BS Physical Education and Kinesiology at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Physical Education and Kinesiology (PEK) program prepares students to teach, motivate, and shape the lives of Pre-K through adult learners in physical education, movement, wellness, and sport-based environments. The primary goal is to ensure our students understand the importance of and have the pedagogical skills to teach individuals to be physically literate or develop the ability to move with competence and confidence in a variety of different environments.

Faculty: College of Applied Human Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to Applied Anatomy, Motor Development, Motor Learning and Performance, Applied Sport Physiology, Pedagogy Theory and Application, Pre-Residency Laboratory 1, Teaching of Invasion Games. Programme/major requirements total 70 credit hours.

Career pathways

Program graduates are physical activity and wellness leaders in their school, communities, and states who promote healthy, active lifestyles for children and adults alike.

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Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-Time Freshmen who meet the university requirements are directly admitted into the Physical Education and Kinesiology major. Across the first 4 semesters, students must complete a series of tasks to meet Benchmark 1. Specifically, students must: Earn a grade of C- or higher in PET 101, ACE 149, PET 175, PET 215, PET 244; Achieve an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher; Earn ratings of "Acceptable" or better on the program's professionalism assessment; Satisfy all other requirements related to school access and safety (e.g., background checks, minors on campus training). Students must meet the requirements in Benchmark 2 by October 15th preceding the start of Residency 2 in January. Students who meet the Benchmark 2 requirements will be in the Physical Education Teaching Licensure Area of Emphasis. Students not meeting the Benchmark 2 requirements will be in the Sport Pedagogy Area of Emphasis . Benchmark 2 requirements must be met by October 15th of Residency 1 coursework in order to be eligible for the Physical Education Teaching Licensure Area of Emphasis. Benchmark 2 requirements are: Meet the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Pre-Professional Skills Requirement. Pass the Physical Education (5091) PRAXIS II exam and submit scores. Meet WVDE requirements for the Residency 1 and 2 clinical experience permit. Students in the Physical Education Teaching Licensure AoE are required to complete, submit, and pass the edTPA assessment to complete their degree and to be...

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: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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