Bachelor of Integrated Studies

(BIS) EMPHASIS

» Program Prerequisite: Consult the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog for specific requirements associated with the BIS degree.

 

» Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each of the courses taken for the three emphases.

 

» Credit Hour Requirements: The student must take a minimum of 18 credit hours each from at least three (3) different academic departments or recognized disciplines. A student has numerous possibilities in developing a BIS degree using the academic disciplines both in HPHP and campus wide.

BIS Possible Options
(Refer to Individual Minor Programs for Class Requirements)

Health Education & Health Promotion Emphasis

• Community Health Promotion
• Occupational Health Education
• Clinical Health Education
  (See Health Administrative Services in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions)
• Family Life Health Promotion
• Gerontological Health Promotion
• Drug Abuse Prevention Education

Nutrition Emphasis

• Dietary Analysis
• Dietary Prescription
• Nutrition Education
• Weight Management
• Nutritional Ergogenics

Exercise Science Emphasis

• Coaching Sport
• Corporate Fitness
• Community Fitness
• Sports Medicine
• Sport Communication
• Commercial/Facility Management
• Sport Psychology

Physical Education Emphasis

• PEP 2000 Foundations of Physical Education (3)
• PEP 2600 Growth and Motor Development (3)
• PEP 3520 Curriculum Development and Instructional Strategies (3)
• PEP 3610 Assessment/Technology in PE (3)
• PEP 4990 Field Experience (2)*
  *May not be taken until all other requirements have been met.

1. Team Sports
   PEP 3240 Skill Development and Methods of Teaching Field Sports (3)
   PEP 3242 Skill Development and Methods of Teaching Court Sports (3)
2. Individual Sports
   PEP 3260 Teaching Life Long Leisure Activities (2)
   PEP 3262 Skill Development and Methods of Teaching Individual Sports (3)
   PEP 3264 Skill Development and Methods of Teaching Racket Sports (3)
3. Conditioning
   PEP 3270 Teaching Aerobic Conditioning (2)
   PEP 3280 Teaching Neuromuscular Conditioning (2)
   PEP 3290 Fitness for Life (3)

Recreation Emphasis

• REC 3050 Recreation & Leisure (3)
• REC 3600 Outdoor Adventure Recreation (3)
• REC 3810 Recreation Leadership & Management (3)

• PE 1130 Golf (1)
• PE 1520 Hiking (1)
• PE 1527 Rock Climbing (1)
• PE 1610 Skiing (1)
• PE 1630 Cross Country Skiing (1)
• REC 3610 Outdoor Survival (2)
• REC 3840 Therapeutic & Social Recreation (3)
• REC 4550 Outdoor Education Philosophies & Principles (2)
• REC 4930 Outdoor Education Workshop (2)

Exercise Science Emphasis

• AT 3530 Sports Injuries (3)
• HLTH 1300 First Aid: Responding to Emergencies (2)
• NUTR 3020 Sports Nutrition (3)
• PEP 2300 Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription (3)
• PEP SI3500 Kinesiology (3)
• PEP 3510 Exercise Physiology (3)
• PEP 4370 Exercise Management for Special Populations (2)

• AT 4990 Senior Seminar (1)
• PEP 4890 Cooperative Work Experience (2)

Sports Medicine Emphasis

• AT 2300 Emergency Response (3)
• AT 2430 Prevention & Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3)
• AT 3300 Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Lower Extremities (3)
• AT 3301 Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Upper Extremities (3)
• AT 4100 Basic Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (3)
• AT 4200 Basic Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3)
• PEP 3500 Kinesiology (3)
• PEP 3510 Exercise Physiology (3)
• AT 4990 Senior Seminar
   

Weber State University 2007-2008 Catalog