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The Mission of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise
Science is to advance the development and application of knowledge within
the discipline of human movement studies from a liberal arts perspective.
The Department seeks to present a balanced physical education program
by:
a. providing fundamental knowledge in the principal areas of study in
health and physical education;
b. providing an understanding of health and fitness concepts and supervising
individual evaluation of each student's health and fitness status;
c. providing a wide variety of opportunities for experiences and knowledge
through instruction in aquatics, sports, dance, health and fitness activities
and related topics;
d. providing comprehensive professional preparation programs which meet
or exceed state and national standards;
e. providing guidance and leadership through academic advisement;
f. providing an understanding of and appreciation for the value of health
and physical activity with emphasis on lifetime participation;
g. providing research to enhance the knowledge base of health, physical
education and exercise science;
h. providing community leadership and education services.
General Education Requirement - PE 198 - Lifetime Wellness
All students are required to complete PE 198 Lifetime Wellness (2 cr)
as part of their general education requirement. The position of the Department
of HPEES is that the knowledge, skills, experiences and attitudes gained
through the Lifetime Wellness course are essential to individuals of all
ages, conditions, and backgrounds. The benefits to be obtained are in
no way diminished by the age, condition, ability level or previous activity/academic
history of the student. Therefore, these factors should not exempt a student
from this requirement.
(The exception to this policy is those Washburn students who completed
an associate degree under a catalog prior to 1995 when the PE 198 Lifetime
Wellness requirement was initiated, which satisfied the previous PE requirement
(as part of their associate degree program), and are therefore granted
a waiver of the PE 198 requirement.)
While the Department encourages the participation of all individuals
in physical activity, regardless of physical condition, it wishes to remain
sensitive to the individual needs and limitations of students at Washburn.
Students with disabilities should enroll in a regular section of Lifetime
Wellness and will have necessary adaptations made in that particular activity.
Transfer Policy
Students may transfer similar wellness courses to Washburn to fulfill
the Lifetime Wellness requirement. In order to meet this requirement,
students must have completed a similar number of college level wellness
lecture topics that parallel PE 198 Lifetime Wellness, as well as an appropriate
activity component. A list of approved transfer courses appear in the
Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science department office (PC
201) and appear on the Washburn web page. Other courses submitted for
transfer credit must be approved by the HPEES chair and the Associate
Vice President for Academic affairs.
(Transfer students who completed associate degrees prior to 1995,
and who completed at least two hours of physical education as part of
their associate degree program, are also granted waiver of the PE 198
requirement.)
Credit by Examination
To qualify for credit by examination, students would have to demonstrate
completion of both of the following:
1) A course or a combination of courses, or other documented experiences
which cover a similar number of Lifetime Wellness lecture topics included
in the PE 198, that address health/wellness included in the PE 198 Lifetime
Wellness course (but which are not sufficient to receive transfer credit).
2) A minimum of a one-credit hour activity course.
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