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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) 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 – Physical Education
  • BS – Recreation and Sports Management
  • BES – Health Education
  • BES – Physical Education
  • Minor – Athletic Coaching
    • Community Health
    • Developmental/Adaptive Physical Education
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Therapeutic Recreation
  • Minor (BES) – Health Education

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, and BS – Community Health

  • 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  BA – 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.

A variety of courses are offered for the teaching and non-teaching majors, minors and licensures in physical education and sport science related fields, as well as the all university requirement in lifelong health and fitness.

Physical education and sport science majors require a 2.5 GPA for admission to the major.

Students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Physical Education major are required to have a 2.5 GPA for admission into the major, and must maintain at least the 2.5 GPA to remain in the major. If the student drops below a 2.5, they must re-apply to the program.

Bachelor of Science

The Athletic Training major prepares graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer. The technical standards and admission requirements may be viewed at the department Web site (http://www.stcloudstate.edu/hperss). Grades of "C" or better are required in major classes; all courses within the major must be taken A-F only.

Athletic Training Major (52)
HLTH 210, 215, 395, 406, 412; PESS 249, 303, 304, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 349, 405, 448, 449, 456.

PESS 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, and 405 must be taken at SCSU (no course transfer, arranged class, independent study, assessment of prior learning or credit by examination acceptable). PESS 303 requires a minimum of 8 to 10 hours per week observation in the athletic training rooms. PESS 307, 308, 309, 310 and 311 each require a minimum of 15 hours to a maximum of 20 hours per week depending on sport assignments.

Bachelor of Elective Studies

Physical Education Major - Non-teaching (36)
Completion of 36 credits with approval of department.

Bachelor of Science

Physical Education Major (46)
HLTH 215; PESS 100, 123, 131, 249, 295, 300, 302, 312, 333, 338, 349, 375, 434, 435, 449, 452, REC 441, and 1 credit of Lifetime Leisure Activity. Students take HLTH 405 in lieu of HLTH 301. Courses taken in the major, including lifetime leisure activities must be taken for a letter grade. Only letter grades of "C" or better will be accepted for the major program. PPST must be taken before enrollment into selected 300/400 level courses. All courses in the physical education teaching major must be taken prior to student teaching. Students must have a current certification in Responding to Emergencies or equivalent and must have a current Water Safety Instructor certification prior to student teaching.

Athletic Coaching Minor* (21)
Required: PESS 206, 249, 304, 339, 456.
Select two: PESS 221, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260.
Select one: PESS 355, 408, 491.
Electives: 3 credits from the following: PESS 300, 355, 408, 349, 448, 449, 450, 491, or any officiating/judging course (PESS 305, 306, 321, 324, 326).

*This minor includes the current Minnesota coaching requirements for men and women.

Developmental/Adapted Physical Education Minor (25)
Interested students must complete: Bachelor of Science degree with a physical education teaching major; the teacher education requirements; SPED 203, 431; and PESS 300, 312, 369, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465.