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The Division of Health and Physical Education offers courses that satisfy core curriculum requirements, HPE Division major and minor programs of study, requirements for other College majors, and general electives.

HPE Core Curriculum Requirements
To satisfy the health and physical education core requirement of the College, all students must complete a one-half credit computer course, HPE 110W, Personal Wellness, and complete an additional minimum of one and one-half credits from a menu of sports, fitness, recreational activity courses and/or dance technique courses from HPE 131W, 132W, 133W, 141W, 142W, 143W, 144W and/or from a menu of classroom course offerings in health and wellness as designated applicable to the HPE Core. Students may select any of the activity and technique courses offered, however, no specific activity or technique course may be repeated for credit except at a more advanced level. Students who have individual needs or are physically challenged may confer with HPE faculty to discuss selection of appropriate courses.

Note that the HPE Core requirement as outlined begins for students who enter B-W in the
2004-2005 academic year.

Among objectives for the required HPE Core courses are the following:

• The development of essential knowledge in health and wellness issues especially as it may relate to leadership and advocacy for healthy lifestyles for individuals, families, and communities now and in the future.
• The development of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values related to achieving and maintaining optimal levels of physical fitness and personal wellness.
• The development of motor abilities that contribute to skill, proficiency, ease, and grace in the control of one's body.
• The development of worthy leisure-time recreational habits, skills, and attitudes.
• The development of an appreciation of the art and science of human movement both as a participant and as a spectator.

Fine Arts, Diversity and International requirements of the Core Curriculum Courses
offered by the HPE Division that may be applied to the fine arts requirement of the core include HPE 214IF, 217FD, 331F, 333F. HPE 214IF may also be applied to the international studies component of the core. HPE 217FD and HPE 423D may be applied to the diversity requirement.

Divisional Majors and Minors
For students planning to major in any one of the majors offered by the HPE Division, the Division recognizes the preceding objectives, explores the body of knowledge, and provides a foundation for students preparing to teach, coach, manage and/or pursue graduate study in areas related to the major. Majors are offered in physical education, sport management, athletic training, pre-physical therapy, exercise science, health promotion and education. Academic minors are designed to supplement any academic major. Minors are offered in health promotion and education, child and family, athletic coaching, dance, recreation, and personal wellness. Additional study is recommended beyond the minimum credits and required courses for each major and minor including HPE 050, 070, special topic seminars, and honors courses.

This major is designed to focus on theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of physical education programs for learners ages three through twenty-one and prekindergarten through grade twelve. Multi-age license to teach physical education is possible for students who successfully complete this major as well as applicable requirements for licensure as outlined by the Division of Education. Students are encouraged to supplement physical education licensure with a secondary teaching area such as health promotion and education. Students who desire to coach are encouraged to complete the athletic coaching minor. Students who complete this major are expected to be competent in a number of sport and fitness skills.

Minimum credits required: 49 (* plus prerequisites as indicated)

Designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in professional sports, collegiate athletics, amateur sports, youth sports, or organizations with a sport-related component such as private clubs, government agencies, and city recreation departments. Students completing this major must also complete a second major or minor offered by the Division of Business Administration or Public Relations.

Minimum credits required: 35-37 (* plus prerequisites as indicated)

This CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) accredited major is designed to prepare students to become skilled allied health care practitioners capable of working in the athletic training field as well as a multitude of other settings. Upon completion, students are eligible and expected to sit for the BOC (Board of Certification) examination in order to become a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Major emphasis is placed on the development of cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills and is accomplished by the integration of didactic coursework with laboratory, practicum, clinical and internship experiences. Students must be selected into the clinical experience component of the major and must pass eligibility standards to continue in the program.  Admission is based on, but not limited to: documented clinical observation hours, prerequisite course grades, overall grade point average, evaluations, proficiency exam, and letters of recommendation.  Details of program accreditation and selection standards are available from the Athletic Training Education Program Director as well as accessible on the Baldwin-Wallace College Athletic Training Education Program Web site.  http://www.bw.edu/academics/hpe/programs/at/
Minimum credits required: 62 (* plus prerequisites as indicated)

Athletic Training Education coursework that have accompanying psychomotor competencies must be completed at B-W unless otherwise determined by the Program Director: HPE 201, 202, 208, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 281, 282, 381, 382, 481, and 482.  Transfer students should expect to be actively enrolled in B-W’s Athletic Training Education Program for a minimum of three years.

Recommended: CSC 121 or computer competency, CHM 111, 111L, PSY 205, HPE 209, HPE 221W, HPE 225, HPE 321, and HPE 424.

Courses required for the major do not necessarily need to be taken in the sequence listed unless as specified by course prerequisites. For prerequisite details, see Course Descriptions.

The major in Pre-Physical Therapy is designed to provide a strong foundation in the fundamental principles of science and exercise science.  The major offers the preparation necessary for the student to continue study toward a degree in physical therapy or a related health profession.  Students who complete this program can pursue further education in Physical or Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistance, Chiropractics, Podiatry and Nursing.

Minimum credits required: 62 (* plus prerequisites as indicated)