catalog.  EN111, BI124-124L, BI125-125L and PE200 fulfill certain General Education Requirements and are required for this concentration.  A grade of “C” or better must be earned in these 4 courses.  Additionally, the following courses must be completed:  HP104, HP105 and HP106, CF430, PE322, PE324, PE350, HP498, AN/SW/NU/SO344, CF309, CF339, CF342, AND PE450 OR SW313.  A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all requirements for the major.  A minimum of 124 credits is required for the degree.

CONCENTRATION IN PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY

 (Total of 102-103 credit hours, of which 28-29 count for GE requirements.)  Each student must fulfill the General Education requirements as listed in the Academic Rules and Regulations section of this catalog.  EN111, CO210, PY101, MA151, BI124-124L, BI125-125L, MA161a & b or MA165, PE200 fulfill certain General Education Requirements and are required for this concentration.  A grade of “C” or better must be earned in these courses.  Additionally, each student completes the following courses: BI157-157L, BI158-158L, ED201, MA203, PH210, PH251, PE202, PE322, PE324, PE350, PE450 or SW313, and HP498.  Also at least 27 credits must be taken from the following courses: at least 8 credits of Chemistry excluding CH085-085L, CH100 and CH100L, at least 6 credits of Psychology which must include PY304 and PY420, an at least 3 credits of Sociology.  A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all requirements for the major.  A grade of “B” or better is recommended in all required courses.  A minimum of 129 credits is required for the degree.