Areas of Specialization
Students will select a specialization, gain expertise, and become certified in a selected area. Students will examine the specialization options and meet with their advisor during PET 3137 Concepts and Practices in Sports and Fitness to enroll in one of the five areas. Since completing the requirements for professional certification is a necessary first stage in obtaining employment in each area of specialization core courses have been designed with emphasis on providing the students with the necessary background and training for their professional certification exams. This is a unique requirement to this program with the certification ensuring greater marketability.
| Pre-requisites: | ||
| PET 3137 | Concepts and Practices in Sports and Fitness | 3 hrs |
| Co-requisites: | ||
| PET 2622 | Human Injuries I | 3 hrs |
| ZOO 3736C | Exercise Physiology Anatomy | 4 hrs |
| Core Courses: | ||
| PET 4401 | Administration & Evaluation | 3 hrs |
| SPM 3504 | Fiscal and Facilities Issues in Sports and Fitness | 3 hrs |
| SPM 4723 | Legal Issues in Sports and Fitness | 3 hrs |
| Sports Coaching | 33 hours | |
| PET 3765 | Coaching Theory | 3 hrs |
| PET 4763 | Coaching Methods and Principals | 3 hrs |
| PET 3771 | Fitness and Conditioning Concepts | 3 hrs |
| PET 3820 | Teaching Sport Skills | 3 hrs |
| PET 4215 | Motivational Aspects of Athletic Performance | 3 hrs |
| PET 4312 | Biomechanics | 3 hrs |
| SPM 3204 | Sports and Ethics | 3 hrs |
| SPM 3415 | Public Relations in Sports and Fitness | 3 hrs |
| PET 4550 | Fitness Assessment and Exercise | 3 hrs |
| PET 3361 | Nutrition | 3 hrs |
| Coaching Specific (Basketball, Volleyball, Football), Select one of the following: | ||
| PEO 2624 | Coaching Baseball | 3 hrs |
| PEO 3324 | Coaching Volleyball | 3 hrs |
| PEO 3644 | Coaching Football | 3 hrs |
| Students selecting the Coaching specialization must register and complete the State of Florida Coaching Certification Process or an equivalent professional certifying body. | ||
| Fitness | 33 hours | |
| PET 3367 | Nutrition for Sports and Fitness | 3 hrs |
| PET 3768 | Group Exercise | 3 hrs |
| PET 3771 | Fitness and Conditioning Concepts | 3 hrs |
| PET 4083 | Practical Fitness Training | 3 hrs |
| PET 4351 | Applied Exercise Physiology | 3 hrs |
| PET 4312 | Biomechanics | 3 hrs |
| PET 4550 | Fitness Assessment and Exercise | 3 hrs |
| PET 4215 | Motivational Aspects | 3 hrs |
| PET 4625 | Human Injuries II - Mechanisms and Prevention | 3 hrs |
| SPM 3415 | Public Relations in Sports and Fitness | 3 hrs |
| Select 3 hours of electivces approved by Advisors | ||
| Physical Human Performance | 33 hours | |
| PET 3367 | Nutrition for Sports and Fitness | 3 hrs |
| PET 3771 | Fitness and Conditioning Concepts | 3 hrs |
| PET 4215 | Motivational Aspects | 3 hrs |
| PET 4351 | Applied Exercise Physiology | 3 hrs |
| PET 4312 | Biomechanics | 3 hrs |
| PET 4550 | Fitness Assessment and Exercise | 3 hrs |
| PET 4625 | Human Injuries II - Mechanisms and Prevention | 3 hrs |
| Select 12 hours of electives approved by Advisors | ||
| Recreation | 33 hours | |
| PEO 3041 | Games Analysis | 3 hrs |
| PET 3765 | Coaching Theory | 3 hrs |
| PET 3771 | Fitness and Conditioning Concepts | 3 hrs |
| PET 3820 | Teaching Sport Skills | 3 hrs |
| PET 4002 | Outdoor Leisure | 3 hrs |
| SPM 3130 | Aquatic Management | 3 hrs |
| SPM 3415 | Public Relations in Sports and Fitness | 3 hrs |
| SPM 3204 | Sports and Ethics | 3 hrs |
| SPM XXXX | Recreation Management | 3 hrs |
| PET 3930 | Lifestyle and Weight Management | 3 hrs |
| Select 3 hours of electives approved by Advisors | ||
| Physical Activity and Movement for Children | 33 hours | |
| DAE 3041 | Dance and Rhythmics | 3 hrs |
| PEO 3765 | Games Analysis | 3 hrs |
| PET 3820 | Teaching Sport Skills | 3 hrs |
| PET 4050 | Motor Development and Learning | 3 hrs |
| PET 4351 | Applied Exercise and Human Physiology | 3 hrs |
| PET 4550 | Fitness Assessment and Exercise | 3 hrs |
| PET 4312 | Biomechanics | 3 hrs |
| PET 3765 | Coaching Theory | 3 hrs |
| Select 9 hours of electives approved by Advisors | ||
