Students may earn an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Physical Education. The degree program emphasizes the inter-relatedness of several fields of study. Physical skills and knowledge are acquired through the physical education activity and theory classes.
Offerings in the humanities, social sciences, and biological sciences also prepare the student for a career in physical education.
Career Options
Physical education offers challenging, rewarding careers. Listed below are some of the possibilities, many of which may require training beyond the Associate of Science degree.
Aerobic Instructor
Athletic Director
Athletic Trainer
Coach
Fitness Center Instructor
Personal Trainer
Recreation Coordinator
Sports Administrator
Sports Medicine
Teacher
General Physical Education
CORE CURRICULUM 42 credit hours
(Core options are based on AS degree requirements; however, the full Texas Core can be found here.)
| COMMUNICATION |
9 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Must take both: | ENGL 1301 and 1302 | ||||
| Select one: | SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321 | ||||
| HUMANITIES |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one of the following courses: |
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| English | ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351 | ||||
| French | FREN 2303, 2304 | ||||
| History | HIST 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322 | ||||
| Spanish | SPAN 2321, 2322 | ||||
| Philosophy | PHIL 1301, 1304, 2303, 2306, 2307, 2321 | ||||
| MATHEMATICS ** |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Select one: | MATH 1314, 1316, 1342, 1414, 2305, 2312, 2318, 2320, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2417, 2419 | ||||
| NATURAL SCIENCES | |||||
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Recommended |
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| BIOL | 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | |||
| BIOL | 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | |||
| SOCIAL / BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Recommended |
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| PSYC | 2301 | General Psychology | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES |
12 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Must take both: | GOVT 2301 and 2302 | 6 credit hours | |||
| Select two: | HIST 1301, 1302 or 2301 | 6 credit hours | |||
| VISUAL / PERFORMING ARTS |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Dance | DANC 2303 | ||||
| Humanities | HUMA 1311 | ||||
| Music | MUSI 1306, 1307 | ||||
| Theatre | DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362 | ||||
| Visual Arts | ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1313 | ||||
| INSTITUTIONAL OPTION |
1 CREDIT HOUR |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Dance | DANC 1101, 1110, 1111, 1141, 1142, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1151, 1152, 1222, 1223, 2141, 2142, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2151, 2152, 2301, 2325 | ||||
| Physical Education | PHED 1100, 1102. 1104, 1106, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1147, 1148, 1253, 1338 | ||||
* Please Note: You may take either ANTH 2346 as a core option under Social / Behavioral Sciences or HUMA 2323 as a core option under Humanities, but not both.
** To meet AS degree requirements, you must complete two mathematics courses from the list for a minimum of six credit hours. A course will be counted only once.
Recommended Electives 18 credit hours
| PHED | 1301 | Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity | |
| PHED | 1304 | Personal Health | |
| PHED | 1306 | Safety and First Aid | |
| PHED | 1336 | Introduction to Sports Management | |
| PHED | 1337 | Leadership and Communication in Sports | |
| PHED | 1338 | Concepts of Physical Fitness and Wellness |
Sports Management
“Sports Management” refers to the business and operations side of the sports industry. In college athletics or professional sports organizations, for example, sports management professionals may be found performing a wide variety of tasks, including marketing, advertising, ticket sales, ordering and maintaining equipment and supplies, public relations, team travel coordination and ensuring compliance with league rules.
CORE CURRICULUM 42 credit hours
(Core options are based on AS degree requirements; however, the full Texas Core can be found here.)
| COMMUNICATION |
9 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Must take both: | ENGL 1301 and 1302 | 6 credit hours |
| Select one: | SPCH 1311, 1315, or 1321 | 3 credit hours |
| HUMANITIES |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one of the following courses: |
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| English | ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2342, 2343, 2351 | |
| French | FREN 2303, 2304 | |
| History | HIST 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322 | |
| Humanities | HUMA 1301, 1305, 2319, 2323* | |
| Spanish | SPAN 2321, 2322 | |
| Philosophy | PHIL 1301, 1304, 2303, 2306, 2307, 2321 | |
| MATHEMATICS** |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Select one: | MATH 1314, 1316, 1342, 1414, 2305, 2312, 2318, 2320, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2417, 2419 | |
| NATURAL SCIENCES |
8 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select two from the following areas |
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| Biology | BIOL 1406, 1407, 1411, 1414, 1415, 2401, 2402, 2406, 2416, 2421 | |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1411, 1412, 2401, 2423, 2425 | |
| Environmental Science |
ENVR 1401, 1402 | |
| Geology | GEOL 1403, 1404 | |
| Physics | PHYS 1401, 1402, 2425, 2426 | |
| SOCIAL / BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one from the following areas: |
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| Anthropology | ANTH 2346*, 2351 | |
| Economics | ECON 2301, 2302 | |
| Psychology | PSYC 2301 | |
| Sociology | SOCI 1301 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES |
12 CREDIT HOURS |
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| Must take both: | GOVT 2301 and 2302 | 6 credit hours |
| Select two: | HIST 1301, 1302 or 2301 | 6 credit hours |
| VISUAL / PERFORMING ARTS |
3 CREDIT HOURS |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Dance | DANC 2303 | |
| Humanities | HUMA 1311 | |
| Music | MUSI 1306, 1307 | |
| Theatre | DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362 | |
| Visual Arts | ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304, 1313 | |
| INSTITUTIONAL OPTION |
1 CREDIT HOUR |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Dance | DANC 1101, 1110, 1111, 1141, 1142, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1151, 1152, 1222, 1223, 2141, 2142, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2151, 2152, 2301, 2325 | |
| Physical Education |
PHED 1100, 1102. 1104, 1106, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1147, 1148, 1253, 1338 | |
* Please Note: You may take either ANTH 2346 as a core option under Social / Behavioral Sciences or HUMA 2323 as a core option under Humanities, but not both.
** To meet AS degree requirements, you must complete two mathematics courses from the list for a minimum of six credit hours. A course will be counted only once.
Recommended Electives 18 credit hours
| PHED | 1301 | Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity | |
| PHED | 1336 | Introduction to Sports Management | |
| PHED | 1337 | Leadership and Communication in Sport | |
| ACCT | 2301 | Financial Accounting | |
| ECON | 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| ECON | 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics |
Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.
