Bachelor of Physical Education - University Transfer Programs

Completion of Physical Education programs makes you eligible for careers as educators, or as administrators in fitness centres, leisure centres, senior citizen/retirement complexes, colleges and universities, the private and business sector and provincial, national and international sport associations and events. You will also be eligible for careers in athletic therapy, personal fitness training, recreational therapy, fitness consulting and coaching.

You may also choose to do Physical Education as a major or minor within a Bachelor of Education program. For details on Bachelor of Education refer to that section of this calendar and consult with an advisor.

Students wanting to pursue any of these physical education programs apply to Grande Prairie Regional College for University Transfer, Bachelor of Physical Education. On your application you may identify any one of these physical education programs and your application will be considered in accordance with the specifics of your program of choice to ensure you meet the University requirements when you transfer your studies.

You may complete up to two years (60 credits) of appropriate course work to make you eligible for admission to year three of the Bachelor of Physical Education program at the University of Alberta. You may apply for admission either for year two with 30 credits or more, or for year three if you have completed 60 credits. The University of Alberta Residence Requirement allows for a maximum of 60 credits transferable from other institutions.

Transfers to other universities with this program are possible. Consult with an advisor for details on programs and requirements at other institutions.

The Bachelor of Physical Education at the University of Alberta is a four-year degree, requiring 120 credits of appropriate course work including a number of physical activity courses and gymnastics. The following areas of concentration are available: active living, health and well being; socio-managerial aspects of sports and leisure; physical activity and sport performance; adapted physical activities; coaching and an individualized concentration.

• English 30, minimum 60 percent
• One other 30-level subject from Group A or C.

You may complete up to two years (60 credits) of appropriate course work to make you eligible for admission to year three of the Bachelor of Physical Education program at the University of Alberta. You may apply for admission either for year two with 30 credits or more, or for year three if you have completed 60 credits. The University of Alberta Residence Requirement allows for a maximum of 60 credits transferable from other institutions.

Transfers to other universities with this program are possible. Consult with an advisor for details on programs and requirements at other institutions.

The Bachelor of Physical Education at the University of Alberta is a four-year degree, requiring 120 credits of appropriate course work including a number of physical activity courses and gymnastics. The following areas of concentration are available: active living, health and well being; socio-managerial aspects of sports and leisure; physical activity and sport performance; adapted physical activities; coaching and an individualized concentration.

Curriculum
The curriculum requirements are outlined in the recommended sequence. If you register in courses out of sequence, you will need to carefully ensure that you have the required prerequisites and co-requisites.

First year, 30 credits

• DA1000 (3) Spectrum of Dance in Society
• PA1010 (3) Principles and Concepts Physical Education
• PE1000 (3) Structural Anatomy
• PE1015 (3) Human Physiology
• PE1030 (3) Integrative Human Physiology
• PE1040 (3) Introduction to Sociocultural Aspects of Leisure and Sport
• PE1050 (3) Introduction to the Administration of Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Programs
• PE1100 (3) Personal Health and Fitness
• Physical Activity (PA) Option (3)
• PY1040 (3) Basic Psychological Processes

Second year, 30 credits

• Junior English (6)
• PE2000 (3) Exercise Physiology
• PE2010 (3) Applied Ethics in Physical Education and Sport
• PE2030 (3) Skill Acquisition and Performance
• PE2040 (3) Leisure and Sport in Canadian Society: Historical Perspectives
• PE2060 (3) Biomechanics
• PE2070 (3) Physical Education and Leisure for Special Populations
• Physical Activity (PA) Options (3)
• Physical Education (PE) Options (3)

Students, who are enrolled in any Physical Education Program at Grande Prairie Regional College, are eligible for and benefit from membership in the Students of PEAK. The organization strives to enhance college life, professionally and socially, for students enrolled in the Fitness Leadership Program and the university transfer programs: Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport and Tourism Bachelor of Physical Education/Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Physical Education, and Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Students of PEAK provides opportunities for students to experience the profession first-hand through projects which involve organizations and administration related to the field. As a member of Students of PEAK you may gain experience planning and conducting meetings, fundraising, budgeting and financial record keeping, social events, team-building events to raise college spirit and support Wolves athletic teams, and events that increase experience related to physical education, etc. This experience has proven to be very beneficial in making our students ready for employment.

Membership in Students of PEAK may qualify you for co-curricular recognition which further supports your application for employment and transfer.