Physical Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc)
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About Physical Education
What is Physical Education?
Physical education is the relationship between health, physical activity and recreation. This program is an outstanding foundational degree for careers in health sciences or education. This program also looks at sport and wellness from sociocultural and performance point-of-views to help encourage healthy living for all.
Why Choose This Program?
If you enjoy learning about body systems, health sciences and sport, this program is for you.
In this program, you will learn about how the body works, proper movement, how performance and injury are related, and historical areas of sport studies. Specialized knowledge gained in this program includes: growth and structure of the human body, effective and efficient movement of the body (kinesiology), how performance and injury are related, and critical engagement in historical trends and development.
Major Map
View what studying in this program could look like each year, from courses to experiential learning to career development.
Program Information
Degree
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Major
Physical Education
Minors (Optional)
- Management
- Music
Students in this program are eligible for 140+ Augustana awards (totalling over $480,000)
Low 70s program admission-average range
Newly renovated Human Performance Laboratory with cutting-edge equipment
Community Service-Learning opportunities with local organizations
Program Objectives
In this program, you will:
- Develop knowledge, skills and abilities related to the scientific principles of physical activity and its impact on human health and performance.
- Design, administer, and assess exercise programs intended to improve human health and performance.
- Examine how cultural and social structures shape sport and exercise activities and their impact on society.
Learning Outcomes
You will leave this program with the ability to:
- Apply scientific knowledge to improve human health, fitness and performance.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills to a variety of scenarios relevant to practice as a physical education professional.
- Explain the impact of cultural similarities and differences on health risk, physical activity behavior, and health and fitness literacy.
Careers
An undergraduate degree in physical education is great for entry into the workforce or graduate and professional programs. Potential career options include:
Course Highlights
This course is designed to provide students with the foundational skills and knowledge for safe and enjoyable work and recreational experiences in the outdoors. Students will develop skills such as personal thermoregulation, efficient camp management, trip planning, equipment selection and repair, food planning and water treatment, knots and shelters, fire lighting and stove use, axe and saw use, outdoor cooking and a variety of safety skills including hypothermia prevention and treatment and bear safety. Skills will be practiced during weekly labs and other short local field experiences.
Study in the recognition and treatment of athletic injuries and vulnerable body structures, with emphasis on evaluation, modalities of treatment, rehabilitation, and current issues.
Study of the physiological response of the human body to acute exercise and to chronic exercise (training).
Study of the physiological factors and principles of training affecting human performance. The course emphasizes physiological adaptation, specificity, and factors that influence the training process. Prerequisite: AUPED 314.
Examination of the cultural and business aspects of the sport of hockey, historically and in the present. The course explores such topics as fan identities, cultural memory and tradition, race and ethnicity, gender and youth culture, labour relations and free agency, salary caps and revenue sharing, minor hockey, audiences and the mass media, fighting and violence, league expansion and franchise relocations, and arena construction. Prerequisites: Third-year standing. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUMGT 360 and AUPED 360.
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