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Applied Health and Fitness: Fitness Special Populations Focus - Bachelor of Arts 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
PHE 250 4 PHE 295 4 PHE 270 2
BA Second Language 101 3-5 BA Second Language 102 3-5 BA Second Language 103 3-5
PE activity course 1 PE activity course 1 PE 193 1
Total Fall Credits 13-15 Total Winter Credits 13-15 Total Spring Credits 11-13

First Year Note: Begin volunteering and exploring potential internship ideas early on in your academic career.

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4
General Elective(see note) 4 General Elective(see note) 4 General Elective(see note) 4
BA Second Language 201 3-5 BA Second Language 202 3-5 PHE 314 4
BA Social Science/Science/Math 4 BA Fine & Performing Arts 3-4 BA Second Language 203 3-5
Total Fall Credits 15-17 Total Winter Credits 14-17 Total Spring Credits 15-17

Second Year Note: We highly recommend using General Electives towards prerequisite or a minor course that you may need to complete.

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster  4 Upper Division Cluster 4
PHE 340 4 BI 302+lab 4 PHE Approved Elective 4
BI 301+lab 4 PHE 361 4 PHE 363 4
PHE Approved Elective 4 PHE 325 4 PHE 370 4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Senior Capstone 6 PHE 404 4 PHE 456 4
PHE 473 4 PHE 417 4 PHE 474 4
General Elective 4 PHE 475 4 General Elective 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 1
Total Fall Credits 14 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 13

 

Additional Map Notes: 

  • PE activity course and PE 193: May complete required PE courses in any order. Recommended courses include Gentle Yoga, Gentle Tai Chi and Aqua Fitness.
  • General Elective(see note): Recommend taking prerequisites and year long preparation for Anatomy & Physiology courses: BI 207-209 + labs or BI 211-216. We will also accept a 100 or 200 level Anatomy and Physiology series from a Community College. Ex Required prerequisite for BI 211-213: Ch 221 and Ch 227, or concurrent enrollment in Ch 221 and Ch 227. 
  • BI 301+lab and BI 302+lab: Required prerequisite: Prior completion of BI 207 or BI 211 with a C- or higher. Expected preparation: 1 year of college biological science. We will also accept a 100 or 200 level Anatomy and Physiology series from a Community College.
  • PHE 404: Special registration is required for PHE 404 Internship. Internship must be approved by a School of Public Health Undergraduate Internship Coordinator before registering for credits.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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