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Health, Fitness, and Recreation ResourcesThe Department of Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources, (703) 993-2060, in the Graduate School of Education prepares students for careers in health and physical education, athletic training, parks and outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation, exercise science, health promotion, and sport management. The B.S.Ed. in Physical Education prepares students for a career in teaching (PreK12) in public and private schools. The B.S. in Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources prepares students for supervisory and management careers in private and public recreation, health education, park systems, fitness and health promotion agencies, sport management organizations, and athletic training sites. The M.S. in Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion prepares professionals for advanced work in the field. The M.A.I.S. concentration in Recreation Resources Management is designed for practicing professionals and students seeking advanced careers and furthering their knowledge in the field of recreation and natural resources management. FacultyAnderson, Banville, Bever, Goodale, Hamilton, Johnson, Kozlowski, Lozar, Malloy, Miller, Mincey, Norden, Rikard, Rodgers, Ruhling, Schack, Shaffer, B.Wiggins, D.Wiggins, Woodland, Wright Course WorkThe department offers all course work designated EFHP, HEAL, PHED, PRLS, and SPMT in the "Course Descriptions" chapter of this catalog. Lifelong fitness courses are offered for elective credit to George Mason students. These courses are included under PHED. Undergraduate ProgramsPhysical Education, B.S.Ed.This degree prepares students for a career in teaching. Teacher Licensure in Health and Physical Education PK12 The teacher education program is accredited and approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Virginia State Department of Education. The application process for admission follows, depending on the applicant: Four-Year Students: Students entering as freshmen can apply to the PHED program after taking a minimum of 45 credits, attaining a cumulative GPA of 2.500, and submitting scores for all three parts of the Praxis I test. Students must be currently enrolled in PHED 201 or 202. Transfer Students: Degree-seeking students can apply by using their cumulative GPA of 2.500 or higher for a minimum of 45 credits from their previous university, or they can complete 12 credits at George Mason University with a minimum of a 2.500 GPA. They must submit scores on all parts of Praxis I. Students who already have a degree from any discipline and are seeking licensure can apply if they have a cumulative GPA of 2.500 or higher on their last 60 credits of course work from their previous university or after completing 12 credits at George Mason. Degree Requirements The degree requires a minimum of 126 credits with the final semester devoted to student teaching. To enroll in student teaching, students must have a minimum 2.500 GPA or higher in their last 60 credits of course work. They must submit scores on all parts of Praxis I. MAJORS ONLY: Students are not permitted to enroll in the following courses until they have met application requirements: HEAL 305; PHED 306, 308, 373, 375, 403, 404, and 415. Student Teaching Internship Application Student teaching applications are available from the Department of Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources (at the Prince William and Fairfax Campuses) and the Office of Student and Faculty Services (Graduate School of Education, Robinson Hall). The application must be completed one semester before taking PHED 415 Student Teaching in Physical Education. Application deadlines for student teaching internships: fall semesterFebruary 1 (advisor), February 15 (Office of Student and Faculty Services); spring semesterSeptember1 (advisor), September 15 (Office of Student and Faculty Services). Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.500 during their last 60 degree-specific credits.
Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources, B.S.Concentrations include the following: Athletic training provides education and clinical experiences concerning the management of injuries and health problems associated with physical activity. The goal is to provide the education and clinical experiences that will equip students with the knowledge and skills that must be mastered within an entry-level athletic training program. Students complete supervised clinical assignments in areas that will prepare them for such career settings as secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs, sports medicine clinics, industry, and military training programs, as well as other allied health care settings. The athletic training program is in candicacy for accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied He alth Education Programs (CAAHEP). Awarding of accreditation by CAAHEP is not guaranteed. Exercise science provides an emphasis on promotion of healthy lifestyles outside school settings. This degree prepares students for supervisory and managerial careers in private and public fitness agencies and clinical and public safety settings. Many choose to complete an undergraduate degree in exercise science and then go elsewhere for graduate degrees in physical therapy. Students complete supervised internships in professional settings. Health promotion prepares students for supervisory and managerial careers in voluntary health organizations and nonprofit and managed care organizations, as well as hospital wellness centers, health departments, and health clubs. The degree includes health-enhancing courses on topics such as nutrition, contemporary health problems, and community health systems. Students complete supervised internships in professional settings. A health education certificate is available. (See department website at www.gmu.edu/departments/hfrr). Parks and outdoor recreation majors learn about the contribution of public recreation and parks to the well-being and quality of life of the public. The curriculum includes courses in natural resources, outdoor recreation programming, and environmental education. Graduates in the degree have gone on to become professionals in public agencies, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and environmental management positions. Students complete supervised internships in professional settings. Sport management students prepare for management positions in the sport industry, which is the 11th-largest industry in the United States. Included among its many professional positions are marketing coordinators, event management specialists, athletic directors, program coordinators, public relations managers, and human resource specialists. The program is seeking certification by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Awarding of accreditation by NASSM is not guaranteed. Students complete course work in sport marketing and finance, sport and ethics, and a supervised internship in a professional setting. Therapeutic recreation students prepare to provide community-based recreation services for people with disabilities. Completion of the foundations course, as well as issues and assessment courses, readies students for an internship under a certified therapeutic recreation specialist and preparation to sit for the National Exam for Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Graduates find employment in local, state, and federal recreation settings, nonprofit organizations, and educational and clinical institutions working with all ages of the life span. CertificatesStudents may also complete a certificate program outside Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources in environmental management (27 credits, see the Biology section of the "College of Arts and Sciences" chapter) and gerontology (24 credits, see the "College of Nursing and Health Science" chapter). Parks and outdoor recreation students interested in the environmental management certificate should take BIOL 213 and either BIOL 303 or 304 instead of BIOL 103 and 104; students interested in the gerontology certificate should take BIOL 124 and 125.
Graduate ProgramsExercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion, M.S.This program prepares professionals in the fields of health and physical education, fitness, and health promotion/disease prevention to either pursue advanced academic training (doctoral program) or more adequately serve their communities. In addition to fulfilling graduate admission requirements, the applicant must do the following: 1. Submit three letters of recommendation 2. Provide transcripts of all college course work 3. Forward Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores to George Mason University 4. Submit a written goals statement (5001,000 words) explaining how study in the M.S. in Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion program relates to the applicant's educational and career plans 5. Have completed undergraduate courses in human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, exercise physiology, and kinesiology Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may be offered provisional or nondegree status in accordance with general regulations of the Graduate Council. Admission decisions are made whenever applicants' files are complete. Candidates may enroll in any term during the following year, although fall enrollment is recommended given the course sequence. The following courses, totaling 30 credits, constitute the degree requirements:
Thesis Option 1. Eighteen credits compose the core. 2. Six credits compose the electives. 3. Six credits compose the thesis. Students choosing to do a thesis must recruit an advisor to supervise thesis work and lead the thesis committee. The advisor must be a member of the exercise, fitness, and health promotion graduate faculty. Students may not register for thesis credit until a proposal has been approved by the graduate coordinator after consulting with the thesis advisor. The graduate coordinator appoints two members to the thesis committee, one of whom may be outside the program, on the basis of recommendations from the student and thesis advisor. Nonthesis Option 1. Eighteen credits compose the core. 2. Twelve credits compose the electives. Students who choose the 12-credit electives option complete a written comprehensive examination during the semester or summer, at the conclusion of which they expect all course requirements for the degree to be completed.
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