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Health and Physical Education
McNeal 137
541-552-6236
Donna Mills, Coordinator
The health and physical education program is part of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Leadership. The health and physical education program is an integral part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Its function is to prepare professionals for careers in physical therapy and health promotion, fitness management, or outdoor recreation. Selected health and physical education courses are open to all SOU students. Special-interest courses have been developed for nonmajors. The program also offers a service program with activity courses for students in any major.
Degrees
BA or BS in Health and Physical Education
BA or BS in Health and Physical Education with a concentration in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL)
BA or BS in Interdisciplinary Studies: Pre-Physical Therapy
Graduate Program
Graduate degree programs with health and physical education as major components are available (see Master’s Degrees in School Areas). The program may be tailored to meet the goals of students who wish to combine studies in health and physical education with other academic areas. Such a program does not necessarily lead to licensing or certification.
Professional Affiliations
Faculty in the Department of Health and Physical Education maintain professional memberships and actively participate in the following organizations: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD); Northwest District-AAHPERD; Oregon Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD); National Athletic Trainers Association; the National Association of Underwater Instructors; and the American College of Sports Medicine. SOU’s athletic programs are governed by the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Student Expenses and Insurance
Southern Oregon University does not provide accident insurance. Students and others using the health, physical education, and athletic facilities for classes, intramurals, club sports, and recreation are urged to purchase a policy at the time of registration if they do not have their own insurance coverage. Special fees vary by term and class.
Activity Courses
These courses are designed to give students an understanding of the importance of regular physical activity in improving physical and mental well-being. Students learn and improve recreational skills for maintaining an optimum level of physical fitness. All students are encouraged to take PE 180 activities and other health and physical education courses. Maximum of 12 credits of PE 180 allowed for graduation.
Choosing a Major
Students must be admitted to the major, which usually occurs at the end of the second term of the sophomore year. Admission requires the following:
- Completion of USEM 101, 102, 103.
- Completion of two terms of Physiology and Human Anatomy with a minimum grade of C- (for HPE majors only).
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for all coursework completed.
- A GPA of at least 2.5 for all coursework completed in the major.
Requirements for the Major (Health and Physical Education)
- Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on page 21.
- Complete all coursework for the major (77 credits).
- Complete courses within the major that satisfy the writing and capstone experience requirements of the major.
- Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in all courses taken for the major.
Required Courses (Health and Physical Education)
(77 credits)
| Majors Orientation (HE/PE 160) | 1 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I, II, III (BI 231, 232, 233) | 12 |
| Health and Society I (HE 250) | 4 |
| First Aid and Safety (HE 252) | 3 |
| Health and Society II (HE 275) | 4 |
| Nutrition (HE 325) | 3 |
| Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries I, II (PE 361, 362) | 6 |
| Kinesiology (PE 372) | 3 |
| Evaluation for Health and Physical Education (PE 412) | 4 |
| Motor Development and Learning (PE 439) | 3 |
| Drugs in Society (HE 453) | 3 |
| Physiology of Exercise (PE 473) | 4 |
| Exercise Prescription and Graded Exercise Testing (PE 476) | 4 |
| Practicum: Field Experience (HE 309) | 3 |
| Environmental Health (HE 331) | 3 |
| Community Health (HE 362) | 3 |
| Practicum (HE 409) | 3 |
| Senior Capstone (HE/PE 443) | 3 |
| Leadership and Management (PE 448) | 3 |
| Analysis of Stress (HE 452) | 3 |
| Work-Site Health Promotion (HE 455) | 3 |
Concentration in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL)
(67–70 credits)
The outdoor adventure leadership concentration is designed from an integrative perspective offering comprehensive coursework in outdoor leadership, outdoor recreation management, adventure planning, tourism, risk management, stewardship, conservation, and preservation. The curriculum helps prepare students for a variety of certification opportunities in the outdoor recreation profession, including Avalanche I (Forest Service); Leave No Trace Instructor and Swift Water Rescue (ACA); Open Responder (WSI); Safe Serve, Challenge Course Facilitator, and the National Recreation and Parks Association Certified Parks and Recreation professional certification.
Graduates from this program are prepared to pursue studies in higher education and/or vocational pursuits in the areas of adventure services, parks and recreation services, outdoor recreation leadership and management, tourism, camp management, parks and recreation services, guide services, adult and youth recreation, and adventure programming.
Required lower-division and prerequisite courses:
(27 credits)
| Anatomy and Physiology I (BI 231) | 4 |
| Health and Society I (HE 250) | 4 |
| First Aid and Safety (HE 252) | 3 |
| Land Navigation (MS 211) | 2 |
| Physical Environment (ES 111 or 112) or Intro to Geographical Methodology: The Rogue Valley (GEOG 101) | 4 |
| Foundations in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL 250) | 3 |
| Adventure-Based Facilitation (OAL 275) | 3 |
| Professional Activities: Outdoor Recreation Activities (PE 194) | 2 |
| Professional Activities: Lifetime Sports and Recreation (PE 294) | 2 |
Activity Courses: Land
(choose four courses)
| Rock Climbing I (PE 180) | 1 |
| Rock Climbing II (PE 180) | 1 |
| Skiing/Snowboarding (PE 180) | 1 |
| Mountaineering (PE 180) | 1 |
| Cycling (PE 180) | 1 |
| Hiking/Backpacking (PE 180) | 1 |
Activity Courses: Water
(choose two courses)
| Whitewater Activities (PE 180) | 1 |
| Advanced Whitewater Activities (PE 180) | 1 |
| Fly Fishing (PE 180) | 1 |
| Scuba (Open Water) (PE 234) | 3 |
| Advanced Scuba (Advanced open Water) (PE 399) | 2 |
Upper Division Courses
(34 credits)
| Outdoor Recreation Programming and the Environment (OAL 362) | 3 |
| Advanced Techniques in Adventure Leadership (OAL 375) | 3 |
| Program Evaluation (OAL 425) | 3 |
| History of the Pacific Northwest Wilderness (OAL 444) | 3 |
| Kinesiology (PE 372) | 3 |
| Practicum in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (PE 409) | 3 |
| Outdoor Survival (PE 430) | 3 |
| Senior Capstone (PE 443) | 3 |
| Environmental Physiology (PE 470) | 3 |
| Environmental Health (HE 331) | 3 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management (BA 312) | 4 |
Other Recommended Courses
| Therapeutic Recreation (OAL 370) | 3 |
| Economics of Tourism (EC 399) | 4 |
| Accounting Information I, II (BA 211/213) | 4–8 |
| Hotel and Motel Operations (BA 310) | 4 |
| Food and Beverage Management (BA 311) | 4 |
| Group Dynamics (PSY 438) | 4 |
Capstone
Health and physical education majors complete the capstone experience during their senior year. This is usually a field experience appropriate for the student’s projected career involving placement in a fitness/wellness, athletic training, classroom, medical setting, or outdoor recreation setting. Students are required to write a significant paper about the experience and to make an oral presentation to their peers.
Minor in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL)
(26 credits, including 12 upper-division credits)
Requirements for the minor:
| Activity Courses: Land/Water (PE 180) (1 credit each) | 3* |
| Professional Activities (PE 194) | 2 |
| Outdoor Survival (PE 430) | 3 |
| First Aid and Safety (HE 252) | 3 |
| Environmental Health (HE 331) | 3 |
| Foundations in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL 250) | 3 |
| Adventure-Based Facilitation (OAL 275) | 3 |
| Outdoor Recreation Programming and the Environment (OAL 362) | 3 |
| Advanced Techniques in Adventure Leadership (OAL 375) | 3 |
| *See OAL concentration for a list of land/water activity courses. | |
Suggested Coursework for Coaches
These courses are for non-PE majors who desire to coach. Although these courses do not result in an endorsement, students may take them as electives. Note: Only upper division students may take courses numbered at the 400 level.
| Professional Activities (PE 194, 294, 394) | 2 |
| First Aid and Safety (HE 252) | 3 |
| Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries I, II (PE 361, 362) | 6 |
| Coaching courses | 9 |
| Leadership and Management (PE 448) | 3 |
| Practicum (PE 409) | 6 |
| Total credits | 29 |
Teacher Licensing
Health Education
Students who would like to teach health at the middle school or high school level in Oregon public schools must complete a bachelor’s degree in health before applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and the School of Education regarding admission requirements for the MAT program.
Students must prepare in advance to increase their chances of acceptance into this competitive program. Practica, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children in the public schools prior to application to the MAT program are required.
Physical Education
Students who would like to teach physical education at the early childhood/elementary or middle school/high school level in Oregon public schools must complete a bachelor’s degree in physical education before applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and the School of Education regarding admission requirements for the MAT program.
Students must prepare in advance to increase their chances of acceptance into this competitive program. Practica, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children in the public schools prior to application to the MAT program are required.
Health Education Courses
See Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
| HE 160 Majors Orientation |
| 1 credit |
| Introduces students to potential career paths, faculty within the department, and professional writing. |
| HE 199 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 250 Health and Society I |
| 4 credits |
| Addresses topics basic to physical aspects of wellness and the impact of social factors on health choices throughout the lifecycle. Sample topics include fashion trends in body composition (e.g., the current quasi-anorexic trend), social factors in contagious disease, and steroid use as a result of social pressure to win. Introduces social theories and models related to decision making associated with exercise and lifetime fitness (e.g., lifestyle constructs and social learning theory). Includes a lab component. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). |
| HE 252 First Aid and Safety |
| 3 credits |
| Basic first aid and safety for emergency treatment of injuries, with emphasis on the application of such knowledge to everyday life. |
| HE 275 Health and Society II |
| 4 credits |
| Addresses topics basic to mental, emotional, and social wellness. Examines the influence of social and cultural factors on wellness choices. Sample topics include effective personal communication and social factors in stress and substance abuse. Introduces social theories and models related to decision making associated with personal health (e.g., lifestyle constructs and social learning theory). Includes a lab component. Approved for University Studies (Explorations). |
Upper Division Courses
| HE 309 Practicum |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 325 Nutrition |
| 3 credits |
| Explores principles of human nutrition, essential nutrients, nutritional needs of different age groups, and nutrition research. Focuses on the relationship between nutrition and physical fitness and health, with supporting emphases on consumer awareness, evaluation of nutrition information, eating disorders, and the importance of a balanced, varied diet. HE 250 recommended. |
| HE 331 Environmental Health |
| 3 credits |
| Surveys contemporary environmental issues and the interrelationship between the health of the individual and the environment. Covers such topics as population dynamics, environmental resource pollution status, environmental degradation, federal and state environmental laws, and environmental agencies. HE 250 recommended. |
| HE 362 Community Health |
| 3 credits |
| Examines principles of community health and safety, with emphases on the safety of water supplies, sewage disposal, and other environmental practices affecting the health of a community. Includes study of public health agencies, selected volunteer nonprofit health agencies, and opportunities for practical experience in the community. HE 250 recommended. |
| HE 399 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 401/501 Research |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 403/503 Thesis |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 405/505 Reading and Conference |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 407/507 Seminar |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 409/509 Practicum |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 410/510 Special Topics (Problems: Health Education) |
| Credits to be arranged |
| HE 422/522 Consumer Health |
| 3 credits |
| Focuses on identification of reliable and unreliable sources of information, as well as the effect of marketing strategies on health-related behaviors. Attention is given to products and services related to various health problems, health and appearance, and health care practices. |
| HE 443 Senior Capstone |
| 3 credits |
| Integrates the components of a student’s curriculum into a culminating experience. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, a senior thesis or one of the following options with a supporting scholarly paper and/or an oral presentation to peers: a student-generated project, a practicum in an occupational setting, international travel, or another advisor-approved activity. Prerequisites: HE 209, 409, and senior standing in the major. |
| HE 444/544 Sexuality Education |
| 3 credits |
| Analyzes the physiological, psychological, and sociological factors influencing sexual development. Emphasizes principles of human sexuality, family life, and the development of parenting skills. HE 250 recommended. |
| HE 450/550 Origins of Modern Health |
| 3 credits |
| Studies questions of individual preference by looking at theories related to biological impulse (genes and evolution), cultural influence (technology and civilization), and cognitive autonomy (decision making) which, though sometimes contradictory, connect to shape a modern definition of health. |
| HE 452/552 Analysis of Stress |
| 3 credits |
| Studies the physiological and psychological effects of stress on the human body. Emphasizes prevention of stress overload through perception intervention and management techniques. HE 250 recommended. |
| HE 453/553 Drugs in Society |
| 3 credits |
| Examines the use and abuse of drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, amphetamines, barbiturates, narcotics, and tranquilizers. Emphasizes the pharmacology of drugs and the prevention of abuse. HE 250 recommended. |
| HE 455/555 Work-Site Health Promotion |
| 3 credits |
| Explores current health promotion techniques and programs designed to facilitate behavioral change in the workplace. Emphasizes the development, implementation, and evaluation of work-site health promotion programs. |
Physical Education Courses
See Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
| PE 160 Majors Orientation |
| 1 credit |
| Introduces students to potential career paths, faculty within the department, and professional writing. |
| PE 180 Physical Education |
| 1 credit (maximum 12 credits) |
| Students learn and improve recreational skills for maintaining an optimum level of physical fitness. For a list of activities currently being offered, consult the online class schedule. |
| PE 194 Professional Activities |
| 1 to 2 credits (maximum 18 credits) |
| Provides laboratory experience. Includes racquet sports, outdoor recreation, and rhythms. Each unit is presented with teaching techniques directed toward instruction and skill development. Emphasizes progression, sequence, participation, and planning. |
| PE 196 Team Participation |
| 1 credit (maximum 12 credits) |
| PE 199 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 234 Scuba Diving |
| 3 credits |
| Introduces the PADI Open Water Dive course. Covers technical skills using scuba gear in the swimming pool and explores theory practice regarding physics, physiology, and safe diving practices. Students provide their own masks, snorkels, and fins. Asthma and other serious health conditions require a medical release. Prerequisites: Adequate swimming ability as determined by the instructor. |
| PE 235 Theory and Techniques of Sailing |
| 3 credits |
| A lecture course on the theory, practice, and safety of sailing. |
| PE 270 Foundations of Physical Education |
| 3 credits |
| Studies contemporary issues in physical education, with emphasis on historical and philosophical contributions to behavioral, sociological, and aesthetic aspects of the discipline. |
| PE 291 Lifeguard Training |
| 2 credits |
| Formal training and skills development are required for certification as a lifeguard. |
| PE 292 Water Safety Instructor Training |
| 2 credits |
| Formal instruction and skills development are required for water safety instructor certification. |
| PE 294 Professional Activities |
| 1 to 2 credits |
| Involves laboratory experience. Covers various team sports. Each unit includes teaching techniques focusing on instruction and skill development. Emphasizes progression, sequence, participation, and planning. |
Upper Division Courses
| PE 309 Practicum |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 361, 362 Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries I, II |
| 3 credits each |
| Examines the study and practice of sports injury prevention. Includes taping, bandaging, massage, and other therapeutic measures necessary for the care of sports injuries. Prerequisite: BI 231. |
| PE 365 Coaching and Officiating Football |
| 3 credits |
| Involves a demonstration and discussion of the fundamentals, team play, and rules of football. Emphasizes the development, organization, and conduct of a football program. |
| PE 366 Coaching and Officiating Basketball |
| 3 credits |
| Demonstrates and discusses the fundamentals, individual skills, and methods of instruction. |
| PE 370 Coaching and Officiating Volleyball |
| 3 credits |
| Covers the techniques and theory of coaching competitive volleyball. |
| PE 372 Kinesiology |
| 3 credits |
| Applies anatomical concepts to fundamental movements involved in sport and fitness activities. Prerequisite: BI 231. |
| PE 394 Professional Activities |
| 1 to 2 credits |
| Provides laboratory experience. Includes various lifetime and field sports. Each unit includes teaching techniques focusing on instruction and skill development, with emphases on progression, sequence, participation, and planning. |
| PE 399 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 401/501 Research |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 403/503 Thesis |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 405/505 Reading and Conference |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 407/507 Seminar |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 409/509 Practicum |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 410/510 Special Topics |
| Credits to be arranged |
| PE 412/512 Evaluation for Health and Physical Education |
| 4 credits |
| Provides techniques for assessing student needs and determining their progress in health and physical education. Covers skills development in the use of selected test instruments, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of statistical treatment of data. Provides opportunities for applied research in the field through the "Be a Fit Kid" program. Prerequisite: MTH 243. |
| PE 430/530 Outdoor Survival |
| 3 credits |
| Explores issues of human survival in the outdoor environment with a strong practical component. Prerequisite: HE 252. |
| PE 439/539 Motor Development and Learning |
| 3 credits |
| Explores the basic issues of motor development and learning for all age groups, with emphasis on the learner, learning process, and condition of learning motor skills. Serves as the writing component for the health and physical education major. Prerequisite: USEM 103. |
| PE 443 Senior Capstone |
| 3 credits |
| Integrates the components of a student’s curriculum into a culminating experience. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, a senior thesis or one of the following options with a supporting scholarly paper and/or an oral presentation to peers: a student-generated project, a practicum in an occupational setting, international travel, or other advisor-approved activity. |
| PE 444/544 Programs for Special Populations |
| 3 credits |
| Analyzes the nature and parameters of physical and mental limitations, as well as the types of instruction and learning psychology necessary for adapting physical activity to the individual needs of all age groups. Opportunities for practical experience working with people who have disabilities. |
| PE 448/548 Leadership and Management |
| 3 credits |
| Covers administrative procedures in sports and health promotion programs, including physical education and cocurricular activities, recreation programs, and other sports-related areas. Topics include leadership styles, facilities and equipment, financing, staffing, event management, and public relations. |
| PE 470 Environmental Physiology |
| 3 credits |
| Explores acute and chronic physiological adaptations and response to extreme environments, including altitude, hyperbaric conditions, heat exposure, and cold exposure. Examines metabolic and nutritional considerations for expeditionary-level activities. |
| PE 473/573 Physiology of Exercise |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the physiological effects of muscular exercise, physical conditioning, and training. Addresses the significance of these effects on health and performance in activity programs. Includes one 3-hour lecture and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: BI 231, 232, 233. |
| PE 475 Biomechanics |
| 3 credits |
| Analyzes physical education activities to determine their relationship to the laws of physics, including force, inertia, and levers. Prerequisite: BI 231; PH 100 recommended. |
| PE 476/576 Exercise Prescription and Graded Exercise Testing |
| 4 credits |
| Explores the scientific and theoretical basis for graded exercise testing and prescription writing. Introduces the procedures, methods, and technical skills involved in the evaluation of human subjects. Includes a three-hour lecture and a two-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: HE 250 and BI 231. |
Outdoor Adventure Leadership Courses
See Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
| OAL 250 Foundations in Outdoor Adventure Leadership |
| 3 credits |
| Introduces the student to the history and philosophy of outdoor adventure education in contemporary society, with applications to current trends and prospects for the future. Surveys agencies, organizations, and programs in the leader service field. |
| OAL 275 Adventure-Based Facilitation |
| 3 credits |
| Extends the survey of outdoor recreation activities introduced in PE 194 to that of a facilitator’s role. Students learn how to teach various outdoor activities to clients of all levels. Prerequisite: PE 194. |
Upper Division Courses
| OAL 362 Outdoor Recreation Programming and the Environment |
| 3 credits |
| Explores the planning and management of adventure tourism with a special emphasis on the natural environment and impacts, including economic and sociocultural aspects. Prerequisite: OAL 250. |
| OAL 370 Therapeutic Recreation (Pacific Challenge course option only) |
| 3 credits |
| Analyzes recreational activities used for therapeutic means. Promotes assessment of readings and observations related to recreation and physical activity disguised as exercise and used for therapeutic means. Studies percentage of active population, obesity and disease rates, variety of activities, reasons for participation, economic feasibility, socio-cultural influences, and accessibility of activities. |
| OAL 375 Advanced Techniques in Outdoor Adventure Leadership |
| 3 credits |
| Examines group dynamics, conflict, and risk management. Explores applications to expedition planning, execution, and evaluation. Prerequisite: OAL 250. |
| OAL 425 Program Evaluation |
| 3 credits |
| Emphasizes integrated approaches to designing, facilitating, and evaluating recreation and adventure-based programming. Applies fundamental principles in research design and analysis to a broad spectrum of outdoor adventure and leadership activities, including challenge course design and implementation, risk management, expedition planning, and comprehensive outdoor recreation programming. Prerequisite: MTH 243. |
| OAL 444 History of the Pacific Northwest Wilderness |
| 3 credits |
| Provides the OAL student with a historical perspective of the natural, cultural, and legal events that have shaped the region’s national forests and wild areas. Explores the literary legacy, geography, and current environmental issues affecting the use and protection of forest lands in the Pacific Northwest. Prerequisite: USEM 103. |
