Tennessee State University

Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS:

The department offers four (4) undergraduate options leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, three (3) minors, and two (2) Master’s degree concentrations. (See Graduate Catalog for graduate options).

Department Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation (BS in HPER)

Students interested in career opportunities in the Human Performance and Sport Sciences (HPSS) discipline are encouraged to enroll in exploratory courses at the Lower Division level (100 and 200) in addition to HPER activity courses. Once deciding upon majoring in HPSS, it is recommended that each student contact the department for advisement prior to applying for Upper Division Standing.

Admission (all candidates must see an advisor regarding application procedures):

1. Completion of the University requirements for the General Education Core,

2. Completion of HPSS Lower Division coursework (including HPER 1011 -Swimming or the Swimming Competency Test),

3. Pass the Rising Junior Exam,

4. Achieve a Cumulative GPA of 2.5,

5. Apply for Upper Division Standing, and

6. Submit Professional Portfolio.

Teacher Education Candidates (in addition to items 1-6 above)

7. Pass Praxis I / Pre-Professional Skills Test,

8. Apply for Admission to Teacher Education, and

9. Achieve a Cumulative GPA of 2.75.

10. Teacher education admission requirements are further specified in the introductory material included under the general heading: The College of Education.

RETENTION

Upper Division Admission/Standing is an official action undertaken by the student in concert with an advisor from the HPSS Department. Following application, and the successful completion of all criteria for Upper Division Admission, the student will be notified in writing when admission has been granted. Once admission to Upper Division Standing has been secured, one of the following four (4) program options must be selected, and all Major Core requirements attempted. A Cumulative GPA of 2.5 (Teacher Education Candidates - Cumulative GPA of 2.75) must be maintained to continue as a major in the Department. Majors must earn a grade of C or better in all HPSS core courses that are required in the major. Majors may carry one grade of D in a required HPSS core course but must still achieve the requisite cumulative GPA. All subsequent grades of D, or any failing grades (F), in a required HPSS core course must be repeated, and that course passed with a grade of C or better. When a course is a prerequisite for another HPSS core course, a grade of C must be earned in the prerequisite course before taking the upper division course.

Teacher education retention requirements are further specified in the introductory material included under the general heading: The College of Education.

GRADUATION

Students who maintain good standing throughout their academic career in the HPSS Department must complete the following activities in order to graduate (all candidates must see an advisor regarding graduation procedures):

1. Submit application for graduation at the beginning of their second to last semester (Fall or Spring) of enrollment,

2. Remove all Incomplete grades (except HPER 450A or 450B),

3. Complete, or be currently enrolled in, courses to meet HPSS Core requirements,

4. Pass HPER 450A (or 450B – Teacher Education Candidates) with a grade of C or better, and

5. Pass ETS Senior Exit exam.

Majors may be required to participate in additional performance evaluation measures (taking various tests, responding to inquiries) designated by the Department, College or University.

Physical Education -Teacher Education option – Major Core: HPER 101, HEA 151, HEA 206, PE 201, PE 202, PE 203, PE 204, PE 227, PE 231, PE 270, PE 302, HPER 303, HPER 304, PE 313, PE 314, PE 319, PE 331, PE 334, PE 335, PE 373, HPER 400A, HPER 402, HPER 415, PE 424 (or PE 425 or PE 426), HPER 450B. Professional Education: EDCI 201, PSY 242, EDAD 301, PE 310, PE 371, HPER 403, EDCI 470, PE 472, EDCI 490, EDRD 491.

Health Education -Teacher Education option – Major Core: HPER 101, HEA 151, HEA 206, PE 231, HPER 270, HEA 300, HEA 303, HPER 304, HEA 305, HEA 307, PE 313, PE 314, PE 331, PE 334, HPER 373, HPER 400A, HPER 402, HEA 409, HPER 415, HPER 450B. Professional Education: EDCI 201, PSY 242, EDAD 301, HEA 371, HPER 403, EDCI 470, HEA 472, EDCI 490, EDRD 491

Physical Education - Non-Teaching licensure option – Major Core: HPER 101, HEA 151, PE 201, PE 202, PE 203, PE 204, HEA 206, PE 227, PE 231, PE 302, HPER 303, HPER 304, PE 313, PE 314, PE 319, HPER 320, PE 330, PE 331, PE 335, PE 334, HPER 340, PE 375, HPER 402, HPER 415, PE 424 (or PE 425 or PE 426), HPER 450A, HPER 473.

Athletic Training option – Major Core: HPER 101, HEA 151, HEA 206, HPER 240, HPER 241, HPER 242, PE 313, PE 314, HPER 341, HPER 342, HPER 345, HPER 346, HPER 347, HPER 348, HPER 400C, HPER 450A, HPER 473. Professional Core: HIM 104, NTR 201, BIO 221, BIO 221L, BIO 222, BIO 222L, PSY 437.

Departmental Requirements for Minor

Athletic Training: Not available as a minor.

Dance: A minimum of 18 hours including: HPER 1012, HPER 1042, HEA 206, PE 222A or 222B or 222C or 222D, PE 231, PE 326, PE 326A, PE 326B, PE 326C, ELECTIVES - PE 227 or PE 323 or THEA 402.

Health Endorsement: A minimum of 18 hours including: HEA 206, HEA 300, HEA 303, HEA 305, HEA 307, HEA 409.

Physical Education: A minimum of 18 hours including: HPER 1011, HEA 206, PE 222A or 222B or 227 or 326, PE 231, PE 314, PE 334, HPER 402.

Bachelor of Science in HPER

Physical Education- Teacher Education (K-12) Option

Suggested Four-Year Plan:

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

ENGL 1010 3 ENGL 1020 3

HIST 2010 or 2030 3 HIST 2020 or 2030 3

MATH 1010 or above 3 HUMANITIES ELEC 3

HUMANITIES ELEC 3 SOCIAL SCIENCE 3

HPER 101 1 HEA 151 3

HPER 1010-1053 1 HPER 1010-1053 1

14 16

All HPSS majors must take HPER 1011 (Swimming) or pass Swimming Competency Test

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

ENGL 2020 - 2028 3 NATURAL SCIENCE 3

EDCI 201 3 PSY 242 3

NATURAL SCIENCE 3 PE 202 2

HEA 206 3 PE 204 1

HPER 270 1 PE 231 3

PE 201 1 PE 334 3

PE 203 2 PE 335 2

PE 227 1 17

NOTE: Pass Rising Junior Exam & Praxis I, Apply for Upper Division Standing & Admission to Teacher Education

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

EDAD 301 2 HPER 400A 3

HPER 304 3 HPER 403 3

HPER 373 3 PE 310 3

HPER 402 2 PE 313 3

PE 302 3 PE 331 3

PE 314 2 15

PE 330 2

SENIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

EDCI 490 3 EDCI 470 3

EDRD 491 3 PE 472 12

HPER 415 3 15

HPER 450 3

PE 371 3

PE 424-26 2

Bachelor of Science in HPER

Health Education- Teacher Education (K-12) Option

Suggested Four-Year Plan:

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

ENGL 1010 3 ENGL 1020 3

HIST 2010 or 2030 3 HIST 2020 or 2030 3

MATH 1010 or above 3 HUMANITIES ELEC 3

HUMANITIES ELEC 3 SOCIAL SCIENCE 3

HPER 101 1 HEA 151 3

HPER 1010-1053 1 HPER 1010-1053 1

14 16

All HPSS majors must take HPER 1011 (Swimming) or pass Swimming Competency Test

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

ENGL 2020 - 2028 3 NATURAL SCIENCE 3

EDCI 201 3 PSY 242 3

NATURAL SCIENCE 3 HEA 305 2

HEA 206 3 PE 231 3

HPER 270 1 PE 334 3

15 HPSS Elective 2

NOTE: Pass Rising Junior Exam & Praxis I, Apply for Upper Division Standing & Admission to Teacher Education

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

EDAD 301 2 HEA 307 3

HEA 300 3 HPER 304 3

HEA 303 3 HPER 400A 3

HPER 373 2 HPER 403 3

HPER 402 3 PE 314 3

PE 313 3 PE 331 3

16 18

SENIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

EDCI 490 3 EDCI 470 3

EDRD 491 3 HEA 472 12

HEA 371H 3 15

HEA 409 3

HPER 415 3

HPER 450B 3

NOTE: Students are encouraged to develop a 2nd teaching field.

Bachelor of Science in HPER

Physical Education (Non-Teaching Licensure) Option

Suggested Four-Year Plan:

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

ENGL 1010 3 ENGL 1020 3

HIST 2010 or 2030 3 HIST 2020 or 2030 3

MATH 1010 or above 3 HUMANITIES ELEC 3

HUMANITIES ELEC 1 SOCIAL SCIENCE 3

HPER 101 1 HEA 151 3

HPER 1010-1053 3 HPER 1010-1053 1

14 PE 201 1

All HPSS majors must take HPER 1011 (Swimming) or pass Swimming Competency Test

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

ENGL 2020 - 2028 3 NATURAL SCIENCE 3

NATURAL SCIENCE 3 HPER 240/41/42 4

HEA 206 3 PE 202 1

HEA 305 3 PE 204 1

PE 203 1 PE 231 3

PE 227 2 PE 335 2

HPSS Elective 200/300 2 HPSS Elective 200/300 2

17 16

NOTE: Pass Rising Junior Exam & Apply for Upper Division Standing

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

HPER 304 2 HPER 320 3

PE 302 2 HPER 341 3

PE 313 3 HPER 363 3

PE 319 2 PE 314 3

PE 334 3 PE 330 2

PE 375 3 HEA Elective 3

15 17

SENIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

HPER 353 3 PE 310 3

HPER 402 3 PE 331 3

HPER 415 3 HPER 473 3

HPER 450A 3 HPSS Elective 3

PE 420 – 426 2 Elective 300/400 3

Elective 300/400 3 15

NOTE: Students are encouraged to develop a minor academic concentration.

Bachelor of Science in HPER

Athletic Training Option

Suggested Four-Year Plan:

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

ENG 1010 3 ENG 1021 3

HIST 2010 3 HIST 2020 3

HPER 101 1 HUMANITIES ELEC 3

BIO 1010 3 CHEM 1030 3

HUMANITIES ELEC 3 HPER 140 2

HIM 104 3 HPER 1011 1

16 HPER 1030 1

All HPSS majors must take HPER 1011 (Swimming) or pass Swimming Competency Test

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

ENG 2010/2020 3 BIO 221 3

MATH 1010 or above 3 BIO 221L 1

PSY 2010 3 HEA 151 3

ELECTIVE 3 HEA 206 1

HPER 240 3 HPER 242 3

HPER 241 1 NTR 201 3

16 ELECTIVE 3

NOTE: Pass Rising Junior Exam & Apply for Upper Division Standing

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

BIO 222 3 HPER 342 2

BIO 222L 1 HPER 347 3

HPER 341 3 HPER 348 3

HPER 345 3 PE 313 2

HPER 346 3 2^nd FIELD 3

PE 314 3 2^nd FIELD 3

16 17

SENIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Courses HR Courses HR

HPER 473 4 HPER 400C 3

HPER 450A 3 2^nd FIELD 3

PSY 437 3 2^nd FIELD 3

2^nd FIELD 3 HPSS Elective 3

2^nd FIELD 2 HPSS Elective 3