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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Health (HLTH) Undergraduate Programs

327 HALENBECK HALL/(320) 308-4251
www.stcloudstate.edu/hperss

Programs of the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Science. See also College of Education descriptions and requirements.

Programs at a Glance

Degree programs

  • BS – Athletic Training
  • BS – Community Health
  • BS – Health/Physical Education
  • BS – Physical Education
  • BS – Recreation and Sports Management
  • BES – Physical Education
  • Minor – Athletic Coaching
    • Community Health
    • Developmental/Adaptive Physical Education
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Therapeutic Recreation

Program admission and performance requirements

Admission  to
BS – Athletic Training,

  • 2.50 GPA or higher overall
  • more detailed information at program Web site

BS – Physical Education, BES – Physical Education, BS – Community Health, and BS – Health/Physical Education

  • 2.50 GPA or higher overall

Admission to
BS – Recreation and Sports Management

  • completion of REC 133 or 12 credits of the core
  • 2.50 GPA or higher in courses at SCSU

Admission – Teacher Education [excluding BES]

  • grades of “C” or better in ENG 191 and CMST 192
  • 2.50 GPA or higher  overall
  • completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours, with at least 12 semester hours in residence at SCSU
  • submission of scores on the Pre-Professional Skills Test

Academic Standing for  BS – Athletic Training,  BS – Community Health, and BS – Recreation and Sports Management

  • grade of “C” or better in each major course

BS – Physical Education

  • grade of “C” or better in each major course
  • 2.50 GPA or higher overall

Graduation – Teacher Education  [excluding BES]

  • 2.50 GPA or higher overall
  • more information in sections on Teacher Development

University minimum requirements for bachelor’s degrees

  • 120 credits
  • 40 credits in General Education
  • 1 credit in PESS 122
  • 45 credits in upper-division (300-400) courses
  • 30 credits in residence at SCSU
  • 2.00 GPA overall, in major, and in minor (departments may set higher standards)

(See this section and the section on the College of Education for more information.)

Chairperson: Caryl Martin
Faculty: Antunez, Bacharach, Conkell, Dobey, Fischer, Frost, Gassner, Heck, Knutson, Mickow, Nearing, Palmer, Picconatto, Risk, Reimer, Schlagel, Seifert, Sheehan, Street, Thelen, Ulferts, Underwood, Zezoney.

The Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Science offers an array of undergraduate and graduate programs for students interested in either teaching or non-teaching careers in health, physical education, recreation or sport science related professions.

Early contact by interested students with the department chairperson and/or designee is highly encouraged. Transfer courses must be approved by the chairperson and/or designee for major/minor/licensure programs.

Students are responsible for either furnishing their own equipment and/or supplies or renting equipment for the following courses: PESS 115, 200, 201, 202, 204, 275. Special fees are required for the following courses: HLTH 446; PESS 200, 201, 204, 210, 222, 271, 275.

Contact the HPERSS Department chairperson/designee regarding PPST restricted courses for teaching majors. Details regarding each program are available by visiting the department Web site at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/hperss/.

The health component of the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Science offers programs designed to meet the needs of individuals and agencies associated with health and safety. The programs within the component include community health majors and minors.

Approximately one-third of the necessary credits for programs in the department may be accepted in transfer.

Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or better for admission to the B.S. major program in Community Health. Must complete all major courses with a grade of "C" or better.

Bachelor of Science

Community Health Major (51)

  1. Required (39): HLTH 210, 215, 220, 305, 405, 430, 446, 475, 481, 482; PESS 206. Anatomy and Physiology (6 Cr.): Choose from PESS 248, 349 or BIOL 202, 204. Three credits in Statistics: Choose from PSY 201, STAT 229, or SOC 304.
  2. Electives (6-12): Choose from the following: HLTH 250, 255, 350, 412, 430, 446; BIOL 206, 262, 266, 312, 332, 362; PHIL 455; POL 380; REC 339; SOC 160, 475; GERO 208.

Community Health Minor (27)
PESS 206, 248; HLTH 210, 215, 220, 305, 481, 482. Plus 6 elective credits with consent of adviser.

Health/Physical Education Major (52)

HPE 100, 207, 295, 298, 310, 320, 375, 338, 352, 407, 420, 434, 438, 389, 447, 457, PESS 249, 300, 312.  Courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade. Only letter grades of "C" or better will be accepted for the major program. Students must have and maintain a 2.5 grade point average to be admitted into the program. PPST must be taken before enrollment into selected 300/400 level courses. All courses in the Health/Physical Education Teacher Education major must be taken prior to student teaching. Students must show evidence of a Water Safety Instructor certification and have a current certification in Responding to Emergencies or equivalent for student teaching.