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Physical Education / Exercise and Sport Science

Associate of Arts

Catalog 2008-09

MHCC Faculty Advisors:
Daryle Broadsword: 503-491-7350 - Room PE 153 Daryle.Broadsword@mhcc.edu
Cindy Harnly: 503-491-7355 - Room PE 158 Cindy.Harnly@mhcc.edu
Keith Maneval: 503-491-7140 - Room PE 161 Keith.Maneval@mhcc.edu
Diane Peterson, 503-491-7351, Room PE 160 Diane.Peterson@mhcc.edu
Fred Schnell: 503-491-6984 - Room PE 159 Fred.Schnell@mhcc.edu

Physical education is the study of sport, athletics, exercise and fitness. Historically, the major has prepared students to be teachers of Physical Education. The field has now broadened significantly to include opportunities in health and nutrition, exercise science, sports medicine, sports psychology, wellness, and fitness management.

Curricular Outcomes

At the completion of this curriculum, the student should be able to:

• develop a basic understanding of how the human body responds to exercise, stress and performance
• identify risks and treatments for common injuries due to physical exercise
• perform adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid skills in accordance with American Red Cross standards
• explore a variety of career opportunities in physical and/or outdoor education.

The two-year course of study listed below is designed to meet the requirements of the Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer (AA/OT) degree and most closely aligns with four-year programs at Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Oregon, Western Oregon University, Eastern Oregon University and Southern Oregon University.

Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after MHCC should consult with the institution of choice for advising/admissions information and/or the MHCC Academic Advising and Transfer Center.

NOTE: Oregon transfer students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the second year of a language other than English (201-203 or equivalent).

1 Prerequisite. See back of catalog for course descriptions.
2 Refer to Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer (AA/OT) requirements, pages 10-11 of the printed catalog.
3 Suggested Electives:
HE202 Adult Development and Aging
HE204 Diet and Weight Control
HE205 Diet Appraisal
HE207 Stress Control
HE208 AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
HE213 Men’s Health Issues
HE240 Introduction to Holistic Health Care
HE250 Personal Health
HE252 Responding to Emergencies
HE253 Wilderness Advanced First Aid
HE255 Alcohol and the Family
HE261 CPR
HE265 Women’s Health Issues

Transfer Schools' Web Links
Eastern Oregon State - http://www.eou.edu/peh/
Oregon State University - http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/
Southern Oregon University - http://www.sou.edu/pe/
Portland State University - http://healthed.pdx.edu
University of Oregon - http://www.uoregon. edu/~hphy/entry/welcome.php

Disclaimer

This information is meant to serve as a general guide for students intending to major in Physical Education. Specific requirements for transfer will vary from school to school. It is the student’s responsibility to contact his/her four-year transfer school to confirm specific admission requirements.