The Movement Arts Major | Degree Requirements | Course Descriptions
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Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science in Movement Arts
Bachelor of Science in Movement Arts/Physical Education (Teacher Licensure in Physical Education)
Bachelor of Science in Sports Management

Movement Arts Department Objectives

1. To help students understand the role of human movement within the liberal arts.
2. To provide professional study based upon a liberal arts background for students seeking certification to teach in Physical Education classes Pre K-8, 5-12.
3. To provide the students with a knowledge of :
   a. Normal physical development, including anatomy and physiology.
   b. Techniques involved in human movement, including individual, group, and team activities and sports; games and recreation; gymnastics and expressive movement.
   c. Red Cross first aid and safety, including CPR.
4. To enable students to identify characteristics and special needs of children with physical disabilities and to design and implement effective programs adaptive to individual needs.
5. To provide an understanding of the relationship between human movement and other fields of knowledge.
6. To provide a background appropriate to do graduate work.

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Degree Requirements

Movement Arts Major
Requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science with the major in Movement Arts are as follows:

1. Students majoring in Movement Arts must complete the entire Liberal Arts Core. The student must select either IN210 Peoples and Cultures of the World or IN299 Special Topics in Cultural Studies and PS240 Lifespan Development, which will satisfy the two Social Science options. The student must also select BI101 Principles of Biology or BI103 General Biology I and BI203 and BI204, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II. These courses will satisfy the Math/Science options of the Core.

2. Movement Arts Core -The student must complete courses as follows:
PE110 Foundation of Movement
PE220 Principles of Motor Learning
PE222 First Aid and CPR (1 hr.)
PE316 Kinesiology
PE317 Physiology of Exercise
PE318 Movement/Exceptional Student
PE440 Organization and Administration of Physical Education

3. A student must complete 10 credit hours of skills classes, including PE219, PE208 and at
least 3 team sports.
PE200 Cross Country
PE201 Archery
PE202 Basketball
PE203 Tennis
PE204 Badminton
PE205 Soccer
PE206 Speedball
PE207 Volleyball
PE208 Gymnastics
PE209 Swimming
PE210 Racquet Ball
PE211 Track and Field
PE212 Baseball
PE213 Softball
PE214 Golf
PE215 Field Hockey
PE216 Sailing
PE217 Skiing
PE218 Motor Fitness
PE219 Rhythmic Movement

4. A student must select 6 credit hours from the following theory courses:
PE350 Psychology of Coaching
PE367 Leisure Activity for Special Population
PE351 Field Work – Coaching one Sport
PE352 Officiating one Sport (1 hr.)
PE252 Personal Health/ Wellness
PE254 Introduction to Sports Medicine
PE353 Sociology of Sport
Physical Education
Degree Offered
Bachelor of Science
Certification: Required

Students interested in pursuing a teaching career in addition to the Liberal Arts and Movement Arts take the following courses from the Education Core and Physical Education:

Education Core Requirements
PS240 Lifespan Development
IN210 Peoples and Cultures of the World OR IN299 Special Topics in Cultural Studies
ED243 Educational Technology (or competency)
ED310 Educational Psychology and Measurements
Physical Education - Preschool to Grade 8, Grades 5-12
PE221 Measurements and Evaluation in Physical Education
PE311 Curriculum and Methods of Physical Education (Pre-K-8)
PE312 Curriculum and Methods of Physical Education (5-12)
PE499e Practicum (Pre-K-8) (6 credit hours)
PE499s Practicum (5-12) (6 credit hours)

Sports Management - Multidisciplinary Major

Degree Offered
Bachelor of Science

The purpose of the Sports Management concentration is to provide students with knowledge of conceptual, interpersonal, and technical skill, along with the necessary experiences for successful leadership in the sports industry.

Sports Management Core Courses: 31 credit hours
PE110 Foundation of Movement and Sport 3
PE220 Principles of Motor Learning 3
PE221 Measurements and Evaluation in Physical Education 3
PE318 Movement for the Exceptional Student 3
PE350 Psychology of Coaching 3
PE353 Sociology of Sport 3
PE440 Organization and Administration of Sport 3
PE498 Practicum: Facilities/Event Management 3
Skills: 4/2 Combo-Individual, Team Sport Skill 6
PE222 First Aid and CPR 1
Business Core Courses: 24 credit hours
BA110 Introduction to Business 3
BA212 Principles of Management 3
BA232 Principles of Economics II 3
BA240 Accounting for Non-Finance Managers 3
BA252 Principles of Marketing 3
BA311 Organizational Behavior 3
BA361 Integrated Marketing 3
BA411 Business Law 3
PE445 Internship in Sports Management 6

Students have the opportunity to select at least 14 credit hours of elective work. These elective hours should be utilized to broaden the student’s sports perspective.

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The Movement Arts Department
Eastern Nazarene College | 23 East Elm Avenue
Quincy, Massachusetts 02170