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.