BSPE Physical Education at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Your passion for physical activity, sports, physical fitness and health can make a positive impact on the quality of life for students in the K-12 school system all the way into their adulthood. Gain the skills and knowledge every beginning physical education teacher needs to provide optimal learning for children and adolescents. Learn how to promote lifelong participation in, and enjoyment of, health-enhancing physical activities across all members of a school community.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational and Developmental Science | Duration: 7 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Courses encompass a wide range of subjects for a well-rounded education, teacher certification preparation and the scientific basis of physical education teaching and learning. Understand the framework of the profession from lesson plans to student assessment. Apply everything you learn throughout, and gain teaching experience along the way.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Physical Education Teacher, Coach.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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