Course variations

Course summary

This program is designed to provide interested students with opportunities to study human movement, health, recreation and related areas. It is a generalist degree, including 36 credit hours of coursework in the areas of dance, health, HPER, physical education and recreation. All HPER majors are encouraged ton pursue a minor field of study as well as additional hours in an area of interest to meet the 128 credit hours required for graduation.

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for Bachelors degree must have an advanced coursework in high school and offer credit, where appropriate, for demonstrated prior learning at the college level. They must complete the following required courses with a cumulative grade point average of a C or higher 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. They are 4 years of English, 3 years of Advanced Mathematics 1, 3 years of Laboratory Science 2, 3 years of Social Science, 1 year of Fine Arts for students graduating from South Dakota high schools. International students generally need to have a secondary or college transfer grade point average of 2.5 for engineering or a 2.25 for other majors. Transfer students from academic programs at other U.S. institutions must have completed at least 25 consecutive semester credits 37.5 quarter credits at a single institution. A minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL is required for non-native speakers of English (minimum is subject to change). Applicants whose native language is English or those who are from a country where English is the only language is not required to submit results from a TOEFL.

Qualification

Major

Awarding body

South Dakota State University

Department name

College of Arts And Sciences, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation