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Department Programs:
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Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
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School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
Programs:
Majors: Athletic Training; Exercise Science Major in Physical Education (options: Exercise science with choice of health and fitness track or basic and applied science track; Sport administration; Aquatics)
Minors: Adapted Physical Activity; Aquatics (options: Teaching aquatics; Administration of aquatics; Scuba); Coaching; Physical Activity for the Older Adult; Sports Medicine
Teaching Major: Physical Education (all-grade)
Licenses: Adapted Physical Education; Secondary Physical Education

Courses:

PEFWL: Physical Education: Fitness/Wellness
PEP: Physical Education: Professional
AT: Athletic Training
EXSCI: Exercise Science
SPTAD: Sport Administration

The School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science offers academic programs in aquatics, athletic training, exercise science, sport administration, and physical education (all-grade teaching).  In addition, minors are available in aquatics, adapted physical activity, coaching, physical activity for older adults, and sports medicine.  An exit assessment must be completed by all academic programs in the school.

Note: Students may substitute CS 104, EDTEC 120, or ISOM 125 for PEP 155 (Computer Applications for Sport Sciences) and HSC 250 for PEP 250.

The University Core Curriculum requirement in physical education consists of one PEFWL course (2 credits). Students with physical disabilities may satisfy the University Core Curriculum requirement by enrolling in PEFWL 105 (adapted physical education). Students are not permitted to substitute athletics, band, or similar activities for the physical education University Core Curriculum requirement.  

Programs:

Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate Degrees, the University Core Curriculum, and the concentration areas listed below.

The mission of the nationally-accredited Athletic Training Education program at Ball State University is to prepare qualified entry-level athletic trainers for the athletic training profession. Course work and clinical components are blended to develop knowledge and skills in risk management and injury prevention; pathology of injuries and illnesses; assessment and evaluation; acute care of injury and illness; pharmacology; therapeutic modalities; therapeutic exercise; general medical conditions and disabilities; nutritional aspects of injury and illness; psychosocial intervention and referral; health care administration; and professional development and responsibilities. Athletic training employment settings include sports medicine clinics, high schools (including teaching), colleges/universities, industrial settings, and professional sports.

Admission Requirements (Professional Program)
 • Completion of AT 196 (with a B- or better grade). This course
   must be completed or in progress at the time of application.
 • Students must complete 30 credit hours at Ball State (15 credit
   hours for transfer students) with a minimum overall grade-point
   average of 2.75 at the time of application. Athletic training course
   credit for transfer students may only be awarded for AT 196 and AT
   340.
 • Minimum of 25 hours of athletic training observation at the time of
   application, with a minimum of 50 hours at the time of interview.
 • Formal letter of application.
 • Completion of the Ball State Athletic Training Education program
   application, obtained from the School of Physical Education, Sport,
   and Exercise Science.
 • Copy of all official transcripts.
 • Two letters of recommendation (from references other than Ball
   State athletic training staff/faculty).
 • Interview with Athletic Training Education Program Selection
   Committee.
 • Completion of Technical Standards Waiver.
 
The pre-professional program should begin in the fall or spring of the freshman year with formal application to the professional program due in the spring semester application cycle. Transfer students and those freshmen not admitted in the spring semester may apply during the fall semester application cycle. Decisions will be made by the Athletic Training Education Program Selection Committee before the end of registration for the following semester.
 
 Retention Standards (once admitted into professional program)
 

The following guidelines will be used to evaluate each athletic training student in order to remain in good standing in the professional program.
 
 Each student
 • must maintain a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.75 with
   no semester lower than a 2.5. A student who drops below this mark
   will be placed on probation for one semester. Failure to meet this
   standard after one semester on probation may result in dismissal
   from the professional program;
 • must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 in the athletic
   training core curriculum. An athletic training student who receives a
   grade lower than C in any athletic training course will be required to
   retake the course;
 • will be evaluated at the end of each semester in the program by the
   athletic training clinical instructors and program director. These
   evaluations will be based on clinical performance and timely
   completion of clinical proficiencies. If any report is unsatisfactory or
   the student falls behind in completion of clinical proficiencies, the
   student will be placed on probation for one semester. A student who
   does not attain the appropriate skill level after one semester may be
   dismissed from the professional program;
 • must satisfy (with or without accommodation) the mental, cognitive,
   emotional, and physical technical standards involved in completing
   the competencies and clinical proficiencies in the professional
   program;
 • senior exit portfolio self-evaluation required.

 
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
PEP 196 Intro A T 2
340 Prvtn Cr Inj 4
370 Low Ext Eval 3
371 Up Extr Eval 3
372 Ther Modal 3
373 Ther Ex 3
392 Pract 1 A T (1-3) 3
398 Anat A T 1
  477 Psy Inj Rhb 3
492 Pract 2 A T (1-3) 3
495 Med Asp Spt 3
  496 Clinical Exp (1-6) 1
497 Cncept A T 2
498 Org Adm A T 2
ANAT 201 Fund Hum Ana (3)
or
EXSCI 292 Anatomy (3) 3
  147 Weight Train 1
  201 Phy Fit Con 3
  294 Anat Kines 3
PEP 260 Emerg Respon 2
EXSCI 493 Adv Conc Ex 3
PHYSL 205 Fund Physl 3
FCSFN 340 Prin Hum Ntr 3
NUR 320 Pharm 2
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59 hrs
Recommended electives: BIO 111; CHEM 101; HSC 465, 467; AT 496; PHYCS 110; PSYSC 241; FCSFN 444; EXSCI 320, 329; NUR 101. Prerequisite to NUR 320 is waived.
EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 59-74 hours
Option 1: Exercise science, 57-58 hours
Admission and retention standards
 • No grade lower than
C will be accepted for any required
   non-University Core Curriculum course.

 • Candidates
for the advanced program must fill out an
   application with the program coordinator when they are
   enrolled in the last course(s) of the beginning program
   section (BIO 111; CHEM 101 or CHEM 111; PSYSC
   100; PEP 250; EXSCI 147, 190, 201, 292, 293, 294.) 
   See the program coordinator for more information. The
   criterion for acceptance into the advanced program is a
   grade-point average of 2.75 or higher in the beginning
   program section. Students should not take any
   advanced program section courses until they have
   received approval
.
 • To qualify
or the internship (EXSCI 479), students
   must have taken all the listed courses, maintained a
   grade-point average of 2.75 or higher in the advanced
   program section, and complete a 90-hour noncredit
   practicum requirement.  An overall grade-point average of
   2.5 or higher also is required before enrolling in the
   internship. If students do not meet the grade-point
   average requirements, they may appeal to the program
   coordinator for a waiver of this requirement
.
 
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
EXSCI 147 Weight Train 1
  190 Fnd Ex Sc 3
201 Phy Fit Con 3
292 Anatomy 3
293 Found Phy Ex 3
294 Anat Kines 3
301 Fund Exrc Pr 3
320 Fund Res Trn 3
402 Adv Fit As 3
479 Ex Sc Int (12) 12
493 Adv Conc Ex 3
PEP 250 First Aid  2
BIO 111 Princ Bio 1 4
CHEM 101 Biochem HSc (5)
or
111 Gen Chem 1 (4) 4-5
FCSFN 340 Prin Hum Ntr 3
PSYSC 100 General 3
1 hour from
EXSCI 119 Hatha Yoga (1)
148 Grp Fit Inst (1) 1
15 hours from one of the following 2 tracks
Health and fitness track  
EXSCI 329 Fit Assm Dis (3)
360 Ex Psych (3)
401 Pr Electr (3)
AT 340 Prvtn Cr Inj (4)
FCSFN 444 Ntr WC Exerc (3)
ISOM 251 Intr Opr Mgt (3)
MKG 200 Fundamentals (3)
BUSAD 302 Career Mgt (3)
MGT 200 Mngnt Prin (3)
261 Persnel Supr (3)
271 Intr Org Beh (3)
300 Mgt Beh Org (3)
305 Job Search (1) 15
Basic and applied science track  
EXSCI 401 Pr Electr (3)
  414 Biom Hum Mov (4)  
BIO 112 Princ Bio 2 (4)
215 Cell Biology (4)
CHEM 112 Gen Chem 2 (4)
231

Organic 1 (4)

232 Organic 2 (4)
360 Essen Biochm (4)
FCSFN 444 Ntr WC Exerc (3)
PHYCS 110 Gen Phycs 1 (4)
112 Gen Phycs 2 (4)
PSYSC 241  Statistics (3)
367 Intro Biopsy (3) 15
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72-73 hrs
Option 2: Sport administration, 59 hours  
Admission requirements
 • Completion of SPTAD 190, ENG 103,
   ECON 201, and ACC 201 (each with C-
   or better grade)
.
 • Completion of at least 8 hours of
   volunteer service in the sport industry.
 • Completion of Ball State University Sport
   Administration program application.
 • Attain a minimum overall grade-point
   average of 2.5 at the time of application.
Once admitted into the sport administration option the following guidelines will be used to evaluate each student in order to remain in this program of study. Only students admitted into the program will have access to advanced course work (200-400 level) in the area of sport administration (SPTAD prefix).
 
 • Maintenance of an overall grade-point
   average of 2.5 or higher.
 • No grade lower than a C- will be accepted
   in any course within the sport
   administration and business core
   courses.
 • Maintenance of an overall grade-point
   average of 2.0 or higher within the
   business minor requirement.
 • Internship (SPTAD 479) enrollment
   requires senior standing and approval of
   the coordinator.
 
SPTAD 190 Int Spt Ad 3
  290 Sport Tix 3
300 Sport Law 3
  303 Sport Mkg 3
305 Spt Finance 3
345 Spt Comm 3
402 Evt Fac Mgt 3
448 Spt Governce 3
485 Mgt Issue Sp 3
479 Spt Ad Inter 12
PEP 155 Cmptr PE Sp 2
409 PsySoc Is Sp 3
ACC 201 Prin Acct 1 3
BL 260 Prin Bus Law 3
ECON 201 Elem Micro 3
MGT 300 Mgt Beh Org 3
MKG 300 Prin Market 3
______
59 hrs
Students must also complete the additional hours from one of the following minors:  
Foundations of Business (12 hours)  
Foundations of Management (12 hours)  
Marketing (15 hours) 12-15
  ______
  71-74 hrs
Option 3: Aquatics, 59 hours  
Core requirements, 17 hours  
PEP 155 Cmptr PE Sp  2
190 Intr to Aqua 3
EXSCI 479 Ex Sc Int (12) 12
_____
17 hrs
EXSCI 292 Anatomy 3
294 Anat Kines 3
PEP 216 Lifegrd Trng 3
260 Emerg Respon 2
313 Biome of Aqu 2
315 W S I 3
316 Aqua Fit Inst 2
404 Lifegrd Inst  3
454 Pool Op Main 2
455 Aq Fac Man 2
457 Aq Fac Desgn 2
458 Cam Ldr Dev 3
SPTAD 345 Spt Comm 3
____
33 hrs
9 hours from (minimum of 3 in the aquatics area)
PEP 213 Intr to Sail (1)
215 Aquatics (1)
217 Canoe Kayak (1)
219 Official Aq (1)
220 Op H20 Scuba (2)
221 Adv Res Divr (2)
224 Divemaster (2)
231 Prn Phl Co (3)
301 Inst CPR F A (2)
326 Adp Water Ex (1)
331 Org Pln Co (3)
366 Te Co Ind Sp (2)
368 Te Co Tm Sp (2)
409 PsySoc Is Sp (3)
456 Cmp Wf Admn (2) 9
AT 340 Prvtn Cr Inj (4)
_____
59 hrs
PEP 366 may be taken 3 times to include: Teaching and Coaching Swimming, Diving, and Syncro for a total of 4 credit hours.  

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MINOR IN ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 16 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE

CR HRS

EXSCI 190 Fnd Ex Sc  3
201 Phy Fit Con 3
329 Fit Assm Dis 3
PEP 226 Disabl Sp Gm 1
326 Adp Water Ex 1
  328 Pract APE 2 1
484 Pract APE 3 1
227 Intro APE/PA (3)  
  or    
SPCED 201 Int Ex Needs (3) 3
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16 hrs

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MINOR IN AQUATICS, 24 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
Common core, 11 hours  
PEP 190 Intr to Aqua 3
216 Lifegrd Trng 3
315 W S I 3
454 Pool Op Main 2
______
11 hrs
Complete one option  
Option 1: Teaching aquatics, 13 hours  
EXSCI 292 Anatomy 3
294 Anat Kines 3
PEP 313 Biome of Aqu 2
404 Lifegrd Inst  3
2 hours from each group  
Group 1:  
PEP 213 Intr to Sail (1)
255 Practicum Aq (2)
260 Emerg Respon (2)
301 Inst CPR F A (2)
326 Adp Water Ex (1)
355 Intern Aq (1-3)
458 Cam Ldr Dev (3)
Group 2:
PEP 215 Aquatics (1)
218 Dev Aqu Pre (1)
219 Official Aq (1)
316 Aqua Fit Inst (2)
366 Te Co Ind Sp (2)
368 Te Co Tm Sp (2) 2
______
13 hrs
Option 2: Administration of aquatics,
13 hours
 
PEP 404 Lifegrd Inst  3
455 Aq Fac Man  2
457 Aq Fac Desgn 2
458 Cam Ldr Dev 3
3 hours from each group  
Group 1:  
PEP 255 Practicum Aq (2)
355 Intern Aq (3)
456 Cmp Wf Admn (2)
SPTAD 345 Spt Comm (3)
Group 2:  
PEP 215 Aquatics (1)
218 Dev Aqu Pre (1)
219 Official Aq (1)
260 Emerg Respon (2)
316 Aqua Fit Inst (2)
326 Adp Water Ex (1) 3
_____
13 hrs
Option 3: Scuba, 13 hours  
PEP 220 Op H20 Scuba 2
221 Adv Res Divr 2
224 Divemaster 2
355 Intern Aq (1-3) 3
EXSCI 292 Anatomy 3
1 hour from  
PEP 217 Canoe Kayak (1)
225 Ast Scba Ins (2)
255 Practicum Aq (2)
260 Emerg Respon (2)
301 Inst CPR F A (2)
316 Aqua Fit Inst (2)
404 Lifegrd Inst (3)
455 Aq Fac Man (2)
456 Cmp Wf Admn (2)
SPTAD 345 Spt Comm (3) 1
______
13 hrs
______
24 hrs

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MINOR IN COACHING, 29 hours
The coaching minor at Ball State University prepares students with competencies necessary to coach youth of all ages. A total of 29 hours must be completed from the following curriculum to be eligible for obtaining a coaching minor. The coaching minor is designed to be an asset to the student while attaining a bachelor’s degree at Ball State University. The following criteria must be completed and verified with the coordinator of the coaching minor:
Admission requirements
 • Completion of PEP 231 Principles and
   Philosophies of Coaching Sports with a
   minimum C grade.
 • Completion of the coaching minor program
   application.
Retention Standards (once admitted to program)
 • Completion of 12 hours within coaching minor
   program course work prior to beginning volunteer
   coaching activity.
 • Approval by coordinator and completion of all
   documentation prior to beginning volunteer
   coaching activity.

 • Completion of ten (10) hours of documented
   coaching with an organized sport group; any
   age level of coaching will be accepted (YMCA,
   youth league, school, etc.).
 • Submission of an internship application to
   coordinator prior to beginning observations of
   practice activity.
 • In addition to course work, completion of five (5)
   observations of practices with two (2) at the site
   of your requested internship; the remaining three
   (3) observations must be at another school in
   the same sports as the coaching internship.
 • Completion of all required courses prior to
   applying for PEP 433 Coaching Internship.
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
EXSCI 147 Weight Train 1
  292 Anatomy 3
  293 Found Phy Ex 3
PEP 194 Obs Analysis 2
231 Prn Phl Co 3
250 First Aid 2
331 Org Pln Co 3
409 PsySoc Is Sp 3
433 Coach Intern 3
AT 340 Prvtn Cr Inj 4
2 hours from  
PEP 366 Te Co Ind Sp (2)  
  368 Te Co Tm Sp (2) 2
_____
29 hrs

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MINOR IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR THE OLDER ADULT, 28 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE

CR HRS

EXSCI 119 Hatha Yoga 1
  201 Phy Fit Con 3
  212 Games Adult 1
292 Anatomy 3
293 Found Phy Ex 3
312 Pract O Adult 2
329 Fit Assm Dis 3
412 Int Ex Adult (1-4) 2
PEP 250 First Aid 2
316 Aqua Fit Inst 2
HSC 469 Health Aging 3
3 hours from  
EXSCI 360 Ex Psych (3) 
  294 Anat Kines (3)
493 Adv Conc Ex (3) 3
______
28 hrs

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MINOR IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 24 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
PEP 250 First Aid 2
EXSCI 292 Anatomy 3
294 Anat Kines 3
AT 340 Prvtn Cr Inj 4
370 Low Ext Eval 3
371 Up Extr Eval 3
373 Ther Ex 3
3 hours from  
EXSCI 329 Fit Assm Dis (3)
360 Ex Psych (3)
FCSFN 340 Prin Hum Ntr (3) 3
_____
24 hrs
Not open to athletic training majors.

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Teaching Major in Physical Education:

  • Teacher Education
  • Decision Point Requirements 
  • Major Requirements
  • All Grade License Requirements
Teaching programs require additional courses in educational methods. See the Department of Educational Studies and Teachers College for the descriptions of these courses and other professional requirements. In addition, teaching majors must complete all Decision Point requirements.

Physical Education Teacher Education – Decision Point Requirements

Decision Point 1:
 • Completion of PEP 161 with a C or better.
 • Satisfactorily complete first level of portfolio review.
 • Disposition Evaluation.

Decision Point 2:
 •
PRAXIS I passed. 
 • Complete Phase One of Professional Growth Plan.
 • Overall GPA of 2.5 in at least 45 hours.
 • GPA of 2.5 in major.
 • Satisfactorily complete second level of portfolio review (Physical
   Education Content Standards.)
 • Meet fitness testing requirement in PEP 150L.
 • C or
better in 100/200 Professional Education courses (EDMUL
   205, EDPSY 250, PEP 209, PEP 227, PEP 291.)
 • C or better in COMM 210.
 • Approval
of application for admission to teaching curriculum.
 • Declaration
of teaching major via DAPR.
 • Disposition
Evaluations will occur in PEP 158, 227, 209, and 291.
   Must be at basic level.

Decision Point 3:
 • Overall GPA of 2.5 in at least 93 hours.
 • GPA of 2.5 in Professional Education courses.
 • GPA of 2.5 in major.
 • Completion of Writing Competency.
 • Within 9 hours of completion of content courses.
 • Satisfactorily complete third level of portfolio review (Physical
   Education Content Standards)
.
 • Disposition Evaluations will occur in PEP 394, 395, 399, and 327.
   No unsatisfactory ratings and some proficiencies expected
.
 • Complete Phase Two of Professiional Growth Plan.
 • Meet fitness testing requirement in PEP 310L and 399L.
 • Current CPR/First Aid Certification.

Decision Point 4 (after student teaching):
 • Satisfactorily complete fourth level of portfolio review.
 • Overall GPA of 2.5.
 • GPA of 2.5 in major.
 • Complete PRAXIS II.
 • Complete PRAXIS II of Professional Growth Plan.
 • Completion of all degree requirements.

Approval from student teaching supervisor and University supervisor for graduation.
 

TEACHING MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(ALL-GRADE), 61 hours
PREFIX NO SHORT TITLE CR HRS
PEP 108 Dance Phy Ed 1
  150 Intro to Fit 2
158 Danc Gym Tum 2
  161 Found Prin 3
  194 Obs Analysis 2
209 Int Teach PE 3
227 Intro APE/PA 3
244 Psy Soc P E 2
250 First Aid 2
  291 Motor Dev 3
310 Evaluation 2
  327 Asses APE/PA 3
344 Outdoor Ed 1
391 Mot Learning 3
394 P E Elem Sch 3
395 Tch P E MS 3
399 Tch P E HS 3
  400 Curr Des P E 2
  444 Div Sch P E 1
EXSCI 292 Anatomy 3
  293 Found Phy Ex 3
      _____
      50 hrs
Activity core, 8 hours  
PEP 222 Fd Ct Inv Gm 2
  232 Net Wall Gm 2
  242 Lifelong Act 2
  252 Tch Fit Act 2
      _____
      8 hrs
3 hours from  
PEP 315 W S I (3)  
  494 Prgm APE/PA (3)  
HSC 160 Human Health (3) 3
______
61 hrs