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Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Studies Concentration
Associate in Arts Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0212)

Students are able to identify a concentrated area of study in Physical Education as they pursue the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree at SUNY Cobleskill. Students are guided through a variety of physical education activity and theory-related courses which are intended to prepare them for an upper-division major in the various fields of study within physical education, sports medicine and sports/recreation management.

Students are also encouraged to pursue athletic team sports and/or intramural athletic activities. Students will gain a background in physical education by enrolling in the courses below.

Core Courses

Physical Education Electives
Students at SUNY Cobleskill can choose from 30 different courses of instruction. A sampling of these offerings are: Aerobic, Activities, Aerobic Dance, Alpine Skiing, Aquacize, Backpacking, Bowling, Canoeing, CPR, Cross Country Skiing, Golf, Mountain Biking, Racquetball, Self-Defense, Swimming and Diving and Tennis.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 and one other ENGL course (not including ENGL 099); 6 credits of Humanities/Foreign Language (two different prefixes); 3 credits of Mathematics (not including MATH 101X or 101); 6-8 credits of Laboratory Science; 12 credits of Social Sciences; PORT 290.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives
2 credits.

General Electives
7-9 credits.

Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.

Suggested Course Sequence

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