MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
A.S. DEGREE - Transfer Program
Program Code: PE01
| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| PPE 100 Introduction to Sport Science | 4 |
PPE 106 Individual Sports OR
PPE 120 Team Sports | 3 |
| PPE 150 Adventure Bound | 3 |
| PPE 175 Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education and Athletics | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 16 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| MTH 160 Statistics I OR higher* | 3 |
| BIO 134 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
PPE 106 Individual Sports OR
PPE 120 Team Sports | 3 |
| PPE 250 Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PPE 240 Practicum in Professional Skills | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 15 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| ENG 105 Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| BIO 135 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| PPE 208 Sport, Exercise and Wellness Psychology | 3 |
| PPE 211 Selected Certifications in Youth Sport | 1 |
| PPE 271 Issues and Perspectives in Wellness, Sport and Exercise | 4 |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE** | 3 |
Third Semester Total: | 17 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| HIS 211 History of Sport in the United States | 3 |
| PPE 179 Lifeguarding# | 2 |
| PPE 245 Dance Methods and Techniques for Physical Studies Majors | 1 |
| PPE 275 Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*** | 3 |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE** | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 16 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 64 |
* MTH 160 or any other SUNY-M course with a higher number.
**Choose from PPE 155, 170; SMT 215
***Excluding studio art or performance courses listed under SUNY-A
#CPR Certification is required for all physical education students.
NOTE: Within the Physical Education program, there are two opportunities to achieve professional fitness certification. Successful completion of PPE 100 will allow students to be eligible to take the Physical Fitness Specialist certification exam by the Cooper Institute. After successful completion of the entire Physical Education program, students are eligible to take the American College of Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Instructor certification exam.
Revised: 4/20/2021
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