Associate of Arts in Health and Physical Education
Program Type: Associate of Arts
Description: Students who graduate with an Associate of Arts in Health and Physical Education degree will be able to work in entry-level positions in fitness leadership, corporate wellness, recreational facilities, and hospitals or transfer to a four-year institution in the field of Health and Physical Education. View job opportunity and salary information at https://www.angelina.edu/physical-ed/
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
HIST | 1301 | 3 | ||
MATH | 13XX | Mathematics Core Choose from MATH 1314, 1324, 1332, or 1342 | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
ENGL | 1301 | 3 | ||
PHED | 1301 | 3 | ||
STSU | 0300 AND SPCH 131X | Student Success and Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, or Business and Professional Communication | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 15 | |
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First Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Life and Physical Science Core (Lecture + Lab) | 4 | |
PHED | 1304 | 3 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Creative Arts Core Choose from: | 3 | |
ENGL | 1302 | 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 13 | ||
First Year Summer Semester | ||||
Term 1 | ||||
HIST | 1302 | 3 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 6 | |
Second Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
XXXX | X4XX | Life and Physical Science Core (Lecture + Lab) | 4 | |
XXXX | X3XX | Majors’ Optional Courses*** Choose from PHED 1306, 1308, 1321, 1331, 1338, 1346, 2356, or BIOL 1322 | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
PHED | X1XX | Required Activity Course | 1 | |
ENGL | 23XX | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Choose from: ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, or 2351; HIST 2311, or 2312 | 3 | |
GOVT | 2305 | 3 | ||
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| Total Hours | 14 | |
Second Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
PHED | X3XX | Majors’ Optional Courses*** Choose from PHED 1306, 1308, 1321, 1331, 1338, 1346, 2356, or BIOL 1322 | 3 | |
PHED | X3XX | Majors’ Optional Courses*** Choose from PHED 1306, 1308, 1321, 1331, 1338, 1346, 2356, or BIOL 1322 | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
GOVT | 2306 | 3 | ||
XXXX | X3XX | Component Area Option**** | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 12 | |
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| Total Hours for Degree | 60 | |
*Required by most universities in Texas. Check your transfer institution for specific degree requirements.
**Athletic Training (AT) and Physical Therapy (PT) programs require BIOL 2401/2402. BIOL 2404 is acceptable for Teaching/Coaching majors.
***Choose electives based on university requirements if transferring. Student athletic trainers may replace one 3-hr lecture course with three 1-hour practicum sections under the direction of Athletics Staff.
**** Choose from BIOL 14XX, 24XX; CHEM 1305, 1411, 1412; ECON 2301; ENGL 23XX; GEOL 1403, 1404; MATH 13XX, 2412, 2413; PHYS 1305, 1401, 1402, 2425, 2426; PSYC 2301, 2314; SPAN 2311, 2312; SPCH 1315, 1318, 1321; SOCI 1301, 1306.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing the Associate of Arts in Health and Physical Education degree, students will be able to:
PLO 1: Critically evaluate evidence and make informed decisions using the scientific method.
PLO 2: Effectively develop and explain ideas through written communication.
PLO 3: Synthesize, analyze, evaluate, and interpret primary and secondary sources of information for use in research-based essays and projects.
PLO 4: Effectively use mathematical theories, formulas, and methods to solve problems and perform calculations.
Courses Measuring the Achievement of Program Learning Outcomes | ||||
Courses | PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 | PLO 4 |
PHED 1301 | X |
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PHED 1304 |
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PHED 1301 |
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PHED 1304 |
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