Physical Education Major

Enrollment/Retention Standards:

There is an enrollment cap for physical education majors which is determined through the School of Education. If you wish to transfer into physical education from a different UWSP major, you must have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average. New students must follow these requirements:

1.   Freshmen: Complete a minimum of  30 credits with a  2.50 GPA. These credits include P ED 105, Math 100, English 101 and 102, Biology 160, Psychology 110, and 5 credits of chemistry or physics (23 credits). You must complete these courses before you can enroll in P ED 200, 201, 260.

2.   P ED 105 is a prerequisite for P ED  200 and  201 for physical education majors.

3.    Sophomores: Complete 60 credits with a  2.75 GPA and apply to the School of Education by the end of your sophomore year. P ED  200 and  201 are prerequisites for P ED 260. You may take P ED  301 and 260 concurrently if P ED  200 is complete.  Admitted as a physical education major.

4.   Juniors: Complete 90 credits with an overall GPA of 2.75 including all natural science courses. Prerequisites for P ED 331 are
(1) 75 credits with 2.75 GPA;
(2) P ED 200, 201, 260;
(3) all natural science requirements;
(4) director consent.

5.   If you fail to meet the above requirements you will not be allowed to register for professional physical education courses. You may appeal to the director of physical education.

6.   There are enrollment caps for admission to the Professional Education Program.  Please consult your adviser in the physical education department for specific requirements.