Physical Education & Health (B.S.), Non-Licensure - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,2 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1,2 | 1 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1,2 | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1,2 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
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Minimum grade of "C" required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| EXSC 310 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 311 | Analysis of Human Movement | 3 |
| EXSC 320 | Research and Statistics in Exercise Science | 3 |
| HLTH 216 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HLTH 330 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PHED 101 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| PHED 208 | Motor Learning | 2 |
| PHED 209 | Motor Learning Lab | 1 |
| PHED 225 | Weight Training/Conditioning | 1 |
| PHED 335 | Adapted Physical Activity | 2 |
| PHED 336 | Adapted Physical Activity Lab | 1 |
| Physical Education Elective 1 | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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Choose one course from PHED 216 Field Hockey (1 c.h.) - PHED 240 ( c.h.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| HLTH 252 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| HLTH 402 | The School Health Program 1 | 3 |
| HLTH 440 | Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in Schools 2 | 2 |
| PHED 189 | PE Observations in Schools | 1 |
| PHED 200 | Basketball/Soccer | 1 |
| PHED 201 | Flag Football/Innovative Games 1 | 1 |
| PHED 202 | Racquet Sports 1 | 1 |
| PHED 203 | Tumbling and Rhythmic Activities | 1 |
| PHED 204 | Softball/Volleyball | 1 |
| PHED 205 | Innovative Games 2 | 1 |
| PHED 207 | History and Foundations of Physical Education 2 | 2 |
| PHED 405 | Administration and Organization of Physical Education, Exercise and Fitness 2 | 3 |
| PHED 450 | Elementary Physical Education Methods & Behavior Management 1 | 3 |
| PHED 451 | Secondary Physical Education Methods 2 | 3 |
| SMGT 300 | Introduction to Coaching | 3 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
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Course offered in spring only
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Course offered in fall only
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 9-16 credit hours of Free Electives 1 | 9-16 | |
| Total Hours | 9-16 | |
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Honors Program students must take HONR 395 Quantitative Research Methods and Design (3 c.h.) in the fall of junior year
Additional Requirements
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Swimming Proficiency
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 213/BIOL 214) 1 | 4 | |
| PHED 101 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| PHED 207 | History and Foundations of Physical Education 2 | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HLTH 216 | Personal Health | 3 |
| PHED 200 | Basketball/Soccer | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| PHED 208 | Motor Learning | 2 |
| PHED 209 | Motor Learning Lab | 1 |
| PHED 225 | Weight Training/Conditioning | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HLTH 252 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| PHED 189 | PE Observations in Schools | 1 |
| PHED 203 | Tumbling and Rhythmic Activities | 1 |
| PHED 205 | Innovative Games 2 | 1 |
| PHED 335 | Adapted Physical Activity | 2 |
| PHED 336 | Adapted Physical Activity Lab | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EXSC 310 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| HLTH 330 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 402 | The School Health Program 4 | 3 |
| PHED 201 | Flag Football/Innovative Games 4 | 1 |
| PHED 202 | Racquet Sports 4 | 1 |
| PHED 204 | Softball/Volleyball | 1 |
| PHED 450 | Elementary Physical Education Methods & Behavior Management 4 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| HLTH 440 | Methods and Resources in Teaching Applied Sciences in Schools 2 | 2 |
| PHED 405 | Administration and Organization of Physical Education, Exercise and Fitness 2 | 3 |
| PHED 451 | Secondary Physical Education Methods 2 | 3 |
| PHED Elective 5 | 1 | |
| Elective 6 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| EXSC 311 | Analysis of Human Movement | 3 |
| EXSC 320 | Research and Statistics in Exercise Science | 3 |
| SMGT 300 | Introduction to Coaching | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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Course offered in fall only
- 3
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
- 4
Course offered in spring only
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Choose from PHED 216-240
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Honors Program students must take HONR 395 in the fall of junior year